Texture in Photography

Psalm 103

This photo was taken by Achel. I really like how the paper has ink splatters and the crumpled texture really makes it look old and interesting.

The Mist

This photo was made by Darius Sinkevicius. I really like how the trees are all almost perfectly vertical. I also really like how there is almost a line going down the middle, almost like the trees parted for you to walk through.

The Textures of Venice

This picture was taken by CorazondeDios. I really love how the grey, yellow, and red are all seen very clearly and the texture really adds to the picture.

Islamic Windows

This photograph was taken by Radwasamir. My favorite part of this picture is the background. How you can see the wood at the bottom then fades away to black. It gives the picture an eerie and mysterious kind of feeling.

Free Texture

This photo was made by Foolish Kamina. I love pictures like these where there's not really a focus in it but it still works together and gives you a certain feeling.

Composition In Photography

Curved Lines

Zig Zag Lines

Vertical Lines

Horizontal Lines

Rule Of Thirds

Cold

I believe this photo definitely represents the word "Cold," because this was taken when he was waiting to come inside to warm up from being out in the snow. I like how you can see his paw prints in the snow next to him, but I don't like how you cant see his feet because the door was in the way. 

So, as you've probably realized by now, I love to take pictures of my cat, Simba (or Mr. Meowgi as my dad calls him). His eyes are just so powerful and they reel you in and will make you love him forever. However, I don't really like how the wooden railings look a bit crooked, and the background does not add much. I also don't like how his tail at the back blends in with the snow right next to him.

This is definitely one of my all time favorite pictures, well, for the moment at least. I love how you get the silhouette of the cats head while he's looking out at the falling snow. I also really like how his fur looks lit up on the bottom where the window ends, so you can see his entire body. It's also a very clear, and sharp picture. 

I know we were only supposed to have three pictures but I just couldn't choose! I love this picture because it shows a lot of detail in it. You can see the different flakes of snow resting on the edge of the bench. That has to be my favorite part. If I could I would make more of the bench be in focus so you could see more snow.

Favorites From Around the Web 2012

Fading Glow

                    

The Dreamer Awakens

These pictures were taken by Chris Moore. I really love how he makes the water look "silky" and his perspective of things.

These photos were taken by Jon McCormack. I like how he captures animals in their element and makes them look mysterious and majestic. These were taken while he was in Africa.

Star Trails Over Kasier

This was taken by Bjorn Gohringer. I love how the stars make a spinning effect. It would be really cool to see how he did this.

Color Layers

Beachcomber

These photos were taken by Michael Christofersen. I really like how he captures the essence of the relaxing sunset.

Salinas Grandes

East Fjords

These were taken by Alb. I love black and white pictures and the texture in the top one is great.

This photograph was taken by Alexandria Huff. I love how it shows the roughness of the city and all the lights in it. I especially like the angle it was taken at.

Open Theme #1

These pictures are of the cat Simba Meowgi. These two pictures were perfect because I could get Simba to look right at me and the camera. I love how his eyes are one of the strongest elements in the picture. The pictures could have been better if he wasn't on the steps, but if he was on the floor or something else with a different texture. These were for the Open Theme #1 assignment in class.

The main subject of this photo is my friend Tiana from dance. She was showing me one of her hip-hop stalls. The seconary subjects, like the lockers and the curtains, distract from her. My favorite part of this photo though, is how her foot comes out at you and the angle at which it was taken. This is one of her many "stall" poses, it may be the easiest but it makes the best photo. This is for the Open Theme #1 assignment.

The main subject of this photo is the box of a pointe shoe. Underneath the main shoe is the other one, I really love how the other pretty part of the shoe is out of focus. I believe the ripped fabric represents how hard we work and how much time we put into our dancing. I think the main box of the shoe could be a little more focused. I have always loved taking pictures of pointe shoes because they just fascinate  me. How a person can stand on their toes with help from just some glue, fabric and satin. This was for the Open Theme #1 assignment.

This picture's main subject is the camera's lens. My favorite part is how when you look at it your eye goes straight to the middle because the circle is almost exactly there. The secondary subject, me, is not looked at much because it is not of much importance to this picture. The camera ended up to being almost exactly in the center and I love that. I think having a room with many things in it partially distracts you from the picture. This was for the Open Theme #1 assignment.

The main subject of this picture is, again, pointe shoes. I believe this picture shows more of the beauty of pointe work, rather than the pain and hard work shown in the last picture. The ribbons flowing out of the shoes makes them seem almost angelic. The secondary subjects don't really add to the picture but they do show other things of dance, because this is a dance dressing room. I really love how the mirror reflects back the shank, or the underside of a pointe shoe. Mirrors and pointe shoes both really inspire me because of the things they can do and the beauty they create, so I thought, why not put them together? This was for the Open Theme #1 assignment.

Favorite Things

Two of my favorite things, books, specifically Harry Potter, and kitty cats.