When taking my images of a friend, Lilli, I decided I wanted to try and get a few different backdrops and look at which would be most effective. One of the first images I took was of Lilli against the wall. I thought this would be a good background, as the colours of the wall compliment the colours of her scarf and hair, creating a connection between all aspects of the image. Her skin tone is a nice contrast against these warm, orange colours, and shows the natural smile and happiness showing on her face. I like how she is slightly off centre, giving a more relaxed vibe to the image.
The next image along of Lilli is another of my favourites, again the colours of the buildings in the background where she is stood correspond with her hair colour and the colours of her scarf, but the leather jacket gives her an edgy look. In this image, with the two below that carry the same background, I like the depth of field in the image, with Lilli being in focus, and the background being blurred enough to make Lilli the main subject, yet in focus enough to be able to distinguish between buildings.
The images below were taken in another location within the university, under a bridge. I wanted to keep the setting of these images local, and these selection of images I find interesting as, unlike the others, there is such contrast between Lilli and the background, with her being a bold, darker subject, and the background being bright. These images also have been taken with a low aperture, to allow Lilli to be the focus, and central, which is another element I like as she is stood under a very symmetrical bridge which isn’t shown in the images, however it creates a sense of centralisation in the pathway. Like the images above, you can distinguish between the buildings in the background, and the light is shining from behind Lilli’s head, creating a connection between herself and the setting.
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