This photo is my favorite because I love the colors of the flower. The varied shades of pink are pretty, and the colors compliment each other. The dark green leaf and background also makes the pink stand out. I also used the rule of thirds to keep the focus on the left side of the photo, and keep the right side clear and blurry. I also love the patterns of the flower itself, and how the petals have their unique shapes and folds.
Photoshop Edits
1. Original 2. Levels and Color Balance 3. Camera Raw Filter 4. Black and White Conversion 5. Chanel Mixer
Capturing Light
I took my first photo at about noon. The light I photographed came from the sun in the middle of the sky. The composition of the photo is a leaf in the upper right third, and diagonal lines from the right to the left in a soft slant. The leaves mostly take up the right third of the photo. There were shadows in the photo where the leaves overlapped, and in the folds in each leaf. This photo brings a calm and light mood for the viewer. The colors are reminiscent of fall leaves, and the sky has a pale blue tone that is tranquil and relaxing.
Bike Challenge
Around School
Color
Mirrors
The locations for my photos was the school and my house. I had to position myself away from the mirror so I wouldn't be in the reflection. I also had to angle them to catch the rainbow and light in some photos. In the photo of the school, I was able to capture the school in fragments, which was interesting. I was also able to reflect the rainbow and the flowers into the sky. The setting of the garden against the sky creates an interesting contrast. My photos are interesting and unexpected. The idea of my mirror photos was to get interesting angles of different things such as flowers and buildings. I was able to blur reality and illusion in the images of the school, house and flowers. The photographer who influenced me the most was Bing Wright. The images of broken glass and sunsets inspired my photo of the school, and of Abby.
Cyanotype
Process of Creating a Cyanotype: 1. We mixed chemicals to create a light sensitive solution. 2. We painted papers with the solution, and kept them hidden from the light. 3. We put the negative photos over the light sensitive paper, and brought it outside to develop. 4. With exposure from the sun, the photos developed. 5. We washed the yellow tint from our photos with water, then we washed them in hydrogen peroxide to bring out the blue hues.