Write a statement explaining your final photo essay in complete sentences.
I thought of my photo essay because it was very simple, it showed the simplicity of everyday life around the neighborhood when the warm weather hits. As I’ve lived my whole life in a small neighborhood, it has showed me the importance of bounding with those around you. Life was so simple when it was my childhood and I had nothing to worry about but being home for dinner at 7 o’clock after running around the neighborhood with my neighborhood friends. It puts so much in perspective because it brings back memories to when I was a child.
What is the subject for your photo essay and where did you take your photographs? (1)
It shows how close neighbors can give a helping hand in the neighborhood.
Why did you select this place? Why is it significant or important to you? (1)
Because it's where I start and end my day everyday since I’ve been born. It’s all I know as “home”.
What concept are you trying to portray about this topic? (1)
Around the neighborhood
Visually, how did your images capture the narrative or “story” of your essay? (1)
It took the reader through the perspective from a child to a day in the neighborhood.
Discuss: the order and arrangement of your photos and how you visually unified the series of photos? (2)
It started off with the children helping, they then relaxed and engaged with the neighbors while others were helping.
Which photo is the strongest in the series?
My 8th photo is my strongest because its an action shot of the little girl riding her bike.
Describe the composition (2) (viewpoint, angle, lighting, etc) and technical aspects / editing (2) of one of the photos.
The view point is me taking the photo at the same level of the girl on her bike. The photo does not follow rules of thirds because the focal point (the girl on the bike) is in the center of the photo. The light is coming from the upper right side of the photo to create the strong shadow of the tree laying on the street. To take this photo the ISO would have been on 100, the white balance would have been sunny, and the shutter speed is fast to capture girl in motion and the depth of field is large because everything is in focus within the photo.