Can you guess what this is?: Daily Create #6

Assignment: Take a close up photo of an object with a unique texture or pattern; make us guess what it is.

This was another interesting assignment...I'm not going to say exactly what it is but I had to mix it around a bit before I got to this...

Power Plug: Daily Create #5

Assignment: Power plugs are ubiquitous  Can you make a creative photo of such a common thing?

This was my attempt at making a creative power plug photo...I don't know if I got the 'emotional outlet' concept through, however I guess the picture is okay regardless! 

Plastic Object: Daily Create #4

Assignment: Make a photograph of a plastic object that you've used today. 

We are granted miles of freedom with the daily create assignments. I've been very interested in make-up recently and have just got a new Lord and Taylor eye palette for Christmas. I honestly think it's gorgeous. The colours are beautiful and the whole look of the packaging is so clean and inviting. I thought it would be a great subject for a photograph. 

I wanted to make the colours pop in this picture but I still wanted there to be an interesting depth to it. I like the vanishing lines and I especially like the texture that the focused eye shadows give to the picture. I know that it's not good to have the focal point right in the centre, however since this had a grid pattern to it, I thought the rhythm would benefit if I did. 

Fabric Photo: Daily Create #3

Assignment: Fabric: we wear it, sleep on it, decorate with it. Make a photo of an interesting cloth design or texture. 

Recently I've been trying (and failing) to re-organize my closet/clothes. I learned two things in the process: 

1. I have WAY to many clothes.
2. Fabric is interesting (something I'd already known, however I re-visited the topic).

Thus, I took photos of different clothing. Shown here is a portion of a pale pink shirt I have. The colour was washed out when I took this picture, making it seem more grey than pink, but I the effect it adds looks interesting. I enjoy the abstract feeling to it, as there isn't much in this photo that tells you what is being depicted. The texture around the focal point draws the eye in and gives the photograph movement. I also think the shadows produced by the levels looks striking and clean. 
As for the focal point I re-read about the rule of thirds recently, so I tried incorporating parts of that concept as well. Overall this picture was fun and I enjoyed photographing different renditions of it. 

3:6:9 In the Sculpture Room

In order to begin using the new high res video cameras we have, our assignment was to film a certain shot from three different angles three times, resulting in a total of 9 shots. During the editing process, we could mix and match the clips however we please.

The clips I used for my 3:6:9 video were all close up shots that I shot without the use of a tripod. I really liked these cameras as I was able to play with the focus. I don't know if my shots look professional, however I think the shakiness and the focus movement created an abstract, cool looking affect.

Grid Pattern Photo: Daily Create #2

Assignment: Find a grid pattern somewhere. Make a photo of an interesting slice of it.

Once I read the assignment I'd been looking for different grid patterns that I may have not noticed before. The first photo shown is a slice of the brick wall at Wichwood Barns. I don't like this one as much as the second for several reasons. The shadows and angle throw me off in this picture and it's not as abstract as the assignment implies it should be. 

The second photo is just some grid patterned fabric that I re arranged and took several pictures of. I like this one much better than the first one as I was able to think of the idea for this more than the wall, and I was able to take more shots at different angles. I also think the second photo captured the abstract quality we were supposed to have. With the first one, you can tell there is a brick wall, however the second one requires a little more thought if you want to know what it is.

Overall, I am happy with both photographs, but I am most satisfied with the second. 

Palladio Attempt #2

As the title suggests, this was the second plexiglass demo.
We set this up using two easels to hoist up the plexiglass, and had two lights on either side of the painter. Then we filmed for ten minutes.
Personally, I love this idea. I think that watching the painting being made while the music is playing is an excellent idea. However, we can't just put a painter (or me, as I've done it both times) in front of the glass with no concept or idea of what to put on the plexiglass.
The actual execution of this needs to be planned better. A few minor things as well need to be sorted out, such as the shakiness of the glass when painting.
I also didn't like the lights switching too much. I felt it was a little distracting, as though something had changed but I couldn't quite tell what it was or why we did it.

As for next steps, I think we should continue testing for a while, and also come up with a solid concept/plan, combining all of the ideas everyone has.