When I first heard that we would have to take pictures of strangers, it was a little nerve wracking. I don't like talking to strangers, but taking pictures of them was not as bad as I expected. Taking of these pictures of people while they weren't prepared for a photo, was a new and fun experience.
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Shooting books for my formal still life was a challenge. Books can be very square and boring, so I tried to come up with compositions and angles that would make the books look more interesting. I think I achieved this by utilizing rule of thirds, black and white, and focusing on small parts of the book, rather than the entire thing. Throughout the shooting, I came up with better ways to show originality in the pictures, and I think that they ended up exactly how I wanted them to.
While taking pictures for my informal still life, I had to come up with new ways to shoot ordinary things. I tried to find things throughout my house that I see every day, and try and photograph them from a view or an angle that I have never seen them from before. At the same time as I was looking for new angles, I was also trying to implement the ideas that we have already covered in class, such as leading lines and rule of thirds. Overall, I think that shooting informal still lifes was a challenging but fun experience to see something ordinary in a new way.
The photos of Aaron Siskind are very interesting. He uses rule of thirds in most of his photographs, and even leading lines in some as well. This is not what makes his photographs interesting however. What makes his pictures interesting for me, is the fact that he utilizes the Black and White photography to let the contrast and texture show in whatever he is taking a picture of. Most of his pictures are up close, and you can really see the texture of the object in his photos. For me, this is the reason why Aaron Siskind's photographs are so different and interesting.
Difference in repetition is one of the hardest to come by so far. It uses contrast of colors and shapes to catch your eye and draw them in to the point that you are trying to emphasise. Even though some of the photos may be dark, I think they are good examples of difference in repetition.
Leading Lines and Rule of thirds are important elements of photography. In my opinion, these photos show rule of thirds and leading lines effectively. These pictures use leading lines to draw your eye in towards the main point of each photograph, while some use rule of thirds at the same time to make the photograph more visually appealing and interesting compared to one where the main point of the photograph is completely centered.
In these photos, I tried to show Leading lines, and the rule of thirds. I believe that the first two pictures show leading lines very well because the lines from the lockers and walls lead your eyes down towards the end of the hall which would be the emphasis on my photo. The last two show rule of thirds because my emphasis is not directly in the center, and because they are not in the center I was able to explain their surroundings better.
The reading from the book explained why we take photography, what motivates us, and why it captivates us and the public. In the reading, it talks about why we take photography. It says that we take photography to capture a moment in time, so we don't forget.
The two ideas that we were trying to focus on in these photos, were texture and value. Texture can help make the 2D picture look a little more 3D, while value can make the image stand out more from the rest. Both of these ideas are important to making a pleasing photograph, and I love how they turned out. |
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