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2022_CLondon52w23: ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Frida Kahlo

From the C.London website: "Known for her self-portraits, Frida managed to create a renowned body of work using common themes, but with such a distinctness from one image to the other. Her voice was so defined that her work is some of the most recognizable. The past few segments we’ve focused on color, composition, and portraiture, and who better to bring all those elements together than Frida?"

A self-portrait this week in Frida Kahlo style was not going to be possible. Instead, I captured an image that reminded me of her backgrounds and composited a portrait made in the same location.

Resorts World Promenade

Las Vegas, NV

Ricoh GRIIIx @ f3.2 1/160 40mm equiv ISO 1000

Photographed 6/9/22

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CLondon52w23: Balancing Elements

From the C.London website: "Discussing visual weight can be hard to articulate, but when we are aware of it, it becomes extremely noticeable. Here’s another time when the unfocusing of eyes really comes in handy. Unfocus on a scene, does it just *feel* heavy on one side? You’re going to need a lesser-element to counterweight the subject element. That balancing element should be obviously of lesser-import either by making it smaller or more out of focus than the subject. An intentional balancing element can also create more context in a scene."

Lens shopping today, I was able to try out a telephoto zoom.  The fountain had some cool formations and I waited for some framing/balancing elements to test DoF since it's not a terribly fast lens.

Sony A7C @ f4.5 1/125 129mm ISO 250

Tamron E 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 A047

Photographed 6/8/21