I took this picture in Paris, France at the famous "Love Lock Bridge" as I was traveling this summer. The story with the bridge is that if you and your lover put one of these locks on the bridge and then throw the key over the bridge together, your love will last forever. I, however, went with friends instead of a lover but still wanted to participate in the tradition. So I saved the key instead of throwing it over the bridge and promised myself I would return with whoever I end up marrying and throw it over the bridge together. It's a fun tradition and an excuse to go back to Paris :).
I edited the color/contrast of this picture and applied the rule of thirds concept. I tried to bring the hands in the forefront, making it the focus and keep the locks in the background. I think it has a creative element because it doesn't show the entire bridge and it makes the viewer want to know why there are so many locks in one spot. It's not the typical "love lock bridge" shot that people take, but rather keeps an element of back-story to it.
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This is a great picture! The metallic colors contrasted with your hands really add depth to the photo. Great explanation as well.
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ReplyDeleteI love that the eye is naturally drawn to the lock in your hand, in compliments the rule of thirds. I also really like the slightly blurriness of the other locks on the bridge-- the colors are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI think that you used the rule of thirds really well here. I like how the focus is on the lock in your hands and how the others are blurred.
ReplyDeleteI love that in this photo the first thing I saw was the light glinting off the lock that the subject is holding. I think you did a great job utilizing the rule of thirds and working with the focus of the background!
ReplyDeleteI love the texture of the locks and the way you heightened the different metals
ReplyDeleteI agree with Chloe for sure. I love the contrasting texture of the lock wall verse the softness of the hands with the key and lock
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