Present

Sky

Confidence

Light

The first image, titled “Sky,” comes from me. The walker in this shot seems to have wings, stretching their arms as they go ahead of me. I named the song “Sky” since I felt free and felt like we were just walking amongst the stars. With their raised arms and empty, open front, the space reminded me of how the sky can make you feel: without bounds and light. I got the feeling that childhood enthusiasm and imagination were right there, like flying with no wings.

The second picture is titled “Confidence.” I really love this shot. The subject is erect, with their eyes shut and a fearless look. I decided to call it Confidence, since he’s so nonchalant, unafraid and true to himself in his movements. You can tell by the body language: keep your head in a normal position, let your shoulders relax and don’t worry about seeming impressive. I aimed to demonstrate that confidence can mean being confident in your silence just as it means being loud.

Photo 3 is about “Light” In this photo, children fill the room and there’s a gentle, thoughtful glow on everything around them. I called this piece “Light” for both the ambient light and the joyful, warm and lively feeling in the place. The light bouncing from one place to another seemed to stand for childhood which is curious, playfully scattered and bright. It made me realize kids can brighten the world just by showing their real selves.

Final evaluation:

Each of these three photos — Sky, Confidence and Light — makes me happy with the way they present a special mood or moment happening in every day. Doing so, they preserve the true nature of street photography by making regular events or moments into art. In “Sky,” motion and freedom can be easily observed. Delicate handling and the actress’s posture as she leaves give the painting a very energetic feel. I find that the way the figures are arranged, it makes the viewer want to move into the scene. To make the shot even better, I might have placed more sky in the frame to go with the title, but the sense of freedom still shows up. The painting’s subject and the style it is painted in are both sure and strong. The position of the photographer makes the man look strong and his comfortable pose shows he is confident. The fact that it feels slightly organized doesn’t prevent this image from fitting the theme of street photography. It is the way “Light” feels that makes it stand out. All the reflections on the floor, the bright blue walls and the gentle lighting help to make the room have a calm and dreamlike feeling. Being around the children helps me realize how central light, in all forms, can be to a story. All in all, these pictures demonstrate different emotions and ways of artistry. I learned to notice more, catch feeling in simple situations and use the right composition and light to reveal these emotions. Staying intentional when shooting will help me develop and improve my photography.