Connecting Essay 5

Internet Photograph

This is the online photograph that I found that links with my own photograph down below. This picture is of a necklace that consists of a variety of rainbow colours. The female is wearing a white t-shirt which allows the bright colours on the piece of jewellery to stand out. The texture of the feathers looks fluffy and soft which gives this piece of jewellery a less harsh effect and also comes across as more childish than a more sophisticated piece of gold/silver jewellery. 

My Photograph

This is my own photograph. This is a close up of my necklace  which effectively portrays the formal element colour. It could also represent pattern as there's a consistent pattern of curved rectangles containing two different coloured disks. I really like the colours in this piece of jewellery because it only has four different shades which avoids the necklace from looking cluttered with a random variety of colours. 

The Connection

These two pictures are not 100% identical, but still have a wide variety of similarities that connect them to one another. Both pieces of jewellery consist of the same colours, these being yellow, orange, beige and lime green. They are both also quite childish pieces of jewellery because the colours aren't mature as golds and silvers that older women would wear, so it's evident that these kind of necklaces would be worn by teenagers; in my opinion. In the internet photograph, the neck of the girl is exposed which isn't the case in my picture. I haze zoomed right into my necklace to focus on the shape of the segments and the colours that it consists of. Both images however, present the accessory against a white background as both me and the model in the internet photograph are clothed in the same colour t-shirt. This allows the bold and bright colours to stand out which I think gives both of these images a more effective.  

Connecting Essay 4

Internet Photograph

This photograph is of an assortment of wires all containing a variety of different colours. This formal element allows these wires to look more interesting than they actually are. Colour emphasises an object because these wires look a lot more attractive than they would if they consisted of colours such as black, grey and white; this would be dull, however still portray the formal element tone. All of the wires are tangled up which looks more effective than if they were all in a straight line. They fill the frame effectively so that the photography looks more natural than set up. The formal element lines is also evident in this picture which demonstrates how formal elements are significant in creating a piece of effective photography.

My Photograph

This photography is my own that I captured when on campus shooting colour. The tangled wires mixing together with a variety of colours looks fun and appealing to the viewer as my image also includes many of the formal elements, such as: colour, pattern and line. This photo looks a lot more attractive than what it  actually is; wires. Wires are dull and boring whereas because these contain multicolours they look a lot more interesting. This whole image fills the frame so I have used the space of the frame effectively, even though I took this image at the beginning of the term. 

The Connection

The connection between the internet photograph and my photograph is clearly evident when looking at both of these pictures. They both include a variety of coloured wires which are formed by colour and lines; two out of the ten formal elements. I believe that my composition is just as good as the internet photograph's composition because I have completely filled the frame with the coloured wires rather than taking the picture in a way that you can see just a huddle of wires. As there as dark areas and shadows buried beneath the wires in both pictures, this means that both of these photographs provide a three dimensional approach. In both images there's no sign of the pavement beneath the wires, only slightly in the bottom left hand corner of my photograph, but this would count as a connection as it's evident that both pictures have been filled wit the main subject. The colours blue, red, yellow, green and white are found in both photographs so they both consist of more identical colours than opposites. Orange is found in the internet photograph and purple is found in my photograph. Both images look interesting and eye catching because they come across as just a combination of squiggly lines which is intriguing for some viewers. 

Connecting Essay 3

Internet Photograph

This is a simplistic capture of a group of flowers with almost equal shaped petals to compliment one another. Selective colour has been used in this photograph to enhance the colour of the actual flower itself. The colour of the petals are a pastel shade of purple which is light and soft to provide this picture with a sense of tranquility as it doesn't scream at the viewer when they look at it, they would most likely just focus on the colourful areas as these are what stand out against the rest of the black and white background. The overall photo has been beautifully framed because there's colourful flowers from left to right, insted of large blank areas that are just wasted space. Selective colour enables a viewer to focus on the main points of the image, as when choosing a bunch of flowers it's the petals and colours of them that attract someone rather than the green stems and leaves that are just there to support and surround the key feature.

My photograph

I believe in this photograph of mine, I have applied the selective colour tool effectively in order to bring out the bright beauty of flowers. They exhale a bright neon pink shade which can certainly draw someone's attention. Not all of the flowers are one block of colour, they include the formal element tone which also portrays their form which is another one of the formal elements. The formal elements in this piece as a whole construct a well thought of piece of photography. The selective colour tool enables a certain aspect of a picture to stand out against the rest, and in this piece I have accurately performed this technique as there's not one piece of a flower missing it's bold colour. Therefore, as a first attempt at selective colour I believe that my piece was successful.

