Humans of UTSA Critique

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!