Artistic Statement: I could write a paragraph on each of these photos; why and how I took them, how they represent their title and why I picked the titles. However if I did that this post would be over 26 paragraphs long. Therefore I will reflect on my photos generally, and reference specific photos as I go. My original plan was to capture a variety of 26 entirely different photos. I ended up not following that plan as closely as I would have liked however I am satisfied with my work as a whole considering that it is my first assignment back and it was successful in the fact that it did challenge me to try different methods, use different tools and settings and refreshed me in compositional strategies. One big component of this project is the bird photos in it. In my backyard we have a large lilac bush that is home to a little colony of birds. I spend several hours in the snow and in our "sunroom" watching the birds and trying to get some good photos of them. This was a huge challenge. Little birds are quick and wary of big cameras and potential predators. I took over a thousand photos to get the few that I used for this project. Despite my original plan to take very different photos I ended up using quite a few of my bird photos because of the time and effort that was put into capturing them. The "big idea" behind this project was to focus on the qualities of each photo and not necessarily the subject matter. The inspiration behind this was my photo philosophy and main goals for this course. "A camera does not just capture images; it captures emotion, ideas, and memories". In order to challenge myself in this way and keep a unity between my photos I did "A-Z qualities" and chose 26 adjectives for me to photograph. Each of these photos reflect their titles for a different reason. Some of them (Rustic, Colourful, Xanthous) have subject matter that can be described with the title, for others (archaic, dull, vivid) it is the photoshop editing that reflects the title, and others still (quiet, peaceful, urbane) are photos that as a whole reflect their titles. Archaic: While I was attempting to edit this photo I thought to myself how much it looks like an old-fashioned photo. I changes the adjective from abrasive to archaic and decided to use it in this project. Brilliant: I took this photo in the morning and thought it fit "Brilliant" perfectly. Colourful: This one was hard to do, Because it is mid-winter and everything is white outside where I get most of my inspiration to take photos. Dull: This is another one that came to be while I was playing around with photoshop settings and happened to really tone down the vibrance. Elegant: In my opinion cats are one of the most elegant animals, and Evie is truly an elegant creature. Fair: When I found this adjective I knew I wanted to take a picture of my golden-haired sister. Grand: The bird in this photo looks very proud and grand to me. Hazy: This photo I took out at the barn on a cloudy evening, I has to use a longer shutter speed to get enough light. Ipsilateral: This is one of the few titles that I changed to fit the image, I was unable to get a photo that fit the original adjective. Juicy: These apples really were delicious and juicy. Kinetic: I used a slower shutter speed and allowed the blur to emphasize the movement of the photo. Long: This is probably my least favourite title, however it does reflect the long icicles that were hanging off the side of my house. Meek: The chickadees were the most meek and therefore the hardest to get a photo of. Narrow: Narrow icicle and a narrow depth of field Open: This photo was one where I was taking photos of my little sis and she did this and it worked great for "open". Peaceful and Quiet: two words that perfectly describe the moment when I took these photos. Rustic: Taking these photos in the dark living room was a challenge but I am pleased with the result. Sweet: Once again I found the dark room a challenge and because I needed the faster shutter speed the photo's quality isn't great, however it fit the title perfectly Tangled: This was a pretty simple photo to take in regards to subject and settings Urbane: The final product of this photo fit the title well in my opinion with the high contrast black and white and simple subject matter Vibrant: Colourful flowers and increased vibrance on photoshop Warm: I wasn't sure what definition I would be using but I went with warm colours in the end Xanthous: I looked out the window and saw this yellow-ish bird so I ran for my camera and managed to get this shot. Youthful: Both my sister and her young kitty fit perfectly with this title Zippy: The tiny birds would be there one minute and by the time I pushed the shutter button, they were gone. Zippy is a great word to describe this photo and I thing the photo shows well how even with a quick shutter speed, they create a blur when they zip around. Overall I am pleased with my work. This project was a good introduction back into photography and challenged me to think about composition, exposure, and editing again. Evidence of creative process:Archaic: very old or old-fashioned:
Brilliant: shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous Colorful: abounding in color Dull: lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen: Elegant: tastefully fine or luxurious in dress, style, design, etc. Fair: of a light hue; not dark; pleasing in appearance; attractive Grand: magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style Hazy: indistinct or hazy in outline Ipsilateral: belonging to or occurring on the same side of the body. Juicy: full of juice; succulent Kinetic: characterized by movement Long: measuring a great distance from end to end: Meek: evidencing little spirit or courage Narrow: of little breadth or width; not broad or wide Open: relatively free of obstructions to sight, movement, or internal arrangement: Peaceful: characterized by peace; free from strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: Quiet: free from disturbance or tumult; tranquil; peaceful Rustic: of, relating to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities Sweet: pleasing or agreeable; delightful Tangled: very complicated, intricate, or involved Urbane: reflecting elegance, sophistication, etc., especially in expression Vivid: strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc Warm: 1.(of colors) suggestive of warmth; inclining toward red or orange rather than toward green or blue 2.having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses Xanthous: of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk Youthful: characterized by youth; young. Zippy: marked by lively action Sources: http://adjectivesstarting.com/ http://ideonomy.mit.edu/essays/traits.html https://pattynguyen.wordpress.com/tag/a-z-photo-project/
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