Work Diary & Progression- Shape Studio

Evaluation:

In today's lesson we were given the task of photographing shape in the studio. We had to learn different lighting techniques, and bring in our own objects to photograph. I found this extremely interesting as you can create shapes from the shadows the objects themselves cast. 

This is my best image i photographed of the day. I like how it is not a geometric shape, it's more of an abstract one. I edited my image, the photograph above is edited, whereas the image below is the original image. I edited the image to make the colours more cool, by making the background more white and the leaf a lighter, cooler green. I like the image as a whole because it's a weathered leaf, meaning it's flaky and old, this adds to the shadows as it has rips in it- this enhances the shape aspect of the image further as the shadows themselves create dark shapes. I like the angle in which i photographed the image as the light hits it from the right, creating a shadow to the left, which adds to the image as a whole. 

This is my worst image of the day; although I do like the outline of the compass, and the shadow it creates on the shiny table, I do not like the darkness of the image as a whole. I could use the dodge tool to make this brighter in photoshop. If i was to reshoot this again i would possibly use a snoot to direct the light specifically over the compass to show more of the detail, enhancing the 'shape' aspect of the image- however I would be carful to not overexpose the image. I like the angle at which i took the image, subsequently I would not change this, however I could possible take an image head on from the compass, so I could include all of the detail from the face of the compass.

Progression:

Straight Images- Shape Studio

Shape Studio Contact Sheet

Work Diary&Progression- Shape

Evaluation:

In today's lesson I learned about geometric and free shapes. This helped me when I went out and shot my photographs as it allowed me to spot, and talk about various types of shapes and explore them in my photographs. I learned how the shapes in my images could be basic, or unique and still have an effect on the overall appearance of the photograph. This allowed me to see how different shapes create different atmospheres. Moreover, it allowed me to discover that essentially everything has a shape! Additionally, I learned how photographing shapes at various angles can change their shape, also how shadowing can vary shape too. This 

A photograph I liked:

This is my favourite image for shape as it's abstract as you cannot see the colours on the building or the light. This allows you to focus more on the shape of the objects, the building is a geometrical shape and so is the light. There's no irregular shapes in this image. I like that you can also see the clouds in this image as they're shapes also, the angle in which a shot this photo helps excentuate the height of the building and light-giving them authority.

A photograph I did not like:

This was my worst image of the day as I aimed to focus on the black structure, however it appears to make your eye focus on everything else instead. If I was to shoot this again I'd focus more on the black metal frame, and shoot the image from a higher angle, this would focus on the shape itself more. 

Progression: 

I would make sure the shapes in my images are a lot clearer. I would also photographer closer up to objects to portray shape here too. 

Final 5 Images- Shape

Shape Contact Sheet

Shape Contact Sheet:

Shape Image Bank

Shape Image Bank:

The shapes in this image are geometric, not irregular. They follow a structured pattern and all look the same. The hexagons in this image are also symmetrical. This inspires me to photograph geometrical shapes when i go and shoot.

This photograph shows how nature obtains more irregular shapes than man-made geometric objects. This image is interesting as it doesn't obtain structured shapes, merely free ones- however they do all follow a pattern. This image has inspired me to photograph nature and capture more irregular shapes as well as geometrical ones.

The spiral appeal of this image draws your eye in to the top. This is using the shape of the stairs (the linear poles) to create another shape in itself (the spiral.) I believe when i shoot i could take an image like this of some stairs somewhere and incorporate the shapes on the stairs to create further shapes.

Irregular and geometric shapes are used in this image. The wheels of the bikes of geometric and the handle bars are irregular. This image portrays how you can used geometric and irregular shapes together, when i'm shooting i'll attempt to photograph an image which obtains irregular and geometric shapes together.

This image is interesting as the edges of the buildings create a shape in the sky. The shape created in the sky is an irregular shape. I like how the height of the buildings almost add to the depth of the shape, as you can see how the windows get smaller the higher up they go.

This image allows you to see how smaller shapes create a larger shape. The smaller shapes also point towards a larger circle in the middle, allowing you to focus on the centre of the image and the sun in the edge of the circle. 

Definition Of Shape

Definition Of Shape:

Shape is an area enclosed by a line, this could be an outline or an area shaded in. Shapes can be either geometric (circles, squares, triangles) or irregular which are not standard shapes. 

Shapes created in the spaces between the shapes are known as negative space. 

Adjectives & Synonyms for Shape:

• curved
• configuration
• jagged
• structured
• round
• square
• pointed
• circular
• spherical
• build

Geometric shapes-

Irregular Shapes-

In this image you can see how the shape, a star, is being made out of peoples hands. The individual's hands are shapes themselves,which are then used to create another shape- this makes the image extra interesting. 

In this image the pyramid tops are repeated and structured. This image shows shape well as you can see how repeated shapes can form a pattern and create an organised, structured appearance. 

My own definition of shape: how something appears to the eye, shapes can be various sizes.