Submission: The Art of Photography - Assignment 2: Elements of Design

For this assignment, I have decided to focus on details of Trafalgar Court (an office building in Guernsey) for my subject.

I have decided to present in Black & White in order to emphasise shape and texture.

Image 1

This shot uses a pedestrian as a single point in the image. The subject is walking into frame, and there are strong horizontal lines in the pavement, railings, wall and windows.

Image 2

Looking down into the atrium, the scene effectively becomes a mirror image by positioning the camera to look down the length of the window rather than using a more oblique angle. The widow frame creates a strong receding vertical line drawing the eye to the two trees. These points, together with their reflections create an implied square. Strong horizontal lines are also present with the individual floors, together with an inverted triangle present in the show leading from bottom centre of the image to the far wall.

Image 3

A close up shot of a metallic window blind. We have strong horizontal lines created by the slight reflecting through the slats. A single vertical line running though the 2nd third creates additional interest. The polka-dot pattern of the blind is also visible, and shot close to imply that this pattern does not end.

Image 4

Our attention is brought to the tree by the use of the diagonal lines created by the shadows overhead. In addition we have a strong set of horizontal and vertical lines created by the individual windows and the repeated pattern of the frosting.

Image 5

This image demonstrates curves with the shape of the revolving door. Additionally a repeating pattern of rectangles is created by the vertical and horizontal lines in the top third of the image. Two small inverted triangles are also present created using reflection.

Image 6

Strong curved lines accentuated into black and white stripes by show, lead the eye to the top of the image where they are joined at a point by horizontal lines to create a cascading set of triangles.

Image 7

A set of repeating shapes. Sharp focus was made on only a single instance to create interest.

Image 8

With this image we have a single large implied triangle, running from the right hand, and completed by the join of the roof. Parallel horizontal lines recede into the distance, and are complimented by the repeating vertical lines of the pillars and window running alongside. The security camera acts as a primary source of interest and focus.

Image 9

A continuing repeated pattern is created by the archived files. The rhythm of the pattern is broken by the large vertical in the centre.

Image 10

The composition is dominated by the large implied triangle created by the lamp and its strong shadow. Secondary triangles are created by the bisecting diagonal lines running through the bottom third of the image. A repeating pattern can be seen in the brickwork and in the background in both the building and stairs.

Image 11

A large set of triangles are created by shooting upwards into the corner of two walls. The diagonal lines are then reflected to create a large repeating pattern of crosses. The eye is taken through these by following the receding horizontal line in the centre.

Image 12

A number of implied triangles are created by the receding parallel lines that make up the corridor. Further triangles are created by the roof tiles and light reflecting out of a window in the side door.

Image 13

The repeating pattern of the horizontal and vertical bricks creates both rhythm and interweaving triangles. The pattern was shot so that an end was not visible to allow to the pattern to continue in the minds eye.

Image 14

Strong horizontal lines of the individual floors dominate the composition. The eye is then taken along each floor following the vertical lines created by the furniture.

Image 15

Shot from the underside, the end of these bannisters create an arched tunnel as they recede away from the camera. I shot to the right hand side to make use of the white-space and create a more abstract image.