Color and Composition

by: Patrick Taberna

I believe this photo was successful compositionally.  The concept of the image is a girl jumping.  It appears as though the girl is jumping over the wide area of grass.  She is not performing a "High School Musical"jump, instead she is curled up in the air.  Her jump is very determined.  This girl is proportional in the image as well.  The background is very vast and large, whereas the girl appears to be a very small figure suspended in the air.  I would also argue this as variety.  The parallel lines of the grass field go back and are convergent with the horizon. The horizon line also slopes down in the same direction the girl is facing in her jump.  The girl also stands out against the background-as in emphasis.
The composition has almost muted and drab colors.  Although the colors of the background may be bright and beautiful in person, they do not appear so in the image.  The muted colors of the background are coupled with the dull colors of her outfit.  The girl is wearing jeans, brown sneakers, and a brown jacket.  Her hands seem to be clenched in fists.  Her hair is also brown.  The dullness of the colors makes it seem that something is missing form the composition. It gives the impression that something is wrong in an otherwise beautiful place. It is almost as if because the sun is not shining, the inhabitants of the area are also missing their spark.