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I have chosen this image as I used William Neill’s use of reflection to emphasize the cool pattern and texture created from the peeling paint (glistening layer of water giving it a cool effect).

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I have chosen this image as it while taking this image I copied Freeman Patterson’s effect and moved the camera when it was about to take the picture in order to blur the whole image and make the vibrant colours burst out at you.

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I like this shot as even though it doesn’t use any close ups or blurring the foreground or background it still shows a cool pattern of keys on a piano with the piano stool.

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I have chosen this image as I like how the image is taken from very close up giving the shot a good look at the texture and pattern of the markings on the exterior of the apple.

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I have chosen this image as I like how the shot is focused on the main racket in the foreground with the cool net pattern and is blurred to the greenery in the background.

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I have chosen this image as my favourite for this week as I like how the image is focused on the main part with the pattern and is blurred at the back. It is also taken from very close up.  In addition to this, I also enjoy the dirt collected around the holes.

All these attributes of this image are used to emphasize the pattern.

 

In this picture by Aaron Siskind, he captures the pattern and texture of the brick wall. He achieves this by having a close up of the wall at an angle. In addition to this, he has the top bit focused and the bottom bit blurred and finishes it by making it black and white (a famous Siskind trait). I have chosen this image in particular as it shows the textures of decayed layers (of the brick).

I can reproduce the same effect in my photographs by copying his style by capturing the details of the different surfaces (by doing a close up and at an angle).

In this picture, it shows a wall that can be seen to have been covered in layers of posters but they have been ripped peeled of over time.

I have chosen this image as I really enjoy Siskind’s ability to emphasize the textures, lines and the shape of the object(posters). He has achieved this by, again, using his black and white theme and by capturing the image at the perfect moment when the layers of posters had started to decay by peeling of the wall (creating a good photograph).

I can reproduce this effect in my own work by constantly looking for opportunities as to when and where to take a photograph of something.

This picture shows a wall with what appears to be a wall with peeling paper on it.

I have chosen this image as I enjoy how the picture contrasts a texture of great volume and depth(giving it a feeling of roughness). In addition to this you can see behind the peeling/decaying poster is some graffiti. Again using the normal black and white theme to give it a cool effect.

I can reproduce this piece by using the black and white theme as well as trying to find the perfect moment to take a picture of something (when the poster is peeling).

This picture is different to all the other examples because it’s of a leaf using a close up shot.

I have chosen this piece as I like Siskinds use of the close up and black and white theme to emphasize (make stand out) the veins of the leaf by making them black which makes them bulge out giving a cool pattern. In addition to this, Siskinds use of the blue effect to, again emphasize the middle of the leaf (focus on veins and blue out the outside of the photograph).

This picture by Freeman Patterson shows what appears to be a field of flowers but the image is blurred.

I enjoy this image as I like Patterson’s use of the blur effect on the image (probably created by moving/swaying the camera when the picture was taking) which makes the vibrant colours of the image spread out and burst out at you when you look at it(creating an image full of life and a cool texture.)

I can recreate this effect though my own work by moving my camera when the photo is being taken to give it a blur effect.

This picture shows, what appears to be, a dry dessert (due to the cracked ground) with a black footprint trail running through.

I have chosen this image as I enjoy Patterson’s use of the darkening effect around the edges of the images (making a channel down the middle appear brighter). This image has a cool texture and pattern with the cracked ground.

I can incorporate this effect into my own work by darkening the edges of the image in order to create a cool effect and give my image a cool texture and pattern.

This picture captured by Patterson shows a spider’s web with a cool spiral pattern.

I enjoy this image because it shows a cool spider web pattern design (the web has a cool spiral design.) This cool design is emphasized by Patterson’s with the use of a blur effect in the background of the image (and focusing on the foreground/ the point of interest).

This image is the result of Patterson being in the right place at the right time to take this photo and a blur effect. I intend to reproduce this by trying to find opportunities to take good photos and by using the focus effect on my photographs in order to emphasize something of importance.

This picture captured by Patterson shows a wasp collecting nectar and pollinating the sunflower.

I have chosen this image because I like the pattern shown in the petals and disk florets (the petals all pointing outwards and next to each other). This pattern is emphasized with Patterson’s use of a taking this image close.

I can recreate this effect by taking close up photos to emphasize a pattern or texture.

This piece by William Neill shows the trunks of some trees reflected in some water.

This creates a cool effect and I enjoy this piece sue to Neill’s use of the reflection in the water to show a cool rippling pattern in the water that reflecting the trunks.

I can use this effect in my own work by looking for a good moment to capture the reflection of something, in order to create a cool effect or pattern.

This photograph shows a plant sprouting many leaves and due can be seen to have collected on the surface.

I enjoy this piece because it shows a cool pattern of leaves covered in due. In addition to this the picture is taken close and with a black and white theme in order to emphasize the cool pattern.

I can reproduce this effect in my own work by look for a good opportunity to capture a good pattern and using a black and white theme and a close up to highlight this.

This piece shows lots of petals scattered across the shot.

I enjoy this image due to Neills use of the black and white effect used primarily to make the petals burst out at you and make the shot look old as if the petals are scrunched up and the plants are dying. This effect used by the photographer creates a cool effect and an even cooler pattern and texture to the image.

I would recreate this effect by using a black and white theme to make something look older or to emphasize something.

This piece shows some pebbles, partially submerged in water with debris (twigs and leaves) covering some of the pebbles.

I like this piece as it shows a cool pattern of lots of different variations (colours, shapes and sizes) of pebble, glistening due to the glaze of water and Neills use of lighting.

I can recreate this effect by using lighting to emphasize an object or objects in my photograph.

 

Overall, after analysis of all the different pieces of each photograph I have came to the conclusion that Aaron Siskind’s work mainly consists of close up shots of deteriorating things with a black and white theme to make this stand out (e.g. peeling paint on walls). He also incorporates a blur effect and a close ups to achieve this as well. Whilst Freeman Patterson’s work primarily consists of bright and vibrant colours and using a blur effect to emphasize this texture of colours (mainly focuses on flowers). Furthermore, Neill’s work consists of using a wide range of techniques, such as, using lighting, black and white theme and reflection to give a cool pattern or texture.

 

 

 

 

 

I like this piece by Aaron Siskind, because he found a very interesting and artistic photo from something as simple as peeling wallpaper. It shows how aaron can spot art in the most simple of places and turn it into a photograph.

I like this image because it shows a group of people (friends, family etc.) walking along the pavement with the sun in the background making the group cast shadows behind them. In addition to this the image can be seen to have been edited to make it darker and more gloomy.