Form - Work Diary

I'm In this session we had to go around college and photograph form. I took pictures of a range of objects, such and plants, buildings and walls. I found this task quite easy because the weather was nice and therefore there were shadows everywhere, which is a key element of the theme of form.  After taking the form pictures, we had to edit them using Photoshop. To edit the selected images, we changed the curves and levels to make out photographs look bold and bright with a better contrast. 

In my opinion this is my favorite photograph because of the was form is shown. The shadow of the bench is very clear which gives the image a 3d effect. The bright colours of the photograph also show off the shadow more because of the contrast between the dark shadows and the bright colours of the photograph.  I also really like the background because it makes the photograph look more realistic and the colours also make the focal point of this image stand out more because the background colours are very plain compared to the bench.

I also really enjoy this photograph because of the shadows used, as they show form. The colour in this photograph is very bold which makes it stand out, even though the colours are plain the focal point of the image, in this case being the flower bed stands out because of the bright white and green colours compared to the background. Furthermore, the use of pattern in this image draws the viewers eyes to the focal point.

If I were to go and shoot forms again I would maybe experiment with what I took photographs of, for example, I would photograph a person with the use of shadows and reflections to give them a more 3d effect. I would also experiment with reflection more and most of my photographs were took with the use of shadows, these are some pictures with the theme of form which I am inspired by.

Form - Definition Post

Dictionary definition: The shape and structure of an object

• 3D
• Shadows
• Dynamic
• Heavy
• Distorted
• Dark

Form is shown in this photograph through the use of the reflections in the cutlery which give the image a 3d look. The black background contrasts very well with the shiny silver cutlery.

In this photograph, form is shown by shadows. The shadows aren't to obvious, but they still give the photograph a 3d look to in. The black and white effect enhances the shadows.

Both reflection and shadows are used to show form in this photograph which gives the image a 3d effect. The black and white edit enhances the shadows and reflections.

In this photograph, form is shown through shadows. Th effect of black and white makes the shadows stand out more which gives the photograph a more realistic 3d effect.

My own definition: Form is the idea that photographs look more 3d, usually through shadows and reflections.

Form - Straight Images

Form - Image Bank

Form is a very interesting part of photography, because it makes the focal point of the image look 3d. Using form in photography makes the image look more dynamic. Form is created through many ways, one of these being the lighting. In all of these photographs, lighting is used extremely effectively to give the images a 3d look. Photographs with the theme of form also use a variety of angles in there photographs as it also gives the images a more 3d effect.