Month: November 2023

What do you hope your composite image communicates to the viewer? What statement is your piece making about culture today? I hope my composite image communicates the difference in textures to the viewer. The pictures I combined are a picture of Pablo Picasso’s and a picture of Canadian rapper, Drake. The textures and the type of styles are very different which makes the picture composite. The reason I chose the Picasso picture is because he is a very well-known artist and I liked the picture because it was a man playing music on the guitar. Secondly, I chose the picture of Drake because I like his music and he made a song called “Drew a Picasso.”

 

What advice would you give to a person looking to create a composite image in Photoshop? Advice I would give to a person looking to create a composite image is to have fun with using different textures and colors. I would also tell them to be creative with it because this project will be full of creativity and gives you freedom to choose what you want to do. Look for old paintings which interest you and that could work well with the picture. In summary, be creative with your composite image and use your imagination on this project. 

What is the distinct mood of the photograph? The distinct mood of my refraction photograph gives off a mood of calmness and beauty. The colors of the skyline are blue, light gray, and a very light pink. These colors are easy on the eyes and view of the skyline is just a beautiful view of New York City. The different heights of the buildings compliment each other really well adding depth to the photo.

What does the photo make you think about? The photo of the skyline makes me think about the city and the views you get while walking around New York. The tall buildings, the taxis, Central Park, traffic, and the bright lights of New York are all something I think about when I see the picture of the skyline. I went to a concert this Saturday in Brooklyn, and I walked through the city, looked at the tall buildings, and all the lights of the big city which is the best part of New York.

What in the photo jumps out at you? Something that jumps out at me in my refraction picture is the different heights of the building. The heights of the building is interesting because I like the differences and completes the photo very well. If it were to be all symmetric, I think it wouldn’t be as good.

How does the photo make you feel? The photo makes me feel at peace and calm. The skyline, or the sky in general, is a very soothing thing to look at and think about. The city makes me feel at home, because I enjoy going to the city for basketball games or concerts.

What advice would you give to next year’s students for shooting abstract photography? Advice I would give to next year’s students shooting abstract photography is to not be boring and switch things up every once in a while. Try a different lens, a different angle, a different object, or focus. Take as many pictures as possible because you never know which pictures will be good, and you could just delete it after.