The Office

Playing a major role in the composition of these photos is the way I chose to display them. I used a worn out Polaroid picture frame to capture a day in the life of the office.  I chose to use this frame because Polaroids reflect a sense of originality and transparency, as you cannot edit or distort Polaroids (though these are obviously edited to look like them, so take that as you will...)

 This photo of the bell and sign is included to introduce viewers (or visitors) to the office, it is one of the first things they'll see. I chose to compose this image as black and white because, though not always true, the average day in the office is fairly drab and uneventful. The background of the desk  with nothing else on it draws attention to the bell and it's plainness.

This is a tired co-worker getting a brief moment of shut-eye. I like this picture because it demonstrates realistically the atmosphere of the office that is not always displayed in the media or thought to be an aspect of the workplace. (Don't worry, my co-workers aren't usually sleeping...). 

Though it is not necessarily obvious as to why there is a picture of the sound board included in this composition based off the previous two pictures (we are the media office at the MTC), I like this picture because of it's depth. The faders towards the bottom of the Polaroid are slightly blurred, drawing attention to the endless rows of dials and knobs.

This composition of this picture is asymmetrical with the three computer monitors towering above my co-workers head on the left side of the screen. If you look closely, you can see that he is working on Preach My Gospel slides on one screen, and an "alien invasion" slide on another. That combination of topics gives the viewer a sense of how laid back or how tightly wound our office might be. 

This is the lonely office coat rack. It follows the rule of thirds, and (if you can see well enough to know that they are suit coats) gives a sense of professionalism in the office. 

-Haley Tharp