SPP2 ~ Critical Thinking...

"Find an image that speaks to you and critique..."

This is an image captured backstage of one of my dance shows that I has been slightly editited. Therfore it speaks to me because it captures a moment in my life and I feel it also captures the essence of backstage life and helps to portray this to others. Although not a professional image I feel it captures a moment in a professional way and covers the key areas an image to include.

The compostion of the image stands out as it is left alligned and the centre of the piece is not the first thing you look at as the viewer. The background is succesful in achieveing the feel of movement. I feel this is important withinn the image as back stage is hetic and the blurred effect helps to re-create this. It also helps to focus the viewers eye to the centre of the image where the mirror image can be seen. Which is important as the mirror is the still in all the madness. The blur effect also creates a frame within the image itself making it feel clean and simple and again drawing the viewers attention and giving the picture depth and contrast. The depth is also highlighted within the mirror where the reflection shows the rest of the room giving the viewer the feeling the picture continues to go on. The contrast between the blurred background and the crisp lines of the center image draws you to the centre and makes the figure feel the serentity and the still in the calm whilst preparing herself for the stage and her performance. It also gives the image a 3D feel and makes it feel as though it is jumping out at you which is another reason it caught my eye.

The downfalls of this image are that it is specific with its audience as it is specific to the field of dance and performance, and giving the viewer a realistic feel of the buzz is difficult to achieve.

Alternatives to this image would be a more staged photo however I feel it would loose the beauty of the fact it is completely natural and un-known to the figure it was being taken.