All Photos

Yellow Photos

The reason I chose the above 20 photos is because the overall photos seem to focus on everyday objects. Although my subject matter is various points of view and textures, I first categorized the 20 photos because I prioritize taking photos focusing on everyday objects or natural objects.

Green Photos

Of the 20 photos, I chose 6 because they really show the differences in texture in everyday or natural objects.

Red Photos

I chose these photos because I think they best represent the themes I’m focusing on: texture and different perspectives. The first photo shows the texture of the stone and sand, which makes it easier to feel it, and the fractures in the stone play a big role in the texture. It also gives the reader a new perspective on the stone by taking the photo from the side and at an angle instead of from the front. The second photo is similar to the first, but focuses on the curvature of the stone and the difference in perspective rather than the fractures. By taking the photo from the ground, I wanted to give the viewer a sense of being in the shoes of a dying animal. The last photo combines the human and insect perspectives by adding not only perspective and texture, but also a naturalistic blur. The blur in this photo depicts how humans are blind to the sides when they are focused on one thing, and the angle of the photo was changed by placing it on the ground to give the impression that it was taken from the insect’s perspective. Also, unlike the first two photos, I focused on the soft texture rather than the rough texture to create a contrast with the previous photos.

Artist: Aaron Siskind

He can be classified as an Abstract Artist because he emphasizes overall composition and texture in his photographs rather than focusing on specific objects. By using black and white filters, he highlights tonal contrasts, effectively showcasing elements like line, shape, and texture.

I deeply appreciate his unique ability to capture the essence of everyday objects and the serenity of nature. His work transforms mundane items into subjects of fascination, urging viewers to find the extraordinary in the ordinary. Whether revealing intricate details of common household objects or capturing the subtle interplay of light on a leaf, he showcases the hidden beauty that surrounds us in our daily lives.

The reason I chose this photo is because the line element is featured in the photo beyond the texture and the point of view, which amplifies the difference in texture. I will try to use his technique of highlighting the other elements by highlighting the presence of the line.

Different Points of View

The message of my triptych will be “Different Points of View.” Every human sees structures or plants from a limited perspective, according to their view of the world. Therefore, I want to shock the viewer by taking photos not from the human perspective but from the viewpoint of creatures that see the world differently than humans, such as cats, insects, or plants, or objects like cars.For inspiration, I will diversify my perspective by focusing on plants, shooting from different angles, etc. I believe that to change the world, we need innovative ideas, and I hope to inspire and shock my readers so that they can be inspired by my photography.

Since all of the photos are black and white, the tone is present in all of the photos, so we’re going to consider them all revealing. The first and fifth photos are composed of lines, so I assume they are the ones that highlight the lines the most. The second, sixth, tenth, and eleventh photos are the ones where a single shape exists in a specific location with no continuity of shapes, and they seem to be the ones where the shape is most noticeable. The third and twelfth photos seem to emphasize texture the most, as they are made up of non-coordinated but identically shaped dots and lines, but they also seem to form a pattern of non-coordinated shapes in their respective locations. The fourth, seventh, eighth, and ninth photos are a series of continuous, repeating shapes, so the pattern is most prominent.

The first photo works as intended due to the sharp contrast between white and gray, and the second, sixth, and eleventh photos appear to achieve similar results to the original by focusing on specific shapes. The fourth photo shows a clear pattern of contrasting beige and brown colors, the eighth photo highlights the shape of the circle hole on the green background, and the ninth photo shows a strong color difference between the blue and the background, which worked as intended. However, I don’t consider the third and twelfth photos to have worked well, as the texture and color of the lines and shapes don’t show up well, and the seventh photo is too focused on the background to show the intended pattern. The fifth photo didn’t work as intended because the black lines were too small against the beige color, and the tenth photo I didn’t know how to make it look like the actual image.

Photographer: Edward Weston

Photograph: Shell (1927)

When the artist took the photo, he was interested in the color change on the outside of the shell, the entrance, and the shell itself. I believe this is because the white and gray color scheme of the opening and the outer shell suggests a sense of openness and coolness, and also because the black background and only the shell seems to highlight the sharpness and softness of the picture.

If I had taken this photo I would name this photo “Lighthouse on a Cliff”. If you were to simply look at this photo, it would look like a seashell, but to me, it seemed like it was taken from above, as if it were a lighthouse. The wide, white space of the seashell looked like a large, open beach, and the sharp edges looked like stairs, and where the stairs led to looked like a lighthouse on a cliff. Therefore, I would name it “Lighthouse on a Cliff”.

In the photo, the artist emphasized thin lines that emphasize the sharpness of the seashells. The curves add softness and flexibility. Although there are curves in the photo, the sharp angles at the ends create an angled feel between the smooth lines. The image appears to be composed of rectangular shapes surrounding a circle. There’s no clear pattern to the photo, but the sharp half-moon shapes repeat in the circular sections, giving the image a sharp feel similar to the angled sections of a seashell. The photo gives the impression that the outside of the shell is smooth, but the broken outer part of the shell and the black particles like grains of sand give it a crunchy feel. Since this is a black-and-white photo, it helps to emphasize the seashells by making the background darker and the seashells lighter. The outside of the shell is white and the center is gray to focus on the object. This photo mainly emphasizes the shell itself.

• Citation: Weston, Edward. “Shells.” The Art Institute of Chicago, Photography and Media, www.artic.edu/artworks/120835/shells. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

Formal Elements are the six basic elements that compose a photo: line, shape, pattern, texture, and tone, which are often used in combination.

Lines are an essential element of photography and are fundamental to photography, and depending on their placement, they can make or break the impression of a photo. So when taking a photo, it’s important to think about where to place your lines to capture a good shot.

Shapes are created through the organic connection of lines, and like lines, shapes have different feelings depending on their placement. For example, circles create a sense of harmony and balance, while triangles emphasize drama.

Pattern is a repetitive element in photography that is used to establish structure in a photo, and you can create a variety of patterns using lines, shapes, and tones.

Texture is a visual aspect of a picture that seems like it could be felt through touch, and it’s something that can add a sense of life and vitality to an otherwise flat and lifeless picture.

Tone refers to the level of brightness in a photo, which can create shadows or highlights in a photo. Most photographs use mostly light and dark tones.

Focus refers to the sharpest part of the photo and is often what photographers want to emphasize.

I think an image can show many different elements at once, because every image in the world has at least lines and tones, and you can build a lot of elements from small things, such as lines can be combined to make shapes, shapes can be organically transformed to make patterns, and colors can be used to make textures through tones.

“Understanding the 7 Formal Elements of Photography.” Focus, focus.picfair.com/articles/7-formal-elements-photography. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.