I am pleased with my final project. It isn't exceptional as I had hoped, and I like my classmates work a LOT better. (big surprise.. They're all incredible!) I discovered that I love rust. I love old things, especially old metal. This is why my least favorite image is the one of the violin case buckle; it doesn't belong. While the other photos are old, used metal, it is new and shiny- I don't like it. I love the rust of the bike rack. Focus is my best friend. It is what makes the image; this is why I love my chain. I love how you can see a trail of chains/swings behind it, but they don't draw the attention. The lock and spiral were taken in California over christmas break. I liked these shots. The location was a beach house overlooking the ocean, and though these shots don't tell you this, I'll always remember the day when I captured these images. The spiral is on the arm of a chair, which was interesting. The lock was on the door of a house, and it was peculiar to see this kind of security. The swing, bike rack, chain and bolt were all in an old, small playground of an elementary school. These images were the ones I saw in my head when I thought I'd do playgrounds for my final project. But when my favorites were all metal, I decided to switch out the topic, and look at metal closely; I am so glad I decided to do this. I am pleased, but I don't love this as a whole. Focus is my best friend. It is what makes the photo. Also light. These are precious and I need to look hard for each as a photographer, and saver them when I have the chance. One more thing: the color shot on the top. I shot this in color as opposed to black and white. I saw the color mixed with light in real life, and I loved the contrast and the way this brown and blue looked juxtaposed. I had taken this in black and white, and liked it just fine, the bolt is interesting, especially in focus. But when I tried it in color, I was seduced. I already thought it was a great image, and the color and light only added!! Wow. I just couldn't resist putting it up. (I printed it too!) Not to brag, but I absolutely love this image!!!!!! The End.
