Work Diary&Progression- Tone

Evaluation:

Today we were given the task of photographing tone. For this element I learned how to use lighting to my advantage, in order to create the best 'tone' effect possible. Despite this the day in which we took our photographs it was a very dull day, however when editing I could enhance this. 

A photograph I liked:

This image is my best image as i believe the tone is extremely varied. I believe the image looks better in black and white as it highlights the tone more, in comparison to the coloured image. I like how the water dropped over it appears almost as ink which creates a different tone to the leaves themselves. I used the flash in order to enhance the tone of the leaves and the rain on this. By editing the image into black and white I believe I've enhanced the tone further, as the black and white colour brings out the shading on the leaves, allowing us to see they're 3D. 

A photograph I did not like:

  This is my worst image of the day as it doesn't show much tone as there's not much shadow on the wall. Therefore, due to there being minimal amounts of shadow, it gives the perception that it's a 2D (not 3D) structure. If I was to reshoot this again I'd try and include more shadow in the image, or I would photograph a different wall which wasn't as flat. Consequently there'd be more opportunities to create shadows.

Progression:

I would vary my editing techniques in order to enhance the optome in my images more if I was to reshoot. Examples of how I could do this is shown below. 

Final 5 Images- Tone

Final 5 Images- Tone:

I chose this image as one of my final 5 as I believe I've captured various tones in my photo. There's a mixture of grey, white and black in this image. I used the sunlight to my advantage as I also managed to capture the shadows from this,again adding to the tone of the image.

This image is one of my final 5 as i like how the light highlights the different dust particles in the air. You can see tone portrayed through the use of the studio light. In the coloured image you can see a rainbow towards the end of the light beam, this is my favourite part of the image. 

This image i photographed of leaf obtains a darker tone. This darker tone portrays a more masculine appeal, the raindrops look almost like drops of black inc. In the coloured image the leafs in the background are darker than those in the foreground, i like this as you can clearly view the contrast between the 2 leaves.

This image of the camera I photographed in the studio. I used the angle of the light to create an appropriate shadow. I like the angle of lighting as the highlight is above the olympus sign and the shadow is down to the left of the camera, this allows you to view all the detail of the camera on the right hand side. 

This image is similar to the other image i took of the light however this photograph focuses on the light itself rather than its beam. In the black and white image you can see the gamete change around the edge of the light, this allows you to clearly identify the range of colour. 

Tone Contact Sheet

Tone Image Bank

Tone Image Bank:

I like this image as it's not completely black and white, it has a slight yellow tinge to it. The shadows of the trees on the floor create a darker tone in comparison to the lighter grey of the road. The middle of the image has a feminine appeal to it as it's lighter, whereas the background and foreground are darker creating a more masculine feel, i will try and incorporate this into my own images. 

I like this image as the focus point is on the bit with the most tone (bottle tops) the bottle tops have a distinct contrast of the grey and white. The background is blurred however we can still see there's  tone as there's a mixture of black, white and grey. I'll try and use a focus point like this when i shoot.

I like this image as the highlight is clear on each of the balls, although the image is in black and white we can still see the difference in the colour of the balls. There's shadows around each of the balls which suggests the light source is behind the image. When i shoot my images i will take into consideration the angle of the light, i may also try and find a shiny surface in which i could photograph as it makes the image more interesting because the light reflects easily off the surface. 

The water helps reflect the trees in this image, the tone is lighter in the background, than the foreground which gives the image more depth. The masculinity of the trees (as they're darker) contrasts with the femininity of the sky as it's lighter; this allows the trees to stand out and be crisp as the background is so light, this is a distinct change in tone. 

This image has a slightly morose appeal to it due to the dark skies almost looming over the lighter shade houses below, this creates an extremely masculine appeal. I like the landscape overall as the different shades of bricks create a distinct tone contrast. The water running through the centre of the image is darker on the edges than in the middle, here we can see how the houses are reflected at the edge of the water into the water.

This image represents tone well as the dark top left hand of the image contrasts the lighter part of the lower image. This makes you believe that the lion may be hiding under something, due to the shadow being behind him. This image differs from the other images I've chosen as this image is in colour,whereas the others are in black and white.

Definition Of Tone

Definition Of Tone:

Tone refers to the lightness or darkness of something, this could be a shade or how light/dark something is. Tones are created by the way light falls on a 3D object. Tone can be used to express gender as lighter tones are used to suggest femininity, whereas darker tones are used to suggest masculinity. Examples of where tone is present are: flowers, bricks, water, peoples faces, etc…

Adjectives & Synonyms for "Tone"

• Accent
• Resonance
• Strength
• Timbre
• Emphasis
• Force
• Intonation
• Modulation
• Inflection
• Stress
• Tonality

This image shows tone as you can see the various shades of back and white. The sky is white and the tree is a dark black, therefore you can see the tone in the image.

This image shows tone as you can see the various different black and white colours. You can see the light hitting his nose, and the darkness around the rest of his face which allows us to see that his nose is the highlight area.

In this image you can see how the light is coming from behind the metal circle, sue to the shadow being projected towards the camera. 

The light is hitting the hands from above as you can see the shadow being projected downwards underneath the knuckles. In this image the hands appear to be slightly dirty, which also adds to the tone of the image.

My own definition of tone: various shades (black and white) present in a photograph.

Work Diary&Progression- Form

Evaluation:

In today's lesson we were given the task of photographing  the element 'form'. At first I found it difficult to get my head around what form was, and I found it hard to capture images showing  this effectively. However, I did like exploring this topic as a whole, as it helped me learn more about lighting, and how it can affect an image. 

A photograph I like:

This was my best image of the day as we can clearly see how the light is used and reflected off the glass in this image. The light follows the turns of the vase, which allows us to understand it's a 3D structure.  In addition, the angle i took this picture from is good as it allows us to see the same vase again in the background, however this one has less light reflecting off of it and it's slightly duller, showing it has less form than the vase in the foreground. 


A photograph I did not like:

This image was one of my worst of the day. There's hardly no form in this image due to there being a minority of light creating shadow. If I was to shoot this again i would take the image from a different angle, therefore creating more shadows, which would allow for form to be present. The only bit of form we can see in this image is the shadow from the frame of the board. I would get more of the frame in my image too if i was to re-shoot this again.

Progression:

If I was to reshoot I would get closer to the objects, I would also photograph in the studio in order to control the lighting easier (using snoot/honeycomb...) Some images below show how I could take photographs in the studio. 

Final 5 Images- Form

Final 5 Images- Form:

I like this image as you can clearly see the light being reflected in the vase, consequently you can see how the vase curves, creating a 3D image of the vase. In comparison to the duller vase in the background as there's not enough light hitting it, causing it to appear more 2D.

In this image you can see how form is present through the curved face of the light. In the reflection of the light you can see the landscape outside curving which allows us to see the light is 3D (form.) The shadow also allows us to see that the light is 3D as the light is hitting the front of it, projecting a shadow behind.

In this image we can see that the wall is 3D, creating form. The shadows in the image also allow us to see that the wall is 3D. The depth of the wall also allows us to see the form as the bricks get smaller the further away they are.

The bike in this image shows form well due to the shiny metal poles, the highlighted area on the bike (poles) allows us to see it curves as the light curves when it hits this- therefore it's 3D. 

I like this image as the light in the reflection of the glass curves, allowing us to see the glass is 3D. This image shows form well due to the direction of the light hitting the glass.