Week 5

Like all parents, I love taking pictures of my children.  Usually pictures are a way to capture a moment or a place; I think of them as a record of a memory.  Looking at my kids as small people, instead of small people doing something, was different for me.  I enjoyed editing this pictures and I feel my son's seriousness and my daughter's playfulness comes through.  Editing focused on levels, brightness, contrast, and sharpening the eyes.

My son does not enjoy when I take pictures of him.  The slight smirk on his face and brief eye contact gave me a glimpse into his future as a snarky teen.  I attempted to lasso his face and adjusted contrast and brightness to accentuate shadows.

I was surprised my daughter sat still long enough for me to take a picture.  Most photos of her are all about eye contact and some kind of silly face.  This photo is a bit more serious, and I'm happy with how the sharpening around her eyes turned out.  Her face was lightened and the background darkened to create a focal point.

My son, ever serious, loves to build.  He was most comfortable with me taking pictures of him while he creates cars out of Lego.  This photo is how I see him most often, head down and deep in thought about his designs.  This photo was taken with my iPhone 11 in portrait mode, which automatically blurred the background.  I darkened the left edge of the background to help define the shape of his face.

Few things in this world make my daughter happier than food.  In this photo, she is excited to dig into the Pho Tai my husband is seasoning for her.  A slight vignette was applied and eyes were sharpened to draw focus.  I love the shadows created by her face.  

This assignment was my favorite.  I very much enjoyed this course and have purchased a copy of Affinity for my MacBook as a result.  I look forward to editing the photos I take to bring out what I see when I decide to open the camera app.