self portrait

self portrait 

Vivian Maier

Vivian's work was discovered decades after she past away, and a lot of her work involved self portraits which involved the camera being visible within the photo. She used effects such as central image in focus hen the remainder was blurred. Or repetition was a common feature used with mirrors that were focused, and used a mixed of black and white and also colour photography. Her setting she picked were often everyday and informally dressed.  

 

In this photo she uses reflection from other mirrors to bounce her reflection onto other mirrors and add interest for the eye. Black and white is used giving it an old vintage look, and adds a range of tones. Black and white also draws the eye to the subject where as colour can distract the eye, it can also add texture and light can be seen bouncing off objects better.



This photo has a central focus point and then the foreground has been blurred to draw the eye into the wing mirror. The shiny car surface also reflects off the sun showing tones and making it look more 3D. The wing mirror also creates a fish eye effect to the photo which adds interest and makes it unique. The red from the child's hat also contrasts and catches the eye. the camera in the centre also draws attention to the main subject which is Vivian. The picture has a happy feel witch children playing and smiling in the reflection.



My self portraits

 I wanted to emulate Vivian's work by taking a picture into a reflective object, the almost transparent sunglasses lens also adds effect as you can almost see through in parts but still see the reflection. it worked well because it quite unique and a different way to take a self portrait, but to improve the photograph I could of used background space more effectively so its not so cluttered.