“Abstraction forces you to reach the highest level of the basics.” – Alan Soffer
Abstraction
When I first thought about the word 'Abstract' I came up with this list. I then did some research and found the following definition:
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-self explanatory.
-different. -unusual. -indistinctive. -distorted. -unrealistic. -contradictory. -mis-shapen. -ambiguos. -imaginative. -deceptive. -diverse. -strange. -confusing. -psychedelic. -formal. -fabricated. -manipulative. |
Then, I went out to take photos based around abstraction, overall i think they're pretty good:
At first glance, the photos are quite abstract and unusual and quite abnormal. You would not realise that it's something so simple, for example, where are the shadows coming from? whats the surroundings like? you can see one thing in the photos, and it intrigues you to work out whats happening in the photo.
WWW: In this image, it looks so interesting due to the fact it looks so trippy. It looks so good contrasting against the block. Where does the image begin? Where does it end? Thats the interesting thing about it.
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EBI: Maybe if we tried different angles, showing the contrast and the shadows but overall it looks great.
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This is my photography homework, we were asked to take abstract photos. overall, i found it very difficult to capture the right type of photos since i wanted to be different and have my own view on abstraction but i was at loss for ideas, but then i thought about it and i came up with these:
“Abstract art has helped us to experience the emotional power inherent in pure form.” – Anton Ehrenzweig
Focus:
Light: Line: Repetition: Shape: Space: Texture: Value/Tone: |
Which areas appear clearest or sharpest in the photograph? Which do not?
Which areas of the photograph are brightest? Are there any shadows? Does the photograph allow you to guess the time of day? Is the light natural or artificial? Harsh or soft? Reflected or direct? Are there objects in the photograph that act as lines? Are they straight, curvy, thin, thick? Do the lines create direction in the photograph? Do they outline? Do the lines show movement or energy? Are there any objects, shapes or lines which repeat and create a pattern? Do you see geometric (straight edged) or organic (curvy) shapes? Which are they? Is there depth to the photograph or does it seem shallow? What creates this appearance? Are there important negative (empty) spaces in addition to positive (solid) spaces? Is there depth created by spatial illusions i.e. perspective? If you could touch the surface of the photograph how would it feel? How do the objects in the picture look like they would feel? Is there a range of tones from dark to light? Where is the darkest value? Where is the lightest? |
photoshoot of one formal element.
homework:
Early work was the 1980's, and based it around shapes.
Abstract photography was around 1980-2016, he did a lot of paper photography.
WHAT IS A PHOTOBOOK?
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A photobook or photo book is a book in which photographs make a significant contribution to the overall content.
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we were asked to look up photographers who make photobooks, i found it tricky as not many photobooks stood out to me or really caught my eye but i found a couple:
The edge of vision: Lyle Rexer.
Lyle Rexer’s The Edge of Vision is the first book in English to document the phenomenon of abstraction in photography and put it in historical context
Lyle Rexer’s The Edge of Vision is the first book in English to document the phenomenon of abstraction in photography and put it in historical context
my abstract photobook photos:
what is a photogram?
A photogram is a photographic image made without a camera. It involves placing things on the surface of a light sensitive material and then exposing them to light.
In the dark room, I splashed the sheet with chemicals before leaving it to dry. this made the image of what I did show up but not fully.
In the other one, I used random objects but layered them over each other and that was the finished photo.
In the other one, I used random objects but layered them over each other and that was the finished photo.
photoshop:
Ernst Haas
ERNST HAAS: was an Austrian-american photographer and well known for his motion blur images and colour correction. died in 1986, born in 1921, his photography was over a 40 year period.
I tried to take images like him, this is the outcome:
ernst haas questions:
- What is the meaning of motion blur?
- Why did he want to take photos that were blurred?
- When did he realise he wanted to take photos like that?
- How did he take photos of the subject being still but the background being blurry?
- Was he a full-time photographer?
- Did he enjoy taking photos?
instructions:
- Find something you wanna photograph.
- Use the slow-syncing setting on the camera or shake the camera when taking the photo, to make it more dramatic.
- Make sure you have your subject in focus.
- If a person is your subject, try using panning to stay in sync.
puzzled 'em:
One lesson Mr Nicholls gave us the challenge of going around the classroom in pairs and we had to go around and identify the pictures in the game Puzzled 'Em.
my attempt at puzzle 'em.
documenting my puzzle 'em game.
For my puzzled 'em game, I decided to link my images altogether.
FIVE characteristics that define Leiter's photographs:
- bright colour (usually red) - unusual cropping -unconventional focus points - - Whilst observing Leiters photos, I have realised that within majority of his images, The darker colours are not black but shades of brown and purple and blue. Also, how he projects the camera towards a subject through a window.
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abtraction: personal response research
Obscured and disrupted views
What artist inspired this?
JOHN BATHO.
Why?
The use of blur and vibrant colours really caught my eye.
What artist inspired this?
JOHN BATHO.
Why?
The use of blur and vibrant colours really caught my eye.