I chose to represent my mom for this photo blog prompt. Even with all the ups & downs we’ve experienced with each other, I don’t think I’m easily able to represent her through a photograph or piece of art, but this is one try! Over the original photo (in full color), I fixed a black-and-white adjustment layer; I like that it creates a vintage printed image effect from the photo. The effect draws out the color of the central pendant’s sun decoration, including the smile on its face. Through this image, I hope to show my mom’s value of optimism that she applies in life.
I took the original photo using a shutter speed of 1/60, aperture of 3.2, ISO of 800.