Pro

Expression-the smile

Angle- low-angle shot, gives a candid shot feel

Lighting- A light on eye pupil

Con

Lighting-a bit dark on the subject’s face

Change

Brighter lighting

Black and white

Pro

Surrounding- real/ candid

Hands- tells a story

Con

Focus- a bit off because the subject was moving

lighting- not enough contrast

Angle- a bit too tilted

Change

Brighter Highlights

Black and white

pro

Hands- well lit, tells story

Layers- hands in front,

Objects- tell story, shows depth

Con

Focus- less on hands, more on face

Lighting-  more light on face

Changes

Straightened/ Zoom-in

Brighter highlights

Black and white

Pro

Facial Expression- shows a joyous emotion

Hands- gives more background knowledge

Depth- hands at front, subject middle, background back

Con

Lighting- more on the face.

Changes

Brighter

Higher saturation

Black and white

Pro

Gesture- tension across the photo

Depth- start with the hand, arms lead to the subject

Motion- the hands are blurred

Con

Better lighting- more lighting on the face

Cut- take a photo with the full head

Changes

brighter photo

Black and white

Over All

After my first set, I felt very restricted by the statement of intent, as I felt pressured to create a photograph with saturated lighting and make it dynamically modern. This pressure resulted in photographs that are not “me”, those photos were me trying too much. Thus, for the second set, I focused more on who is in my everyday life, and what I can learn and feel from them. I choose my grandparents and the feeling of nostalgia I get when I see photos of them. The first few photos I took as an experiment were too simple and not “art” enough. I liked the natural expressions and the emotional connection the images had. My plan to improve my photographs was patience; I followed my grandparents, leaning on different furniture, waiting for a good moment. The plan was relatively successful; I got a few good shots, but due to my grandparents’ constant moving, the success rate was low. As for the photos that had a great composition, like the one with my grandma reaching for a ladle, the lighting was not strong enough. Then for the photo of my grandpa suddenly moving because he saw me, the focus was slightly off.  I can improve lighting by carrying a brighter light source around or getting someone to hold the light source closer to the subject’s face.  I can improve my focus by reacting more quickly and adjusting my focus as I take multiple shots of the same moment.