Summer Vibes

This week’s word is Gathering, which means coming together. The best and happiest gathering to me, is when all my friends and I are together. I chose to put some of my best friends gathering all together, happy, and capture that in a group portrait. During the winter time, people gather indoors and stay warm. Although, now spring is coming and the place to gather is outside in the warm weather and sun. I chose to take the photo outside, and add many spring elements to the photo.

 

I chose natural lighting, from outside on the lawn. The grass in the background adds a spring/summery vibe to the photo. I also used the prop of flowers, and put them in the girl’s hair. I made the girls hold hands, and look at each other to show them being happy, and together. This photo shows the rule of thirds, and each girl is in a third. The girls hair goes from light to dark hair color. I took this photo at slightly below eye level, but I had to hang over the girls. The bright flowers bring contrast to the photo. The subjects are captured from the shoulder/chest up to focus on the summery tops, face, and hair. The background compliments the photo but doesn’t distract from the photo. Gathering with friends in nice weather is a great time for everyone, and that is what I captured in this weeks wow.

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