Assignment 1
For our first assignment, we had to create a picture using a flatbed scanner, and the above is (obviously) the piece I selected to present to the class.
About:The picture reflects my personality and my personal style rather evidently. I enjoy wearing prints, be it geometric or otherwise; and I adore colours (maybe except orange and certain pastel shades).
How:I think the hardest part of all was actually selecting which clothes to scan in, because I had so many to choose from! After which, I arranged them to form 'strips' on the scanner, taking care to allow certain folds here and there so that the image wouldn't be entirely static.
I tried several combinations, varying the number and the patterns, and I finally decided upon the one above, because it appealed to me the most aesthetically, and following a random survey among my friends, they preferred this one as well.
It must have looked pretty weird to my dad who came home to see me piling clothes unto the scanner, but he wisely chose not to comment.
Peer evaluation:I got a mixed response, some liked it, one guy thought that it was too 'jarring'. Not to sound defensive or anything, but when it comes to colours/patterns and the like, I believe that everyone has different preferences, and it's not complementary most of the time.
Self evaluation:I'll give myself an 85/100.
I put a lot of effort into coming up with the concept, and am rather satisfied that it came out bright, happy and eye-catching.
Labels: a1, colours, scanner
PUAY! :)
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Presenting works that I think are extremely well-done,
which I feel deserve a 100/100,
along with a short descriptions as to why I think so.
Assignment 5
Xinying 'The guy in the alley'
Despite the rather literal take on the subject, I like how she used the colours in her pictures, and they allow people to instinctively pick up the 'creep' vibe. Though there came up the question of the difference between formalism and expressionism, I think she tried to overcome that hurdle by playing with space, moving the guy closer or further away from the camera to achieve different effects. The pictures also make good use of lighting (or the lack thereof), and I am particularly amazed by her usage of the handphone as a light source. Talk about being resourceful!
Assignment 4
Desmond's 'The Day After'
One look and you can tell that he deserves full marks for effort. What I like best about it though, is the panoramic quality it has, which is distinctively different from taking the same scene with a wide-angle lens. The different shadows and colours - these details that simply will never be able to exist in a single shot - make the photo stand out, and I particularly enjoy the notion of playing with time and freezing it in a single frame within a photograph. Simple choice of subject, but intensive effort and the overall aesthetics of the piece make it a perfect 10 work for me.
Assignment 3
yikang's 'this was my jc'
I was, in a word, awed by his photos. You can sense the sadness and nostalgia bursting from his lens, emphasized rather ingeniously by the way he inserts himself into the shots, dressed in his school uniform and holding things that are now symbols of memories. A very overwhelming piece of work.
Assignment 2
sam's 'Uomo di rispetto'
This appeals to the Final Fantasy fan in me, and I think that the printed photograph came out much better in terms of the colours.
Having a perfect model - in terms of looks and obedience - doesn't hurt as well.
Assignment 1
desmond's 'advertising me'
I like the little details in the picture, and how he arranged everything to give it a 'just right' feel.
Though a rather common interpretation of the subject, I think his saving grace is the usage of the magazine/newsprint in the background, which gives the entire picture a certain balance to it, that allows you to observe just one part of the picture at a time, without one part distracting you from another; and creates a 'theme' of sorts to link the entire photo together.
