Leading Lines
It was interesting to see that many of the lines kept going, it was almost impossible to see the end of the lines; from street cracks to pole lines. All these man-made lines can lead the eye. Although it was difficult to find unique lines that were not so obvious, not just things on the street. So I tried to make it more creative and create my own leading lines with clothing and zippers. Leading lines are very good at making the viewer look deeper within in the image and think of what lays beyond what's shown. it makes you focus on the intended subject or focal point.
Repetition
Repetition was the easiest thing to find because you see it everywhere you go! Now creating depth within that repetition was much harder, I had to experiment with different angles to make the picture look longer than it really was. Having a hallway type environment helped emphasize this depth. Repetition can create a lot of patterns in your photography and adds for an interesting composition. I tried to use different techniques, like in the pole with staple and chair pictures I focused more on zooming in and filling the frame with a repetitive pattern to give the impression of the size and large numbers. In the cubby picture, the one bag sitting there gives an interruption or break from the repeating boxes; it adds a contrasting object.
Foreground/Background
The purpose of this type of photography is to illustrate the different forms depth can take and interact visually when other subjects are put into the equation. I struggled with this series the most and found I often had to manipulate the situation and add the foreground into the background or vice versa. To unify this set, I made all the photos black and white. We had to slow down the F-stop and put the ISO to 400 to create a clear foreground and background. The first photo is very interesting because there is a subject there are three moving subjects shown in different times, so they get smaller and smaller the further the photo reaches. The background has to complement the subject.
Your foreground/background picture with Jess and the garbage can is really good. It really illustrates the assignment. I really like how Jess is in the background and the focus is on the garbage can, but you can still clearly see her. I also like the light that is on the garbage can its really cool. I also like the picture of the flower with Keely in the background. However, I think it could be/would be stronger if Keely and the rest of the background were clearer.
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thes pictures are great! i think that you understood every aspect and caught everything that we were supposed to catch in this project. I love what you did with the leading lines, it was very different and creative. My favorite picture os of the rose with the blurry background. It is a great photo because the rose is so sharp and the background is blurry and you can clearly see the depth between the two objects. very well done
ReplyDeleteYou have a very strong grasp on the concept of leading lines. You were very creative as to capture Carlos' zipper as a leading line. Same goes for the repetition, i feel that each picture is very sharp in its own way. I also really like the second to last one of the flower with Keely totally blurred in the background. I know you struggled with the foreground/background concept but you pulled through with great examples! good job!
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