Negative Space Series Draft #3

In my third negative space series draft, I focused more on black and white portrait photography working with specific angles to capture the bright lighting and shadows. My previous post explored the relationship between human qualities and art, and in this series I decided to carry this concept into creating full portraits of models focusing on their art. I think this is my strongest draft because it clearly demonstrates negative space, but I am also able to incorporate elements of portrait photography.

Negative Space Series Draft #2

In my second negative space draft, I focused more on the idea of capturing the creation of art. I decided to  experiment with the relationship between human qualities and art, rather than a central focus on street art. I noticed that in this series, I was more successful in incorporating negative space and portraying naturalism instead of staged photography. In my next series, I may want to explore a different style of negative space and then decide which technique/style works best with negative space photography.

Negative Space Series Draft #1

In my Negative Space Personal Series, I focus on the relationship between human qualities and architecture in a city life. In my previous assignment I focused more on nature and simplicity through negative space, but I think adding human qualities conveys different emotions in every image. When striving to capture negative space, I was also curious to experiment with shadows and lighting creating different color tones in the background.

Series Topics

1) Negative Space

2) Fantasy

3) Portraits

Negative Space Series

In my Negative Space Series, I primarily strived to capture the relationship between nature and architecture conveying a more simple and calm mood in a city. All my images are set in black and white allowing the viewer to focus more on shapes and patterns rather than the direct detail of every subject. This was an interesting assignment that allowed me to further explore my interest in capturing street treasures, but at the same time challenge myself to incorporate negative space. Although the last image in this series does not directly correlate with the rest of this cohesive set, I though it would be interesting to add a different style of negative space photography.

Experimental Sketchbook #2

This is my second draft of the Experimental Sketchbook where I focused more on a specific style of editing displayed through portraits. As I experimented with posterize and cross process, I strived to convey various emotions and moods through color patterns and shadows. These two effects create an interesting color balance in every image as every portrait looks more like a painting than a picture. I really enjoyed utilizing picmonkey as an editing source and helped me work with a completely different style of photography. 

Experimental Sketchbook

For this assignment I focused on the idea of creating meaning in every image by adding text, exaggerated colors, and adding texture overlays. I used images that I have taken in the past, but modified them to convey emotion and specific moods. The first part of the assignment revolved around adding simple anecdotes to every image that represent my personal interpretation and understanding of the subject and background. As I worked with effects and editing I was later able to focus more on conveying emotion through color changes rather than direct quotes. This project illustrates a different style of photography where personal statements and color/texture changes are the main focus of every image.