Vision and Reality

Camera Obscura Room 

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Abelardo Morell

So I decided to draw inspiration from the slide show and from Abelardo Morell's camera obscura rooms. I had this idea that I'll take pictures of my home here in Arizona and use images I took at Disneyland to create a similar look. It will be a set of three images with two images combined. The main photo being of different rooms in my house and the overlay image of photos of landscape that I did at Disneyland and California Adventure. 

I am planning to do a side by side comparison of regular and infrared photography of landscape photography. I am planning on either Payson or Sedona as the subject.

Wibbly Wobbly Timey Whimey

I chose this picture for my vision and reality image for a couple reasons. The first being I am a fan of Dr who and it's constant manipulation of time and reality. The other reason is because I just recently finished building my own time travel devise and want to find a way to incorporate the reality of what I built in my back yard to the imagination I hope it will unleash in my children. I want to be able to send my viewers on a journey through a time vortex into the realms of infinite imagination and possibility; but first I have to figure out how to create my own visual Wibbly Wobbly Timey Whimey vortex. Anyone have any ideas?

Vision and Reality

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I chose this photograph because I thought it illustrated how something that you see may not be real. It appears that there is a huge cavern in the middle of the street and that if you didn't watch your step you might fall into the abyss. Even the girl riding the bike has put a small piece of wood (bridge) to ride over the cavern. However, I suspect that this is artwork drawn on the street and therefore what you see my not be reality

I chose this photo because I am interested in photographing close ups of ordinary everyday objects. There are so many lines, shapes, and forms in everyday objects that some people don't even realize and I want to utilize them for the line, shape, and form theme project. You can find this photo here.

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What I liked about this photo is its simplicity. It is not showing a beautiful flower or a multiple colors, but a  design that is attractive and pleasing to view.
One of the things I like about the desert is how severe the weather can be but some of the most beautiful flowers and plants survive in this environment.

"Laundry Day"

Photo: Micha Dmoch

 

I've chose to focus my line/shape/form study around the use of negative space.  After taking some time to reflect on my past work, I realized I consistently tend to fill the frame.  I have never really utilized negative space consciously as a tool to enhance the composition of a photo.  When I began to look at other artists who utilize empty space to accentuate a subject, I saw how useful it can really be.  It can lead your eye and sometimes completely alter the emotion a photo invokes.

 

You can see more of Micha Dmochs work HERE

 

And check out these different uses of negative space in photography HERE

 

 

Inspiration

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I love the stars. How they sparkle and shine in a sea of black. How they can make you feel so small and full of wonder....

I'd love to photograph the stars the only problem is I have kids and a family and can't drive all the way out to the middle of nowhere to see the infinite field of beauty with the absence of light from the city. So I searched the web for a way to incorporate the stars into my project. What I found was a series of water reflections. The light bouncing off the ripples gives a feeling a watching a field of falling stars. Something that I would love to be able to create. Lucky for me water is easier to find in the desert than a clear view of the milky way.

Two of the most common themes in my photography have always been people and nature. When the Line, Shape, Form assignment was given to us, I immediately started to form ideas in my head - most of them involving my two most common themes. It's with that brainstorm that I came up with the idea of, in a sense, 'intertwining' nature and body parts and to form lines, shapes, and forms. My project will consist of sets of two images that blend and nature and people. I chose this photograph by Olivia Bell because, although it isn't exactly what I'm doing, it's close and it blends a person's hand and art, all while showing interesting lines and shapes. I think what really captures me is the focus on the hand and the plant and the very out of focus background - it draws the eye in.

Olivia's Work

Line, Shape, Form Research

This Way To More Water Drop Photography!

Photograph by Markus Reugels

I have always loved water drop photography. I did a project a few years back on motion photography and this really peaked my interest. I think this idea works well for the project as you can make a lot of different forms and shapes with the water drops. It is also possible to create lines as well though this is a little more difficult. I love the bright colors that you can get by using food coloring for the water drops. I plan to try some different techniques then just water and food coloring for this project. I want to experiment with Ink drops, using oil instead of water, and working more with mixing milk into the water to create a better result of forms. The thicker the water the slower the food coloring will mix and create more shapes. 

