Blog Post 10: Critiquing a Photo

This photograph exemplifies the rule of thirds. This is because the subject of this photogrpah (the sign) is off-center and aligns itself with one of the lines when the picture is divided into thirds. This picture is my best photograph from Project 2 because of the detail that was captured. The clarity of the picture allows you to see the littlest things. There are also many elements and principles of art and design that highlight this picture. There is a contrast between colors, empty space in the picture, and shape plays an important role as well.

Critique

In this picture I see two off-centered palm trees standing tall and high in the white sky. This picture is composed horizontally, it looks like there was enough light to capture the picture, meaning it was taken outside, probably in the afternoon. There are two main lines that stand out, which are the trunks of the tree. They are thick and have a tan/brown pigment. They are both vertical but are slightly curved. The colors in this photo are warm and definitely realistic. Texture can also be found in this image by looking at the rough, brown, hive-like part of the trunk. This photo was taken to be in more of a structural format because it was not taken on a flat surface. This photograph provides a calm feeling for the viewer becuase the scene is not violent and provokes soft thoughts. The best part of the photo is the usage of the different elements and principles, and composition. An area that could be improved is capturing only yht e subject nad not any unnecessary objects.