For this photo we had to jump up not a fire escape in an alley in downtown phoenix. The outfit that she had on for this time spot was really nice and works well with the black and white. I feel that the use of rule of thirds makes this photo better and i enjoy how the black and white effect makes her look very open for interpretation so that the viewer can decide her emotion.

This was another shot from my downtown location. This was a very spontaneous shot that i took right before we wrapped up and i am happy on how it turned out. I am becoming more of a fan of tilted portraits because it adds a more fun aspect to the photos. I don't really have anything to complain about this image, i love how it turned out.

I enjoyed this location quite a bit because of its apocalyptic setting and mood. This would have been a good time to use a reflector because of the shadow on her face. While it still works for this photo because of the state of dispart in the photo, it would have been nice to have her face a little brighter. That being said i still really enjoy this picture and the location.

Black and White Portraits

 Jeremy Keeney

Ann Bennet

Dylan Desamory

While the three photos above are all different in many ways, they have some similarities that are important. When you put a photo in black and white you add a level of mystery and when you do it to portraits it leaves a lot to the imagination. In the first image the man is slumped over looking at the camera, why is he doing that, is he sad? We don't know why he looks the way he does and that is open to interpretation which is the best thing about art. The same is for the other two, we don't know their real emotions from the moment but we imagine and create a character for our selves from the images more than you could from a full color piece.