Monday, 29 September 2014
Image Bank - Tone
I feel that these 6 images represent tone because in these images you can see the two different tones of light and dark. Most of the images are in black and white which helps show the difference in the two different tones shown in the images. The first image is more blue than black and white but this is to show the tone of the sea and the sky are the same colour.
Photographer 2
Nicholas Samaras
Nicholas Samaras is a Greek underwater photographer who has been shooting photographs for about 12 years now. He is one of the most committed and passionate underwater photographers. I like his work as he presents the formal element in an exciting way as not many other photographers can capture such formal elements in the underwater scenes in which he does. I choose Nicholas Samaras for my project because i feel that his work is different and it shows the formal elements in an exciting way.
This photograph of a jellyfish is showing tone, shape, colour and lines. The bright blue colour of the jellyfish contrasts with the dark tone of the background which makes it stand out more that it would if the back ground was lighter. The shape of the jellyfish is abstract and unique, the shape of the tentacles are made up of curvy lines. I like this image as it is simple but due to the way the jellyfish is almost glowing against the background.
This photograph of this seahorse is showing form, colour and shape. The blue and green tones of the water is what Nicholas has focused on so the seahorse is of a dark tone. So all you can see is the shape of the seahorse as it contrasts with the colours of the sea. You can see the form of the seahorse as it is a dark shape in the water.
I like this photograph as i like the way the seahorse contrasts with the colour of the sea.
This photograph of a woman underwater shows her looking into her reflection on the waters surface. I like the way this photograph has been captured because it is unique and doesnt look like any other photographs.
This photograph shows a diver which is from the surface so it captures both above and below the water line. This photograph shows the formal element of shape as there are several shapes and colours and the sea contains several wonderful images.
I would like to say his work has influenced me to be extremely unique and daring with my shots, i don't think its possible to go underwater for my shots but it has definitely made me want to take more exciting photos.
I would like to try and incorporate the more daring side of the photographs but i do not think that going under water would be possible or needed for my project.
Nicholas Samaras is a Greek underwater photographer who has been shooting photographs for about 12 years now. He is one of the most committed and passionate underwater photographers. I like his work as he presents the formal element in an exciting way as not many other photographers can capture such formal elements in the underwater scenes in which he does. I choose Nicholas Samaras for my project because i feel that his work is different and it shows the formal elements in an exciting way.
This photograph of a jellyfish is showing tone, shape, colour and lines. The bright blue colour of the jellyfish contrasts with the dark tone of the background which makes it stand out more that it would if the back ground was lighter. The shape of the jellyfish is abstract and unique, the shape of the tentacles are made up of curvy lines. I like this image as it is simple but due to the way the jellyfish is almost glowing against the background.
This photograph of this seahorse is showing form, colour and shape. The blue and green tones of the water is what Nicholas has focused on so the seahorse is of a dark tone. So all you can see is the shape of the seahorse as it contrasts with the colours of the sea. You can see the form of the seahorse as it is a dark shape in the water.
I like this photograph as i like the way the seahorse contrasts with the colour of the sea.
This photograph of a woman underwater shows her looking into her reflection on the waters surface. I like the way this photograph has been captured because it is unique and doesnt look like any other photographs.
This photograph shows a diver which is from the surface so it captures both above and below the water line. This photograph shows the formal element of shape as there are several shapes and colours and the sea contains several wonderful images.
I would like to say his work has influenced me to be extremely unique and daring with my shots, i don't think its possible to go underwater for my shots but it has definitely made me want to take more exciting photos.
I would like to try and incorporate the more daring side of the photographs but i do not think that going under water would be possible or needed for my project.
Photographer 1
Alex Noriega
This photograph is showing a dark sky over a mountain and lake landscape. It captures the variety of colours that are produced from the dark tones in the sky swell as the red of the mountain. As well as the colour, it also captures reflection. The camera angle has been done to perfection to capture the reflection at the right angle. In the reflection we are seeing the shape and colour of the mountain.
This images is showing a tent which is being lit up by what I imagine to be a light from inside the tent, other than that it is a dark scene apart from the thousands of glowing stars that a filling the night sky, they look as if they are creating a spotted pattern. Also there is the formal element of lines, this is seen in the bottom shape of the tent, the lines in the cracked ground as well. Also there is a line of lighter stars down the middle of the sky. I like this image because i like the way the tent illuminates the floor.
This image is of a rocky waterfall, it is showing the formal elements of colour as it shows the reddy colour of the rock, the green of the grassy areas and the colours of the sky which is a purpley orangey colour as it is capturing the sun setting and the sky turning into night. It also shows line as there are lines seen in the eater as it flows over the edge of the waterfall. There are also many lines and shapes in the rocks. There are a lot of different shapes in this photograph. It is also showing the movement and blurring of the water as it is rushing over the edge and down the river. It also shows depth as the two rocks look as if they are getting smaller into the distance.
