Sherrie K

This is by far my favorite photo that I've taken. The best part about it is the rule of thirds, my subject wasn't photographed directly in the center, but on the side of the photo. I thought it would definitely make it more interesting rather than a dull picture with my focal point in the middle. My favorite part of the picture has to be the focal point, and the leading lines. The lines of the grass lead your eye to the focal point, and the focal point leads your eye to the dandelion in his hand. I thought adding a little color to dandelion in the picture with the spot pen markers would make the picture really pop. Also, the use of light was a key factor in this picture. I had to move my subject in the right direction so that the light would highlight his face perfectly. As far as principles of design, I definitely like the contrast of the colors on the photo. The light-lights, dark-darks and medium grays help define aspects of the picture, and that's part of the reason why it's such a successful photo. Little things can make a picture interesting and unique, and that's why I think this is the best photo I've taken.