To represent the concept statement using two objects, I selected a wooden plank and some old Pokemon cards. I placed the plank in the center of the photo emphasize its power over the Pokemon cards. The Pokemon cards are laying beside the wood and look out of focus to show the lack of power and value they hold in the photo. The photo is angled so that the wood isn’t going straight down the middle of the photo, but going diagonally instead because it was more visually appealing. The photo was taken in the afternoon when it was still very sunny outside. The background is meant to be boring so that the reader does not get distracted from the main idea.
The old Pokemon cards represent the feeling of nostalgia. The Pokemon cards demonstrate the feeling of nostalgia because they are old and remind us of the toys we used to play with when we were young. The wooden plank represents the idea of learning to grow up. The lines on the wood are markings of how tall me and my siblings used to be each year. The wood demonstrates learning to grow up because at each new height we mature more and more and learn to like new things. We eventually find ourselves distant from things we once loved to play with. The Pokemon cards are out of focus to show the increasing distance we have from these things as we grow up.
This project taught me how to take photos for a greater meaning. I've never taken photos to fit a concept before and I think this taught me that there is a lot more that I can do with photography. I learned a lot about how to use Photoshop and different techniques and skills that will be applicable in the future. I learned how to apply a vignette to my photo. I adjusted curves and contrast to enhance my image.
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