Assignment 1 Final Images

Image 1

Contrast: The contrast of this image is very important because it makes the water really stand out in comparison to the darker background and crate.  If not for the contrast, the background and foreground would blend and together and the individual droplets of water would be hard to see.

Focus: Almost all of the image is in focus, but it does not distract from the foreground (the water) being the main point.  It also allows for us to see all the different textures created by the crate and by the water.

Amount of subject to show in frame: I chose to leave the entire fountain out of the frame and instead just zoom in on a portion of the fountain; enough so that you can see a lot of water, but not enough so that the water is overpowering.

Image 2

Cropping: Although this was a big window, I chose to crop the top part off because I wanted the windows to be bigger and to be able to see the reflection in the windows.  This also makes it easier to be able to see the detail of the paint on the windows and panels. 

Visual Design Elements (spot/line, shape/pattern, emphasis/balance): The lines in this composition are important because of the defined lines of the panels and of the windows.  The patterns on the windows are also important because they visually add to the composition.  

Perspective and point of view: The perspective is from the height of the viewers eye.  It is at an angle though to show down a lot of windows.  this is important to be able to see the patterns of the windows.

Image 3

Sharpness and blur: The sharpness of the tree branch closest to us is the most in focus, although there is actually more shown of the back more blurry branch.  The focused branches are interesting when compared to the blurry branches and this really allows the sun to appear brighter and more important.

Contrast: While the foreground is darkest, the background has less contrast which allows for the foreground to pop out more at the viewer.  This makes the foreground branch appear even more focused.

Background elements: The tree in the background is blurry and has more contrast than the foreground which allows the foreground to pop out more.  This really is important because without the blurry background the sun and other tree would not be as interesting.