A series is generally a group of images that share some sort of common ground, while still being unique in their own ways, and taken all together, elicit some sort of response from the viewer. As I was constructing the idea for this project, I was fairly intrigued by images that drew the viewer's attention immediately. So, I decided to go with a theme of stark contrast and/or multiple layers that caused the reader to look closer to understand the image as a whole.
In six out of the eight images, I used some common photos of trees as secondary photographs. Both the fourth and fifth images contain a photo of the same tree. I though that using a common image would draw the series together, giving the collection as a whole a greater sense of unity. Moreover, in creating and thinking about the composition of the images, I used a fair amount of diagonal lines, (whether its the beams in the roof, the intersecting branches, or the lines of the shadow of the window).
Future Advice for a Future Tense Photographer: A theme is a crucial part of successful execution. I was a little bit wavering on my theme. So, as a little bit of advice, I would say its good to have a theme from the beginning, and take photos based on that theme, not create a theme out of the photos you have taken. That way, the images as a whole have a greater sense of cohesiveness.
Excellent work, Allie! Your first photo is my favorite; it's so complex and fascinating. It takes lots of patience and finesse to capture a reflection like that.
ReplyDeleteI think you were very successful in creating interest in otherwise negative space by inserting the fascinating woodsy textures. The simple color scheme of the trees helps to create a unified series, although the last and third-to-last images would be enormously successful as individual prints.
ReplyDeleteI thought your digital manipulations were very interesting. I thought you did a really great job with it and the pictures are really stunning/handsome. I particularly liked the last one with the faded flowers because I thought you did a really nice job putting the flowers into the original picture. Overall the pictures worked really successfully together.
ReplyDeleteAllie your pictures are fantastic! I love how you displayed your photographs in the box, that was really creative. I also like how you used texture with the trees in Photoshop and how you used reflection with the glass picture. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteHey Allie!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed looking at your book, and your pictures showed great use of photoshop and texture. The way you constructed your book was also very intriguing, the accordion style really stood out from the other books. Your pictures showed vibrant colors that made your point come across much clearer.
Terrific Job!
Allie!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved the layout of your book in the old box. I admire your photoshop skills because you have clearly mastered it! My favorite picture is the one with the glass - very well done! Overall I enjoyed looking at your book a lot.