Critique #2

I have mentioned before that not all concepts of beauty are how a person looks or is. In some cases that is true. In many, well, it really is about how you look. Different cultures have many different concepts of beauty. Sometimes what you look like determines your status or symbolizes something. Here, we see a woman who to some people is very scary, and to others is good-looking. Personally, I think this is not very pretty. However, many people think that if you are indeed buff, you are strong and smart and important. This picture shows characterization, value, texture, and contrast through color.
The person in this picture has her own life, her own story, and therefore can show characterization. The way she is posed and the way she looks helps to show characterization as well. Of course, everybody, when looking at a picture, doesn’t always see the same thing. To me, this person thinks she is very attractive and likes how she looks. She is proud to be buff and so shows it off. So many things could have made her like this. She could have had a bad childhood where people were always picking on her so she wanted to grow up and be strong.. she could have had a normal childhood, but always idolizing stronger or buff people, or she could have just gotten into it later in life from a sport or a person etc. Either way, the woman does a very good job of portraying character in this picture.
“Illegal Dietary Supplements” shows a lot of texture. It’s as if, if you reach out to touch her legs or arms, you would be able to feel the veins and muscles. It’s a very detailed picture that gives you a feeling of realism.
This picture also has complementary colors, giving it a bit of contrast. The background is blue, and the woman’s body is like an orange color. This makes her pop out, giving her more attention then the picture would get if it was all unified.
Another thing having to do with the colors is the value. There are plenty of darks and lights in this picture, but what makes them an asset to this picture is that they make sense. You can tell where the light is coming in, and see the ring of darkness where the light is starting to fade. The light is actually presented in an interesting way. It’s right on the woman, making her stick out more. It makes the background interesting the way it fades out. Also, it makes shading in her muscles and legs etc.
Happy Healthy Living does a good job of capturing an effective scene to show beauty through someone else’s eyes, whether one can agree or not.