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Portrait Assignment

1) **Rae Murphy** This example of Rae Murphy's photography makes me smile because of two things: the baby and the frog hat. I think this photo is unique in the way that the viewer almost always enjoys this photo. The frog hat adds humour to the photo because the baby looks so serious. The effect of soft focus adds to the emotion and feeling of the photo, making the baby seem delicate and innocent. Rae Murphy takes pictures of many people and uses a lot of black and white images in his photography.

2) **Devin Card** Devin Card takes many wedding photos; this particular one caught my eye because it had a splash of colour and was very unique for a wedding photo. The use of thirds comes into this image and the colours go together very well. Also, the focal point of the photo is embellished further by the blurring of the clouds in the top third of the photo. I think the most effective piece in this photo is the unusual umbrella and the colour of it. Devin Card uses many bright colours in the photos he takes to create a refreshing and vibrant atmosphere.