noun
an essay or short article consisting of text and numerous photographs
All of the photos in this photo essay were candid photos. They were taken when Frank Sinatra wasn’t expecting a photo to be taken.
I think having all of the photos in black and white did make a difference. Because they were in black and white, it made the photos seem older and more historically important.
Value was used in this photo as you can see in the various shades of white, grey, and black. The rule of thirds was also used in this photo. Frank, the subject of this photo, is centered on the three main points.
I feel as though these photos make the subject feel close. Because they are candid photos, the photos capture the real, true, Frank Sinatra.
These photos have good examples of lighting. In the first photo, you can tell that it was taken in the day by the shadow on the wall. The room in illuminated and because there is a shadow, it makes sense that light is coming in from outside. The second photo has lighting coming from behind. Because it is darker and there is no visible natural light, I assume that this photo was taken during the night. I think the way the lights shine on him from behind make a cool silhouette and make the smoke from his cigarette look interesting. The last photo used the best light (in my opinion). I think natural light is the best light source to use. You can definitely tell that this photo was taken during the day because of how light the sky is just over the house.
This photo essay had quite a bit of narration. The essay does a good job on portraying Frank Sinatra.
I feel like the photos from the essay could easily stand alone. They’re all great individual shots.
I don’t think all photo essays illicit a reaction, but this particular essay did get a reaction from me. The photos made me more interested in Frank Sinatra and the narrative informed me about his life.
Part Two
The Creative Process
Supplies
Paintbrush
Canvas
Paint
Watch
Final Touches
Before you can make art, you must have an idea on what you want to do. This is definitely the hardest part for me. I’ve very indecisive and I’m very picky about what I like and don’t like to do. Whenever I’ve stuck and searching for an idea, I like to go on Tumblr and explore all of the unique, interesting images this site has to offer. The different images on Tumblr never fails to inspire me.
I think it’s necessary to make yourself some coffee before working on art. Art takes a long time, especially if your’e a perfectionist like me. Coffee helps keep me awake while I work on my paintings, drawings, or pottery for hours.
If you don’t listen to music while you work on your art, I think you’re kinda weird. Music really helps keep my ideas flowing and it relaxes me. I don’t think I could work on my projects without listening to music. Therefore, music is an important part of the creative process.
Of course, having supplies is a must. Whether you’re painting or drawing you need some supplies. I used a birds-eye view to capture this photo and I used the flashlight on my phone to add some light.
Paintbrushes are my best friend. Without them, I don’t know how I’d be able to paint. Painting is my favorite media to use when creating an art piece.
It’s always a good idea to have a reference picture nearby. Instead of printing one off, I usually save the photo I wanna use on my phone.
Painting is such a calming thing. In this photo I’m just using some watercolors. I love to create random swirls, drips, and strokes in a variety of colors when using watercolor. It creates a nice background when I plan on doing a drawing.
Did I mention that art takes a long time? You have to come up with a unique and original idea, draw it out, shade, blend, paint, color, fill it, etc. THEN, you have to add the final details and fix imperfections. I could work on a piece for weeks and still feel like there was more to do. I edited this photo in a really unique way. The hands on the watch are in all sorts of positions. I took multiple photos of my watch and then layered the center pieces together and changed the opacity to get this effect. I thought this was a cool way to represent time passing.
I’ll never not perfect a piece. I’m always going back over and blending an area a bit more of fixing imperfections. Even if I love it, I know I can make it better.
I’m an extremely messy artist and I constantly have paint all over myself – especially my hands. I staged this photo and added some paint on my hand but I somehow do a pretty good job at getting paint all over myself without trying.
Cleaning your brushes after you’ve finished a piece is a good feeling. After spending hours on a project you can finally clean up and enjoy your art.
Over time you’ll begin to have a collection of various pieces and projects. These are only a few that I’ve done in the last year.
I titled my photo essay “The Creative Process”. I wanted to do my essay on something that had to do with art so I chose to photograph the steps I take when creating art. In the essay I explain the reasoning behind the photo and why I take the steps I do. I captured almost every aspect of my personal creative process all the way from the beginning to end. I love art because you can create anything your imagination comes up with. For this essay I focused mostly on painting but there are many other art forms and medias that I love – including photography!
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