Inspirational Artists

Owen Silverwood is a photographer who combines 2 objects that form a new object. The composition is really interesting. He doesn't try to hide the seam that separates the two objects, but he does align the objects perfectly so that they look like one object. These photos were fun to look at and I definitely want to try and see what type of objects I can combine to form something interesting and unusual.

Guido Mocafico's photography really caught my eye. For one, when I see photos of snakes it usually makes me squirm in my seat, but when I saw these photos I didn't do that. The idea of it being a snake disappears to me and all I can focus on is the color and the forms that are being made in this black rectangle. The texture and pattern is really nice as well. These are really beautiful photos.

Still Life Examples

This is a beautiful famous painting. I'm amazed at the amount of detail and color this painting has.  I love the way the flowers overwhelmingly fill up the entire frame. The the large range of colors within the bouquet works because it is toned down with the pastel and white flowers dispersed, but still stand-out with the background being black.

This contemporary painting of a still life is really inventive. the way the light bulbs imitate the shape of the pears is quite interesting. I like how the color of the bulbs and pears are used in the negative space as well to bring together the two subjects.  

This is an interesting photo of a still life. I love how it doesn't resemble a traditional still life when things are clean, neat,  and in order. The photo is grungy and represents real life and not perfection. 

Abstract Architectural Spaces

4 seasons

Fall

fall

winter

winter

summer

summer

spring

spring

5 White Balance Shots from "Four Seasons" assignment

I was assigned to take photos of the four seasons with the five different white balances, florescent, incandescent, sunny, cloudy, and shade. The five images below represent "Summer." The five white balances transform from cool images to warm images. my favorite of the five is the last image. The warmth of the photo goes well with the season and I like how the silhouette at the bottom of the photo looks like land, a desert maybe. 

3 favorite photos from "Day In the Life"Assignment

Day in the Life

I was assigned to take photos of my life. I had to incorporate myself physically or representationally. This is my first assignment with my new camera, so i learned a lot about what my camera can do. It was intimidating in the beginning because I was sure about what actually worked in a photograph and how it would turn out. The process eventually became very fun. I was able to come up with some cool ways to incorporate me and the things in my everyday life. When I got almost half way through the assignment, I began to run out of ideas and this was when my creativity was tested.

This photo is my favorite. I thinks interesting because I captured me doing this assignment. I like how the lens is off focus, but I'm clear. This puts the emphasis on me rather than the lens. Overall, I think its a really fun picture.