Where is the light coming from, and how does it fall on the subject of the photo? The third photo shows a praying mantis in the grass. The light is coming from above because it is from the sun & it falls perfectly on the subject because it isn't over or underexposed. Does the photo have both highlights (white whites) and shadows (black blacks)? Yes Is the photo over or under-exposed? (too dark or light) I think parts of it are underexposed but it is blurred in the background so it is not as obvious. Is the photograph in focus? The aperture makes it focus on the praying mantis so the foreground is in focus and the background isn't. Does this photo meet the guidelines of the Rule of Thirds? No because the praying mantis is in the center of the photo. Is there a clear focal point or center of interest? (no distracting backgrounds, the subject of the photo is evident) Yes, once you look at the photo your eyes are drawn to the praying mantis. The more you look at the photo the more you notice about it such as the grass and the background.
Color Drop (original & edited)
Larry Fink photo series
Larry Fink Written Reflection
What theme did you explore in your series? I did empathy with nature as my theme for my photo series because I feel most comfortable when I am in the outdoors and in nature.
How do your photographs show this theme? (Explain by describing at least 2 photos) I think all of my photos show this theme but specifically the photo of the logs and the birdhouse. The birdhouse is the perfect example because it is a home for animals and is in a tree which is in nature also. Select one of your photos and describe the composition (distance, point of view) and visual movement of the work. The last photo of the trumpet vine was taken on my phone and I took it from an angle so that you could get a view from below and it leads your eyes through the photo. Select one of the following quotes by Larry Fink and explain how it relates to your series or one of your photos."The difference between a good photograph and a great photograph is the difference between here and there. One inch this way or that way determines whether you’re going to put a pole through somebody’s head or whether their head is going to contribute to a circular synergy with other things in the frame." I think that this quote relates to my photo series because in some of my photos if you moved the camera in a different direction or slightly changed the way the photo looked it wouldn't look like a completely different picture but it would look different in some ways. The placement of things in a photograph and the way the camera is angled can affect a photo in many ways. The photo that I feel this quote relates to is the photo of the tire swing because if I had moved the camera and taken the photo from a different angle it would not have come out as good and would not have been able to lead your eyes through the photo.
Metaphor
Written Reflection
"Metaphors can transform a commonplace perspective into an exceptional one. They can enrich your life. And you, in turn, can enrich ours.” (John Paul Caponigro)
Define metaphor. - A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things by saying one thing is another thing. Explain how one of your photos uses objects, colors, arrangement to express meaning. - I wanted to show how the lights can show a shadow from being in the glass and the reflection from the lights off of the glass. What narrative, idea or phrase is your photo communicating? - My photos are communicating shadows and reflection off the glass. How did you transform a commonplace photo of the object into an exceptional composition that expresses an idea? - I took different forms of light and they expressed shadows within each photo and reflection off the glass bowl.
Painting with Light
Kaleidoscope
Emulation Series
Photographer Information: Who is your photographer? - Irving Penn When and where did your artist live (or are they living)? - He died in 2009 and has lived in Manhattan, Plainfield, and Philadelphia What is your photographer’s main subject matter? (people, places, objects, ideas….) - He mainly photographed people or portraits of people What kind of work do they do (documentary, film, portraiture, fine art….) and/or who does he/she work for? (a magazine, a store, an advertising agency….) - He was an American photographer known for his fashion photography, portraits, and still lifes Why did you choose this artist? (What do you like about his/her work?) - I chose this artist because I find his photos very visually appealing and I liked the photo that he took of a woman's eye looking through a key hole and it inspired me to make my photo series after that photo Photo Analysis: Technical Aspects of Photograph Describe the lightingin the photo: - The keyhole is black but once you look through and see the eye it is illuminated by either the sun or another light source Where is the light coming from, and how does it fall on the subject of the photo? - the light is coming from the other side of the keyhole which is illuminating the eye Contrast– Does the photo have both highlights (white whites) and shadows (black blacks)? - Yes Exposure- Is the photo over or under-exposed? (too dark or light) - The photo is underexposed in the foreground but not overexposed Is the photograph in focus? - The photograph is focused on the eye in the center of the photo Composition What camera angle was used? (point of view) -The photo was taken straight on facing the eye through the keyhole Is the photograph (symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial) balanced? - The photo is balanced and symmetrical Does this photo meet the guidelines of the Rule of Thirds? - This photo goes against the rule of thirds because everything is centered Is there a clear focal point or center of interest? (no distracting backgrounds, the subject of the photo is evident) - The main focal point is the eye through the keyhole Is the photograph horizontal or vertical? Is it effective in this direction, or would it be better the opposite way? - The photo is vertical and I think it looks good the way that it is Has the photographer visually framed the photo or created a sense of depth with foreground, middleground and background? -The photo is visually framed but the foreground is underexposed and the center of the photo is the main subject and there is no background Is the photograph composed to effectively lead your eye through the work? (Are there any leading lines in the piece?) - Yes the photo leads your eye through the keyhole to they eye How did you emulate your photographs? (subject matter, theme, style, lighting, composition, setting, mood emotion).