Line Shape and Form...

I choose this photo for this week's topic Line Shape and Form.  I  love how the lines draw you into the photo.  The repeated lines and shape remind me of a kaleidoscope; it draws you in and leads you back out.  It has a futuristic feel.  Something you would see in Star Trek, or the likes.  It could be a teleport station.  Maybe a time machine that can take you to another time or place.

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I am inspired by beautiful architecture. I find that I especially like arches and round designs as there is something complete and peaceful about. The repeating arch in this photograph leads the eye in to the photograph and makes you feel like you are walking under these arches and to the end of the colonnade. The vantage point of this photograph also makes a bit of a graphic design as you look at it.

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Low light Photography.

My project is low light photography.  I choose these two images as examples of Low Light Photography.  This is my favorite type of photography as it challenges the photographer to  really use their skills.
Shooting lightning is a a thrill  in itself.  It is something that everyone can relate to, yet it is hard to capture it.  I remember the first time I caught lightning in a photo, I was so happy, even though it was not clear...  I had focusing issues, but was so excited just having caught it I did not care.  However after I developed the images I felt I could improve it.    I spent many hours in the storms attempting to get another shot...  I have found out that there is tools that will help you to get the image better and without burning through a tool of film without getting one shot...  I still prefer to get out and do it manually.  (Be careful)
The second image of the carnival allows the viewer to see both the crowd and the ride.  I prefer slow shutter speeds to capture the movement of the ride rather that stop motion.  This technique has a flaw...  It blurs the movement of the people as you can not ask the entire crowd to stand still, so you will have a few ghost it your image.

Internet Research This Week: 

Do some searching for inspiration for your Line/Shape/Form project.  Post you selection to the blog along with your paragraph.  Your paragraph should explain why this is your inspiration, and a bit about what you are thinking of doing for your project.

I like this image for this week's theme.  The light from the ride gives you a sense of being dizzy.  It also draws your mind to the carnival.  It makes you think of the music, people chattering and laughing.  It draws you into the activities of a carnival.  The blur motion of the ride vs the light of the stand gives balance.

Light As Subject

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When we had to look for light as a subject for our assignment, I knew right away I would choose a steel wool shot. I think steel wool is very fun and creative, yet really easy. I chose this photo because you can see that light is the main subject, but not in the form that many think of. Instead, it's in the form of falling rain. I also like how the person is wearing a gas mask with an umbrella; something out of the ordinary.

Light as a subject

 

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 To me this is a great example of using light as a subject. From the unique perspective you have the profile of a woman, however you only seen to discover her after you are drawn to her placement by the light. Its overwhelming yet balanced at the same time where the more you look at the the more you discover but ultimately being drawn back to the light

Light as Subject

I think that light is the subject of this photo because the sun is directly where my eye went to and then the highlights onto of the clouds from the sun. I like how the rain and clouds are detailed because of the light coming from the sun, and you can see the streams of light going through the rain. Find this photo here.

Canal St. Martin, Paris

Photograph by Gordon Gahan, National Geographic

Light is a very important element in photography. What many people may overlook is the beauty of natural light in a place that may not be so attractive to look at - just like this Canal in Paris. With the rest of the picture being slightly unexposed, it puts more focus on the light beams and allows us to see them better. The reflection of the beams on the water makes for an interesting pattern, almost as if they are forming arrows together. Just as when the sun's rays seem to come down to touch the earth, these beams are also touching an element of earth, which is another part of what draws me into the photograph. 

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I was looking for something simple. Here the photo without the light shining through the window would be uninteresting. All you would have is a window, curtain and waste basket. The light here lets your imagination open up and wonder.
I look at this photo and think of someplace where my grandparents might have lived. Everything is in place and orderly and the light to me represents the sunset of their life.