Below are the yellow section photographs:
All these photos were straight photographs. These photographs were inspired by a German photographer called Albert Renger-Patzsch who was devoted to taking monochrome nature photographs (specifically tree trunks). All of the yellow section’s photos were captured in monochrome, focusing on the formal elements of vertical line, tone, and focus. 17 out of 20 photos in the yellow section capture tree trunks, highlighting the elements of focus, vertical line, texture, as well as tone, which matches my evaluated photo in the Statement of Intent vision 2 (Albert Renger-Patzsch’s photo on a dead tree trunk: https://www.moma.org/artists/4866).
Below are the green section photos:
The green section shares more similarities to my evaluated image and the 8 photos in the gallery because these photographs highlight more the formal elements of vertical line, focus, tone, and texture, as inspired by Albert Renger-Patzsch, compared to the rest of the yellow section. Although three out of ten photos did not capture the identical object as my evaluated photo did, which emphasizes more on the tree trunks, they still underscore the element of vertical line, focus, and tone, which fits the style of Albert Renger-Patzsch’s work.
Below are the red section photos:
Why did you choose this image in particular?
I chose this image because this photo best represents my intended vision in set two, which is to capture abstract monochrome trees, highlighting the formal elements of vertical line, focus, tone, and textures.
•What do you find surprising or unusual about this photograph?
I find the emphasized rough texture and inconsistent color of the tree, and the further emphasis of line in the background surprising.
•Look carefully and choose ONE of the Formal Elements that you think is important in the photograph (E.g. Focus, Light, Line, Repetition, Shape, Texture, Value/Tone).
Focus
•Describe why you think it is important (2 or 3 sentences)
The formal element of focus is important because it provides clarity and sharpness of the tree in the photo, which attracts the viewer’s attention and creates a visual impact on them. By adjusting proper focus, the object can become more distinctive and engage with the viewer to understand the photographer’s intention.
(Since this photo was taken by me and the other three questions are regarding my chosen artist, which is already explained in blog post 12, I won’t leave more comments on those questions)
Below are all other photos in photo set 2:
