Stage One
1. Understand the Problem
For this project we have to create photos that have no recognizable objects, and use lots of shapes and designs. It is simplified shapes and forms that create a design.
2. What is the goal of your art?
The goal of my art is to not only meet the requirements of the project, but to be very eye catching. I want to be amazed by my own photos the way that I am by others. If I can do that then I know I will be successful.
Stage 2
Photo by Angie McMonigal. I uploaded this photo because the repetition was very intriguing and gave me lots of ideas on how to create some great photos.
Stage 3
-Bark on a tree
-Bushes
-Spokes
-Crankset and chain
-bike frame
-highlands heritage park in the outdoor trail island thing
-duck pond
-the sewage tunnel
-tunnel under the road
-on the way up the bluffs
-top of the bluffs
-trails around summit view
-playground at summit view
-any part on the guitar I'm getting
-the rock outside of my grandma's house
-bookshelves at the library
-texture of a table
-band on apple watch
-pixels on a screen
-computer parts
Stage 4
I am going to go to ride around by Zach's house tonight, and maybe we could head up to the bluffs. During the week I could use bright lights in dark environments to create contrast. One place would be in the sewage tunnel, or various other shaded place, perhaps even my basement. I would like to do lots of macro stuff because I have never played around with that. I could go to my grandma's house and take macro photos of the numerous subjects there, like the big rocks out front or the texture on the deck. On my birthday I could get a cool shot of some candles or gift wrap or something. Other possible solutions could be a part of my guitar or something else in my room.
Stage 5
Stage 6
I feel that I was very successful during my second shoot(abstract 89-112) at seeing shapes and lines rather than objects. For the first time I was able to see the potential of an image, not just the image itself. I could have explored a little bit more, as I took all of the photos in only two locations. I have shown many of my friends these photos, but the main person who I got a truly informed response from was Zachary Zieg. As he is a fellow photographer he was able to give me informed feedback on these photos, and he was blown away by both. I asked him for any input on things I could have changed and he could not think of anything, however I must disagree. In the mainly teal photo it is fairly obvious, at least to me, that it is a guitar. I could just be thinking this because I already knew what it is, but I still feel it could have been done better. I also felt the focus was strange on the orange/red photo and could have been sharper.
Stage 7
Self Reflection-
I felt that when completing this project I had many successes. For one thing I learned how to use a macro lens. This was a skill I had never tried before so it was good to try it out, I really enjoyed it. In addition, I was able to use the lens to find the shapes and lines in everyday objects and how I could use those to create an abstract composition. I did not have many struggles with this problem. I would have to say the main issue was finding the motivation to take the time to shoot, but even then it was not that big of a problem. In the future I would for sure used a tripod for the shot of the red and orange lamp to possibly improve the focus. I also felt that the teal guitar photo was too obviously identifiable, but as I have previously said that could just be me. I learned a lot from this project.
