For this assignment we are asked to look out for images which demonstrate contrast within a picture or with a pair. The task is to find eight pairs of pictures which demonstrate such qualities as: Large/small, Light/heavy, or Still/moving; and one picture which shows contrast within the picture.
The assignment is based on the idea of Johannes Itten from The Bauhaus movement who asked students in cources of Art, Design and Architecture to 'discover and illustrate the different possibilities of contrast', Michael Freeman, The Photographer's eye, Ilex 2007, Page 34.
For this task I have searched among my photographs for contrasts. To my surprise I could find such aspects in a number of them. So far I have only occasionally looked for this when composing a picture. Some are obvious, many are more subtle in showing these aspects. A number of pictures could be placed into several categories. Pairing the pictures was more of a challenge.
Cold Frosted Mushroom Hot Bonfire
Curved Chain Straight Pylons
High Lochnagar 1155meters high
Low Fishingboat at 0 meters
Moving Melting Icicle Still A still morning
Many Sticks
Few Geese
Sweet said Mum
Sour Lemons, grapes and limes
Large A giant cloud
Small A tiny spider
Smooth A polished granite column
Rough cut timber
Waiting for green
I have choosen this image to demonstrate contrasts within one image. The obvious ones are Old/Young and Male/Female. However to me the more striking contrast in this photograph is: Formal/Casual dress. A further contrast relates to how daily life has changed. The gentleman could have been dressed the same some twenty years ago and still does not appear to have the need to use a mobile phone now.
This has been an interesting and enjoyable exercise as it encouraged me to look at my pictures differently. Over the past year I have taken most photographs to practice and improve what I am doing.
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