Assignment 3 Formal Analysis

 Formal Analysis of One Picture 

    This is a picture from my photographic essay over a day in the life of my roommate, Brynn. I took this picture at dawn when she was waking up, therefore, the light was at its best during this time. When observing this picture, I first think of a cozy and sleepy environment. The light is just starting to peak in, and it hasn't made its way into the entire room yet. There is a small area of light that shines near and around her face, highlighting the main object in the picture and giving the image a striking focal point. Around this area of light, is darkness, which gives the composition, the sleepy storyline behind the picture. 

    In addition to the balanced value range, there are also shadows that create different shapes and forms within the picture. For example, there is a shadow right above the headboard that gives the picture a three-dimensional appearance. On the left of the shadow, we notice a diagonal line that mimics the shape of the top of the headboard. There is another shadow found near the middle of the headboard that is created from the light hitting the blanket, which then created a shadow behind it.  

    The next formal element that I noticed is the lines and the repetition found within the picture. For starters, it appears that there is geometric repetition created from the headboard on the bed. There is a repetition of diamonds, that creates a more interesting picture to look at. There are also many lines that form into a repeating pattern on the throw blanket. This also creates more intriguing components to look at, in addition, creates an almost rough-like texture. There is also light striking the blanket, which gives the blanket a variety of tonal ranges. 

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