Main concept 1: The decisive movement

This photo showcases one of the 20 concepts, the decisive movement. To capture decisive movement, the image should be captured with perfect timing and at the precise moment of movement. In this photo, my friend, Amber, is going down the stairs. By her leg locations, movements are shown in the image. The primary purpose of this photo was to capture her movement while walking; the photo is well connected to this purpose and shows decisive movement.

Other photographic techniques:

–Perspective and angles:  The photo is taken from a high angle. The high-angle technique makes the subject appear smaller and the background appear larger.

–Composition – rule of thirds/centre: In the photo, Amber is in the middle of the image, which shows the rule of thirds directly in the image.

–Contrast in colors: The bright yellow umbrella and the dark brown jacket indicate contrast of colors well. Especially, the yellow umbrella is emphasized more in this image, which shows a bright and positive tone to the picture.

Main concept 2: capture eye contact

This photo shows the concept “capture the eye contact”. In the image, my friend is looking directly at the camera lens. In this photo, people can observe her facial expressions and emotions well, which well defines street photography. In the photo, she is neither smiling nor frowning, which makes the photo more interesting.

Other photographic techniques:

–Get really close – 1 arm’s length: In the photo, I captured her face very closely. The proximity between the camera and herself allowed her facial expression to reveal details. By this close-up technique, the theme or the topic of the photography is well described.

–Focus: In the photo, the focus is out, which makes the photo blurry. Loss of focus evoked feelings of motion, making an image feel more alive and dynamic.

Main concept 3: Layers

This photo shows the concept of “Layers”.  The main subject, Amber, is positioned behind several structures, including the football net and the stairs. By the layer technique, patterns and repetition are also shown in the photo. By capturing the layers, the photo appears fuller and denser, which does not make the photo concise and simple.

Other photographic techniques:

–focus on the background: In the photo, the subject only occupies a small space of the photo, and the rest of the space is the background of the photo.

–Patterns and repetition: As I mentioned above, the patterns and the repetition of the rectangular shape are well shown in the image.

Main concept 4: Perspective and angles

In this photo, it clearly shows the technique “Perspective and angles”. I captured the photo below the stairs, and Amber was standing above the stairs. This denotes a low-angle technique, which makes the subject appear larger than taking a general angle. It makes the subject appear ltaller, and more imposing, creating a sense of power, dominance, and strength.