For this next assignment, we were challenged with constructing five shots that illustrate different dominant creative devices. I say “constructed” rather than “take” because photography is an art form that can be improved with practice, attempts, and repetition.
I took a photography class in the past, so having experience here definitely made me feel more comfortable, especially when looking for what to put into this area.
As you probably know from my last post, I love people and the stories behind them. However, my least favorite thing to photograph is portrait pictures. A perfect portrait can tell their story, but I prefer to take pictures more from the perspective of an outsider looking in so I can supplement with the story they provide.
Thus, this presentation of my five “best” shots that I have taken to illustrate some of these creative devices. Enjoy!
A beautiful rainbow graced above an apartment complex on a warm winters day.
First, I took this shot of a double-ish rainbow above an apartment complex that I titled “Two Weeks” since this popped up around Groundhog Day. This image illustrates color well in the fact that the sky surrounding it is grey which creates a void of color which pushes the eye toward the vibrancy of the rainbow.
If I could retake it, I would try to get further from the apartments as to only get the color and less of the depth created by the light pole and tree.
Inside of the dated College of Agriculture at the University of Wyoming, a room directory is within perfect view of the stairwell.
Next, as I was shooting inside of the College of Agriculture at the University of Wyoming, and I glimpsed the reflection of the door and window. I snapped “Directions” there, and it illustrates focus, primarily, as what is in focus is not what is in the foreground of the image. It also has a bit of color, as the only “color” comes from the blue window.
Megan Kane, a graduate from the University of Wyoming, Looks on in hope as the Wyoming Men’s Basketball team plays on. You can get tickets here.
Thirdly, the piece “O-B-Servation” really illustrates cropping, because it symbolizes the community that an individual has, because it makes the individual (my girlfriend, Megan) the same size as her counterpart: the crowd. Along with cropping, it also illustrates focus because the crowd isn’t the focal point; she is.
An incredibly brisk view out of the window of the Holiday Inn in Laramie that looks over the plains and mountains.
This next quick snap “Plains” was taken from the top floor of the Holiday Inn Laramie that illustrates the rule of thirds really well. The foreground is the street and apartment, the mid-ground is the prairie and mountains, with the background being the nearly perfect blue sky. If I could retake it, I’d hope for a perfect sky and a warmer day to make it more lively!
A shot up the wall of a concert hall in the Buchanan Center at the University of Wyoming. These are made to absorb and selectively reflect sound from the stage.
Finally, “Arts” illustrates leading lines well because each of these wooden panels runs upward and leads the eyes upwards. It also illustrates focus, but if I could retake it I would try to sweet talk a technician into turning on the lights and would take it below the light so there was a treat for the eyes at the end of the lines!
I hope these images give you an idea of what I’m about as a photographer and the little things I observe and am fascinated with!
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