This portrait is the opposite of Grace's in that the light is dominant at the bottom while the top half of the photo is dark. With this lighting the black and white photo seems to have a more even tone than the color photo as the harshest parts of the light are cast downward rather than upward on the face. In looking at the color photo the illumination of the orange of the shirt dominates the viewers attention and slightly overpowers the other aspects of the photo. It feels easier to view the photo in its entirety when it is present in black and white.
This photograph is interesting because my face isn't as well lit as my torso. This first draws my eye to my shirt/torso because of how bright it is. If I look at my face, however, the white of my right eye really draws my attention. I guess this is because it's the brightest spot in that area of the frame but it still creates a quite interesting effect. The wall behind me is also illuminated at the same angle as me (the subject) which contributes to the feeling that the picture is fading away to the top.
I definitely prefer the black and white version of this picture. I feel like Zach could be walking out of an alley in the city at dusk. I'm not sure why but that's what I think of! He looks very serious and concentrated. His one eye is very bright in comparison with the rest of the photo which really draws your eye to it. I find it to be a great way to add drama to the photo.
I honestly do not like the black and white version of this portrait. It's probably because of the inversion of light as compared with Grace's portrait. It takes away from the minute details of Zach's face. Also, I think that the dulling of Zach's face draws too much attention to his body, which seems counterintuitive.
This portrait is the opposite of Grace's in that the light is dominant at the bottom while the top half of the photo is dark. With this lighting the black and white photo seems to have a more even tone than the color photo as the harshest parts of the light are cast downward rather than upward on the face. In looking at the color photo the illumination of the orange of the shirt dominates the viewers attention and slightly overpowers the other aspects of the photo. It feels easier to view the photo in its entirety when it is present in black and white.
ReplyDeleteThis photograph is interesting because my face isn't as well lit as my torso. This first draws my eye to my shirt/torso because of how bright it is. If I look at my face, however, the white of my right eye really draws my attention. I guess this is because it's the brightest spot in that area of the frame but it still creates a quite interesting effect. The wall behind me is also illuminated at the same angle as me (the subject) which contributes to the feeling that the picture is fading away to the top.
ReplyDeleteI definitely prefer the black and white version of this picture. I feel like Zach could be walking out of an alley in the city at dusk. I'm not sure why but that's what I think of! He looks very serious and concentrated. His one eye is very bright in comparison with the rest of the photo which really draws your eye to it. I find it to be a great way to add drama to the photo.
ReplyDeleteI honestly do not like the black and white version of this portrait. It's probably because of the inversion of light as compared with Grace's portrait. It takes away from the minute details of Zach's face. Also, I think that the dulling of Zach's face draws too much attention to his body, which seems counterintuitive.
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