Connecting Essay Four- Charles(rettew)Sheeler

Charles(rettew)Sheeler has taken this image from a low angle to emphasises the height of the building.  The building appears to become narrower as it get higher. The fact that the photograph is in sepia i feel this creates a sense of mystery within the photograph. Form is being shown in this photograph through the shadow at the bottom of the building. The building that is the centre of the photograph is the only building that is lit up which stresses the importance of this specific building. When the audience would look at this image i feel that they will be able to imagine themselves standing next to building and realising how tall this building is. 

This photograph has been taken from a low angle to emphasises the height of the trees. The trees take up the whole of the composition, the leafs spread across the photograph which shows the size of the tree itself. This is feel gives the photograph no central focus. Greens and Yellows are used throughout the image which gives the photograph a sense of nature and the tree being full of life. The trees are a symbol of the cycle of life, the fact that all the leafs are still green shows that they are still in the progress of the cycle of life and they have journey to carry on with however it will eventually come to an end. 

Overall both of these images connect due to the way the photograph has been taken which is at a low angle. In both of these photographs the low angle emphases the height of the subject at matter and puts the audience in a position where they can imagine being next to the subject and realise the how tall the subject really is. Also both of the photographs use specific colours to create a specific atmosphere and feel the photograph which would effect the audience when looking at it. 

Connecting Essay Three- David Bailey

David Bailey has used a white background to contrast the black suits that the two men are wearing. Both of the men have neutral facial expression making no emotion be portrayed through the photograph although by one man having his arms over the other man is portraying some sort of relationship between them. This could allow the audience to interpret the two men in a way in which they want to. Tone is shown at the bottom of this photograph on the mans hands and nails however is not shown throughout the whole photograph.

This photograph is portraying no specific emotion or atmosphere as she has a neutral facial expression. A soft focus has been applied to add to the innocence of the photograph and make it appear much more subtle. The dark colour of her top is contrasting the white background making her the main focus. A large amount of the composition is being taken up by the background which could be showing her lack of emotion within the photograph.

Overall both of these photographs connect as they both show no specific emotion due to the models showing a neutral facial expression. This allows the audience to essentially interpret their own opinion on the person in the photograph. Also both of the models in the photographs contrast the white background to make them the main focus and stand out. 

Connecting Essay Two - Robert Mapplethorpe

 Robert Mapplethorpe is creating a simple photograph however the fact that only a small amount of the body is being shown creates some sort of mystery within the image. The fact that the photograph is black and white adds to the simplicity and makes it appear natural rather than posed. It makes the audience wonder what the rest of the person may look like. His arm covers the whole length of the composition which makes the audience wonder whether he is reaching out for something that we can not see. He is looking directly at the camera which i feel makes the audience engage with him as a person as he appears to be looking at them.

 This photograph has a sense of mystery to it as the audience may potentially not know what is the photograph. A small section of a person body is being shown which is the back. A large majority of the composition is taken up by the white background which creates a contrast of what is in the photograph and what is not in the photograph. This almost creates an element of emptiness because usually photographs are dominated by an object where as this photograph is not. The dark colour of the top is contrasting the light background and no shadows are created due to the use of neutral light .


Overall both of these photographs connect as they both create a sense of mystery due to only a section of the body being shown. Also both photographs are simple however make the audience wonder about the person. Neutral lighting is used in both photographs as no shadows are created. Lastly a large majority of the composition is taken up by the white background in both of these photograph which gives an element of emptiness to the photographs.

Connecting Essay One -Robert Mapplethorpe

Robert Mapplethorpe focused on timeless elegance when photographing flowers. He wanted to transform a ordinary object into a important contemporary theme. This image especially appears to glow from the centre of the flower. Although this is a still image, the composition and colour portrays the flower as full of life and vibrant. The pale yellow colour of the flower contrast the subtle purple background, this makes the flower look abstract and unreal. This image is simple however it appears to be masking a complex meaning which the audience could interpret themselves. Overall this photograph has a central focus which is the flower to try and turn the  flower from something simple to a object with a level of depth and importance.

