Midterm: Sights!

The following three pictures are images that I found on my camera from before even taking Introduction to Multimedia! I took the first picture when I was in my car waiting in a line of traffic. This picture demonstrates me taking a moment to stop and appreciate a sight that I found beautiful. I love how large and clear this rainbow is. I also love that I took the picture from behind the windshield because the viewer can see the rain falling down the window. The way the rain is falling, it makes the road and ground seem blurry while the sky appears clear. 

Another aspect of this picture I love is the lighting. My group did a presentation on lighting and in the presentation, we explained how lighting can function as a way to influence the viewer internally (i.e. their emotions, beliefs, etc.) The sky below the rainbow looks dull and almost grey while the sky above the rainbow is bright, particularly in the upper left-hand corner where it looks like the sun is trying to poke through. 

I absolutely love the next picture I took while I was waiting for my friend outside of her dorm building. Not only is this a beautiful demonstration of color, it also demonstrates perspective. When the viewer looks at the picture, it seems as if they are looking up toward the sky, emphasizing the sunset as the main object in the picture. I also love the contrast between the dark, almost black, objects in the bottom half of the picture and the bright colors of the sky. The juxtaposed dark and light colors adds to the intensity of the image.

I chose to include this picture in my midterm because it demonstrates how color can function as an idea of unity. I took this picture while I was at a University of Wisconsin football game. As you can see, the stands looks like a sea of red. I have never seen so much school spirit and, even though I don't go to the University of Wisconsin, the fact that I was at the game also wearing red made me feel as though I was a part of something.