I like this photograph because it shows the dry cracked ground with lightning in the background. The formal element of line is main here because there are so many different lines in the flooring weather they are little or big, thin or thick. Also the lightning in the distance is a form of colour as the bright white flash contrasts to the dark purple colour of the sky. The formal elements of shape and pattern can be found in the floor as the lines are all recurring.
Alex Noriegas work is inspiring because it makes me want to capture simple scenes but they have got a vast amount of formal elements in the scene at the same time. This is an element of which i want to include into my own work. I feel that his work has influenced me to capture contrast in colours whilst using reflection. This is one of my photographs which i feel has aspects similar to Alex Noriega's I think it is similar to the first photograph of his as it in his photograph there is the contrast of the red mountain and the blue scenery around it. I feel my photograph is showing the colour difference between the concrete floor and the blue reflection from the sky in the puddle. This is also similar because the colour in Noriega's photograph is also reflected in the water of the lake just as mine is reflected in the puddle.
In summary i feel his work has helped me with my project as it has influenced my ideas as i now want to go and shoot some large scenic shots as i feel they capture natures simple beauty by only capturing one or two colours.
Alex Noriega is a landscape photographer who comes from Portland, Oregon. I have chosen his work for my project because I feel that he presents the formal elements in different yet natural ways. Each of his photographs show formal elements so his work is perfect for this project. Out of all the photographers I chose Alex Noriega because I felt that his work is simple and shows the beauty of nature as well as the formal elements.
This images is showing a tent which is being lit up by what I imagine to be a light from inside the tent, other than that it is a dark scene apart from the thousands of glowing stars that a filling the night sky, they look as if they are creating a spotted pattern. Also there is the formal element of lines, this is seen in the bottom shape of the tent, the lines in the cracked ground as well. Also there is a line of lighter stars down the middle of the sky. I like this image because i like the way the tent illuminates the floor.
This image is of a rocky waterfall, it is showing the formal elements of colour as it shows the reddy colour of the rock, the green of the grassy areas and the colours of the sky which is a purpley orangey colour as it is capturing the sun setting and the sky turning into night. It also shows line as there are lines seen in the eater as it flows over the edge of the waterfall. There are also many lines and shapes in the rocks. There are a lot of different shapes in this photograph. It is also showing the movement and blurring of the water as it is rushing over the edge and down the river. It also shows depth as the two rocks look as if they are getting smaller into the distance.
I like this photograph because it shows the dry cracked ground with lightning in the background. The formal element of line is main here because there are so many different lines in the flooring weather they are little or big, thin or thick. Also the lightning in the distance is a form of colour as the bright white flash contrasts to the dark purple colour of the sky. The formal elements of shape and pattern can be found in the floor as the lines are all recurring.
In summary i feel his work has helped me with my project as it has influenced my ideas as i now want to go and shoot some large scenic shots as i feel they capture natures simple beauty by only capturing one or two colours.
Thursday, 25 September 2014
Research Log
Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams is an American photographer who mainly took images of natural and scenic landscapes. Most of his photographs show depth or form. They are also all in black and white, this makes it easier to see the shadows. I like Ansel Adams' photographs as they show the simpleness of a scene. He does show formal elements in his work which is why i think his work would be good for my project.
Robert Mapplethorpe
http://www.mapplethorpe.org
http://www.mapplethorpe.org
Robert Mapplethorpe is another American photographer, and his images are mostly in black and white swell. Mapplethorpe's photographs are mainly self portraits, male nudes, female nudes, portraits, or of flowers or statues. I like Mapplethorpe's work as it is controversial but this just makes it more interesting to look at. As his work is based mainly on people and objects the only formal element in his work is form. I think some of his images could be used for my project as they show form.
Berenice Abbott
Berenice Abbott is an American photographer who focused her images on New York and its architecture and urban design. Her images are also in black and white, and the formal element which is mainly found in her photographs are line and shape. This is because these two formal elements are in the majority of buildings. I like Abbott's work because i have always loved New York and everything about it. Although i like her images i do not think they would be suitable for my project as they do not clearly show any formal elements.
Russell Bevan
Russel Bevan is a British photographer who travels the world and takes images of the cultures, countries and experiences he has had. Most of his images are either of people or landscapes. The formal elements that can be found in his photographs are tone, reflection, colour, line, depth and form. I like his photographs as he captures how alive the different countries and cultures are. I feel that his work would be good to use in my project as his work shows several different elements.
Nicholas Samaras
Nicholas Samaras is a Greek photographer who specialises in underwater photography, i like this because it makes his work different to other photographers who show the formal elements in normal ways. His work shows several formal elements such as line, colour, tone, reflection and shape. I think his work would be good to use in my project as he shows the formal elements in an exciting way.
