5 characteristics of the selected photographs:

This set of photographs uses both line and shape

There is a clear subject in every photo I have taken

Each photograph has a clear texture and each texture is different in there own way

The images all have different colors and some use multiple interesting colors

The set uses different geometric shapes such as squares and rhombuses.

In three of the photos, there is a repetition of similar shapes and elements of color. For example the three photos have blue color as well as squares on the architecture.

The artist used characteristics and elements of line and shape to enhance his images and create interesting abstract images which all have an appealing composition and make the viewer interested. The artist tries to highlight the different textures in architecture and uses different colors within his photographs to create an interesting sensation and not have bland photos with the same colors and textures. The artist highlights each distinct image and has a clear subject for each photo the lines and shapes on architecture . I have chosen this photographer because I like how he highlights the different elements on different pieces of architecture. I also like how he uses different colors and textures to enhance his photographs. The photographer relates to my vision because my vision is about architecture and how it relates to different elements of line shape, and texture.

“Sometimes I am surprised how a facade that I see with my eyes can make a picture. First we forget that it is a building, then the lines and perspective transform everything. In the end we only see the pattern.”

-Alexander Jacques

I chose this quote because it informs the viewer his specific ideas about his work and highlights the importance of lines and perspective to transform the image and create an interesting sensation. It helps me understand the photographers work because he says how he uses lines and perspective to show the interesting side of a building. In the quote he talks about the importance of lines and perspective and how they can be used to transform a image which you can see is used in his work on different types of architecture.

I chose this image because I really like the texture and color scheme in the image and like how Alexander Jacques used different elements such as line and shape to really enhance his photograph and create a distinct image from the others. The texture and blue part of the image looks 3 dimensional when it is really 2  dimensional. This is really interesting and surprising to me and I really like how he used these different elements to create an image which looks 3d. I also like the blue and white colors which the artist highlighted to create a distinct image from others.

The most important formal element in the photograph is repetition because the repetition in this photograph is used to create an interesting pattern which is distinct from other images because other images don’t have that 3 dimensional look to them. I chose repetition because it is used very well and to create an interesting pattern and highlight the important part of the image.  I think repetition is important in this photo because it is used to create a interesting composition and scene of placement and the repetition of this 3 dimensional part of the architecture creates a very interesting pattern which makes the viewer think. I also think the repetition in the image creates interesting patterns of line in shape which are seen in the object in the architecture.

My chosen artist photo is abstract because the artist used a variation of elements such as repetition, line, shape to create an interesting  pattern and make a very cool abstract image. The artist highlighted different elements on this piece of architecture to create a very interesting abstract image. I like how he only focuses on the pattern and color schemes in this photograph and only highlights a small part of the architecture which is very interesting for an architecture photographer. I like how he focuses on a small part of the building and highlights different elements to create an abstract image with different patterns and lines and shape.  I will adapt my style to focus on the small parts of the actual buildings so I can highlight different parts of the buildings and create an abstract image with the many formal elements in the image. This image inspires me to create more architecture photos similar to this one as they show lot’s of different and interesting patterns and highlight many distinct colors which I find interesting.

Revised Vision Statement:

My vision is to highlight the interesting elements on buildings and show very absorbing colors in my image to add emphasis to my main subject. I will take photos in the style of Alexander Jacques. I  am particularly inspired by other architecture photographers with a similar message to Alexander Jacques but I will take more images in the style of Alexander Jacques because he makes buildings very interesting and creates emphasis to distinct objects on buildings to create a pattern.  I will take pictures that use patterns and repetition to bring out the main subject in that image as well as making architecture interesting.

Vision

Elements in Buildings

The message of my triptych will be to highlight the structure of buildings and show the different patterns which buildings can have. The interesting architecture in buildings can be seen everywhere and it is very interesting.  I want the audience to feel exited and satisfied when looking at the different elements in buildings. My main message is to get the audience thinking about how different building highlight different cultural aspects in society.  I want the audience to appreciate the interesting architecture and objects which can be seen in buildings.  I will get inspiration and ideas from a photographer who focuses on the architecture of buildings and explores the different patterns on buildings. I want to find photographers who value tones with soft focus on buildings and explore the different patterns which can be found in architecture.  I want to find photographs that explore tones with soft focus. In my opinion, we have to value and respect the interesting architecture and buildings which we pass everyday. Buildings are very interesting and are very exiting and satisfying because of the objects and patterns on the structures. Overall I think Buildings are very interesting and exiting to see and can show very cool patterns and textures on the outside of the building.

Alexander Jacques is a photographer which I will be taking inspiration from as his photos correlate with my main message and vision for what photos I’m going to take. I like how he highlights the architecture and connects it to the elements of abstraction in photography. He uses these elements to show meaning to these building and create an interesting composition.

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Most of my images worked pretty well and matched the drawings 1 to 12. My 10th image does not correlate very well with the drawing but has similar features to the drawing. The image has the diagonal slant which creates a triangle. This image did not work very well when comparing  it to the original drawing. In the second image the angle and placement of the square does not completely match the drawing. All of my other images for the most part match the drawing and are very similar these images I feel worked very well and were not as hard to capture.

The photographer might be interested in using lighting to highlight the shadows as he focuses on the contrast between the lighting and the shadows. The photograph could have also been interested in capturing the shapes in the photo and focus on the formal element of shapes in his image. He might also be interested in the overall texture and patterns in the photograph. The photographer repeated many forms of shapes in a specific way where it shows an interesting pattern and makes the image more appealing for the viewer.

If I was the photographer I would call this “shapes and shadows” as the photographer puts a lot of emphasis on the patterns shown in the frame as well as the shapes represented to make the pattern look interesting. The photographer uses many shapes such as triangles and rectangles to make the image more creative and abstract.

This photograph is very unusual because the angle the photo is taking is facing up and the image looks like it is taken on the streets or under a tree because of the unusual shadow and pattern created in the image. The unusual thing about this is where it is being taken and the overall angle is very unusual as it is facing up and makes the audience wonder where the image is being taken.

In this photograph the photographer used many lines in between the shadow. The lines in the image also created a pattern as these lines are repeated in a specific way. To the right of the lines you can see the photographer used a triangle which is also formed from the shadow. The photographer also incorporated a texture which looks more like a sand stone or a limestone texture because you can see parts of the texture in many parts of the photograph. The image also uses tone as there are different areas which are dark and light as the shadow created darker and lighter areas in the frame. The image is for the most part in focus and does not seem to be too blurry or too sharp.

In my opinion, the best thing about this photograph is the use of shapes and patterns as they make the image more interesting and highlight the power of a single shadow. The shadow made the interesting shapes and lines which ultimately created cool patterns that make the photo extremely interesting.

Wrong Photos Contact Sheet Ethan Elliot