I chose this photo because, while normally I am quite uncomfortable in front of a camera, at the time this photo was taken I was out on the town with my two daughters, so I feel it is a more natural and relaxed shot of me. I had Photoshopped them out for the purposes of this assignment by extending the wall behind me which also made it less cluttered. My time in the company of my two grown daughters (and granddaughter, although she is much too young to be out on the town!) are my most treasured moments and I feel this sense of contentment comes through in this photo. It represents me today as I have become more accepting and comfortable with myself while I continue to explore new things.
The most predominant visual principle I see in this portrait is my face as the focal point. I like the angle at which this photo was taken, it is made more interesting by the added depth created by perspective than a straight on shot would be. In a stretch you could say my hair creates rhythm as it keeps the eye following the strands around my face, my wrinkles too! I think it is hard to do an objective review of the photo since it is so personal and my eyes will be more likely to look at this from a different point of view than anyone else. Besides, my choice for this particular photograph wasn't for artistic qualities, but purely on an emotional level, for me anyway.
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