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Week 5 - Photo Comparison

These are a new breed of peony that we have blossoming in the yard. I really enjoyed playing with the focal image and where to place it in the image. I found that by doing this image I like all of the images that are on the outer thirds of the page and I think that they become more interesting because the composition is more engaging and your eye follows a path across the page. I do think that the centered image is nice, but it is not as appealing to me.

 I think that these are similar because yes they are a similar subject matter, but it is amazing how moving the central object off the center axis can create such a more aesthetically pleasing image. Again I do like both of these images but the top one is better in my opinion. I think the lighting really adds to the image and makes it seem light and airy.

  I like the last two images I posted and again I think the image on the bottom  that is off-centered is a more visually appealing image. This assignment clearly works and when you see two images side by side it is much easier to prove a point and to see the importance of trying new techniques.             

Week 5 - Composition and Aesthetics

The research that I did on composition and aesthetics all focused around different ways to look at a photograph and to think about the shapes that are being showcased in your image. Obviously the rule f thirds and the golden ratio are good places to start as far as making a piece more interesting, but also looking at an object from a non-traditional point of view can help to make a piece more interesting. Thinking about the forms and shapes can make you more aware and observant within coming up with new compositions and subject matter to capture.

Week 4 - Lighting

This was taken at dusk, and I really like the soft lighting with more cool tones rather than the sunny warmer tones in the other two shots. I also like this composition as well and the contrast between the white pink on the left and the darker on the right is pleasing to the eye. I have learned through classes and my own experience that first thing in the morning and sunset is the best time to take photos because the light is perfect. That being said I found that my photos from night and morning are the ones that are my strongest I think. This was a great assignment!
This was taken mid-day outside ( in the shade ). I like this image because it is very abstracted, but in a elegant way. I like the lighting also but not as much as the other two.
I decided to use my favorite flower again but I tried to abstract it more and make more of an interesting composition. This was taken in the morning, inside. I really like the lighting of this one because it is so soft and I think the translucent petals allow just the right amount of light to seep through. I think that this is my favorite shot of the week!

Week 4 - Color Modes

This is a monotone shot because they are all part of the same hue. I took this in the morning and it is of some trees that were all lined up on the edge of our property. It was very sunny but I found it interesting how the background trees seem to melt into the heat of the day.
This shot is analogous because it has white, gold and yellow all in the same picture. I took this in the morning and it is of my blinds in the house and they were stacked up like this and I thought the color gradation was interesting and the levels of light coming through was neat.
This one is complimentary because purple and gold/brown are across from eachother on the color wheel. I think that this was the hardest color mode for me to photograph, but I think that at the same time this spontaneous shot seems to work well. This is the bottom of a vase on our table.

Week 3

Week 3

Here is my collage that I created from walking around the yard and capturing some macro shots. I love taking macro shots because you can really take an ordinary object and capture something unique or different about it that you wouldn't normally expect. It is interesting to see how different an object appears when it is zoomed in upon!

Intro

Welcome to my class blog for digital photography at CCV.

week 1

I took these pictures of a chair in my house this afternoon. I really like this assignment because it lets you explore an everyday object, and look at it from angles that you wouldn't normally see it from. I like the bottom image better because it is a little more abstracted and you can apreciate the craft that went into the chair because this brings the viewer close and you are looking at a part of a chair that you generally would have your back against.