Thursday, January 26, 2012

Diptych and Triptych

Geometric Diptych
I took these photos at Tanner Springs Park. They show unity because both have geometric shapes with asymmetrical balance, and are both metal structures. However, because they're different structures, these photos show variety. These similarities and differences make them work in a diptych. I also edited them similarly, raising the contrast on both. I like these photos because of the very distinct geometric shapes. 

Organic Triptych
These are three photos of tree bark, which had really interesting patterns. They clearly work well together and show unity because they are photos of the same subject. However, the different patterns in each photo show variety. I also edited these photos similarly, by lightening the highlights and darkening the blacks, as well as raising the clarity, to help the texture stand out. I like the texture in these pictures, and the different organic shapes you can find within the bark. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Shape Assignment

Organic Shape: Symmetrical Balance
This photo was taken at Tanner Springs park in the Pearl District. There were tons of plants in the water at the park, and I particularly liked this one because of the huge wilted leaves. They created a really interesting shape, which can be seen in this picture. I used split toning in Lightroom to make the highlights a peach color, but left the photo otherwise unedited. 

Organic and Geometric Shapes: Asymmetrical Balance
This photo was also taken at Tanner Springs. My favorite aspect of this photo is the contrast of the organic shape of the tree branches and the geometric shape of the lights. I increased the blue saturation to make the sky brighter, and also increased the contrast to make the shadows darker.