Connecting Essay 5

This is a photograph that I found on the internet. I really enjoy this photograph because of the vibrant, bold colours as they make the image stand out. Another reason I like this photograph is because of the repetition of the leaves as it draws attention to the image as a whole because there is no focal point. Other formal elements used in this image is lines, this creates depth in the photograph with gives the image a 3d effect.

This is a photograph that I took myself. I believe that this is a good photograph because of the formal elements used. For example, the use of the bright, bold colours that make this image stand out. Also, the use of lines give this photograph the sense of depth with make it look 3d.

These photographs are very similar because they both have the subject of autumn leave, they also use the same formal elements. For example, they both use bold autumn colours which makes the photographs stand out. Also, they both use lines very well which gives the images depth.

Final Project Evaluation

I really enjoyed this project as a whole because I've learnt a lot about photography over the past couple of months, for example, the formal elements and how to use them in photography to make pictures better.

My favourite part of this unit was shooting in the studio because it feels more professional and it it really enjoyable because the photographs tend to come out better.

Another thing I really enjoyed about this unit is the walks we did because it was good to photograph somewhere that we had never photographed before as apposed to around the college like we usually do.

One thing I didn't enjoy about this unit was the repetitive contextual work we had to do because I much prefer going out and shooting instead of being on a computer, writing.

If I were to redo this unit I would ensure to get all my practical work done on time because I left it to the last minute and had to do it in a rush. Another thing I would improve on is to always remember the formal elements when photographing.

Overall I have enjoyed this unit a lot because I believe I have learnt a lot and it is a really fun subject. 

Connecting Essay 4

 This is a photograph by Robert Mapplethorpe. I really like this photograph because of the way the subject of the image fills out the canvas. I also think that the composition of this image is done very well because although you cannot on see most of the subjects face, it is very effective and artistic. 

This is a photograph that I took myself, I think that it reflects the same photography style as Mapplethorpe. I really like this photograph because of how the subject of the image covers the entire canvas. The colours of this photograph are also very effective as it makes the photograph look more dramatic.

These two photographs are very similar because of the colour scheme and composition. As you can see the subjects of both the images are in the same position. The colours of both the photographs are also the same which gives the images a more dramatic effect.                                                                              

05/01/2015 - completed

In the next four weeks I am going to improve my work by adding, and improving some of my previous work.
To improve my work I need to:

• add to some of my work diary's and add more detail about how I have and can improve.
• add more to some of the research logs.
• finish the final project evaluation.