Anatomy of an Image
SUBJECT(S)
person, animal, object
EXPRESSION AND POSE
STYLING
wardrobe, hair, makeup, set
SET ELEMENTS AND PROPS
BACKGROUND / LOCATION
LIGHTING
ambient, studio, blend
COMPOSITION & ANGLE OF VIEW
MOOD
COLOR PALETTE
POST-PRODUCTION
All of these elements must be considered when crafting an image. The choices you make for every aspect of your frame determine the success and visual interest of your image.
A lot of moving parts go into constructing an image; everything is done consciously and with intention. When all the elements come together seamlessly, the viewer forgets the fabrication and becomes lost in the narrative of the ...
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