White Board Lighting Piece

     This is a portrait of Tia that was taken using white board lighting. Tia is the subject of this piece and she is relatively close up.The image does not follow the rule of thirds, as Tia is in the center of the photograph. The picture is figurative, rather than abstract. 

     

     I feel that this image's composition was poorly chosen, because Tia's expression alone is not enough to create interest in this artwork. There are a few shapes in this piece, including those in the pattern of Tia's dress and those in her pin. There are no light tones in this photograph, and thus very little contrast. This portrait was taken in focus intentionally, to allow the viewer to look upon Tia's expression clearly. 

     Through this picture, I was trying to evoke a dispirited mood. Though, I was unsuccessful in capturing Tia in an expression that conveyed this mood.

     I feel that this artwork is ultimately unsuccessful, because of its lack of mood and its poorly chosen composition.