December 29, 2009

meself

a self portrait

meself

December 28, 2009

concern

We had to do an assignment about something we were concerned about in the world. This was my main photo for my concern about Humane Society problems.

concern

December 6, 2009

colorful colors

The assignment was to take a photo of something with vibrant color.
It was sure fun!


colorful colors

November 20, 2009

my soldier



my soldier

November 18, 2009

handsome shack


handsome shack

November 4, 2009

design notebook final

A recent assignment called our "Design Notebook" required us to have 60 good photos, with 8 favorites which we would write paragraphs about.
The paragraphs were to talk about the 8 photos compositionally and based on their design elements.
These were my 8 for my final.
Most of these photos were already on my blog - because, of course, they were my favorites. :-)

‘Puppy Knows’
The main design element in this photograph is the selective focus on the nose of the dog. By using a very large aperture (F2.8), an especially shallow depth of field is created. This pulls the viewer’s eye immediately to the point of highest focus; in this case, the black nose. The upper dark eye and the pink ear create secondary focal points. The viewer’s eye travels along these spots to the tip of the ear, where the eye follows the dark line of the shadow on the textured background. The viewer’s eye travels down and around to the nose again.



‘Sunset Bloom'
In this photograph, radial balance creates a prominent design aspect. From the middle of the flower, the petals radiate outward to lead the viewer’s eyes to the attractive transition from red to yellow. The radiating aspect is reinforced by the diagonal lines along the petals. These lines are also slightly curved which supports the beauty of the flower. The dense, warm colors of the heart of the flower become the center of interest, located in the upper right power point. The intensity of this area is balanced out by the cool green hues on the left edge of the photo.


‘Statuesque Kisses'
Diagonal lines and selective focus are the main design elements from this photo. The diagonal lines add movement to the photo. Especially, the diagonal line of the hand adds movement where action is implied. The viewer then gets a greater feeling of a kiss being blown. The split lighting adds dimension and moodiness to the photograph. The shallow depth of field brings the viewer’s eye to the eyes and mouth of the statue. The out of focus texture in the background adds an interesting aspect, yet keeps the focus on the center of interest.


‘Petal Decline’

Balance is an important design element in this photograph. The center of interest, in the upper right power point, is where the viewer’s eye goes first. Although the flower center is one of the few objects in focus in the photograph, it does not pull the entire weight of the photo to this site. The darker flower cores in the background, which are out of focus because of the very shallow depth of field, create a counterbalance to the flower heart in clearest focus. Also, the photo holds a majority of diagonal lines which imply movement and even growth. Growing and dying is the essential theme of this photo, and the diagonal lines reinforce that.




‘Fall Seeping In’
Color temperature becomes the main design element in this photograph. The red of the tree creates a very warm color, which projects the tree. Also, its singularity, or the break in the pattern of green trees, causes it to become the center of interest. This center of interest is located in the lower right power point. The green trees and the yellow green of the far landscape are cooler colors. These colors recede causing the red to be more prominent. The other small orange tree, the pathway, and the yellow green landscape create secondary focal points, which makes the viewer’s eye travel around the photograph.


‘Beauty in Structural Design’
Reflections play a vital role in the appealing composition of this photo. The surrounding landscape provides an environmental addition to an industrial aspect. The scenery reflection adds dimension, giving the viewer’s eye interesting places to travel. The rich blue expanse of sky reflecting off the intersecting lines of the building create a center of interest in the upper left power point. The pattern of the intersecting lines keeps the eye traveling. Also, the curved lines of the building and the pathway add to the photo. The buildings vertical lines imply strength, but the curved lines add an aspect of gracefulness to the building and its reflections.


‘The Path to Success’
The archway formed by the trees in the upper right power point of this photograph creates an emphasis on the center of interest. Also, the leading lines of the pathway and three street lights reinforce the building and pillar as the main focus. The darkness of the trunks of the trees is balanced out by the interesting texture made by the sunlight through the leaves and the open space in the archway. The diagonal lines of the path and trees imply movement toward the building, which appears strong and powerful due to its vertical lines


‘Lonesome Lime’
This photograph becomes visually interesting through its simplicity. The brightness of the leaves against the darker, out-of-focus background creates spots of interest for the eye. The viewer’s eye moves from the largest leaves, or the center of interest, to the smaller ones. The eye is then lead back up to the larger leaves along the diagonal lines of the twigs. The viewer’s eye is not lost in a complicated background, but can focus on the brighter leaves of the center of interest.

DESIGN NOTEBOOK FINAL

October 29, 2009

a picture is worth one letter

Recent assignment was to do all the letters of the alphabet...
I didn't spell anything --- just my favorites.
That's a Ladybug on my L! :-)






a picture is worth one letter

October 20, 2009

pretty building


pretty building

October 16, 2009

three/quarter poses

Most recent assignment - first one reserving our own portrait studios!
YAY!





three/quarter poses

October 9, 2009

missing flowers

Just being reminiscent
of the sun
of the flowers
of the summer
of the warm.
Gone with the snow.


missing flowers.

October 7, 2009

a trip away

when I was outta town :::





a trip away

October 4, 2009

slacker!

I've been slacking.
Jeez.










slacker!s

September 28, 2009

days gone by

One of my recent assignments called for taking pictures of things that were reminiscent of the past.
A couple of favorites:


days gone by

September 26, 2009

no cats or dogs


no cats or dogs.

library fun

So much lime!

library fun

September 24, 2009

light me up

Coulda used this for my Patterns/Textures.
Took this at the WAG - in Canada.

light me up

brick chips

Another from my Patterns/Textures assignment.

brick chips

September 22, 2009

bamboo

This one was my favorite for my Patterns and Textures assignment.

bamboo

swinging


swinging

September 20, 2009

patriotism

Saw this at the construction site when doing my assignment.
Made me smile.

patriotism

September 18, 2009

construction


A recent assignment had me go around and take a picture of a construction site.
Didn't have to be artsy but had to have good exposure.
This is the one I turned in!

construction

September 17, 2009

guarding the darkness

Darkness had no need
Of aid of them. She was the universe.
guarding the darkness

green and trees

I really miss my beautiful ex-campus.
green and trees

September 15, 2009

fire and air

fire and air

September 14, 2009

down the alleyway

down the alleyway

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