4. This is my transformative photo.
I took this photo in December as part of my Irving Penn inspired project. I chose this photo because it was the first I took that I felt I began to show creativity in my work. In addition to the reflection of the glass around Aileen's face, you can also see her hands pressed against the glass, creating a really cool effect. After taking this photo, I had a new view on photography. I think photography shows what hasn't been seen, the things that people don't usually notice. It gives a different point of view, as seen especially with photos taken from unconventional angles or portraits that display much more than the person in them.
5. Form is more three-dimensional and solid, while shape is more flat. Shape also has a bigger emphasis on the lines that create the shape. While form focuses on lines as well, the depth of the objects are considered as well.
6. In a pattern, a particular symbol is repeated throughout the image, creating a sequence. In repetition, symbols are also repeated, but may not be evenly spaced. The repetition of symbols usually carries out a deeper purpose about the photo, emphasizing the symbol itself, while a pattern emphasizes the entire sequence.
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Movement guides a viewer's eyes across the photo toward an unknown destination. In this picture, one's eyes tend to look at the bottom of the image, drawn by the wide, deep blue. Then, the eyes sweep up the photo, taking the path of the clear, blue creek towards the hills beyond.
8. Of the last three projects, I believe that the hopscotch photo from my final project was the best. My final project centered around my elementary school, to capture some moments from my childhood. I think this photo best explains how simple it was back then, compared to now. It also brings up good memories from playing around with my friends during recess, stress-free. Composition wise, the photo showed a good use of lines as well as movement. This photo gave me new perspective. When I decided to crouch down to get a good angle of the hopscotch, I realized that I was able to see the hopscotch behind it, as well as the one behind that. It reminded me of the different paths you take in life. Once you finish one path, there is another waiting for you, for you to explore and hopefully enjoy. While the project was intended for me to reflect on my past and reminisce about the good times, this photo left me looking towards the future in a more positive thought that I ever did before.
