Assignment 5
Realistic
Formalistic
Expressionistic
About:My interpretation of creep was a rather...unorthodox one if I may say. I saw 'creep' as water, creeping both into and out of our lives. We use large amounts of water everyday, and on pretty but wasteful things like fountains; and one day, our water supply may run out. Water creeping into our lives is shown by the water sloshing around on the wooden platform, and moving nearer towards to people and the stores.
Peer evaluation:I think the shot that got commented about the most was the shot depicting expressionism, and I can probably understand why. The straight-forwardness of the shot distracted many from the overall theme, which was the contrast between current and future generations, and if there would be enough clean water for them in the future. I had suggestions of hiding behind a bush and taking the shot, or behind something, and making the shot seem as though it was a 'sneaked' one instead of a posed one. I didn't know who they were though, so it was a little hard to blatantly direct them in that sense; I kind of let them to their own thing while moving around and shooting them.
Self evaluation:85/100!
I like my first two shots, but I should have been a bit more daring and taken more adventurous shots with my last, especially since I had already asked them to pose for me.
Labels: a5, creep, expressionism, formalism, realism
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.
