Flight

The picture is so simple but also dynamic and eye-catching. Let’s imagine if this photograph were taken from the same background and setting, but the person was walking or standing. Would it be as unique as the picture above? No. Humans tend to seek attention towards dynamic and action photographs. We must understand that an exceptional scene may be a day experience for some people. This can be seen in the picture because of the attentive look and facial expressions the students in the midground have toward the student jumping. The photo has a monochrome that gives a vintage vibe back to the candid photograph era, letting audiences focus on the people and imagine what they may have looked like with colors. Also, the monochrome and bland background makes the overall setting unurbanized, mostly with trees, cloudy sky, and factory buildings. Equally, the floor looks like what we commonly see in everyday life. Still, if you pay close attention, we can see the bulky texture and repetitional pattern the floor has, showing complexity within simplicity. Shifting views to the jumper, the picture was taken instantly when the student took flight from the ground, showing the decisive movement incorporated within the photo. The perfect arch on the back, elegant arms and body posture, and prominent and dominant face show ideal harmony and synchronization. The picture was taken from eye level to capture the power and dominance of the student. I also used cropping techniques such as changing the photograph’s tone to be more dramatic, making the monochrome reflect vibes from the candid photograph era, and the value and contrast between the student and background to make the picture appear full of dominance.
Next time, I could’ve done better by incorporating more abstract elements within the frames, such as some running and about to disappear from the scene, which requires more decisiveness and vision. Also, I should’ve explored this scene from many angles, not only from the side. If I had taken this from the front or back angle of the jumper, I could better capture the student’s emotions, facial expressions, and actions and have a broader and unique background. Also, what would it be like if I didn’t crop the photograph monochrome? Would it make it more complex or unique? It may have better fit my intentions: Complex emotions and actions within a simple picture. Next time, I will experiment with monochrome and colored photographs to test what fits my statement of intent better.