My Diptych and Triptych

For my diptych I chose two photos from a babysitting session where we played around with ink pads and colors. I loved the patterns and textures in these photos, and I also loved the intrigue caused by her hands covering her face in the first photo. I chose to make them black and white because I felt that there was enough detail in the photos alone without the color. I think that these two have a very strong relationship because of both their subject and tone, and that they represent the joy of childhood. 

In these photos I played around with shutter speed and exposure to light and color. My dad introduced me to this idea, and I ended up loving the creativity of it. The lines made by the front and tail lights of the cars draw your eyes into the center of the photo by using leading lines. I think that these photos also have a strong relationship by similar colors and simplicity, and tie together the constant use of our roads and transportation methods. 

Assignment #4: Shape

My three best photos

This photo is radially balanced, and uses geometric shapes. I liked the arrangement of the mirrors, and I think that the contrasting textures and prints adds intrigue to the photo. I also liked the repetition of the subjets, which draws your attention to the shapes in the photo. I chose to make this photo black and white, and I think it gives it a dramatic touch by emphasizing the shadows and reflections. 

This photo has a symmetrical balance, and is also organic in shape. My favorite part of this photo is the curving shape to the bar, which I think makes the photo more interesting since it's such an uncommon shape. I also love the simplicity of the picture. Because the bar is the only thing in the frame, all your attention is drawn to the details and wear of the metal.

This photo has a symmetrical balance, and is organic in shape. The thing that stood out the most in this scene is the variety of shapes that make up the dangling branch. I think the idea of complex shapes making up a simplistic one is very interesting and contemporary. The symmetrical balance in this photo continues to add to the simplicity, and draws your attention into the subject.