This photograph has a central focus of the flower itself. The photograph is designed to make the audience lose their thoughts when looking at it. The blurred background is representing the rushing around within life and the still flower is representing a calm being who is pushing through all the rushing around and being individual. The individual flowers are almost merging together and creating one large flower.This flower  is being changed from a simple object to a representative of a persons a life. 

Overall these two photographs connect as they both have the some theme which is flowers. Also they are both trying to change a simple object into something which has a depth of meaning and importance. The audience for both of these photographs would be able to lose their thoughts when looking at it and have there own interpretation of it. Lastly both photographs have a central focus which keep the audience focused on the flowers.

photographer 5- Harold Edgerton

I have chosen Harold Edgerton as my 5th photographer as i like the way he is expresses the models movement through repetition of one part or object within the image. The repetition in his photograph almost gives an mystical feel to the image, maybe even supernatural as it creating something that is not seen in real life. In the majority of Harold Edgerton, the subject is in the center of the composition which i like as it sets a main focus in the photograph.

The composition of Harold Edgerton first image is a man standing in the center of the photograph and the movement of his arm is being shown.
Beside the models body are several arms which are repeated from  the center of the composition to the top of the composition. This is then showing the movement of the models arms. The repeated arms makes it look like the model has more than two arms which is then adding to the mystical and super natural feel of the photograph.The fact that the image is in black and white makes it simplistic and makes the focus on the model and the repeated part of the model.





The composition of Harold Edgerton second image is the movement of someone doing a flip in the air. Each individual movement is being shown which is allowing the audience to see the progression of the model doing the flip. I can see that the movements start off faded as as they progress they become much more sharp and clear. The model is in white which makes it stand out from the black background. This makes the model the main focus as well as the fact that it is in the center of the composition.







The composition of Harold Edgerton third image is a blurred figure with the repetition of tennis rackets around the subject. On the right hand side of the image there is the repetition of three tennis balls which then followed by several movements from the tennis rackets. The fact that the main subject is blurred for me shows that they are moving fast making it hard to make the subject sharp and clear. However all of the individual movements of the tennis rackets are clear and contrast the black background well making them appear sharp.
                                                     
The composition of Harold Edgerton forth image is a blurred figure in the center with a ring of golf club around the model showing the movement when hitting the gold ball. The fact that the golf clubs create a circle around the model make it more obvious that this is the main focus therefore it draws the audiences eye toward the model in the center. The golf clubs are quite faint however the audience is still able to see them as it is contrasted against the black background.




Influence
I was influenced by Harold Edgerton as i made me realize that you can show the movement of an object of model through repetition rather than just blurring. Also this way you are able to show individual movements which is an elements which i would like to try myself in my own photographs.

Summary
Overall i really like this photographer as he has made me look at movement images in a different way which is through repetition and also i like the way that he makes all of his photographs black and white so that the objects can contrast the background and stand out even if they are not very sharp and clear.

Photographer 4 - Chen Man

Chen Man

I have chosen this photographer as i like the way she captures colour within her fashion photography.Her work has revolutionized the way China and the rest of the world thinks about beauty.I Like the way in which all the women's skin appears flawless and slick and how she has shown beauty though bright and bold colours rather than be settle like other beauty photographs. Overall i like the way that she is bold and experimental with her photographs.

The composition of Chen Man's first image i have chosen is that there is a head shot of a women who has brightly colored make up on with almost purl looking skin. This makes the women skin appear flawless and sleek which a element of Chen Mans photographs. The models eye brows have been drawn on in dark black which make them standout from the white shiny skin. Colored patterns have been added to add to the elegance of the image and emphasize the beauty with in the photograph. 

The composition of Chen Man's second image i have chosen is that there is a shoulders up shot of a women with blue eye brows, yellow eyelids, pink under her eyes and red lips. All of the colors that are used standout from the matte looking white skin. The use of the bold within beauty and fashion photography is unusual however Chen Man uses the colors in an effective way and is still able to make the women appear flawless. The parts of her face that are in bold colors are the main features of the women's face and they are emphasize in positive way.

