This week’s challenge was to keep things SIMPLE, mainly because (as Jefra puts it) “…a photograph is a 3 second piece of communicative artwork — You have just a few seconds to capture the attention of a viewer and speak to them.” She highlights four simple ways to keep images simple — through composition, color or b&w (I love her comment that sometimes images just “read faster” in one way or another. I think that is so true, and I’ve always struggled to put this into words. She did it for me! Thanks Jefra!), moving in or out, and watching out for extra junk in the frame that distracts from the image you want to communicate. So… here are my attempts for this week. I’m not thrilled with them actually, but they’ll have to do for now!
First — moving in closer to make a simpler image…. this is something I find myself doing quite often.
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Second — I used some super-saturated colors (I’m tired of the brown grass and gray skies around here, so I’ll add any extra color to my day that I can!!) and I also tried to get rid of the extra junk in the frame (the other kiddo in the background, the edge of the swingset)… but actually I think I like the first image better! It just has more life or motion or something I can’t quite put my finger on…
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So, what do you think? Which one do you like best and why? Let me know in the comments section below…
Oh, and be sure to check back on Monday for another installment of “I’d like to introduce…” and an AWESOME GIVEAWAY!! Have a great weekend!
Leila - I like the middle one and then the first one. I think it is the sun flare I like so much in the first one and the scene is more complete to me being pulled back a little. If it were my own kid I would not like the other kid being in there, but since they are both neutral people to me I don’t mind seeing the other little girl also.
Allyson - Thanks for the thoughts Carla! I’m glad you’re following this little project each week!
Carla - I am living creatively through you. 😉
Carla - The first set I like the middle one best because it is up close but shows her hair. It takes the extra stuff out. I think the last one is too close – I like seeing her strand of hair.
The second set is hard to choose…..the girl in the background is extra “stuff”, but the wider image allows us to see the sun glistening on the grass and the sun shining in the wider range picture is lovely. I think it would be my favorite if the girl in the background could be removed……I just think the second image is a great shot – fun, fun, fun! 🙂
Looking forward to next week! 🙂