Lines - Work Diary

Lines - Work Diary

Evaluation

Thursdays photography lesson was the first time I had used a professional camera and was the first time I had been given a specific topic to follow when I was out shooting. It was a new experience that I found very enjoyable. The topic I was given was 'lines'. During the lesson and my  time capturing images, I found that everywhere I looked there was something that could be related to or classed as 'line'. At the start of the lesson, I found it challenging to know what to photograph but by the end was finding it much easier. Below are two images I captured during Thursday's session.

This is an image of a tree trunk surrounded by lavender plants. I thought this showed vertical lines because of the lavender plants are all going in the same direction. This was my favourite image as I really liked the colours in the tree trunk and also like the vibrant green stems which surround it. I  also like how the background is grey as this helps the colours to stand out more. I thought this photograph had a tranquil feel to it.

I then edited my favourite image using photoshop and selecting and manipulating the colours. I really like this edited image as it makes the main focus point in the image more obvious and eye catching. It continues to show lines as you are still able to see the lavender plants but are more drawn towards the tree trunk, as it is now the main focus point which was my intention.

This is another photo that I took during Thursdays session. This is probably my worst photo and was taken during the start of the shoot. Although the photo does show line, in both the brickwork and the bars, I feel that this photo lacks meaning and does not inspire the viewer. Also, the colours  in the image do not make it very appealing.

Idea Development

If I were to go out and shoot for the topic of 'lines' again, I would look more into the less obvious forms of lines (such as plants and trees) as I believe they created more successful and interesting images. I would also experiment with taking the photos from different angles to try to add interest and perspective to my photos. In addition, I would visit more places, such as woodlands to try and get better scenery for my topic. In addition, I would use the following shots to inspire my work. This would hopefully help me to explore more natural forms of lines.