Edward Weston Research
COMPOSITION
In my opinion, the thing that stands out most is the large stem on the upper portion of the cabbage, this is because of the way the light really highlights it and makes it obvious that its there. The light hits the cabbage from the right side therefore making the light fade away as we look to the other side of the cabbage. I think the black and white tones really help make the texture stand out and also makes it look more serious and maybe even modern because of the strong contrast that reveals the pattern. I also think that the background adds a lot to the image, the infinity curve makes us direct all of our attention to the cabbage its self. Looking at this image, i can see that there is just foreground as the cabbage is one object on a black canvas at the front of the picture plane. The way the image has been cropped really tightens the focal point and brings our attention to just the cabbage. The leading lines are very strong in this image, examples would be the large stem going from the top down, and the triangular shape of the cabbage leaf, the impact of this focuses your attention to the top of the cabbage. Personally, I don't think Weston has used the rule of thirds, but I think there is some form of symmetry on either side of the stem.
In my opinion, the thing that stands out most is the large stem on the upper portion of the cabbage, this is because of the way the light really highlights it and makes it obvious that its there. The light hits the cabbage from the right side therefore making the light fade away as we look to the other side of the cabbage. I think the black and white tones really help make the texture stand out and also makes it look more serious and maybe even modern because of the strong contrast that reveals the pattern. I also think that the background adds a lot to the image, the infinity curve makes us direct all of our attention to the cabbage its self. Looking at this image, i can see that there is just foreground as the cabbage is one object on a black canvas at the front of the picture plane. The way the image has been cropped really tightens the focal point and brings our attention to just the cabbage. The leading lines are very strong in this image, examples would be the large stem going from the top down, and the triangular shape of the cabbage leaf, the impact of this focuses your attention to the top of the cabbage. Personally, I don't think Weston has used the rule of thirds, but I think there is some form of symmetry on either side of the stem.
CONTEXT
Ive been researching information about Edward Weston, this is information from the internet: 'Edward Henry Weston was born March 24, 1886, in Highland Park, Illinois. He spent the majority of his childhood in Chicago where he attended Oakland Grammar School. He began photographing at the age of sixteen after receiving a Bull’s Eye #2 camera from his father. Weston’s first photographs captured the parks of Chicago and his aunt’s farm. In 1906, following the publication of his first photograph in Camera and Darkroom, Weston moved to California. After working briefly as a surveyor for San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad, he began working as an itinerant photographer.'
SOURCE: https://edward-weston.com/edward-weston/
SOURCE: https://edward-weston.com/edward-weston/
FRUIT AND VEG:
Orange:
Red Cabbage:
WORST:I think this image is the worst because of the
blurriness on the lower portion of the image. I think if I could replicate the angle without the blur, the image could be one of my best. |
BEST:
I think this image is my best because of the angle, the quality and the lighting. I think if my could continue with this quality of photography my work could be incredible.
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Pineapple:
Cabbage:
ARTIFICAL TEXTURE:
Metal:
Blanket:
Pinecones:
Grater:
NATURE:
Flower:
MOOD BOARDS
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