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Theme: BACKSTORY
The theme "backstory" is defined as a history that promotes fuller understanding of whatever narrative. The shot itself is taken in a portrait position in an extreme long shot. If we rotated the image we notice that there is a lot of landscape in the picture proving the lens to be wide angled with a short focal length. There is depth to this picture because the water is the foreground, the individuals are the middle ground and the sun and sky present themselves as the background -- Allowing for a great depth of field. The sun is also a visual vector because it is positioned in the shot where a human looks at a picture first; also, it is large and dominant. Additionally, the f-stop is probably from 8-22 in order to not let to much light enter the lens. Because the horizon is flat when the picture is taken the mood is very calming.
Theme: CHARACTER
The theme "character" is defined as an image that can contain anything or anyone. This picture is taken in a portrait position with a full body shot (I guess). Rotating the image would show what kind of lens we have -- narrow angled with a narrow vista in order to magnify the subject. Additionally, the shot has deep focus because everything in the image is in focus. In majority, a lot of visual vectors in the picture help to "characterize" who the subject is. On the top of her head we notice a feathery object then her black dress and finally her violin. The commonality in these items is that they are all black. We might assume she likes music, birds and even has had some death occur around her. The depth of field in this shot evokes some power because of the slant. The slant allows for the lines on the wall to become diagonals and creating depth of field.
The theme "goal" is defined as whatever a character might be pursuing. This particular shot is taken in portrait and when you rotate it back to landscape you can see that it might be just a normal view. The guitar and the subject are both lined up on the intersecting points (in relation to the rule of thirds). This keeps the shot even all around. Based on the straight horizontal floor boards the mood is calm. The coloring is changed to sepia so for me it is hard to judge aperture-wise the amount of exposure. Its a simple shot with the rug as our foreground, the guitar and subject in the middle ground and the door in the background. Because the back of the subject is somewhat cut off as well as the door, the space in the picture can seem somewhat expanded allowing for the shot to not feel like a box.
Theme: MOOD
The theme "mood" is defined as how an image conveys atmosphere, tone or emotion. This picture is taken in portrait orientation and has a narrow vista. This narrow vista allows for the subject (the dog) to be large and dominant in the picture. There is depth in the picture with the curtains in the foreground, the dog in the middle ground, and the rest of the white wall in the background. The white wall adds an interesting feel to the picture. The dog itself seems calm yet the diagonal wall adds a dynamic mood which conflicts with what the dog might be feeling. The shot is a full shot of the dog and also gives enough head room for the subject so that it does not seem that the dog's head is being cut off. Along the top edges, the lens seems a little overexposed at an f-stop of about 2.8-8 where the light from outside completely leaves a blank trace where it hits. Lastly, everything is in focus suggesting deep focus in the camera.
Theme: OBSTACLE
The theme "obstacle" is defined as anyone or anything in the character's way. This image is taken in an orientation defined as portrait with a narrow vista and I think long lens. What is dominant in this picture is the hand. More importantly, is the rope that leads to the top of the cliff. The camera is placed slightly off of the rope to create a powerful dynamic feel. This is done by placing the rope on the z-axis so that we move to a somewhat 2D picture to a more personal and involved picture to the viewer.. The picture has a great depth of field, everything is in focus. The foreground is the hand, the middle ground is the rocks kinda blending into the fore and background. Lastly, the background is the sky. A simple image but very captivating.
Theme: RELATIONSHIP
The theme "relationship" is define as a relationship or connection between anyone or anything. This picture is in a landscape orientation with a normal vista and normal angle on the lens. Because the animals are not squished together in the picture it is just like seeing this with the naked eye. From foreground to middle ground to background we see a horse and its owner, more horses, then the trees in the background. The shot is a little underexposed because there are some parts of the horses that are too dark. Also, the horse in the very back is practically black and invisible. Its as if the f-stop is at 2.8 when it should be around 1.4.
Theme: SETTING
The theme "setting" is defined as any location or environment. This location is shot in a normal vista normal angle lens and is colored in sepia. The trees are lined along the z-axis allowing a great sense of depth in the picture. From foreground all the way to the background trees are lined up. Everything in the picture is in focus meaning that there is deep focus. The shot seems a little overexposed with an f-stop at maybe 8-16. Additionally, in relation to the rule of thirds, the items are lined up well enough to keep balance in the shot.
Theme: the UNKNOWN
The theme "the unknown" is defined as anything that could be unsuspecting or that has a twist. The picture is taken in a portrait position with a normal view and angle in my opinion. We notice the lining of the cement is goes from one edge to the other diagonally adding some sense of depth. The focus in the picture is all around, meaning everything is in focus --> great depth of field. The child is placed along the z-axis; additionally, the camera is slightly off of the subject continually adding to this 3D effect where the viewer feels apart of it. To me, the hand seems like a powerful visual vector and I feel more compelled to look at the hand rather than the child because it is so intriguing and "unknown". The lighting in the shot is perfect because you are getting the light from the sun (and the sun is not directly going into the lens).
Theme: TIME
The theme "time" is defined as anything that represents the time of day or within history. Right away we notice selective focus in the image. The foreground is clearly visible and we can make out the details while the background the middle and background are completely blurred. In order to get this effect, the camera had to have had a long lens and be zoomed in.This is a selective shallow focus and shows how this piece of wood is the dominant item in the frame. Speaking of frame, it is also lined up with the rule of thirds rule. The shots exposure is balanced with an f-stop of 4-8.
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