OBJECTIVES:
- Find two photos that you find compelling. Plain and simple. The photos can be of any subject, but you must LOVE the both of the images that you choose.
- Post the images as a new post on the blog. I've included a sample post that you can reference.
- Write a short paragraph for each photo detailing the following:
- ID (title, artist, and date if included)
- Why you chose the photo (What caught your eye? Was it the subject matter, the composition, the style?...)
- What, from the image, might you borrow or use in your own photography?
EXAMPLE:
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| Clare Strand (From, "Signs of Struggle") |
I chose this image, by Clare Strand, because I am attracted to the simple domestic elements of the scene. When I look at this photo it makes me want to ask questions, "Why is the chair knocked over?" "Why are the blinds closed?". I also appreciate the way that the image seems like a snapshot of a time or a place that I can identify with.
In my own photography I might consider detailing elements of my own house and other people's houses. It might be interesting to compare a neatly organized room to that of one that seems lived in.
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| Todd Stewart, "Landscape, 2006" |
I love this image because of the colors used. The primary color palette consists of greens and blues as well as grays and whites. This is a portrait but does not have a typical composition for a portrait. The subject is not looking at the camera and is sitting in a position that makes him appear that he is intently watching something outside of the picture plane. I'm also drawn to this image because of the inclusion of both exterior and interior elements. The painting of the landscape is obviously an artificial representation of nature but, when photographed, depicts an additional layer of reality beyond the realism of the subject in the image.
This image inspires me to take portraits of children in natural poses with a specific color palette assigned to them. This would be a great idea for a series.
