The unedited photos were colorful; the brightness and darkness differences are not as noticeable. The colors in the background brings an unreal feeling because of the unnatural colors. After editing, the photo has more color contrast, and the lighting and the brightness is all more noticeable. The background is showing negative space, which looks more realistic and natural. In these three chosen photos, detailed close-ups of leaves are highlighted, highlighting their textures and the effects of water droplets. The droplets create points of interest on the leaves, drawing the viewer’s eye to their shapes and reflections. They act like tiny jewels, adding sparkle and texture to the composition.

The first photo focuses on a series of heart-shaped leaves, each adorned with glistening droplets. The use of color contrast between the dark background and the highlights of the leaves createing a dramatic effect. The deph of field emphasizes the main leaves, making them stand out while softly blurring the background. This technique draws the viewer’s eye directly to the intricate details of the leaves.

Similar to the first, the second photo also captures leaves but with a slightly different angle and different leaves. The highlights on the droplets enhance their visual appeal, making them appear almost like jewels. The repetition of shapes creates a rhythmic pattern that guides the viewer’s gaze along the line of leaves showing leading lines.

For the third image, we see a fern with water droplets. The photo giving a really heavy texutre looking at the waterdroplets, of the fern’s fronds, which is accentuated by the droplets, that adds interest and depth. The monotonous colors used emphasizes the shapes and patterns without the distraction of color, making the details more pronounced.

Overall, I think this collection of photos really represents nature. It shows the beauty of nature and it’s charm, the colors are monotonous making the photos look cordinate. The bright spots and the dark spots really creates a contrast with the waterdrops atracting the audience’s view really making it well created.

I will be working with water droplets and nature materials. My goal is to create photos of animal and plants with the use of raindrops/water droplets to create this wet and natural look the plants, a simulation of an actual plant. I will be using a spray bottle and a drip irrigation to create the water droplets on the plants. The theme of this set of creations will be the 3d motion of nature, it can reflect the beauty of nature after pouring rain. Healthy looking plants is also a great creation of the concept. To show this concept, I will be creating my photos with the same objects but in different editing ways and with different angles and use different amount and size of water dropslets. I will be mainly using framing, leading lines, patterns, balanced, negative space for my photos, and for the techniques I will be making sure I use IOS and shutter speed.

Alberto Ghizzi Panizza

Specializes in macro photography, including detailed shots of water droplets on surfaces. This photographer creates photos of insects and water drops reflecting flowers in the back. The photograph displays a close-up view of a delicate green stem with water droplets that reflect tiny daisies. The background features a soft, blurred yellow circle, a flower stamen, which enhances the beauty of the droplets. This composition creates a magical and dream-like quality.

The droplets on the stem attract your eyes at first sight. Each droplet acts like a tiny lens, showcasing the beautiful flowers inside. The way the droplets are arranged along the stem guides your gaze, making them the most eye catching / star of the image.  I really like how the droplets reflect the flowers, creating a stunning visual effect. The colors are vibrant, and the contrast between the green stem and the bright background adds to the overall beauty. It feels like you’re looking into a tiny world within each droplet, dreamy and magical.

The photographer has used the rule of thirds effectively. The droplets are placed in a way that draws your eyes across the image creating leading lines, while the blurred background adds depth. This technique helps create balance and visual interest to the audience. The lighting is soft and natural, which enhances the colors of the flowers and the droplets. The theme of this photo is nature, so using soft and natural lightings are the best of all. The highlights on the droplets make them shine, giving the image a fresh and lively feeling. The gentle lighting also adds a dreamy quality to the photograph.

In this photograph, there are no people present. Instead, the focus is on nature and the delicate details of the water droplets. The absence of people allows the viewer to connect more deeply with the beauty of the natural elements. But I think if there were to be humans in this photograph, the human’s facial expressions are most sertainly readable. The might be people in the back that got reflected in the water droplets, or they might be behind the flower or on the side watching this beautiful scene.

The image showcases several formal elements like line, color, and texture. The vertical line of the stem creates a strong focal point, while the bright colors of the flowers and the droplets pop up against the soft background. The texture of the droplets adds a tactile quality, making them look almost 3D! The artist has used macro photography to capture intricate details that are often overlooked. By focusing closely on the droplets, he highlights the beauty of nature. The blurred background emphasizes the droplets, creating a feeling of intimacy and wonder. The camera is focused primarily on the droplets on the stem. This sharp focus contrasts beautifully with the soft background, drawing attention to the details in the droplets while creating a sense of depth in the image. The artist likely used a shallow depth of field to achieve this effect. A larger aperture would create a blurred background, allowing the droplets to stand out sharply. This technique helps to isolate the subject and makes it more prominent. The shutter speed is likely fast enough to prevent any motion blur, especially since the droplets are very clear. A speed of around 1/250th of a second or faster would help maintain the sharpness of the droplets while capturing the fine details (just a guess).

“Reflections of Time”

This photo captures an old man through the unique perspective of a door-shaped mirror. The background is colorful and bright outside the mirror, while the background in the mirror shows negative space also black colored. The old man’s face and front of his body becomes bright as he walks through the mirror into the real world filled with colors.

“Life in the Rain”

This title evokes the sense of movement and activity outside, contrasted with the serene beauty of raindrops on glass. The reflections on the raindrops are really clear, circular, and colorful. The raindrops reflects the people walking by, really capturing the beauty of water reflections. The texture of the raidrops really makes the photo look more 3D. If you look at the photo from a far distance, the photo looks gloomy and foggy like a rainy day looked through the window with a sad vibe, but if you look at the photo close up you can see the colors on the raindrops creating contrast.

I will be working with water, mirrors, and nature material. My goal is to create photos of people, animal, and plants with the use of raindrops, puddles, and mirrors. I will be using a lot of props such as glass, mirrors, patterned acrylic, and sprey bottles to create my work. The theme of the photos will be the emotions of nature, and the message I want my audience to see is the emotions of the nature is colorful and different, different parts and color of nature and different angles of nature can reflect different emotions. To show this message, I will be taking photos of the same objects with different color and different angles reflecting to different emotions. I will be mainly using framing, balanced, negative space for my photos, and for the techniques I will be making sure I use IOS and shutter speed.