Asymmetrical Photos

I approached these photos in a way that allow the viewer to think they have symmetry and balance but also have concepts of asymmetrical photos. The first image uses a mirror to show the viewer a new perspective. The seam of the mirror is where the boundary of the photo is symmetrically divided. On the one side of the mirror is the word love spelled correctly from the viewers perspective while the right side of the photo shows the opposite of the word. It shows the same object on both sides of the seam which adds an idea of symmetry while showing that both sides of the photo don't match. The next photo is divided almost horizontally down the middle but the seam is tilted a tiny bit. This gives the viewer the viewer an opposite view of the object, it shows both the front of the object as well as the object from the back and backwards. The last photo shows a divide of the objects at almost the diagonal across the frame  but it is off by a little. This shows how you can use symmetry while still showing different things on different sides of the image.

Repetition Photos

I approached repetition in a very different way than viewers would think. You could also think of these photos not only as repetition but as unity through repetition. The first photograph shows all different clocks, I used the idea of repetition through all things that could tell time. This emphasized the aspect of the clock part of the object and other objects that also function as clocks. The next image represents the repetition of the word love. I found random objects that I had that said the word love and grouped them together in a way that showed off my object while also emphasizing the word itself. The last photograph uses repetition in color. All the objects in the photo use the color gold as an anchor, while sometimes bringing in other outside colors. The purple and pink add a depth that would otherwise not exist but are still unified by the color gold of all the objects as well as my object. 

Lighting Photos

These photos are examples of lighting. My approach was to use artificial lighting in a way that made each photo different. The first photo is with the light source coming from behind illuminating the object enough that we can recognize what it is but not enough that the front is the focal point. The next photo is with the light source coming from the side of the frame shining onto the front of the object. This allows you to view the front of the object while keeping the background objects and the back of the object in the shadows. The last photo is not with a lamp but with a flash on the camera. The flash illuminated the tarnish and little imperfections on the object, it also allowed the shine of the object to become prominent. It showcases the front of the object because the light source is coming directly from the front while still not looking at the object in a full frontal situation. Lighting can change the look and the impact of any object with very subtle changes. 

Texture Photos

On Tuesday during class when we were given time to look around I found a tree that I thought was very interesting and it inspired me to look at the textures of surrounding trees. The first picture presented is a photo of the tree from which I got my inspiration, this specific tree had numerous textures but I felt I captured this one very well. This picture allows the viewer to see the thick corse texture of the bark as well as the smooth side the tree has as well. The second picture is a picture of a tree I found that looked almost like chipping paint. The bark on this tree was peeling off revealing a smooth new colored surface. The last picture is of a tree that caught my eye because the bark resembles alligator skin. These pictures allowed me to see the textures that exist everywhere including the nature that surrounds us. 

Perspective Photos