Dozen Photo Challenge

This image was entirely spur-of-the-moment.

I was walking around my bedroom in the early evening, the sunset streaming in through my window, when I noticed that my jewelry box and the items in it were practically glowing in the light. I quickly grabbed my camera, opened my window blinds even wider, and began experimenting with angles. I ultimately managed this snapshot.

I think this image was my most successful primarily due to its content. The items included in the photo are in sharp focus, have differing textures, are have their elements brought out further by the strong light and interesting color. It also effectively embodies certain photographic principles, most especially The Rule of Thirds.

The most challenging aspect of the assignment was finding interesting subject matter that met photo challenge requirements. Somewhat ironically, the Monochromatic Colors photograph was one of the categories I was having the most difficulty conceptualizing. As such, when the opportunity to take this photograph presented itself, I didn't waste it!

In order to create stronger images in the future, I'll begin carrying my camera with me more frequently. While many of the photographs I took for the assignment were to a certain extent planned, there were also instances, such as with this image, that were completely unanticipated. In some of these scenarios, I didn't have my camera on me and wasn't getting the image I wanted with my cell phone camera. As such, having my camera at the ready will be vital.

Comment:

"Hi Shannon! I really like this photograph. I particularly enjoy your use of low perspective since, as you point out, the viewer's eye is drawn down from your dog's eyes to her paws. Your dog is in great focus, and the background of the photo is also interesting, with a lot of varied lines and angles coming from the architecture in the back. I also find it to just be a creative angle in general, and, of course, your subject matter is adorable! I know you also mentioned lighting as a challenge for you throughout the assignment, but I think the lighting in the photo turned out well here, with your dog highlighted by the light and distinguished from the more shadowy background."

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