Mario Testino
Mario Testino is a Peruvian fashion photographer who has worked with many celebrities, his work has appeared in Vogue and Vanity Fair. His photographs show the formal elements of tone, colour, shape and line. I like his work as he captures his models in a creative way. His work would be good for my project as he shows the formal elements not in objects but in people.
Adam Pretty
Adam Pretty is an Australian sports photographer, he captures the formal elements such as from, blurring, shape and line. Theses are found through sport as there is constant movement in the scene. I like his images as there are different to other photographers as he uses sport to show the elements. I feel his work would be good to use in my project as it does show several elements.
Jerry Ghionis
Jerry Ghionis is another Australian photographer who specialises in wedding photography. He uses the elements of tone and occasional reflection and form. I like Ghionis' photographs as I just like wedding images as there is something beautiful about capturing someone's special day. I do not think that the work of Jerry Ghionis would be useful to my project as although it holds beauty there are not many examples of formal elements.
Alex Noriega
http://www.alexnoriegaphotography.com/
Alex Noriega is an American landscape photographer. His work shows the formal elements of reflection, colour, shape, form, depth and line. I like his work as he captures several beautiful landscapes of various different locations. I think his photographs would be excellent to use in my project as his images show a wide variety of the formal elements.
Rafael Rojas
Rafael Rojas is a Costa Rican photographer who specialises in landscapes and animals. His photographs show line, shape, reflection, colour, form and depth. I like his images as he captures these scenes in a good way as they represent the different formal elements. I think his work could be used for my project as he uses a variety of focuses but still shows all of the formal elements.
Adam Burton
http://www.adamburtonphotography.com/
Adam Burton is a Canadian photographer who takes pictures of landscapes and objects. He travels all over the world collecting his work as on his website you select the country of the images you want to see. The most used formal elements used in his work are reflection and pattern. I like his images as they are simplistic yet they show how beautiful nature is. I think his work could be used for my project as his work does show formal elements in a simple yet deep way.
Pete Turner
Pete Turner is a colour photographer who originates from America, his work captures colour in different and exciting ways. The formal element in his work is colour as all his photographs are in colour and some show the formal elements of line. I like his photographs as it captures the variety of colours which we are surrounded by in everyday life. I think his work is good but it wouldn't be very useful for my project as it only shows the formal element of colour when he could be capturing so many more.
Joel Meyerowitz
Joel Meyerowitz is a street photographer who has captured scenes of one of the most devastating moments in history, 9/11. His work captures the formal elements of line, tone and movement. I like his work as he has captured street scenes from the present day and days in the past. I think his work wouldn't be that useful in my projects although he does capture some of the formal elements there is not enough of them
present in his work.
Jay Maisel
Jay Maisel is an American photographer, his work captures the elements of tone, colour and reflection. I like the image of the wine glass as it has the view of a city going down from the waterline. I think his work is good but i don't think i would use it for my projects as when you first look at them it is not very clear as to what formal elements are present.
Jerry Uelsmann
Jerry Uelsmann is an American Photographer who uses dark room photography in all of his images. He edits his pictures a lot but that helps create the reflection and tone of the images. I like his work as the pictures are very abstract however i do not feel that his work would be good for my project as the formal elements are not clearly shown in his images as they are highly edited.
Brian Duffy
Brian Duffy is a British photographer who takes fashion photography, there was a period in his life when he stopped shooting but he then started again a year before he did. His work shows the formal elements of colour, form, pattern and shape. I like his work as it is mainly portraits but he still shows the formal elements.
Ross Hoddinott
Ross Hoddinott is a photographer who mainly focuses on nature and animals. He uses the formal elements of color, depth and shape. I like his work because it shows a range of formal elements yet still shows his unique style of shooting photographs of the nature around us. I think his work could be useful for my project as it is different as he includes animals in showing the formal elements.
Gisel Florez
Gisel Florez is an American still life photographer and the majority of her work involves capturing objects the moment the explode. I find her style very intriguing as it is unique and captures action which we normally wouldn't see. Her work captures the formal element of movement perfectly along with the formal elements of color, line and shape.
Annie Leibovitz
Annie Leibovitz is an American portrait photographer who's work has appeared in magazines such as vogue and vanity fair. She has taken many pictures of celebrities and as her work is portraits, the formal images found in her work are form and color. Although i like her work do not think it would be useful for my project.
The Wade Brothers
The Wade Brothers are two photographers who are David Lindsey Wade and Lydon Wade, this team of two photographers capture the formal elements of colour, form, tone and form in exciting ways. Although there is something different about their photographs i do not think i will use their work in my project.
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