September
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September
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ABSTRACTION IN PHOTOGRAPHY- blog post 3
The pictorialism movement in photography represents a set of principles about photography’s role in the world of art and a photographic aesthetic. with that being said, the Straight photography movement in photography creates a highly detailed and technical image to highlight real-world images that exemplify form, life, and aesthetics. there are also many artists influenced by the straight photography movement. For example, Edward Weston took pictures of people he met and of objects and buildings. His pictures appeared to represent the true nature of his subjects. just like the cabbage leaf below. This photo makes me feel like that. It is very advanced because of the use of black and white color. It is also very mysterious because we can’t really tell what it is If we don’t look closely at it.
not only Edward Weston but also Aaron Siskind was influenced by the straight photography movement. Aaron Siskind was one of the first photographers to combine what was known as “straight” photography, for example, the seaweed below. The use of color makes this photo’s mood look very down And very mysterious because is very Abstract and we can’t really Understand the feeling behind the photo.
Andreas Gursky made a lot of abstract art using the visual weight of patterns, colors, lines, and repetitive groupings of forms also using the straight photography movement. for example the timesquare below. This photo makes me feel very intense because of the use of Highly saturated colors, And the Dense pattern
last but not least, we have Uta Barth make abstract art By manipulating light, color, and focus, she creates images that are both abstract and evocative, inviting the viewer to reflect on the act of seeing. she also used the straight photography movement, for example, the “no title” photo below. This photo makes me feel very sad and unknown because it is very blurry and we can’t really see what is going on. And it looks like it is taken in a tear, swirling up in the eyes and unable to see anything clear.
September
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abstract photos- blog post 2
we chose this photo because it shows a clear reflection from the pond of the tree and building. the use of lighting has made the reflection clearer, and some of the changes are making the photo black and white made the reflection clearer. This photo also gives me a very mysterious and unknown feeling because of the reflection that it creates and the way how it is upside down. So we can barely tell what the photo is about.And because of the black and white color，It makes the whole mood down.
this photo was taken from the es library bookshelf, the blur, and the different colors made the photo pop up. Some of the changes are, increasing the saturation and lighting. This photo gives me a feeling that it is taken at a grocery store because all of the Saturation color together are very intense. It also gives me a feeling that I want to explore more about this photo Because the photo is blurry, so we can’t really tell what is on the shelf. And so it makes me want to explore more
this is a Close-up photo of the plant, and there is a very clear vanishing point. some of the changes we made was decrease the lighting and increase the saturation. When I’m looking at this photo, I think it is dragging my eye into the center point,Because there is a very clear vanishing point. This photo also makes me feel very calm and relaxed and surrounded by everything Together with the use of color.
August
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abstract photography- blog post 1
What do you think is meant by “Abstract photography can be defined as capturing images in which the subject isn’t the most interesting element”?
- this meant that the element doesn’t really need to be abstract in order to take an abstract photo. the main focus should be more on the photographing part. using different perspectives, movement, and light to make the photo.
questions: Are there rules when taking an abstract photo?