Texture Straight Images

I really like this photo of the leaf, I got this idea from an image which is shown in my Texture image bank.The reason I like this photo is because you can clearly see texture within this image through the veins on the leaf. Another reason in which I like this image and believe it clearly conveys texture because the edges of the leaf look as if it would feel rough.




I also got inspiration for this image when searching images for my image bank. However I managed to get more texture included in this image rather than just the berries. This includes the texture of the stem connecting the berries together along with the leaves on behind the berries. Not to mention the texture that is seen on the berries themselves.


The rust on the bar conveys a really good sense of texture because the way it "drips" down the metal. The reason this creates good texture making this a better photo is because it makes the viewer focus on it and the follow it straight across the image. Alongside this, at the bottom of the bar, you can see debris that also forms some texture in the photo, however due to the focus it isn't as clear to the first glimpse (which is another reason why I like it).


 Trees hold a good sense of texture- most trees anyway. This is clearly shown in this image of the tree trunk. The reason I chose this photo as one to include in my straight images because I like how the focus on the trunk in the front is the trunk with the most texture on which is helped conveyed through colour and lighting because as it was taken on quite a dull day it made it easier to focus close up on the tree, also the green helps show the contrast between that and the white-ish colour showing more texture on the tree.



Even though to many this would be a simple image of converse, I like the way this conveys texture in a simplistic form and is only clear to the eye when you look deeper into the photo. The reason I wanted the person who was wearing the shoes to bend their foot was because the crease on the bend makes the element of texture very clearly which is why I like this image.

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Texture Image Bank

I chose this image because I like the way you can clearly see the veins in the leaf which is why I like this image. I believe this gives it good texture which is why I find this an inspiring photo as this is how I would like to portray with in my images. Another reason I like this photo is because the focus on the leaf, the fact the lighting blurs the back of the leaf puts more focus on the texture on it. 

 I like this image and believe it conveys texture in a really good way. Even though the eye would automatically think the texture would be each of the round berries, when you look closer you can see white specs which also gives the element of texture. I think this inspiring because I think the fact there's more texture with in, I would like to recreate an image in this way.

The simplicity of this photo is the main reason why I chose it as an inspiring image because you can clearly see the textures with in the creases on the paper. Furthermore, this image is really good at showing the viewer texture because you can see a variety of different shaped creases giving the effect of texture very well the way in which I intend to do when I take my own images of Texture.   

This is one of my favorite images which I found whilst researching Texture. This is because normally people would say the eye/pupil is flat, yet due to lighting and the focus on the eye, you can see a texture on the lines within. I find this image very inspiring because I personally find it a very interesting photo to look at, which is how I want other to feel when looking at my photography. 

I like the way in which the rain drops creates the element of texture as it is also joined by the most important element, light. The reason this is why I like it is because each piece of rain conveys a sort of "lump" that when you look at it you see texture, yet when you would touch it, it would wipe away, as if the texture was non-existent in the first place. However as this is just an image this wouldn't be a problem for the viewer to stop seeing texture.


Finally, I hope to recreate an image like this because I find this an inspiring photo for texture. The simplicity of the tree trunk with it's cracks is a great way to convey the element of texture, the way in which I intend to do.

Texture Definitions

Texture: 

Googles meaning: The feel, appearance or consistency of a surface or a substance.

My own meaning: When something is textured it means that you can physically touch it and it has a certain feel to it, whether it is rough or it is smooth. You can also see the texture of an object just by looking at it, this is given to us by light whether it's sunlight or just a normal house light.

For example this image is clearly textured as when you look at it, you automatically know what it would feel like. Due to the cracks in the wood, it would feel rough and not smooth. This is the texture of the cracked wood.

colour work diary Thursday 10th September 2015.

During the lesson on the Thursday 10th September, I was giving the task to go into town and take as many photos as I could that held the main focus of the element of colour. I learnt so many new skills in this lesson, such as the zoom and focus and being able to take photos from a far with them still coming out just as well!

A photo I don't like:

This is an image which I don't like because it's of a mosaic full of colour yet I believe that due to the angle it made the colours more mute and ruined the image. So it is clear that I have learnt from this lesson, when taking images of colour, it can be better to do it from straight on- or just when there's better lighting. Another reason why I don't like this image is because I don't like how the colours of the bricks takes focus from the colours of the mosaic.

More examples of colour:

I took these two images because I believe they both had a great sense of analogous colours- which I still believe they do. However, I personally find these images rather boring. They are just images of clothes and shoes really, which you can find in any shop that you walk into. To improve this on trying to find perfect analogous coloured images I would search from objects such as flowers or leaves- things that occur naturally. I would do this because I believe natural images are much better and more appealing for the eye to view.

A photo I do like:

I really like this picture however- along with all my other images on my Straight Images post. This is because Even though these two buses are both red, they show a different tone of red to each other. Another reason why I like this photo is because I believe the simplicity of the colours make this intriguing. I also like how on the bus on the right you can mainly just see the back of the bus yet the bus on the left you can see more. The angling of this photo makes this a reason I like this photo.


Progression:
Ways in which I would change if I was given the chance to re-do this photo is to look out for photos which would be better when edited- making it easier for me to choose my straight images. I would also look out for different shades of colour that are shown in the same photo. Additionally, I would keep in mind that less obvious objects would make a better picture, most of the images I took today were of man made items, yet the best colour can come from nature- which I lacked in this photo shoot- although this is rather hard to do whilst in a town. Photos below are examples of inspiration for me to progress colour if I was able to re-do this lesson:

Colour Straight Images

These are my favorite photos from the ones I took for Colour.

 The reason I like this image is because I like how the colours disperse across the image. I also like how the whole castle of bricks is eye catching and isn't lost with the rest of the colour in the photo. Even though the colours aren't highly saturated I would still consider this to be a very "fun" image to look at... Maybe that's because it's all toys, although I still really like this image.





I believe this image is a great one to convey analogous colours because they are all different shades of red going from light to pure and dark red. I also like how the angle of this photo captures the whole rack of nail varnishes. With the blur all around the varnishes I feel like it gives more depth onto the colours.



This photo is really good a showing the element of colour because if the railing wasn't there, it would just be a massive red plant pot, however the fact the railings are green and separate the pot in sections I feel like it really helps capture the colourful aspect. Furthermore, I really like this image because it doesn't matter that the saturation is low, it still looks really intriguing with the colours fillings the whole piece.

My reason for choosing this picture as one of my favorite images is because there a very low amount of colour. However this makes the point with colour on (the red) very eye drawing. Another reason I like this photo is because of the angle of the photo creating depth of the traffic light pole. The angle also makes the pole cross the entire of the image- but diagonal, this makes me like this image more because if it was straight it would be very boring, it would just be another traffic light crossing, yet this is from a low angle facing up.




Finally, I like this image purely for the fact of the pastel colours which it holds. The fact that the colours are spread out across the whole image makes this much better. Although to change this image to improve it even better, I would make sure the lights wouldn't be in the background because the light takes off focus from the colours. However I like the angle of this as it shows direction.

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