Assignment 4

Composition: I chose to blur this image, because I thought it fit better with the idea of surveillance. That is also why I chose to have it in black and white. I think having the larger tree off center, but also having just a little bit of the other tree, balances the light background well.
Concept/Aboutness/Idea: This is a quick picture of Vegas. I think it shows one side of the city: the high surveillance that it has. The other side is the glamorous, bright lights, which is the exact opposite of this.
Method: This picture wasn't really planned out, but more so just thought of when I saw the scene.
Motivations: Most people think about the glamorous, flashy side of the city when they think of Vegas, so I wanted to show the other side of it.
Interpretation: People did see this as a surveillance type photo. It definitely shows a different side to the city.
Evaluation: I think the blurred image is what works best and would definitely keep it.
Extension: I could see myself doing a series of surveillance images. In particular, ones that show different sides of cities, like this one does.

Composition: I think the bottom being dark and just a silhouette is key for this image. I also think that intensifying the colors was really important. The colors may not have been this intense in person, but when you see a sunset in person it is breathtaking. That factor can be taken away when captured in a photograph, so intensifying the colors was the best was to bring some of that feeling back, in my opinion.
Concept/Aboutness/Idea: I really wanted this image to represent California and the paradise that it is. Again, I think the skyline is very important to do that.
Method: While I was taking this photo, I really wanted to capture the sunset to the side. I also really wanted you to still be able to see both the water and the outline of the palm trees.
Motivations: Like I said before, I wanted this image to capture the beauty of California. I really think it is a great place, and this photo shows the peaceful beauty of it.
Interpretation: I think most people saw the beauty in it and understood my concept.
Evaluation: Overall, I think enhancing the colors was a really important factor in this image, so I'm glad I did that.
Extension: I could certainly see myself doing a series in California, showing the peaceful beauty that it is, even though it is at times a crazy type of beauty.

Composition: I didn't want to include the entire garden sculpture, because I think by only showing some of it, there is more interest. I also think the brightness of the photo was an important aspect.
Concept/Aboutness/Idea: I wanted to capture the colorfulness and playfulness of this whimsical garden.
Method: To capture this image, I played around with the framing a lot. I took photos that were both more zoomed in and more zoomed out. I also observed the place around me when taking the photos to try to figure out what angle and side would be the best to capture this image.
Motivations: When I saw this sculpture, I was immediately captivated by it. I wanted to be able to show the bright colors, with a little bit of curiosity to what it actually is a photograph of.
Interpretation: People definitely had to think to figure out what this was, which I think is a good thing. They also thought that it was very playful and whimsical, which is what I wanted.
Evaluation: I think the framing and colors work very well. Overall, I think it is a successful image.
Extension: I think I could continue to photograph garden sculptures as pieces, so you didn't see the whole sculpture.

Composition: I wanted the light to be concentrated on the sunset, and just be reflected inside of the car. I wanted both people to be in the frame, looking like they were going somewhere.
Concept/Aboutness/Idea: In reality, this was a long, tired drive back from Vegas, but I wanted it to look adventurous, like you didn't know where they were going, but you knew they were going somewhere good.
Method: When I took the photographs of this scene, they were very dark, so getting the right amount of light to come back was key.
Motivations: I wanted to capture the fun and mystery that spring break and vacations from reality in general can be.
Interpretation: I think people responded really well to this image, thinking they were going somewhere interesting.
Evaluation: Overall, I'm really happy with how the coloring turned out. I think there is just enough light to create an adventurous and mysterious feeling.
Extension: I could continue this as a series by creating the stops that happened after this photograph was taken. This could be the beginning to this couple's adventure together.