Peanut

Here are three photographs of mine.

I’ve been taking pictures of scenery and people’s faces. Recently, over October break, I went to St. Louis with my family and found the perfect opportunity to take pictures of my family and young cousins and their faces. Also St. Louis had great scenery and an excessive amount of greenery, so I took lots of pictures of everything. Out of all my pictures, I narrowed it down to three of my best ones. My first picture is of my aunt and uncle’s backyard. (Yard) The second picture is of two trees from Grant’s farm that we toured. (Trees) And my last picture is of my two cousins at the famous St. Louis arch. (Blur)

Yard:

The main focus of my picture is the tree. The fence in the background adds a lot of depth to the picture and gives it line too. The grass and other background trees add a lot of green colors to the picture, making everything blend greatly. The tree contains many great color—lots of yellows and greens. These colors give the picture texture and shape, pertaining to the leaves. This photo is successful because of the lined white fence, it really stands out. Then the tree adds a lot to the picture because of all its colors. All of it creates a scene of peace and makes one think of the changing seasons. If I could change something I would want to take the rope of the tree because there’s a small rope hanging from it and the rope creates some distraction from the tree. My work habits—like taking multiple pictures of the same thing, are contributing to my success.

Trees:

The main focuses of my picture are the two trees. The crazy shapes of the trees add a lot of depth to the picture. The different shades of green add a lot to the picture by keeping the viewer interested. The lighting is really tranquil and the way it comes through the leaves is almost divine and intriguing. The lighting and color make my picture really successful. I wouldn’t change anything.

Blur:

The main focuses of my picture are my two cousins. I used a tutorial for this picture—to give it a “Bourne Ultimatum” effect or a “blurred effect.” I blurred everything in the picture out, except my two cousins. I also took all the color out of the picture, except for the skin of my cousins. The lines of the steps add a lot of shape to the picture. The line of the St. Louis arch and the shapes and colors of the different clouds is also really cool. This photograph is successful because of the interesting lighting, the cloudiness, and the blurriness. I really like the body language of the girl—she’s sort of saying I’m tired of climbing these steps. And then if you look at the body language of the boy, he’s sort of has a determined look on his face and looks as if he’s racing up the steps, trying to beat his sis.