Final Portfolio: Film Analysis

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When I first started the final project, I had a clear idea of what I thought I wanted to photograph for my final portfolio. The idea I had had for almost 3 years was an example of how fragile people are and how fragile relationships are. Although, what actually happened was that I discovered a relationship that showed the beauty in humans instead of the flaws. My original ideas were to have the two models standing in very static positions that I had illustrated for them to stand in. I chose to use color film because I loved the way the color looks on the film. Well, while changing the film my models decided to be themselves and enjoy the time they were having on the beach. I started to let go of my very precise, and decided photos to step back

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