In this assignment I tried to focus on very carefully composing my photographs, as opposed to finding an interesting subject and not focusing so much on the composition. At the beginning I really focused on finding compositions that fit with the Fibonacci viewfinders we made. At first it was frustrating, but as the project went on it became easier to find the compositions.
What problems emerged? How did you solve these problems?
When I was taking picture, the lighting I had was often very low, which caused me to have a very low aperture and shutter speed. However, most of my negatives were still easily printable. When I first started printing, my photographs were unclear and almost looked foggy. After dusting the lens of the enlarger I reprinted the photographs and they turned out much better. I was glad I reprinted them because they actually turned out to be some of my favorite in the series.
What ideas, feelings, or meanings did you want your work to express? How did you go about expressing it?
My original intent with the project was to have a whimsical, playful feeling. I tried to achieve this by taking picture of my little cousin, children, a carousel and architecture in Golden Gate park. I also tried to focus on texture and detail. I don't think the collection turned out as whimsical as I originally intended, but I'm happy with the way it turned out.
Write about one of the photos that you "killed". Was it a darling? What is intriguing about it?
One of the photographs I "killed", a photograph of hooks displayed on a ladder, was I picture that I really liked. I liked the picture because of the different perspective it had, looking down as opposed to straight at the object. I also liked the reflection off the metal hooks. However, the photograph was clearly not as strong as the rest of the series so it made sense to kill it.
Write about the photograph you chose for display in the library foyer. What makes it the right photography for group display?
The photograph of a chandelier that I chose to display in the foyer is one of my favorite photos I've taken this project. I chose it because I think its a strong photo. I also think that the tonality of it goes really well with the rest of the photographs that my peers chose to display.
Your peers gave you feedback on your photographs. Did their preferences mirror yours?
My peers' feedback mirrored my opinion on most of my photographs, though there was one photo of a plant that I really liked and that Ms. Seal really liked as well, but no one in the class chose it as one of their favorites.
