Yellow Selection:
These photos were all taken in 798, and I used them to capture the architecture and highlight elements other than colors, which become more attractive when the photos are converted to black and white. Black and white allow the viewer to focus on the structure, surface details and other elements. This method can create a visual appeal that highlights lines, reflections and shadows. I wanted to achieve a modern feel in my photos, because the buildings there are factories from the 1970s but I noticed that these buildings have a modern feel. In addition to this, I wanted to capture places that had some sense of antiquity, although I mainly focused on the modern feel of these buildings.
The Green Selection:
These are the photos to the next section. All of these photos are of black and white buildings, many of which give a nostalgic but modern feel. One of the photos is not a building, but I think the graphics in the photo are particularly attractive, and it would be better if the photo was in color. Those in my photos are included in this section because they are symbols of 798, a modern factory with a sense of The Times. Overall, I think most photos have one thing in common: they focus on reflection and line without lacking in texture. So for the next three photos, I’m going to choose them based on their elements.
The Red Selection:
The photo has a modern feel to it (the building is modern anyway). Its elements are mainly reflected and some lines. Through the reflection of the glass, we can see that the tree is reflected into various abstract looks, feeling that each glass is reflected by a different tree, in fact, all the glass is reflecting the same tree. Since the building itself is colored, these reflected images are hard to see, but when the colors are converted to black and white, all the shapes are obvious. There is a hint of nostalgia in the photos, not obvious but if you look closely, the chimneys above the buildings have faded (although the photos are black and white) and decayed.
Compared to other photos, this photo has not many elements but it is one of the most visually appealing. There’s an emphasis on line and pattern, and there’s a lot of texture to the picture. All the lines fit perfectly into the same size grid. Because there is no color, the viewer can focus more on the building itself rather than the pattern that the colors of the books bring (although the pattern that the colors of the books bring is pretty nice). This image evokes the feeling of being immersed in the universe of knowledge, surrounded by a variety of books with distinctive styles. In addition, you can see distinct layers of shadows when the light hits these books and the grid (see the shadows in the empty grid).
This photo is the last but also my favorite. This photo is the most visually appealing of all. The image also emphasizes the attraction and mystery of reflection. However, when we look at the photo, we find that the glass reflects the object opposite it, but we can clearly see the painting inside the glass (originally we wanted to take the stairs and advertisements through the reflection of the glass). Because there is no color, the viewer can better focus on the abstraction of the reflection rather than the color. In addition, the sense of abstraction brought by the reflection of this photo is completely different from the previous ones. It can clearly see what is reflected and the words on it, but it is very strange. This image evokes a strange feeling, because unlike any other glass reflection, it is unique and magical.