Project Reflection

Looking back on the project, I wish I had been more creative. I took the easy way out on a lot of the designs in order to save time. For the compositions, I was fairly happy with my final five, but I wish I would have come up with more ideas that I liked as well as those five.



The letter models worked out great with our definition. The fact that they are

boxes and can be stacked on top of each other really pushed the first definition of support. The color choice helped with the second part of our definition. I wish we would have done many more locations, but I think that the pictures we do have turned out really great.



The photo book was my favorite part of the project. I loved the freedom to create it however we wanted. I really like my photo book and am pretty proud of it. The pop-up support box in the middle of my photo book was completely created by accident, but I think it added a lot to the concept of the book.



Overall this is my favorite project so far.

Photo Book

These were my preliminary models of my photobook, the final idea, an accordian fold, and a flag book.

These are the layout I designed to print in order to make the book. 

And this is the final product. It has different meanings on either side, the middle bottom is a pop-up box that supports itself, and the middle top has pictures of our process of building the letters.

Reflection of Photography Essay

There are 8 different techniques in the Photo-Op essay that help improve your photograph.

Asymmetry and symmetry

Both of these are very effective. Symmetry is easy on the eye and makes a good composition, but asymmetry makes the viewer think.

Repetition

This makes the viewer question, “why is this here and how?” It draws attention and emphasis.

Framing

This is a way to draw attention to the main focus. It is most effectively done in a subtle manner, that does not distract from the focal point.

Close-up

This shows the complexity and detail of an object. By taking a close-up, you can see the beauty of the object in a deeper sense and not just the broader picture.

Continuous Mode

Taking a series of pictures, possibly in a circle; having fun with your camera.

Exploration

Take over 100 pictures of the same object from different angles and lighting.

Movement

By shaking a moving your camera, you can add a whole new feel to the image.

Serendipity

Have your camera with you at all times in case fate gives you a fantastic photo opportunity.

Process of Building our Word

Site Locations for Cardboard Word

Because we had two meaning for our word, we wanted to make sure we captured both of these meaning throughout our pictures. Here are some of our location ideas that could be either definition.

Definition of Support

Support:

1. To bear the weight of, especially from below.

2. To hold in position so as to keep from falling, sinking, or slipping 

3.To maintain (a person, family, establishment, institution, etc.) by supplying with things necessary to existence; provide for: 

Conquer Compositions

After creating 20 handconstructed composition to define our word only using the letters in our word, we had to make Adobe Illustrator compositions and matte our final five. These were my favorite ones: 

A "C" with teeth using "u's" and "n's" and the letters "onquer" are inside the belly of the "C".

 All the little "conquers" are being conquered by the one big "conquer".

 The Q is conquering the rest of the word.

This one represents a chess board. The Q is the queen with the other letters being the pieces around it. 

The letters CONQ are conquering and smashing the letters UER.