3Pics

 Gulls from a distance

 Got close, but too close

They Squawked at me as I left

Color Selection

This particular color is easy on my eyes, soothing, invigorating and subtle.

Shapes

Black Squares

50 Observations About A Napkin

1. white
2. thin
3. porous
4. translucent
5. rectangular
6. wrinkled
7. folded
8. slightly damp
9. woven
10. dimpled
11. light
12. pliable
13. foldable
14. malleable
15. fragile
16. absorbent
17. crinkly
18. edible
19. flavorless
20. multifunctional
21. formable
22. moldable
23. repetitive
24. opaque when folded enough
25. nearly transparent when unfolded
26. not structurally integral
27. wholey
28. reusable to an extent
29. recyclable
30. repurposable
31. tearable
32. easier to rip than simply pull apart
33. stronger when plied
34. soft
35. cushy when plied
36. falls slowly when spread out
37. can be balled up into a projectile
38. two “perfect” edges
39. two “imperfect” edges
40. shapeable
41. origamiable
42. more brittle when wet
43. somewhat sticky when wet
44. hydrophilic
45. darkens when wet
46. can be formed into cord
47. room temperature
48. colder when wet
49. even colder when wet and spun
50. papery

Diana, Janelle, Olivia, Ryan

The pictures that this group used are well representative of the terms. The image used for space is definitely my favorite. It is a nicely composed photo and is very representative of space and the way space is used by this architecture is beautiful.

Damian Arbuckle, Michael Bono, Ashley Mastrogiovanni

This group approached the project in an interesting way, by comparing and contrasting two images at a time using two of the discretional terms for the first part of the project. Throughout the blog post the group was very aware of the perspective of the image. They were very focused on how the person viewing the setting could interpret it, and how the interpretation might change if the angle changes. A lot of their images were centered, and they had some commonalities with ours (such as location/subject)

Hannah Cimon Dan Jablonowski Sophie Moskowitz

This group took a very simple yet realistic approach. They fully captured the meaning of each term. Their line and color analyses were particularly nice, because though they were simple they were very effective. Their choice for emphasis was a little difficult to interpret, but everything else was very easy to follow. In fact, some of their choices were identical to ours, such as their image for texture.

Jesse, Ziona, Hazel

This group had a very diverse selection of images. They used actual running water to capture movement and a lit candle to represent harmony. The group even used blue and purple jellyfish to show color. All of their images are interesting and effectively represent all of the terms. They took a different approach from us by taking more close-ups of their subjects.

Madeline, Kathryn, Scott

This group took a very simple approach to their images. They used a simple mushroom in the grass to show emphasis and a window to show harmony. Their picture for “line” in particular is very effective because it shows multiple examples of the word in the same picture. Although their images are simple, they are still effective examples of each word.

Emphasis: This image represents emphasis as the corner of the building in the sun comes to focus right away. 

Balance: The symmetry of the black and white keys on the piano represent the balance in this image. 

Harmony: The repeated image of the similar looking tea bag tins creates a sense of harmony in this picture.

Variety: The many different patters and shades on the tiles leading up to the light on the ceiling creates variety in this picture.

Movement: We chose the image of the track to represent movement because the lines of each lane and their curvature cause the eye to follow along the perimeter.

Proportion: This image exemplifies the concept of proportion because the objects in the center of the image appear smaller because they are further away, and the objects that are closer appear to be larger. This is especially seen when looking at the pillars, as they are all really the same size.

Rhythm: We selected this brick wall to represent rhythm because the wall creates a path for the eye to follow up to the sky along the repeating shapes and colors of the bricks. 

Unity: This brick wall represents unity, because even though each brick individually may have a different coloration or marking than the rest, when all arranged together they make a whole. When stepping back and viewing it, it looks like one unified wall instead of many individual bricks. 

Line: We chose this photo because of the lines of the tiles and the way they are interrupted by another line, which seems to group them all together. 

Shape: We chose this photo for shape because it has a clear defined circle and lines leading straight to it. Also, the lights glow is strongest at the circles center point. 

Color: We chose this photo because these colors obviously hold a sense of pride and meaning for us as well as the colors complements to each other. 

Space: This photo displays good use of space in the arrangement of the benches to create a sitting area that is off to the side and out of the way, yet still a part of it's surroundings and continues the flow of the elements around it. 

Texture: This was an easy pick for texture. The texture on this wall is very well defined and clear.