photoshop image

This is my photoshop altered image of a blouse taken at a low angle. This close up photo captures the texture and rich colors of the fabric and displays emphasis on the blouse against the dull background. I chose a lyric from my favorite artist, Ingrid Michaelson, and displayed the "patterns" through the sun light. The song is titles "morning lullubies" and I think I have successfully illustrated the morning theme.

portrait

This is a photo i took for my portrait series of the drama students. I had Nicole look out the window with a dreamlike look to create a "distant" photograph. I played with value in this photo by slightly raising the contrast to get a sharp formal portrait. This style is a perfect example of emphasis because the background is dull in order to have only the person visible.

my style photographer Elizabeth Murray

This is a photo I took in the style of garderner/artist/photographer Elizabeth Murray. I emphasized the rose of our Mercy rose garden to show my appreciation for the simple beauties of nature. The rough texture of the leaves and the smooth texture of the petals are taken in detail just as Murray does.

shutter speed

I took this photo in my backyard and took several photos trying to capture the movement of water. I played with the shutter speeds and eventually took a photo I am happy with. I like the formation of the water and the crystal clear detail of the "splash".

line

This photograph is one of my favorites because it uses several bright colors in an interesting composition with radical balance of lines coming from the pole of the umbrella. I like that I was able to capture the same colors through the reflection of the pole because it added another interesting element to the photo almost as if I had added on photoshop.

scanner art

This is a photo I put together with scanned materials and some photoshop tools. I used two scanned flower images and a scan of patterned paper. On the left I changed the opacity to create a lighter image and I then added a dark vertical line to separate the light from the "dark". I used the flowers, pastel colors, and patterns to create a sense of unity.

selfportrait

I had my cousin take this photo of me outside in my backyard playing my guitar. I chose to be playing in my portrait because it is an important part of my life and I thought a prop would make the photo more personal. I cropped it so that I would be emphasized but also keep a sense of space. I think the shape and position of the visible portion of the guitar is important because it displays just the right parts of the guitar, for example if the head of the guitar was cropped, the photo would be left a bit awkward.

movement

I took this photo while watching my little cousin play at the mini giants field during a Giants game. I caught him mid-run and was able to create a piece displaying movement with a "still shot". He is running in a line and there are several impliesd lines going his direction as well.

my choice

I took this photo while being mesmerized over the beautiful new guitars I'd love to have. I chose to change it to a gray scale because I think that the way the value and texture can be appreciated without the distraction of color. This photo also displays several shapes and patterns of the guitars.

environmental portrait

This is an environmental photograph of my little cousin on a hot day. This environment works perfectly for him, because like all little kids, he loves to play. The photo captures his genuine smile and joy and emphasizes on these emotions. I also chose to keep the colors just as the were, because that way it shows the real moment without distracting effects.

adam

I took this photo while at the park near my house. I like to take photos with one object in focus and the rest a bit blurred to display a sense of depth and space. Because I was so close to the grass, I was able to capture the texture of the tiny blades that lay low to the ground. Once again I used emphasis as a main principle of my photography.

sunprint image

This is an image that I created with sunprint paper and random knickknacks from home. I used several tools on photoshop to create an image of high contrast and fun colors. The sunprint made wonderful outlines of the shapes and because the objects are not closely related, they fall under the principle of "variety".