{"id":7318,"date":"2025-01-31T11:30:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T16:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/?p=7318"},"modified":"2025-01-31T11:36:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T16:36:30","slug":"somewhere-over-the-epcot-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torch.cci.fsu.edu\/~lis5313\/index.php\/2025\/01\/31\/somewhere-over-the-epcot-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Somewhere Over the Epcot Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cTriple Rainbow\u201d by Mariah Fuertes is licensed under CC BY 4.0<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cThis work, “Somewhere Over the Epcot Ball”, is adapted from “Triple Rainbow” by\u00a0Mariah Fuertes, used under\u00a0CC BY 4.0<\/a>. “Somewhere Over the Epcot Ball” is licensed under\u00a0CC BY 4.0<\/a>\u00a0by Mariah Fuertes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Though the original photo is bright, fun, and colorful, it lacks focus. Because the image provides a full, rich background, my subject risks not being the center of attention. Since the eye is naturally drawn to the center of the image, where the infamous Epcot Ball is cradled between two rainbows, I decided to crop this original photo to emphasize a new focal point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the cropped image, the changes \u2013though seemingly small\u2013 does impact the overall composition. The change in focal point allows the eye to focus solely on the Epcot Ball with little to no competition. I\u2019ve also opted to simplify the background by cutting out unnecessary \u201cwhite space\u201d, eliminating the excess amount of blue sky and garden railing. At first, I was worried the people in the background would make the photo still appear busy, but I believe it adds a subtle dose of reality to the image overall\u2013humanizing the experience of the location. I also think uncentering the Epcot Ball aided in elongating the photo, creating a more artistic appeal. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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