In Kristen’s first picture she is
using the rule of thirds, converging lines, and closed frame. I like how the tree helps creates the
rule of thirds and how it helps create the hidden converging lines in the background.
The best part of the picture is the natural smile of the guy and its extension
it creates in his eyes. It’s such a warm face.
In Kristen’s second picture she used the rule of thirds,
converging lines, open frame, zig zag lines and a frame within a frame. You can
see the nervousness of the person in the picture but it is not overwhelming. It
is more of a happy, delighted look that will lead to a laugh. I like how you
can use the trees to make a frame but when you look at the picture as a whole
you see the zig zag lines of the benches and stairs. The only thing I would
change about this picture is maybe having him put his phone away. The lighting
also complements everything in the picture.
In Kristen’s third picture she is
using rule of thirds, converging lines, open frame, and shape. The lighting in
this picture was great. I like how simple this is yet very silly. I like how
only the man in this picture is the only person in it. As you see his laptop
with his expression only makes you think that he is in deep thought or trying
to solve a problem. The tree creates the rule of thirds and the background
helps with the open frame and converging lines. The only thing different I
would do is just moving him just a bit over to get him a little bit in the
middle of trees without really putting him there.
In Kristen’s fourth picture she is
using horizontal format, Asymmetrical balance, shape, frame within a frame and
closed frame. What I like about this photo is you can see the brotherhood these
men are creating. There is warmth, trust, commodore and fun; what real
friendship looks like. I like how they without knowing used the right amount of
space between each other to create the Asymmetrical balance. They also create the frame by using
their arms as they are holding on to each other before you can even see the
background. The only thing I would change about this picture is to remove the
people on the left.
In Kristen’s fifth picture she is using shape, rule of
thirds, converging lines, and curvilinear lines. I like this picture because it
simple and yet complex. You can see in the guy’s eyes that there is something
he is really thinking about that is meaningful. Even as he holds the cards you
can see gentleness of that thought. This picture was well light and I like how
there is light reflecting in eyes to bring out his emotion in them. I also like
how she didn’t crop out the soda machine to give it room. You see the triangle
his body makes as well as the roundness around him.
Overall her background was not the main focus of her
pictures but it did complement the subjects very well. I liked how she could
take the subjects pictures in a natural state and there was no fakeness. Great
job and keep up the good work Kristen!
