The title of this piece is “Fourth Place,” and it comes from the obvious subject of my photo: my fourth-place ribbons. It was taken in the studio with my Canon camera. I used a bright white light on the left and a softer yellow light on the right. I did this specifically to make sure things did not end up too monotone and washed out from the amount of white in the photo. I edited mainly by bringing highlights and whites up and lightening shadows to bring out the colors. I leaned toward cooler tones in temperature and warmer in tint to both make the white pop out whine also bringing out the gold in the ribbons. I used the spot healing tool to clean up any ribbons that may have been smudged, got dirt on them, or any weird-looking highlights that had appeared while editing. I wish I’d added more ribbons to the top left to make use of the entire frame, as the blank spot begins to look weird when you stare too long.
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Hayden C’s “Fourth Place” is a visually balanced and thoughtfully composed photograph that turns simple fourth-place ribbons into an elegant subject. The use of contrasting lighting — bright white on one side and softer yellow on the other — adds depth and prevents the image from feeling flat despite the dominant white tones. The attention to detail in editing, such as lightening shadows and adjusting color temperature, shows a strong understanding of how to enhance texture and highlights. The photo feels both polished and personal, with the ribbons symbolizing quiet persistence and pride in effort. Overall, it’s a clean, professional piece that reflects technical skill and emotional meaning.
This is a really cool photo! I especially like all of the smooth textures and the different shapes and directions that the highlights go--it looks like a sea of shiny fabric.
This picture is so visually satisfying. Everything is so clean and glowy, I could stare at this all day. The clear focus on the ribbons really adds to that feeling and Iike how its busy, but not messy. However, i think it could be better if the fabric on the uper left corner was either edited out or cropped out of the photo just for aesthetic.
T.O
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