Final Project In-Process Reflection

For this final project, I am attempting to utilize rule of thirds, light as a character, and depth of field. I feel that these two photos exemplify the path that I am going to take and the reality that I am going to challenge. By making certain qualities and colors in an image stand out more than the others, I am trying to create a more expressive, more interesting compilation of images. I am not going to veer towards focusing on the composition of the photo, and the object that it is of, but I am going to take an object and try to make the audience question reality. Although many of the images in the end may very well not be abstract, I am going to try to have the same effect on my audience as abstract images does on its audience.

My Abstract Work

I feel like this image is my strongest of this abstract project. I played with colors, using black and white, and feel like my intentions were founded on a strong understanding of abstract (or at least in this instance). This image intrigues me because of the contrast between black on white, along with the changing geometric shapes. I found abstract moments wherever and whenever, actually taking this picture no more than three hours ago, in my room. This only goes to show that no matter where or when you look around, abstractness will always be present, you just have to look closer.

I gained a better understanding of the digital camera and photoshop with experience. I admit, while I may not have been so strong at using them in the beginning, I definitely improved (but am still horrendous with photoshop). My favorite photoshop tool was the filters, playing with color and how it affected the composition and mood of the image. Overall, I feel like this project was one of my stronger ones, and gained a much stronger understanding of the concept of "abstract".

Inspirational FAB Artwork

I thought that Jenna's piece at FAB was really relevant to current times, as police shootings have been increasing, and I think that her intent was to draw attention to this, and I feel that I want to incorporate a sense of relativity to current times, too. This piece outlines the corruptness of the law and how race doesn't matter. #BlackLivesMatter

Abstract Project

This image is one of my favorite abstract images because of its shallow depth of field and its very concentrated focus, focusing on a small strip of the image, and ultimately adding more detail (in my opinion, at least). I feel that the almost tangible texture makes the image all that much more interesting, and the imperfection of the weaving, with a few broken strands that are visible, creates a sense of uniqueness.

Photo That Embodies My Project

New Photo

I chose to post this photo as I believe that it could be the start of a new series. I like playing with a shallow depth of field and having contrast within nature

House of My Mind

This "House of My Mind," I feel, strongly represents who I am. I feel like this work expresses who I am, while remembering where I came from. The background, is a red to blue fade, met halfway with a small strip of white, indicating my life spent in America; however, the center of the image portrays a maple leaf, as I was born in Canada. The rest of the image tends to, somewhat indirectly, express my love for sports. In the center are silhouettes of a golfer and a basketball player, which are the two main sports that I play. The background shows three grey lines dividing the image, which resemble the seams on a basketball, while the middle depicts white hexagons which I intended to resemble the grooves on a golf ball. The interesting thing about the center is that it can be viewed many ways, given the standpoint of the viewer. It can be seen as a chain-link fence, a honeycomb, or seen to represent a love for geometry, etc. I feel like this not only offers insight as to who I am and what I represent, but gives insight into who the viewer is. With the opacity turned down, the background is laid on a piece of newspaper, specifically the sports section; this is just another representation of my interest in sports. Unifying the two silhouettes in the center, is not a ball, but rather a sand dollar, which expresses my love for nature. I feel like my intentions throughout this project were very straightforward, and weren't altered throughout the course of making this piece. I knew what I wanted to represent me and put it on this image. I am glad having done this image because not only did it give me more insight on how to use photoshop, but it gave me more insight as to who I am as a person; resulting in a piece that I am very satisfied with.