This photo transformed how I viewed photography because I learned how to use negative space to actually create space. In this sense, what isn't shown in the photograph (all that space between the branches) is actually what makes the tree appear more geometric and appealing (to me at least).
5. The difference between shape and form is that shape is two-dimensional and formed with a closed line, and form is a three-dimensional shape.
6. The difference between pattern and repetition is that pattern is the occurrence of an object or symbol throughout the photo, whereas repetition is a pattern appearing again and again within a photo.
7. Movement is how the viewer's eye moves from place to place within a photo.
In this photo, the viewer's attention is first drawn to the red "No Smoking" sign, and then to the "Maximum Capacity" sign, and then to the two paintings on either side of the signs.
8. Of my last three projects, I think my Presentation Project (link here) is the best.
This photo is my best work because I learned how to position the baseball to fit the best angle for the lighting. Background and rule of thirds are also seen in this photo because the baseball is slightly off center and the background is simple and out of focus, drawing more attention to the baseball itself. Throughout my project, I also used my three rules of composition (rule of thirds, leading lines, and background) shallow depth of field to focus on the baseballs and not the backgrounds. In my photos, the baseballs are located on one of the gridlines of the rule of thirds, and I also used a black background to focus on the ball and hand. The lines of the glove and of Briant and Tommy's arms also draw focus to the baseballs.
This project changed me because I learned to use light and shadows differently to my advantage when I took photos, and I became more versed in. I learned to see differently by experimenting with many different camera angles as well as variously positioning the ball to focus the natural light on separate places on the ball. Through trial and error, I was able to find the light and shadows that I thought most complemented the baseball and made my photos the best.
