Editing Photos

I have expressed previously, that there are many possible effects, I could use on my photos that can aid in developing meaning. Here is an example of one photo, and how it is currently edited.

Original Photo
The original photo was taken in daylight. However, when taking the photo, I thought capturing a tall falling tree, might be of use to convey darker themes, and aspects of the story. As such, because I am aiming to use as little text as possible, I needed to edit the photo to fit the theme.

Edited Photo

The below photo, is the currently edited version. I chose to darken the entire image to show a difference in time of day, as well as to show a darker theme. I also darkened the edges of the photo and experimented with the focus features, to draw the audiences attention to the tree. I did this because I think the tree itself conveys a darker theme, as it is clearly falling. This is an example of a cultural reference point, that I am aiming to add to my multi-modal text.