The composition of Chen Man's third image i have chosen is that there is a mid arm up of a women. All the element of the image are a sharp white colour or silver which make the image almost appear cold and that the women could be make of ice. All of the women features are highlighted by the use of a darker color such as on her cheek bones. This image is different from the other image as this one does not use any bright colours however it still carries on the idea of the women looking flawless and sleek.

The composition of Chen Man's forth image i have chosen is that there is a shoulders up shot of a young girl who has shuttle make up almost none at all. The fact that her hair is sleek back and her fringe in sleek on to forehead is portraying the flawless that Chen Man aims for. Her cheeks appear to have some blusher on which emphasizing the feature of her face which similar in the third image by Chen man.

Influence

This photographer has influenced me in a way in which i would like to experiment with making the model appear flawless maybe through soft focus. Also Chen Man's use of bright colours has made me realize that you can highlight specific parts of the face with different colours to make them stand out from the rest of the composition.

Summary

Overall i like this photographer as they have simply taken portrays of the model and then made the important elements of the face standout by using bright colours which possible could clash however Chen Man has made them compliment each other and portray the model in a positive way.

Photographer 3- Franco Fontana

Franco Fontana

I have chosen Franco Fontana as one of my photographers to evaluate as I like the way he takes photographs of nature and landscapes and then emphasises the dull colour which are associated with nature and makes them all  bright and vibrant by using colours such as yellow, bright green and bright blue. This gives different twist to any other nature and landscape image as they are usually always green and fairly dull, this is what made Franco Fontana’s work stand out for me.

The composition of this Franco Fontana's first image is that there is a ordinary tree placed in the centre of a brightly coloured image with the sky bright blue and the grass and meadows being bright yellow and green. These bright colours almost make the tree out of focus as the colours are so bright they are the main focus. This is unusual as the object in an image is usually the main focus however Franco Fontana is more focused to the effect of the colour. I like the aspect of the bold colours as it easily established the different between the sky, the grass and the meadows due to the colours contrasting.

The composition of this Franco Fontana's second image is that there is a large amount of dull, dark green grass but then in the centre of the grass there are two patches which are bright yellow and red. This therefore contrasts against the dull green and they are much brighter. Also there is a white tree which is set between the two patches of yellow and red. This draws the attention to the tree as well as the colours as it is in the centre of the image therefore it is at central focus for the audience. As the tree is white it is easily able to stand out from the bright colours ever though white would be classed a dull colour.

The composition of this Franco Fontana's third image is that it is of an urban landscape which looks fairly new and modern.  The building is mainly grey, black and rather dull. This is then contrasted by two parts of the building which is brightly coloured. The two colours that are used are red and yellow and are both placed next to each other. This makes the main focus of the image the bright coloured section as they stand out from the rest of the building which is grey and black. This image is different from Franco Fontana’s other images as they are based on natural landscapes rather than urban however they both still use specific colours to have a central focus for the audience.

The composition of this Franco Fontana's forth image is that it is of a natural landscape which contains different shaded and tones of the same colour which allows the audience to separate the different parts of the landscape. This image doesn’t contain bright colours like Franco Fontana’s other photographer however the photograph still establishes the different elements within the landscape. There is tree in this image which is contrasting against the light green section of the landscape which enables the tree to stand out as it is fairly dark. The landscape in this photograph almost looks like it is getting higher due to the angle that it has been taken at.

Influence
This photographer has influenced me in a way in which i would like to create a twist on landscape images by adding colours you wouldn't necessarily associate with nature and maybe even use different shades of the same colour to separate the different aspects of the landscape itself.

Summary
Overall i like this photographer as i have never seen landscape images like this before as they are original and different to any other as he has completely ignored the traditional colours associated with nature and create a positive feel to the images. I feel like he portraying nature in a positive to empathize the importance of nature.