Ode to a Photograph
In the Name of Allah
I would like to dedicate this entry to the appreciation of an artistically articulated photo I found on a website today. I found it while I was looking for a model to replicate by drawing. The photo, as you can see below, contains a marvelously delicious scene of a cup of coffee presented along with a chocolate-chip cupcake in a plate. Something huge for the size of the cup has apparently been heavily thrown into it, causing a dramatic splash.
Apart from being obviously marvelous, this photo mesmerized me when I rolled up my sleeves and started dividing the space and measure the distances between the objects. The rectangle containing the photo was divided so perfectly that I was left with my mouth open. The imaginary line dividing the two halves of the rectangular from both sides (up-down & right-left) was formed by the actual edges of the objects in the photo. The edge of the plate was complimented with the edge of the paper cup containing the cupcake, forming the horizontal middle line; and the vertical line was formed by the narrow space between the cup and the cupcake. Both objects had their top surfaces forming a line, and left balanced amounts of space at each side of the plate.
In addition to this fabulous symmetrical synchronization, the photo demonstrated a festive harmony of colors. The juxtaposition of rich brown and crisp white in the coffee cup tuned pleasantly with the touches of brown in the prevalent ochre tone of the cupcake; and the two complemented the color of the plate and the plain golden yellow background, forming a picture of musical hues of warm colors.
My appreciation for professional photography has increased deeply after seeing the amount of effort it must have taken to set and take a photo of such detailed scene.
My Drawing? Here it is 
