Dozen Photo Challenge

Mia Goldstein
3 days ago
2 min read

I chose two different photos for my favorite from this assignment, because they're super different but I had a lot of fun taking both. When I was taking the first one, I was originally just taking a photo of a puddle, but I noticed that there was a really clear reflection in it, so I put my hand in the shape of a peace sign over it, and snapped the pic. The second was a candid shot. I think they're the most successful because they convey two different feelings. The first conveys a happy almost silly feeling, because of the peace sign. The second conveys a feeling of inspiration or deep thought. I think the most challenging aspect of this assignment was trying to take decent photos with my phone camera. I'm blessed with the fact that I'm currently vacationing in Maine so it was very easy to find things to take pictures of, the only challenge was getting them to turn out well. In the future I will probably reach for a DSLR more, but I had a lot of fun using my phone camera this time.

I left a comment on Alexa Kitay's site, here is my comment: Photo Critique: I'm really drawn to the contrast in this image. The deep silhouette of the trees against the rich blue of the sky immediately grabs my attention. The main interest seems to be the clouds stretching horizontally, framed naturally by the tree branches. The composition is strong, using the negative space of the sky to balance the dense, organic outlines of the leaves. This image makes me feel really at peace. If I were to adjust anything, I might play with cropping slightly to bring the focus more to the center of the cloud or enhance the contrast just a bit more to sharpen the silhouette edges. But overall, the image feels serene and visually satisfying. Link to her image: https://alexak7.wixsite.com/my-site-2/post/dozen-photo-challenge

2 kommentarer

Melanie Burns

3 days ago

Hi Mia! I absolutely love these two images. I feel as though the images really capture your creative eye. Fir the first image, I think the way you can see the peace sign through the reflection is so creative and almost adds a layer of meaning, and I love how the earthy tones of the rocks and water create that monochromatic color palette. Along with the colors, theres such strong composition and the focus on the texture and contrast of the rock surface is so appealing to the eye. For the second image, I can't help but immediately get drawn to the sense of warmth from the sunlight. Your choice of lighting adds great dimension to the image and the…

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Jordyn Houser

Hi Mia! I really love these two images, and I appreciate that you included both in your post because they share a similar theme, with matching lighting, bright colors, and a nice rock feature. But while they are similar, they are obviously both very different, which I appreciate as well, since it shows your complexity in your photography talent. The first one caught my attention right away because of how you used the puddle almost as a mirror, which is a method that I really like and was something that I tried as well. The second photo feels more ambient and calm, and I think that the person looking out over the water at the sunset really helps…