Sam

I chose this particular photo not only because it is adorable, and shows my cousins personality perfectly, but because it is a good example of some of the basic rules of composition and principles of design. I like how the lines of the fence behind her point toward her while she leans the opposite direction. To make the photo more interesting, I cropped out all unnecessary details such as the toys on the ground around her, I felt like the portrait would be stronger over all if it was just a snapshot of her laughing as the main focus of the frame. I believe that by standing directly in front of her when taking the picture it made the composition more interesting because you can clearly see the expression on her entire face. If I had tried a more creative angle of view, I don't believe the photo would have made as much sense to look at. The portrait has asymetrical balance also, which I think makes it more interesting to look at since she's mostly on the right of the photo instead of the dead center. It is also brighter on her face, creating emphasis on her as the main subject of the portrait.