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.