Gaze
The Call: What’s He Doing? — Jessica
The human face and especially the eyes are such a strong element in a photograph that once our eyes find the subjects eye we will automatically follow their gaze — even if it is out of the frame. The trick is to capture a gaze that directs the viewer back into the frame. One day…
Response: Blue Page — Cheryl
When I’m creating something artsy, I find myself spending a great deal of time gazing at the work in progress, and not necessarily as the work is underway. I place the paper, canvas, or what-have-you where I can easily see it throughout the day. I need all of this input to figure out the next step. This particular art journal page amuses me, because it started out so completely differently than it ended up.
Into the frame or out, it’s a lovely portrait of a very cute little boy.