Experimental Sketchbook #2

This is my second draft of the Experimental Sketchbook where I focused more on a specific style of editing displayed through portraits. As I experimented with posterize and cross process, I strived to convey various emotions and moods through color patterns and shadows. These two effects create an interesting color balance in every image as every portrait looks more like a painting than a picture. I really enjoyed utilizing picmonkey as an editing source and helped me work with a completely different style of photography. 

Experimental Sketchbook

For this assignment I focused on the idea of creating meaning in every image by adding text, exaggerated colors, and adding texture overlays. I used images that I have taken in the past, but modified them to convey emotion and specific moods. The first part of the assignment revolved around adding simple anecdotes to every image that represent my personal interpretation and understanding of the subject and background. As I worked with effects and editing I was later able to focus more on conveying emotion through color changes rather than direct quotes. This project illustrates a different style of photography where personal statements and color/texture changes are the main focus of every image.