January 22

artist

Lee Friedlander

Lee Friedlander: Inspiring Black and White Photography | Paul Politis Photography

The layering of foreground and background elements creates a sense of depth, enhancing the three-dimensional quality of the image. In the foreground of this photo, a person is visible, seemingly taking a photograph. Their face is partially obscured, adding an element of mystery. Behind the reflective surface, various urban elements are present, such as buildings, vehicles, and possibly other people. This suggests a lively city atmosphere. Reflection is a primary component of this photo, creating depth and inviting viewers to ponder the relationship between the subject and surroundings. The use of black-and-white highlights contrasts between light and shadow, emphasizing shapes and forms. The varied textures in the image, from the smoothness of glass to the roughness of urban surfaces, add tactile visual interest. Lastly, The lines created by buildings and objects help structure the image, leading the viewer’s gaze through the scene.

 

Naoya Hatakeyama

In this photo, the foreground is dominated by numerous water droplets that create a textured, blurry effect, distorting the view behind them. The Bright, colorful lights are visible in the background, with streaks of red, pink, and blue, suggesting motion and energy. This adds a lively atmosphere to the scene. The light trails form abstract lines and shapes, creating a sense of movement and vibrancy, possibly indicating traffic or city lights at night.

 

Both images explore urban themes but do so in contrasting ways: one through personal reflection and narrative, and the other through abstraction and vibrant color. Together, they illustrate the multifaceted nature of urban life and the varied ways in which it can be experienced and represented.

October 16

set 2 photo- blog post 13

“I see you”

I chose this photo because it shows a great use of  reflection from the water. The color of the photo and the reflection made the feeling of antiquity, and mystery. this also connect with my thought of using water to reflect the light and shadow.

“go with the flow”

I chose this photo because it shows a great use of  reflection and the light of the water. The texture and the pattern of the water also made a very fluency and comfort feeling. this also connect with my idea of light and the reflection it makes itself is an art piece, but people are too busy and don’t have the chance to be aware of the art around them.

“work night”

I chose this photo because it shows a great use of long exposure, and the light effect it brings. the contrast of different colors also brings a very fancy feeling. It is also very magical because we can’t really see this kind of light in real life. This connect with my artist Stephen Orlando who helps viewers experience movement in novel ways using long exposure

October 12

SET 2, PART 1: Select an artist – blog post 12

Thanksgiving at Toad Lake

the photos all have great use of light ,movement , reflection, and the photographer’s choice of distance to their subject. This photo makes me feel like that It is very advanced because of the contrast between nature environment, and the movement of the light.. It is also very magical because we can’t really see this kind of light in real life. Stephen Orlando is a Canadian photographer Stephen Orlando helps viewers experience movement in novel ways across natural and urban landscapes. I choose this photographer, because since I want to take photo that really focus on light, movement, and reflection, Stephen Orlando has also been taking these kind of photo.