Good, Bad and Ugly
The good
I think this photo worked really well as there are lots of different coloured wrappers and this provides a big contrast which gave depth to the photo.
The bad
The ugly
Rule of Thirds
In the rule of the thirds the grid is divided into three vertical and horizontal squares . The subject is placed on either horizontal or vertical line. The idea is that an off-centre composition is more appealing to the eye and looks more natural than one where the subject is placed right in the middle. This technique also exploits negative space.
My Response
In my opinion this photo worked very successfully as my subject lies directly on the vertical and horizontal line and makes use of negative and leads the eye to the right of the photo.
Photographer Analysis
Guy Tal captures his images very close to his subject. This technique captures lines and shapes that are only visible when you take the photo close up. His main focus is on vibrant landscapes. Guy Tal creates interesting images by zooming in close to the subject. The use of this technique shows the magnificence of nature if we truly take time to look. I think he wants us to consider the tiny little things that make up the bigger picture.
The second photographer I have chosen to analyse is Bernice Abbot. The main focus of her photos were architecture and urban designs in the 1930's. Although she is taking photos of simple buildings they all appear mysterious and intriguing, Abbot does this by taking photos facing up or cropping out the background. This creates the sense of mystery as the backgrounds are unknown and we do not have any people in the images. Also by taking them looking up it makes the buildings appear taller. I think her images show the intricateness of dull buildings we might pass by everyday. The technique of taking the subject from below the focal point makes the buildings feel intimidating and we are trapped. These photos are successful as she has used a good composition.
The final photographer I have chosen is Minor White. He takes photos of nature but with a twist. He was the first person to use infrared rays when taking his photos, by doing this it meant there was a contrast between the black and the white giving the image a lot more detail and making it more appealing for the audience. In his photos he has used good composition and the shadow in the first image leads your eye to the centre.
Framing
In this task we were asked to go out and find interesting details to frame using the templates we were given and to extend ourselves even further we were then asked to find objects that could be used to frame the focal points instead of the templates.
At home |
WWW: I think the photos I took using template were successful and i was able to achieve the write aperture creating a depth of field in my photos
EBI: I tried this task again focusing on finding natural frames and perfecting those images I preferred using the templates as they were portable and it was a less creative task because we already had it set up for us. I find it hard to be creative within my images and i would like to challenge myself to do this again without the template frame. |
Gordon Matta-Clarke
Formal elements
WWW: The three formal elements I think worked the best were colour, texture and form as they were easy to find and there were array of different examples. In my form photograph I have used depth of field to highlight my object of interest so that it stands out against the grey, blurry background.
EBI: There were some formal elements I found hard to fin
Our goal for this task was to practice taking photos by focusing on formal elements, a term used artists/art critics, to refer to the elements within a composition and generally includes lines, texture, colour, shape, pattern, contrast, form, and tone.
Form
noun
1. the visible shape or configuration of something.
Texture
noun
1. the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance.
Line
noun
1. a long, narrow mark or band.
Colour
noun
1. the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
Shape
noun
1. the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something.
Pattern
noun
1. a repeated decorative design.
Contrast
noun
1. the state of being strikingly different from something else in contrast or close association
Tone
noun
1. the range of lightest to darkest part of an image.
EBI: There were some formal elements I found hard to fin
Our goal for this task was to practice taking photos by focusing on formal elements, a term used artists/art critics, to refer to the elements within a composition and generally includes lines, texture, colour, shape, pattern, contrast, form, and tone.
Form
noun
1. the visible shape or configuration of something.
Texture
noun
1. the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance.
Line
noun
1. a long, narrow mark or band.
Colour
noun
1. the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
Shape
noun
1. the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something.
Pattern
noun
1. a repeated decorative design.
Contrast
noun
1. the state of being strikingly different from something else in contrast or close association
Tone
noun
1. the range of lightest to darkest part of an image.
Closeup abstraction
we had to find images that present small details that would normally be overlooked but in actual fact can hold enormous artistic inspiration. This task was inspired by Colin winter bottom's images. We searched for natural forms, colours, textures, lines and patterns forming in buildings e.g. rust. Then we zoomed into it to capture it's detail. My concern for my photos is that they did not capture colin winterbottom's technique as for some I took pictures of unnatural things e.g. fabrics, and materials. If I had a chance to retake these photo's I would focus on the natural imperfections.
Colin Winterbottom
Colin Winterbottom was raised in the suburbs of Maryland and then later got a job in Washington D.C and now lives there. He was always drawn to the buildings and went on to photographing them in great detail
Colin Winterbottom produces photograph's of DC's architecture and specifically linking to our last project, natural imperfections forming in man-made things. He often scales scaffolding of buildings to create his images. Doing this allows him to document the building work close up. It gives his images provide us a new perspective and also allows us to see builders every day point of view. He also uses a macro-photography camera lens which takes photos of small subjects at very close distances. They can focus much closer than a normal lens which allows you to fill the frame with the subject and shows it in a great detail. I think what's really interesting about his images is that he doesn't allow us to see the background and in doing this it isolates these forms of decay.
