Visual Elements
Francesca Woodman; visual evaluation.
This image by Francesca Woodman is among my favourites of her work. Similarly to her other works, this piece is figurative and contains one or two main objects, of which tend to be the darkest components in her photographs. In this case, there are two. The first is the old fashioned wooden chair placed more centrally then the second is a woman holding onto the skirting around the frame of a door. It looks to me as if it could be a comment on christianity, judging by her shape, pose, and the fact that her head is hung as jesus' is usually pictured in christianity. Anyway, when looking at this photograph, I can tell that it is naturally lit. Woodman tended to prefer using natural lighting and I believe that could be because the film in her film camera reacts very nicely with natural light as a pose to synthetic light which tends to be a lot sharper when developed. Pattern, texture, shadow, colour (or lack of) and line all play an important role in making this photograph successful, this is because they are all visual elements of which are important to consider whilst taking photographs. One of my favourite parts of this photograph are the wires in the bottom left section of the image. I think that the shadow just beneath them adds to it aswell.
Vivian Maier; visual evaluation
To make a successful photograph, you need to really consider the framing of the image, I believe this to be the most important part of actually taking a photograph. And in this image, Vivian Maier has framed it perfectly. This is because she has done it in a way in which evokes inquisitiveness. Anyway, technically, this is a good photograph, the main subjects in the image are in focus and are well lit, this is most likely due to the fact this photograph was taken outside, and thus in natural light. There are a large variety of textures in this photograph which are visually interesting. For example, The mans tweed jacket, the brick walls of the building the wood in the left of the background of the image and the tattered sofa on its side are all particularly rough in contrast with the smoothness and modern looking mirror, which has been presented as the main subject of the image due to it being in the centre of the photograph and due to the fact that you can see the reflection of Vivian Maier taking the photograph. Whilst looking at this image, I have found that it is as Aesthetically pleasing as it is because of contrast above anything else. In terms of lighting, there is a lot of shadow on the left side whereas on the right, the bricks are lighter. The mans coat, relitively light
first set of images; Line and texture.
All of these photographs have been taken relatively up close and although I think they make a successful set of photographs, I think that next time, I will try and capture images from a variety of distances. Also, I have realised that the photographs in this set are very flat and therefore I would like to experiment with different angles. It was difficult taking photographs whilst only taking into consideration two visual elements as its difficult to attempt to block out any of the other ones. However, I think that Line and Texture (of which I chose to document through this set of images) are apparent and as a result are a decent set of images. Finally, I took these photographs on my iPhone 4s so as you can see, the quality isn't amazing. So, I will use my actual camera as pose to my phone next time.
Above, is my favourite photograph of the set. It works for me because the two visual elements are apparent to me. Firstly, texture is clearly presented in the paint on the wall, the soft light metal on the bottom left and bottom middle and the paint on the trimmer. And secondly, I have successfully disclosed the second visual element, which is line, as you may see. My favourite thing about this photo is the way in which the image is split directly along the middle. I think that by allowing there to be nothing but a clear texture in the upper half of the photograph adds to the image.
set 2; line and texture
These photographs are a lot better then my previous set. I think that although some of these photographs focus on just one rather then both of the visual elements.
Vision Activity:
In lesson time, we were split into two groups. The first, would have cameras and would take photographs on their theme (two visual elements of their choice) and evaluate them. However the other would go out without a camera and attempt to visualise an image and then describe it so that, after a period of time, the first group could go and attempt to take the photograph in which was described. I was put in the second group first so here is my description...
This photograph is based on Line and Texture. This photo is of where the floor on the middle floor meets the wall. This image incorporate the elements are indisputable. The photograph is lit naturally but is taken inside a building.
This photograph is based on Line and Texture. This photo is of where the floor on the middle floor meets the wall. This image incorporate the elements are indisputable. The photograph is lit naturally but is taken inside a building.
line and light (draft set of photographs)
This photograph incorporates line and light very well. As you can tell, it was a very bright day when this photograph was taken by the almost completely white reflection of the sun on the girls arm. I took this photo in the shade and this is still evident. The lines on the girls top and the lines in the background from the shop shutters correspond against each other well, in fact they are almost perfectly perpendicular, by chance.
line and light (2nd set of draft photographs)
This photograph is of the reflection of the half closed blinds on water I spilt on my dining table. I really like how the water has distorted the linear straight lines from the light coming through the blinds.