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Set 2 Blue Photos

Set 2 Green Photos

 

Critique of favorite red image:

  • an explanation of how the images link to your inspirational images

My inspirational images all share the characteristics of an inorganic environment, a black and white contrast, a use of negative space, patterns and shapes, etc. My images adopted the use of the black and white contrast, and the use of shapes.

  • What element(s) is emphasized?

The main elements emphasized in my photos are shapes and value/tone.

  • Does the photograph “work”? Do the elements work together to clearly communicate a strong idea?

The photograph does work in a sense that it fits my message “to create a colorless masterpiece.” The whole point is to take photos with only a black and white contrast.

  • Something that works well about the images is…

The light is pointing at only a  chunk of the grass rather than the whole thing, hopefully giving the viewers the idea that the specific illuminated area is the main area of focus.

  • What camera settings and photography techniques did you use?

In most photos, I put on a filter called Noir, which basically makes everything into different shades of gray. In the other photos I had it on portrait mode and a setting called Stage Light Mono.

  • What qualities do the lines have: strong and bold; light and thin; curvy or straight; diagonal or circular?

The lines are all quite light and thin, because it’s grass after all.

  • Are there any virtual or implied lines?

I’m not sure how to answer this question.

  • What do you want/hope the photograph makes the viewer feel?

I hope that upon seeing this photograph, viewers would feel appreciative of this photo. It hurt my knees having to bend down for a long period of time.

  • What do you want/hope the photograph makes the viewer think of?

I hope that upon seeing this photograph, viewers would understand that a masterpiece can be taken from the simplest thing such as a string of grass (or in this case, a few hundred strings of grass), and that it doesn’t require all seven formal elements.

  • ​Something I need to develop further is…

I feel like my photography skills could definitely use a lot of work, so I plan to continue to practice taking photos during my spare time. And also my knees.