Image Bank- Shape

This image uses negative semantic space to really highlight the different objects and the different shapes of each of them. The fact that all the objects are white really shows their shape off against the black background. The objects have been well placed because none of them are touching but they all feature enough in the photograph for the person to understand exactly what is in the photo. Most photos use the dark as a way in which to really show off the shape of the object however this photo is the other way round.

The black and white in this photo really shows off the different shapes of every finger and by using a lighter background it makes the fingers stand out because they are darker than the background. the darker shading on the underside of the fingers allows the fingers to have a 3D shape rather than just looking 2D and the darker shades also adds different tones to the photos.  

This shape is naturally occurring and the depth used within the photo show off the pattern of the shape. The use off a different colour in the background makes the bleeding hearts stand out and really helps to show off the shape. The blurry background also helps the hear shape stand out because the shape in clear. The shape is extremely clear and this really helps to show off the shape and all of the tiny details on the shape.

In this photo the background is in colour and negative semantic space has been used to show the outline  of the shape well. The background has been blurred to really show of the shape within the photo. I like this photo because it is just the outline of the shape rather than having it shaded in, I think this allows the background to be brought into the photograph and means that the whole photo is incorporated into the photo.

I like this photo because it visualises what exactly what each body type look like. It uses the shape of each object that each body type is named after to. This uses the idea of visualisation as a way to show exactly what it means. I like this photo because shape is well uses and really highlights exactly what the photo is trying to show. 

I like this photo because it uses both tone and shape to show of the different shape of the starfish. the different shades of blue really made the starfish standout. The contrast in shape really makes that starfish standout. The placement of the starfish means that it is in the centre of attention in the photograph.

Definition Post- Shape

Dictionary Definition- the external form, contours, or outline of someone or something.

Definition- a shape is an area enclosed by a line. It could be just an outline or it could or it could be shaded in. It could be geometric or irregular. Shapes created in the space between shapes are referred to as negative space.

Describing Words

Figure

Contour 

Outline

Frame

Format 

Architecture 

Shadow

This image use geometric shapes in order to show shape it allows you to see the shape. The photo also shows of a geometric shape you the top of the building to show off a shape in the sky. This picture uses either squares or rectangles in order to to show of shape the best. 

This images uses the spiral of the stair case as a way to show of the shape of the stair case the angle of the photo really shows off the shape of the object that you wouldn't normally focus on and wouldn't normally look at . It uses as man-made geometric shape.

This photo uses multiple geometric shape to show off the shape of the poles it also uses the different lengths of the poles. The poles use black in the middle of them to add depth to the photo and really show of the shape of the pole as part of it is in the dark. 

This photo uses shadows as a way in which to show off the shape of the animal. It also uses the natural base of a leaf to keep the theme of nature running through opt he whole photograph. The photo uses the shadow really well because even though you can't see what the animal is you know what the animal is, even with the lack of colour.

Personal Defintion - the outline of a object, either geometric or irregular, that is joined at both ends

Bill Brandt Research

Write an account of how you respond to this image and its connotations. Is this art or sexual objectification?

Brand is associated with representing the body as a landscape or an abstract  geometric form. Working often with the female form, he is also creating images within a sexualised context in much the same was as a classical sculptor portrays a nude. The picture could be considered as both art and as sexual objectification. I think that it could be considered as art because it has been constructed to show exactly what needs to be shown and has been heavily edited to create the exact feeling that Bill Brandt wished to portray. However it could also be considered as sexual objectification as it is just of the womans legs and doesn't show her face or anything that would give her meaning as far as the viewer is concerned the woman in the photo is just a pair of legs and the fact the nothing else of the shown suggests that she doesn't matter and is just another object in the photograph. it can be interpreted in either way, I look at the photo as a piece of art because I am a photography student and this is how every photo must be looked at however if someone with no knowledge of art or photograph looked at this photo they may look at it as the women has been sexually objectified. The image uses negative semantic space at the top right hand corner of the photo and i feel that this has been used to really show of the light tone of skin on her knee just below it. The different tones in this photo really makes the legs stand out and this may also contribute to a person feeling that in this image the woman is being sexually objectified. 

Straight Images - Studio Tone

Contact Sheet Studio Tone

Work Diary - Studio Tone

HIn Thursday's lesson we were asked to photograph tone in the studio. We were asked to bring in objects to photograph, I did bring and object in however I decided not to photograph it as I didn't think  that it showed tone that well. I decided that tone was easier to see on the human form so that is what I decided to photograph. I used some objects from in the studio to get different tones in the photgraphs however I still felt that the best photos where just of the person on there own. I also find taking photographs of people more interesting and I feel that during this activity it was better for me to take photos of people as taking photos of the object would have bored me. 

Below is one photo that I really like. 

Camera Settings - 1/60 sec f/5.6 ISO 160 

I like this photo because it show off multiple different tones and when I edited it I was able to draw out the tone and really show off all the different tones. I liked taking these photos because I was able to move and angle the light source and in this photo I manipulated the light source and angled it so that it was pointing up at the face of the subject. I did this to create tone on his shirt along with his face this created multiple different tones. These angle of the light gave darker tones towards the top of the photo but also to the left hand side of his body, this is because of the angle he is standing at. 

Below is a photo from the shoot that I don't like.

I don't like this photograph because I do not feel that it show that much tone. On his face there is a straight line which changes the photo from light to dark so I do not feel that this would show off many different tones. When taking this photo I didn't realise the lack of tones in the photograph as I was too busy focusing on the composition of the shot, I feel like if I had stepped back and thought about the different tones in the photograph maybe I could have changed the angle of the light or the height of the light I feel with these small changes this photo could have looked a lot better.

Progression

If I were to go in to the studio again and shoot tone I would look more at the angle and height of the light source. I would also spend more time actually looking at the different tones that would feature within the photograph, this will mean that I don't end up taking lots and lots of photographs that I can't  use because they don't look right or don't have enough different tones in it. If I did this then it would mean that I can change the light source and make the picture better. 

Straight Images - Tone