Describing words: Arrangement, collection, decoration, style, markings, stencil, template, symmetry, formal element, creative, imaginative, interesting.
This photograph is one that includes many of the formal elements that contribute to a successful piece of photography. The formal elements featured in this piece are colour, pattern, shape, line and movement. The ingredients, in all three of the layouts, have been placed in a pattern that is consistent. Movement is evident here as it looks as though the three layouts are spinning as they have been composed in the shape of a circle. Having all three of these layouts paired together is an effective example of creating a triptick, which is where you use three photographs together to create one final outcome. The colours are saturated and bold against the white background, emphasising their healthy effect on a person's body as the connotations for bright colour is happiness and positivity, which is what these foods definitely give you as part of a balanced diet. Having the ingredients photographed in a pattern from a birds eye view instead of in a pile from a low angle shot conveys a lot more creativity. There has been thought and imagination gone into this piece, which results in it being even more of a successful example of pattern photography. It is possible that a light box is something that has been used in this piece, allowing the ingredients to be placed on top and have the light shine through.
This is a different style of photography conveying the formal element pattern. It is a portrait of a boy with his head and body twisted at an angle, with him looking up to the top left hand of the frame instead of at the camera. Not having his eyes staring into the lens of the camera creates that sense of mystery, which corresponds with the technique. The parts of his skin exposed is made up of what could be used as wallpaper. The pattern features stems, leaves and flowers which are all in colour, contrasting with the remaining black and white parts of the image. This photograph has been created on Photoshop, where a picture of wallpaper has been used to paste over the boys face and hand, conveying his outline as a patterned silhouette against the black backdrop. His hand is trying to pull at the collar of his jacket, suggesting that he is struggling to breath, emphasised by the tilt of his head reaching up for air. This is further complimented by the use of the pattern taking over his skin, displaying how perhaps this person is uncomfortable in the skin he's in, maybe feeling confused and lost with who he is. I like this technique of using patterns to replace someone's features as it can create extremely captivating photography.
This is an even more interesting way of capturing pattern. The pattern is evident in the layout of the pictures on the wall, presented in a grid of 8x10 displaying the colours red, orange, yellow, green and blue flowing from one photo to the other in a blended style. I like this rainbow effect because it makes the photos even more attractive and appealing. The colours are something that immediately attract someone to this image because they are bright and inviting. The blue images match the subject of the photos - water, and the red images match the subject of the photos - sunsets/sunrises. The decor of this bedroom is inspiring, as the desk beneath the pictures on the wall appears slightly vintage and very tidy, making this photograph a peaceful one instead of a cluttered one, further enhanced through the use of a green plant in the bottom right hand corner. Capturing pattern through current states of your room is interesting, as there is pattern often found in many parts of a room in the house, just like this photograph above. The composition has been framed well as a portrait as it doesn't leave any wasted space, and the colours of the desk are neutral allowing the bright Polaroids to stand out - an effective contrast.
This is an example of light drawing photography performed by a photographer called Michael Bosanko who is featured in my research log. This image has been captured by someone underneath a bridge that looks out towards the sea. The depth of this is evident through the structure of the bridge growing smaller and smaller the further out it travels. This element is evident, however overpowered by the use of the light squares muddled around in a random pattern across the base of the bridge. You can put your camera into long exposure and on a slow shutter speed in order to create something similar to this photo above. Light drawing can be developed from all angles and can take many paths, which is why it is such an interesting technique to explore through pattern photography. The blue glow of the squares in this image are an effective contrast to the unsaturated and dull looking photo. Without the blue boxes this photograph would be on the verge of boring.
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My Definition: Pattern is the repetition of an arrangement conveyed through symmetry or an irregular formation.
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