Project 21 Diagonals

Diagonals;

Diagonals are great as leading lines as the following show. The definitely give a sense of movement. They can lead the viewer to what the photographer wants them to see, the subject and also past it. They are very common and very easy to create.

Project 20; Horizontal & Vertical lines

Vertical Lines;

Lots of verticals here.

A strong vertical line here leads the eye in again, I think it is the dominant feature of the shot.

A leading line? Drawing the eye into the photo I think. There is also a triangle or perhaps two formed by the lines in the building and the sides of the frame.

Here a series of obvious vertical lines lead the eyes upwards in the frame, there is also an implied horizontal line across the tops of the trees.

Horizontal lines;

A church doorway, showing horizontal and verticals. I notice that the horizontal lines are a little off level, which throws the eye completely, it is sometimes very difficult to frame a horizontal line level. I suppose this skewing can be used to affect, to add tension maybe?

The horizon line. A major feature of all landscape photography. Here it forms two rectangles. Its position has a great affect on a picture.

Here we have the horizontal lines of the stairs. These would act as a block in the picture for the viewer but are overcome by the strong diagonal lines which lead the eye past them. Here they create a rhythm and lead to the vertical lines at the top.

Horizontal lines caused by the shadows of the trees.

Project 19; Multiple points

Photo 1

Photo 2

I prefer the angle of the chess pieces here to the first shot.

Photo 3

Almost horizontal line between the two pieces i think, leading the viewers eye across the picture.

Photo 4

Again I prefer this shot to the first. I think it is because of the more interesting use of focus and the line that is suggested is a diagonal one which is stronger than the first.

Photo 5

To me, my eye travels from the first figure to the one behind on the right and then to the one on the left. I wonder is this because we read from left to right?

Photo 6

Like the contrast in this.

Photo 7

Again I prefer this photo to the one below. The creative use of focus draws the eve straight to figure behind.

Photo 8

Photo 9

Diagonal line leading the eye in.

Photo 10

I think the lines in this photo work in two directions, one draws the eye across the frame along the heads of the figures from left to right. The others are from the figures eyes to the viewer. Here is a sketch.

Project 18; the relationship between points

here the dominant point is the people in the bottom left hand corner. The eye is drawn from here to the boat behind it. It is the dominant point because of its size.

The dominant point here is the boat on the right hand corner. The viewers eye travels from this to the light house, then the ferry behind and then to the small boat in the background. Again it is size that make it the strongest point.

Here the dominant point is the boat, the next point is an area on the water behind and above it.

Project 17 Positioning a point

positioning a point;

I have placed this point in the bottom right hand corner and off centre to create a more interesting composition. I have, on paper sketched the subdivision of the frame on paper. I have not shown the sketch here but the implied division is obvious. I find that my eye switches between the point and the empty space in the frame and back again. The positioning of the point here draws the viewers eye to the bottom right hand side of the frame.

The following pictures offer some alternatives.

Project 16 defining a point

A point in a photograph can be defined as something which draws the eye. This can be achieved through creative use of focus for example Or colour, tone, lighting, texture perhaps? Any way to make something stand out against its background. Scale and size are important too, although I would agree that this can be hard to define.

This, I think is a good example of an obvious point. Your eye is drawn straight to it and it stands out well from the background.

In this photo the eye is drawn to the cats eye, the one on the viewers right. It stands out from the background because of its colour and also by the lighting.

Here the eye is drawn to the moon. It stands out due to its luminosity and its colour.

This one is interesting. It stands out due to its colour but also I think because it contrasts with the straight lines of the door.

Assignment 1 The theory and Practice of contrasts

Below are the photos that I submitted for Assignment 1 TAOP. In hindsight and with the benefit of my by now greater experience I would definitely change some of photos submitted.

Overall the feedback was encouraging. This was an assignment I found difficult. It was the first time I have ever had to produce something to a specific set of criteria. It was also the first time I ever had to submit work for scrutiny and criticism.

I printed them in pairs on sheets of A4 fine art paper. A pair to a page, this is a give away on how I was thinking, they were to be seen in pairs.

Strong.

ISO 100. F 5.0 @ 1/60 second.

Very good feedback for this, my tutor describes it as "an excellent image". although he does go on to say that if the chain was rusty it could be considered to be weak by some.

Weak.

ISO 1000. F 4.0 1/160 second.

I agree with his comments on this photo. " Looking at this image I am not sure what it represents".

Many.

ISO 100. F 9.0 @ 1/5th of a second.

very good feedback here "Yes, but it could also say matches"

Few.

Straight.

ISO 100. F 16 @ 1/160 second.

"A powerful image".

Curved.

ISO 100. F 18 30.0 seconds.

"The abstract and textural quality of this image is well chosen"

pointed.

ISO 1000. F 7.0 @ 1/50 of a second.

Blunt.

ISO 250. f 2.8 1/2000 second. The feedback here is that my tutor feels that these are better viewed as a pair. Particularly blunt. the first is definitely pointed but "the hammer is always a hammer". I was working off a definition in a dictionary as below:

blunt |blənt|adjective1 (of a knife, pencil, etc.) having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp :a blunt knife.• having a flat or rounded end : the blunt tip of the leaf.

Smooth.

ISO 200. f 9.0 @ 1/400 second. Good feedback and the lighting was singled out.

Rough.

ISO 100. f 10 @ 1/50 second. Similar feedback as above.

Transparent.

ISO 250. F 2.8 @ 1/6400 of a second. He rightly points out that I should try and eliminate the horizontal line running through the frame.

opaque.

ISO 200. F 1.4 1/1000 second.

"The choice of lighting here enhances the opacity and provides a strong image"

Light/Dark together.

Very good feedback on this one" excellent lighting and pattern created by cast shadow".

Thick.

ISO 100. F 9.0 @ 1/10 second.

Feedback was good about the wooden boards here but does it immediately conjure up thick?

Thin.

ISO 100. f 10.0 1/4 second.

this one works better alone.

Sweet.

ISO 400. f 4.0 @ 1/320 second.

" This one nearly answers the question"

Sour.

ISO 800. f 1.4 @ 1/40 second.

" An Excellent photograph"