I have learnt through Colin Winterbottom's that beauty can be found in deterioration .
I like Mr Winterbottom's work as it's uniqueness makes us consider what it is trying to convey. It also makes us see a different point of view as we often think of decay as being nasty and unwelcome but through his images it shows us that it has the potential to be beautiful.
To portray his work through my images I will try and get up close to my subject to create the same detail he has in his images. I will take pictures of things like rust and cracks in the walls.
Colin Winterbottom produces photograph's of DC's architecture and specifically linking to our last project, natural imperfections forming in man-made things. He often scales scaffolding of buildings to create his images. Doing this allows him to document the building work close up. It gives his images provide us a new perspective and also allows us to see builders every day point of view. He also uses a macro-photography camera lens which takes photos of small subjects at very close distances. They can focus much closer than a normal lens which allows you to fill the frame with the subject and shows it in a great detail. I think what's really interesting about his images is that he doesn't allow us to see the background and in doing this it isolates these forms of decay.
I have learnt through Colin Winterbottom's that beauty can be found in deterioration .
I like Mr Winterbottom's work as it's uniqueness makes us consider what it is trying to convey. It also makes us see a different point of view as we often think of decay as being nasty and unwelcome but through his images it shows us that it has the potential to be beautiful.
To portray his work through my images I will try and get up close to my subject to create the same detail he has in his images. I will take pictures of things like rust and cracks in the walls.
I have chosen image 3 to analyse. In this image the elements that are present are texture, and colour of the rust. I like this images as the bubbles of rust have been captured and you can really see the decay and damage, it also creates a nice pattern. It conjures the image of bark in my mind and links the beauty of nature to the decay of man-made things and in a strange way it's quite elegant.
My photos
Decay
Colour
Light
My favourite theme is decay and destruction. I have chosen this because it is interesting and can be strangely beautiful. The photographer that has inspired this is Nadav kander 's photographs of Chernobyl
Final project
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Annotation
Introducing a task:
Subject matter
ebi:
Subject matter
What’s next
Analysis
What do you think the photographer’s intentions are? There may be more than one. ‘PEC’ each intention.
P (Photographer’s name) creates (what type of images? Fantastical, surreal, objective)
E He / she does this by… (describe something in the image)
C He/she wanted us to consider ….
What wider issues is the photographer addressing?
P (Photographer’s name) is considering (is the photographer talking about a bigger issue in photography, society, politics?)
E This is shown by … (describe something in the image)
C The (Photographer’s name) was interested in this issue because (they felt it was relevant to us now…)
How do the materials and techniques used support your photographer’s intentions?
P (Photographer’s name) has used (the darkroom / multiple exposure / film / digital manipulation techniques) in creating
this work.
E This creates a ______ effect. (describe something in the image)
C This helps to support (Photographer’s name) point about (showing an identity / hiding a person’s identity / the media
/ anonymity)
Annotation
Introducing a task:
- In this task I was required to…..
- This task links to the theme, (project title) as it shows....
- My intention was to respond to ……. because I wanted to explore....
Subject matter
- The subject I chose to photograph suited the theme as it……
- My composition helped to support my response to the theme by….
- I managed the exposure very well. My ISO / shutter speed / aperture settings were…..
- I prioritised my shutter speed to… (capture movement / blur/ frozen moment)
- I prioritised aperture to manipulate depth of field.
- I used a tripod to avoid camera shake.
- My images express my intentions which were…
ebi:
Subject matter
- The subject I chose to photograph did not necessarily fit the brief as it was not interesting enough / appropriate / adequately lit…..
- Next time I should go to (a different location), photograph at a different time of day, organise people in advance, think more about my composition so that….. ect
- I did not create enough depth of field / sense of movement. The image is over exposed / underexposed / too blurred.
- Next time I should use a tripod / use a different type of lens (be specific) / experiment with film…
- My images do not show my intentions which were…
- The concept wasn’t clear in my images, I need to make it more explicit by…
What’s next
- Next time I will consider the work of (a photographer) to inspire a more accurate depiction of what I want to achieve.
- I will experiment further with… (blur / shutter speed / composition)
Analysis
What do you think the photographer’s intentions are? There may be more than one. ‘PEC’ each intention.
P (Photographer’s name) creates (what type of images? Fantastical, surreal, objective)
E He / she does this by… (describe something in the image)
C He/she wanted us to consider ….
What wider issues is the photographer addressing?
P (Photographer’s name) is considering (is the photographer talking about a bigger issue in photography, society, politics?)
E This is shown by … (describe something in the image)
C The (Photographer’s name) was interested in this issue because (they felt it was relevant to us now…)
How do the materials and techniques used support your photographer’s intentions?
P (Photographer’s name) has used (the darkroom / multiple exposure / film / digital manipulation techniques) in creating
this work.
E This creates a ______ effect. (describe something in the image)
C This helps to support (Photographer’s name) point about (showing an identity / hiding a person’s identity / the media
/ anonymity)