Project 3 Balance and Contrast

The Balance and Contrast project explores the different types of photos that can be taken by using strong contrast and different types of balance. In terms of contrast, we looked at contrast in scale, contrast in color or value, and contrast in texture. In terms of balance, we looked at symmetrical and asymmetrical balance, and radial balance. We used these types of photos to create Diptychs, Triptychs, and Kaleidoscopes. Using these techniques allows photographers to make very unique and cool images.

In this diptych, I used depth of field and contrast in color. The flower has a very shallow depth of field, and the painting has a deep depth of field. The orange of the flower and the many contrasting colors in the painting create a strong contrast of colors. I used these two pictures because I liked how they had different types of flowers in each image, and how the contrast in colors worked together.

In this diptych, I used motion photos. In the top picture, I took a picture of someone running, and for the bottom picture I shook my own camera and took a picture of the light reflecting on the floor. I paired these two photos because I think the color scheme works very well together.

In this triptych, I used multiple photos that I took of berries and leaves that were growing on a bridge. The photo of the berries and the left image of the leaves both have a shallow depth of field while the center image has a deeper depth of field. I used these three images because I loved the contrast in color and contrast in texture. 

In this triptych, I focused on a green color scheme with strong contrast in texture. I looked at different green plants with different textures that all had different shades of green. I put these three together because I loved the strong contrast in texture of the three images.

Contrast in Texture

This photo of bricks uses contrast in texture. I loved the messy texture of the moss growing onto the bricks. The different textures of each brick creates a very interesting image. 

Contrast in Color

This photo of a painting of a tree and a bird shows contrast in color. I love the pink and blue color scheme, as well as the white and brown branches.

Contrast in Scale and Asymmetry

In this photo I found a very small object in a larger background to create a large contrast in scale. I edited the small pipe on the wall to make it the first place that viewers look. I also used asymmetry to make this picture by having the pipe on one side as opposed to in the middle.