Exploring a Subject

I decided to photograph this little statue of a dancer that stands on the DVD rack in my living room. I had never really noticed it before but when I saw how gracefully it sits in our plain living room and I realized it had beauty and I could definately play around with it and my camara. The first picture is zoomed in because I thought the texture on the dress was interesting and it can't really be seen from far away. The second picture was taken from an angle below the statue in its normal resting place, making the 12-inch figure have a larger presence. I switched the background for the third picture, it was taken on a wooden table, and I really liked how the lines on the table contrast the beautiful dancer and the angle from above hides her face, giving the photo a sense of mystery. The fourth picture is with less lighting and I changed the type of flash on the camera. This is how I always see the statue on a daily basis in my living room, and the speakers frame the picture and also show how modern technology and beauty can exist in the same place. The framing and spacing draw the eye directly to the dancer. Finally, the last picture is another zoomed closeup of the face and my favorite part is the shadow in the background and the bronze texture of the statue. Overall, I think this subject was easy to work with mainly because I loved the lines of the figure and the dark skin with the blue dress were interesting.