The Connection

The connections between my photograph and the internet photograph is evident through just looking at them both. They both include the print technique selective colour, however not the same colour has been selected. The flowers I took a picture of are pink, and the flowers in the internet photograph are lilac. These however are colours that are both associated with girls so both images have that romantic edge. Both groups of flowers look beautiful and healthy and both pictures are also framed well, however the internet photograph is framed more effectively. The right side of my image has wasted space because there's no colour to fill it, just black and white leaves and stems. Overall the connection shared between these two pieces of photography isn't exactly 100% identical however a lot of the characteristics in both pictures are similar which is why I chose these two pictures to connect. 

Connecting Essay 2

Internet Photograph

This image explores photography from a completely different angle. The person behind this picture has captured it from their perspective of looking directly down at the floor. From this photograph I, and many other viewers would class this person as being a female from the leopard pattern printed on the inner section of her coat. Pretty much every female loves autumn for the cosy sweaters, warm drinks and the Christmas countdown. Taking a picture with autumn coloured leaves is most popular with females than it is males. She's located her feet around an assortment of leaves, all of baby brown shades to emphasie the season. The exposure levels on this photograph have been increased to create a less harsh image, it's also an effect that produces flattering lighting; again used mostly by females.

My Photograph

This photograph of mine has been taken from me looking down at the floor. From where it's positioned it looks as though someone else is looking down at it, if the image was flipped the other way it would look like my perspective of the ground. The message "autumn colours" is being screamed out from this image. The clothing that I'm wearing are all popular shades worn by those during the colder months; khaki, baby brown and plum/burgundy. I am also posiitoned above damp leaves, fresh leaves and dying leaves. The range of colours varies from yellow, green and brown which all portray autumn. I like how the seasons can be told through photographs like these. just from outfits and colours.

The Connection

There are many connections that are noticeable in these two pictures. Both have been taken by just a normal individual because we are both dressed in casual clothing; nothing fancy for a specific photoshoot. The angle that I have taken my photograph is almost identical to the internet version, if only she'd have lifted her camera up higher and more faced towards her figure. The leaves scattered beneath our feet all share similarities in shades, to portray the autumnal season. It is evident that the both of us are also outdoors as I am wearing a jacket and scarf, whilst she is wearing a coat. Neither photographs are beaming with colour to portray the chilly season, as colour is stereotypically associated with summer.

Connecting Essay 1

                                                                   Internet Photograph

This photograph of a man and perhaps his son looking out to the sea is an intriguing photograph. The viewer will want to know what it is that the little boy is pointing at, creating a sense of mystery. The dad's body position looks relaxed, rather than securing his son's safety by having his arm around him which I'm sure many parents would be doing. It looks as though they're both delicately perched on a rock above the ocean, perhaps sight seeing which means that this picture will become a memory for them. It's evident in the picture that the night is approaching because the man and the little boy are silhouettes, it's getting dark and the only bright features of this picture would be the scenery infront of the two subjects.

                                                                       My Photograph

This is my own photograph that I captured of George planted inbetween even amounts of scenery. He's facing the lake, which could portray him as being an individual who enjoys the outdoors and fresh air. People usually travel to tranquil areas when craving some head space; the lake would be a perfect spot to clear your mind. It was an extremely sunny day when this photo was taken, and because the sun was shining down on George it turned him into a silhouette as the camera focused on the bright background. I was extremeky stunned by this as I admire the way this picture appeared. The viewer will notice the human figure with no features and then move on to studying the rest of the photograph's features instead. The view being interesting increases the level of appeal that this picture contains.

                                                                    The Connection

The connections shared between these two photographs are so immense that it could almost look as though I've been inspired by the idea and the location; I haven't. Both of these photographs have silhouettes as their subjects, as these are evidently what me and the fellow photographer were trying to capture. My model and their models may not be performing the same frozen action in the picture, however both are looking out to forms of tranquility; the water (an incredible mind clearer). The viewers can't actually see what George could perhaps be looking at in my picture because he's facing straight forwards, causing his body to block what he could be admiring. The viewer also can't see what the father and son are looking at in the internet image because they're positioned at a slight angle, so what they're studying in the distance isn't noticeable in the photograph. Therefore, both of these images explore senses of mystery and secrecy. Furthermore, both subjects in the photographs are located in the centre so that the viewer studies them first, rather than them being arranged in a different section of the frame which would avoid them being the first thing someone's attention is drawn to.