I encountered problems with the contrast in my photos. Many of my images contain striking contrast, to such an extent that the composition of the images were, at times, obscured. I therefore strove to include a sense of movement in my photos, to counteract the stagnancy caused by the almost monochromatic quality of some of my photos. To this end, I deliberately used curves in several of my photographs to draw the eye around the image.
I wanted to convey a sense of melancholy through my photos. To do this, I tried to capture images showing imperfect light patterns, such that a sense of transition is conveyed, rather than stagnancy. I also tried to imbue my images with a sense of mystery.
I killed a photo of an enormous redwood tree silhouetted against the sky. This image was, if not a darling, very dear to me. I appreciate the turbulent quality of the subject in contrast with the flat background. In this way, the image of a simple tree seems to convey a wealth of melancholy emotions.
The image I chose for display in the foyer is intriguing to me because it is very pattern-based. The old brickwork, the vines that stand in contrast against, and the shadows cast by afternoon light combine to create an intricate image. I think the emphasis on pattern in its composition makes it a good contribution to the class's series. The images we chose seem to avoid overt subject matters, and rather are meaningful in their contrast and patterns.
I was interested that my peers did not share my opinion of my most successful photographs. The photo of the curved lamp stand, which I found most successful, passed without comment by my peers. They appreciated the photo of my feet, which I had previously dismissed as too contrived. My peers were intrigued by a series of my photographs shot looking straight down. I have come to see, with their help, the difference this change in perspective can make; the arrangement of objects is rarely considered when viewed from an oblique angle, and the vertical framing makes an interesting change.
I wanted to convey a sense of melancholy through my photos. To do this, I tried to capture images showing imperfect light patterns, such that a sense of transition is conveyed, rather than stagnancy. I also tried to imbue my images with a sense of mystery.
I killed a photo of an enormous redwood tree silhouetted against the sky. This image was, if not a darling, very dear to me. I appreciate the turbulent quality of the subject in contrast with the flat background. In this way, the image of a simple tree seems to convey a wealth of melancholy emotions.
The image I chose for display in the foyer is intriguing to me because it is very pattern-based. The old brickwork, the vines that stand in contrast against, and the shadows cast by afternoon light combine to create an intricate image. I think the emphasis on pattern in its composition makes it a good contribution to the class's series. The images we chose seem to avoid overt subject matters, and rather are meaningful in their contrast and patterns.
I was interested that my peers did not share my opinion of my most successful photographs. The photo of the curved lamp stand, which I found most successful, passed without comment by my peers. They appreciated the photo of my feet, which I had previously dismissed as too contrived. My peers were intrigued by a series of my photographs shot looking straight down. I have come to see, with their help, the difference this change in perspective can make; the arrangement of objects is rarely considered when viewed from an oblique angle, and the vertical framing makes an interesting change.
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