“Reflection” by devinshire is licensed under Creative Commons License Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0.
The original image is on the left and the adjusted image is on the right. I searched through a plethora of images for this assignment. This may not be the most dynamic image but it is the one I kept coming back to, and ultimately chose to use. The original image shows the scene of a fox dead center of a very serene setting. The reflections in the crystal clear water help create an intriguing image, that lends the observer a moment of pause. While this image is lovely and many may think it is perfect as is, I feel that the fox being completely centered was a miss by the original artist. This gives the scenery too much breath and life that seems overtake the focal point that is the fox. After playing with the image and performing multiple crops to find one that satisfied, I felt that cropping and moving the focal point made the image standout more. In the end, with a couple adjustments this image becomes more intriguing, at least to my eye.
“Mirror Image” by Mellissa Clark is a derivative of
“Reflection” by devinshire is licensed under Creative Commons License Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0.
I cropped this image with the photo editor software that came with my laptop. I used the rule of thirds and forced the fox, along with its reflection, to the right side of the image. I have the reflection and fox sharing the cross section of the bottom right of the rule of the thirds grid. I believe this makes the image more pleasing to the eye and more enjoyable to the observer because it enhances the fox and reflections visibility and the viewer can see nuances that were not visible before. This also lends more appreciation to the wilderness, snow and water that are in the image. By drawing the eye to the right, the scenery is somehow enhanced and becomes more appreciated. One can also appreciate the numerous textures and colors within the photograph due to the tighter crop. This makes one want to reach out and run your fingers through the water or the fox’s coat.
Hi Melissa,
Great use of the rule of thirds. It brings more focus to the fox and allows one appreciate the background and also the reflection of the fox in the water. Your derivative photo definitely makes one appreciate the contents of the photo more than before.
Hi, Mellissa! I love the photo you chose—it’s so striking and meditative. Your cropped version draws the viewer in. My eye centers right on where the fox meets the water, which is a very cool effect! I love your edit, but if you were going to change anything, you might consider trimming just a little more; the logs in the top right corner are just a little distracting, while the rest of your picture is so sharp and clean.