April 9

Frank Machalowski

The photo shows the bustling Olympia Stadium and its fantastic retro black-and-white color scheme. In addition, a clock is visible, which adds to the urban atmosphere. A group gathered in front of the stadium, and their movements created a sense of energy. Some people are clear, and some are slightly blurred, suggesting movement and stillness. The overall composition conveys a sense of energy and anticipation – as if the stadium is about to host an event. There are some buildings and trees in the background, which highlight the atmosphere of the urban environment. The whole scene creates a nostalgic atmosphere, which reminds people of the history or significant events related to the stadium.

 

  • Motion Blur: Moving objects (like the people in this example) appear blurred, conveying a sense of activity and energy in the scene.
  • Static Elements: Fixed objects (like the stadium itself) remain sharp, contrasting with the blurred people, reinforcing the focus on the location.
  • black and white: helped to increase the visual interest and make the photo look stronger.
  • light and shadow: helped to make the photo look more 3d, increasing the visual interest.
  • leading line: helped to lead the audience’s eyes to the center and primary object of the photo.
  • Balance: helped to make the photo look more organized.
  • negative space: helps to give the photo a sense of breath so the audience’s eye can focus on the main object.

 

In my final set, I also want to take a photo that combines the steal and movement.

March 21

statement of intent

The message of my photo is that I want to show the fast-paced society nowadays.  I want my audience to stop and slow down to enjoy the city around them. For inspiration, I will try to find a photographer who explores taking photos with movement and people and a photographer who explores the use of the shutter speed in his or her photo. In my opinion, nowadays, people are going so fast that they no longer enjoy the beauty around them. In my photo, I want to play around with shutter speed to achieve the theme.

March 17

bondage

  • black and white
  • close up
  • focus on the person’s eye
  • light and shadow
  • reflection
  • texture
  • pattern
  • When editing, I increase the contrast to make the photo look more sharp
  • In the studio. I played with the lighting to make the bubble rap look more 3D
  • this photo conveys the idea of using different things to cover up your true inner self.
  • this photo connects with my artist as it also has a bond between humans and reflection. And it’s also black and white.

  • close up
  • reflection
  • focus on the bubble rap
  • black and white
  • light and shadow
  • pattern
  • texture
  • When editing, I increase the contrast to make the photo look more sharp
  • In the studio. I played with the lighting to make the bubble rap look more 3D
  • this photo conveys the idea that different people have different perspectives of you, but maybe none of them are the true you. Each small bubble rap symbolized the other perspective from people.
  • this photo connects with my artist as it also has a bond between humans and reflection. And it’s also black and white.

  • reflection
  • light and shadow
  • focus on the character’s eye
  • black and white
  • pattern
  • texture
  • When editing, I increase the contrast to make the character pop out.
  • In the studio. I played with the lighting to make the character pop out.
  • this photo conveys the idea of being bound by one’s emotions.
  • this photo connects with my artist as it also has a bond between humans and reflection. And it’s also black and white.
March 17

top 10

  • texture
  • close-up
  • reflection
  • black and white
  • light and shadow
  • mystery
  • focus on the character’s eyes

  • texture
  • close-up
  • reflection
  • black and white
  • light and shadow
  • mystery
  • focus on the bubble rap

  • texture
  • reflection
  • light and shadow
  • black and white
  • high contrast
  • suffocation
  • movement of the character

  • texture
  • black and white
  • reflection
  • high contrast
  • light and shadow
  • mystery
  • focus on the character’s eyes

  • texture
  • close-up
  • reflection
  • light and shadow
  • mystery
  • black and white

  • texture
  • reflection
  • light and shadow
  • black and white
  • high contrast
  • suffocation
  • movement of the character
March 6

statement of intent

The message of my photo is that I want to show the unknown side of people. The message is to show the complexity within people’s minds.  I want my audience to stop and consider and accept the complex feelings in their mind. For inspiration, I will try to find a photographer who explores taking photos with reflective objects and people and a photographer who explores the use of zoom-in in his or her photo. In my opinion, nowadays, people think they know everything about each other. However, this is often not true.

In my final set, I want to wrap a plastic or bubble wrap around my model’s head and take the photos from a different perspective. I also want to take a variation of the age group of the model to highlight the diversity.

March 6

photographic experiments

  • texture
  • close-up
  • reflection
  • light and shadow
  • mystery
  • focus on the character’s eyes
  • movement of the hair

  • mystery
  • focus on the eye
  • texture
  • reflection of the light on the eye grabs the audience’s attention toward the character’s eye.
  • close-up
  • movement of the hair
  • light and shadow

  • texture
  • mystery
  • reflection
  • very close-up
  • light and shadow

  • mystery
  • texture
  • reflection
  • close-up
  • movement of the hair
  • light and shadow

  • reflection
  • mystery
  • texture
  • role of third
  • light and shadow
  • texture
February 28

Man Ray

This image shows a reflecting sphere—possibly composed of metal or glass—positioned on a surface that catches intriguing reflections of the objects around it. The sphere is the primary subject of attention because of its glossy exterior and the ambiguity of the warped reflections inside. Formal features highlighting the spheres’ three-dimensionality include contrasting textures, monochromatic hues, and clean lines. An investigation of the scene is prompted by the artist’s use of reflections to produce several significance levels.

  • light and shadow
  • texture
  • black and white
  • The photograph evokes a sense of curiosity and contemplation.

I want to use a reflective object to reflect my character and do a black-and-white set.

February 28

unknown

  • black and white
  • close up
  • focus on the person
  • light and shadow
  • reflection
  • texture
  • When editing, I increase the contrast to let the person pop out.
  • create a mystery feeling.
  • this photo connects with my artist as it also has a bond human and reflection.

  • black and white
  • close up
  • focus on the person
  • light and shadow
  • reflection
  • texture
  • pattern
  • When editing, I framed the picture to let the focus be on the eyes.
  • this photo connects with my artist as it also has a bond between humans and reflection.
  • create an innocent feeling.

  • black and white
  • close up
  • focus on the person
  • light and shadow
  • reflection
  • texture
  • pattern
  • I edited the photo by making the person and the plastic glass into two different layers and making the person’s face lighter to make the person’s face pop out.
  • create a mystery feeling
  • this photo connects with my artist as it also has a bond between humans and reflection.