Composition: I chose to present the three photos together as a typology to highlight the similarities and differences between the doors. I shot the photos from a fairly straight-on perspective, in order to show the doors in an ordinary, familiar way. I chose to include not only the doors themselves, but also the front steps, light fixtures, and any other objects that were left on the porch. I did this to give some context to the doors and try to give the viewer some information about the house and the people who live there. The contrast in the photos highlights the textures in the doors and adds interest.
Aboutness, Motivations, Method: To me, doorways are interesting because they are often overlooked. People walk through doors without really stopping to look at them. Doorways can also be welcoming or inviting, and can often tell something about the people that live behind them. In this series, I try to highlight the personality that different homes can have. I also try to show beauty in an often mundane and overlooked subject.
Context: I think this image is about the comfort of coming home. I think each of the photos convey a familiar and welcoming feeling, as if you were walking up to the door of your home.
Interpretation: In our class critique, people seemed to find the concept of a series of doors to be a good idea. They suggested making this a part of a larger series. People said that the photos in the series were interesting and had good contrast, and they also liked how the individual photos were arranged on the final print.
Evaluation: Based on the evaluation, I was very happy with how this series turned out. I do not think I would have changed anything.
Extension: I really enjoyed this project, and I would definitely like to continue to photograph interesting doors as I come across them. I would like to make this a part of a larger series.
Composition: The peacock is located at the top right of the frame, with the shadows of its tail extending to the bottom of the photo. I decided to frame the subject in this way to emphasize the perspective that the viewer is looking up at the peacock. I also wanted to include some of the background elements in order to give the subject some context. The shadows provide interest and give a sense of the dramatic to the photo.
Aboutness, Motivations, Method: I wanted to show the beauty and exoticism of the peacock juxtaposed against the brick and wood of the building. It presents a beautiful image, but also gives a sense of the absurd. It seems as though the peacock is in a place where it doesn't quite fit in, but that it feels comfortable there nonetheless. I wanted to show the peacock in black and white because it is the bright colors that attract attention, and I wondered how it would look in the absence of these colors.
Context: To me, this photo is about confidence. Although the peacock seems out of place in its environment, it does not look like it senses this. It seems to be perfectly comfortable in that place. I think it almost exudes a confidence, as if it doesn't care whether or not it belongs in the space.
Interpretation: During the critique, people thought that the peacock looked out of place in its surroundings, but they said it looked naturally out of place, as if it happened on its own. They suggested that I try to make a series of scenes that seem absurd, but that are not composed. They also liked the use of shadow and contrast, but thought the image might look better if the peacock were in color.
Evaluation: Based on the evaluation, I think I might have produced one image with the peacock in color, and placed it next to the black and white image to highlight the difference that the color makes in the photo.
Extension: I think that it would be difficult to make a series of photos that are absurd, yet not composed or arranged. If I come across any such scenes, I will try to photograph them, but I am not going to work on a series at this time.
Composition: The strong lines of the structure and the harsh shadows that these lines cast draw the viewer's eye through the walkway and deep into the photo. The dramatic lighting and shadows give an almost surreal effect in this photo, and make it difficult for the viewer to tell what the photo is of. The high contrast of the light and shadows emphasizes the surreal feeling of this photo.
Aboutness, Motivations, Method: I happened upon this scene when I was visiting the zoo, and I was really interested in the lighting and the shadows. The angle of the sun on the pergola and railing really made it seem out of the ordinary. I wanted to capture that feeling in my photo.
Context: This scene makes me think of something from a science fiction novel. The dramatic lighting and heavy shadows almost make it seem otherworldly to me. This gives the photo kind of an anxious feeling in my mind. It makes me wonder what it would feel like to be lost in an unusual and unfamiliar place.
Interpretation: During the critique, my classmates really seemed to like the high contrast in this photo, and the ways that the shadows obscure the place. They also liked the lines that draw the viewers' eye throughout the photo.
Evaluation: Based on the interpretation, I am happy with this image. I do not think I would change anything.
Extension: I would like to explore working with shadows and dramatic lighting in future photographs.
Composition: When taking this photo, I wanted the stone pillar between the archways to be in the center of the photo, but I wanted there to be a bit of an angle to the view, so as to distinguish the two halves of the frame from one another. I copied the reflections in the windows of the door on the left and placed them as mirror reflections in the door on the right in order to give the resemblance of symmetry. I took the photo in natural daylight, which I think helps give this scene a warmer and more welcoming feel. It also helps to bring out the texture in the stones.
Aboutness, Motivations, Method: When taking this photo, I wanted to present a scene that almost seemed like an illusion. The reflections in the windows are mirror images of one another, but the angle of the photograph illustrates that the two halves are somehow different. I wanted to show something that the two doors are almost, but not entirely the same.
Context: To me, this photo represents a combination of the ordinary and the unusual. At first glance, it seems to be a normal doorway, but upon further inspection, the reflections give it an unrealistic quality. The impossible reflections remind me of fun house mirrors, and give the photo a feeling of curiosity and illusion.
Interpretation: In class, most people did not notice the reflections in the windows at first. They liked the angle that the photo was taken from and the contrast in the image. After they noticed the reflections, they thought it was a good touch that added a lot of interest to the photo.
Evaluation: Based on the critique, I would like to find some way to make the reflections stand out a bit more. Perhaps cropping the photo differently would produce this effect.
Extension: I would like to make more photos that present illusions and make viewers take a second look.
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