Assignment 3 Final Images

Composition:

I used perspective and contrast to achieve an interesting picture. 

Idea:

I wanted to capture the famous bean from an interesting perspective. I think that the angle and perspective make the bean look like we are looking into a planet or something.... like an orb of some sort....

Method:

I moved somewhat underneath the bean and directed the camera upwards. It was a pretty bright day so i had to make sure to let in just the right amount of light. 

Motivations:

I wanted to capture interesting images of places. I chose the bean because it is a very famous icon of Chicago. 

Context:

I feel that this image could be used for a tourist pamphlet for Chicago. 

PART 2:

People generally liked the angle of this image. They did think that the angle was very interesting. People also were very pleased with the contrast of the image. People felt that this image could be the start of a chicago series, as the image below could fit right in....

Composition:

For this image i also used perspective and angle to complete the image. 

Idea:

We were walking by and noticed all of the fire escapes against the building. It was just an interesting shot. They almost just ascend into the heavens, and i wanted to capture that perspective. 

Method:

I directed the lens upward and framed the picture a couple times to make sure i was getting adequate contrast and not just too much sun, as it was a very bright day.

Motivations:

I wanted to capture the height of the building and the way the fire escapes just rose into the sky. 

Context:

Like the previous image i feel that this one could be used in a series about Chicago. Along the lines of urban city life. 

PART 2:

People really liked the perspective of this image. They felt that the contrast worked, but it was suggested to try and dodge out the top of the building to really make it look like the fire escapes were ascending into the heavens, and then additionally to maybe add a little more contrast. 

Composition:

I used perspective, and contrast for this image. I did try to use a small depth of field, but actually felt that a larger depth of field worked better for this image. 

Idea:

The idea behind this image was to capture the perspective of the railroad track winding off into nothingness as they get further away.  I guess that to me landscape and city scape photography has a lot to do with perspective for some reason....

Motivations:

I wanted to play with perspective.  The telephone wires, the railroad tracks... they both run parallel. At one point in the horizon they meet. I guess it goes back to high school art class when we learned about perspective.

Context:

I think this image speaks a little bit about possibility. The entire horizon is before you.

Part 2:

People felt that the contrast worked for this image. The perspective seemed to work as well, but it was suggested to try to get a little bit more in the center. Also, while manipulating in Photoshop, for some reason between messing with the layers, the clouds seemed to come in front of the telephone wires. So it was suggested to try to play with this a little bit, so that the sky does not look fake. 

Composition:

I used high contrast and tried to use the surrounding to my advantage. So i used an interesting vantage point to give the image a "new surrounding" kind of feel.

Idea:

I wanted this image to feel like we were exploring a new place. 

Method:

I tried to get really close to the ferns, so i stepped maybe a little too close to the water, cause i almost fell in (haha). I also had to angle the lens downward a little bit to capture the water, because i felt the water was just capturing a very beautiful reflection of the ferns. 

Motivations:

To create an image that speaks about new surroundings. The swampy look of the image adds to this feel. 

Context: 

I think this image speaks of exploring new places. Although it could also be about hiding from something... or hunting for something....

PART 2:

People liked the contrast from the dark swampy water to the light color of the ferns. And how the blacks kind of grow into the lightness of the ferns as well. Higher contrast was suggested. If I could change one thing i think i would add more ferns to the front.... and probably add more contrast as said.