This is one of the photographs i found whilst doing some research into contrast photography. It is showing two different colours of pepper which is showing a bold colour difference as they are complementary colours, so the contrast of the colours makes it obvious they are different. I like the way this photograph is simple in its contrast of colours as it makes it easier to see the contrast. By manually placing these peppers next to each other it has created the blend of colours in which paling 2 complementary colours next to each other. I like this photograph because it is simple yet still shows the main element.
This is one of the photographs which i took during the contrast shoot. It is of two different coloured bushes that have grown next too each other. I like this photograph because the colours are not similar or complementing but they still show a contrast of colours extremely well, as they are both bold and bright. There is also the odd red coloured leaf which adds a deeper contrast to the picture as the colours vary more. There is also contrast within this photograph as the two types of leaves that are growing on the branches are different so if the picture is looked at in depth it is easy to see the difference between the two leafs.
These photographs are connected as they are both natural objects like peppers and bushes as well as having the bold contrast of colours. They are both showing great colour differences as they are complete opposites of colour directly net to each other so the contrast is highly visible. I like both of these images as they are showing similar elements in very different ways. Also each pepper shape is similar but none are identical which is similar to the way in which each leaf is different to the other leaves.
This photograph is one i collected on the internet when researching for colour photography. It is showing autumn leaves which are golden and bright orange along a path. It is also showing depth as the path goes into the horizon, i like this photograph because it captures a autumnal scene whilst all the leaves are still a bright crisp colour. I also like the way that the photograph not only captures the colours of the fallen leaves and leaves yet to fall but the way it captures the whole scene in order to show the whole picture so the person looking at the photograph doesn't need to think about the scene and where the photograph was taken as it is already shown.
This is one of my photographs which i took whilst on one of our group walks. I went through a couple of trees which brought me to a slight ditch in the forestry. This picture captures more than one colour of leaf which i like as it is showing the different stages of autumn. My photograph is showing a path although it is less distinctive, there is a muddy walk way which can be seen in between the two greener bushes.
These photographs are linked in the way that they are both showing the different colours of autumn and showing this through forests and paths within the forests. Both photographs show depth as the paths in both go from being wider to thinner which is showing the scene in a flat image. I like the way that in the first image it is showing just the single colour of orange in the photograph as it is showing that that is a recurring colour in autumn but i also like the way that the leaves go from green to orange in my photograph as it is showing that autumn is ever changing and nothing stays the same.
This is a picture from Robert Mapplethorpe's portraiture shoots, it is a self portrait which again captures the great composition which he seems to be able to get in every portrait. This photograph is showing Robert himself stretching out into the picture, like every portrait picture Robert has captured the composition in this picture is excellent, there is very little background in the picture which makes the eye focus more on the person actually in it. This is something Robert perfected in every photograph. His photograph is in black and white which makes the facial features bolder and adds the formal element of tone to the photograph as it is capturing his arm and face yet shows that it is not a flat image.
This is my photograph, it is showing my model holding her arm out also, her expression is plain and simple, this is capturing the form of her face as there is natural shadowing on her face. I have also tried to capture a good composition in this picture and i feel that it is almost perfect. I like the way this photograph captures a natural expression and makes the models face look motionless and captures a slightly serious mood in the photograph.
These photographs are connected in the way that they are very similar as my photograph was influenced by the Mapplethorpe portrait. They are also connected as they both show the form of the models in the pictures extremely well due to the shadowing on the faces and body of Robert. In Mapplethorpe's photograph there is a shadow behind his arm and along his shoulder blades and in my photograph it is showing the form in my models face around the eyes, neck and nose. In order to make these shadows more prominent both the photographs are in black and white. I was inspired by Mapplethorpe's photograph as i thought it was different and unique to styles of portraiture which i have seen previously. This made me want to try and re-create Mapplethorpe's photograph. However the composition is much better in Mapplethorpe's portrait.
This photograph was taken by Ross Hoddinott. It is showing a robin perched upon a piece of wood, which i believe to be a spade. This photo is showing contrast as compared to the white background the bright colours of the robins fur look bold and look more prominent due to the fact that the background is extremely plain. There is further contrast with the robin and the spade because the robins fur looks soft and fluffy where as the texture of the spades surface looks rougher and is hard. The placement of the wood and robin are also very important because if there was darker objects in the background then it wouldn't create the same effect which it has.
This is one of my photographs which i cspturedd during a colour session, it is showing my dog sitting calmly. There is contrast in this photograph as the dogs fur coat is a bright white where as in the background there is the bold colour of the green grass. There is also contrast with the dog and its collar as the purples and pinks are bolder due to the colour of the fur coat, this makes the collar more prominant in the picture.
These two photographs are connected as they are both showing photographs of animals but they are also showing the formal elements of colour and contrast in a similar way as both photographs have animals which contrast with the back ground which makes them the focus of the image, and in both photographs there is also an element of colour upon white which makes the colored object, in this case a robin and a dog collar, bold and catches the eye.
This photograph by Dimitri Otis is demonstrating a contrast of colours by using a variety of coloured pencils to form a circle. In this photograph the pencils have carefully been placed as the reds and greens are opposite to each other just as the purples and yellows this is because they are complementary colours so by this placement it is making the contrast smoother as if they were next to each other the colours would change dramatically which would reduce the quality of the photo. Also the placement of the pencils is important because as the photograph is in colour it makes the palette of colours available infinite so in order to create a good contrast it requires more consideration and by placing the colours almost directly opposite to their complementary colour it still creates the effect intended.
This is one of my photographs which I captured during our contrast location shoots. I have captured four different shoe colours. This shows contrast as all the shoes are different colours so by placing them in this cross shape it compares all the colours with one another. There is also contrast as all the shoes are different brands which is a non-visual contrast. The colours of the shoes are also in contrast with the floor as the shoes are all brightly coloured and the floor is a dull grey colour.
These photographs are both connected as they are contrasting the colours of objects whilst creating a shape, one a circle and the other a cross.These photographs are both similar in the way that they are both showing a direct contrast as none of the colours are exactly the same so the contrast is more noticeable, in Otis' photograph none of the coloured pencils are exactly the same as she wanted to create a transission between colours, this is showing contrast as there will be a difference between every single pencil and there is contrast in my photograph as all the trainers are of different colours so they can be contrasted easily.
