David Hockney

David Hockney created photo collages and montages of everyday scenes creating large pieces of his perseption of what he saw. His work was very effective and showed imagination and skill, they also would of taken great times and effort to create each small piece then for it together to make an abtract, two dimensional reflection of what he saw. I like this piece and think the way each piece is individual but joins up to make this is very clever and the whole art has texture and tone to make it look real and proportional. 

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shape

Shape

This photograph uses shape by making the silhouette of the frog look two dimetional showing all only the outline of its shape. I like this effect as the two contrast of the shadow and the green leave stands out.

This again uses shape with the silhouette of the two elephants and creates orgaic shape also of a heart, symbolising peace and love. I love the warm orange colours and gives off tranquility and someone who has traveled.

This picture I've taken uses shape as the very dark tree looks 2D and look like a shadow, this effect makes the sky pop out of the picture and is the focal point. The two colours are also complimentry and contrast against the black landscape.

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repetition

Repetition

This artist Andy Warhol uses repetition to create this famous piece of Marilyn Monroe, which is very eye-catching and vibrant. This abstract piece uses high colour saturation which creates tone and highlights all the features of her face. Form is also created with the shaded parts giving the piece dimensions, it also creates emphasize on the actress and making her the focal point.   

He uses repetition again in this can peice witch contrasting colours which again catch the eye, colour saturation is higher in this piece.  The pice is a lot more two dimensional and uses pattern with the repeated image created in different colours. 

This picture I've taken of autumn leaves shows repetition with the repeated leaves scattered across, I like the warm orange and red colours which makes it feel wintery. I also like the focus on the close up leaves with the rest blurred in the background giving it an abstract look. 

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Form

Form

In this photo using form is shown well as the bridge type rock is taken at an angle making it look 3D and not flat. The sunlight hitting certain sections of the rocks again adds form, and this adds depth and texture also. The vibrant orange of the rock catches the eye and compliments the blue sky. 

This photo has been taken at an angle to give it three dimensions and has good form overall. I like the way it looks very real and rustic, and the tired paint gives it an ages deserted feel to the picture. There are lots of textures in the piece also which I like and it's all very natural and organic. 

This picture of lots of lady birds captures the light well to show form effectively, by instead of giving it a flat look makes it come out of the picture. Depth is also created in this image by the blurred too third of the photograph which enhances the form of all the other insects. The deal oranges and reds give a warm mood to the whole photograph. 

This picture I've taken of a flower uses the light to create form, and the water droplets also bounce of light which enhances it also. The bottom third is also blurred to draw the eye to the vibrant flower and also show long depth and make the flower seem large compared to the levee at the bottom. The bright constrasting colours also catch the eye and create excitement. 

This picture I took of a cactus shows form by focusing on the detail of the cactus and blurring the whole background. This shows the long spikes and fine hairs they each have which makes it look real and textured. 

Angle has shown the form well when I took this and it displays all the intricate carvings and marks made in the stone. The light also catches parts of the stone to make it look even more three dimensional. The metallic colours give a very man made skilled look and also a gothic feel. 

                                          

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Shoes

Shoes

I took this picture inspired by the artist  Pol Ubeda Hervàs and I think it looks effective as the shadow gives the effect it's almost wearing the trainers. The contrast of light worked well to give a bold shadow which shows the bright orange of the shoe. Also the dark empty space also adds drama to the picture as if something could appear beneath it. 

This photograph I took of hanging shoes from a branch I thought was a different way of presenting them and also catches the eye. The bright blue sky also contrasts well with the natural green pine, and then white shoes show tones from where the light hits them. 

Another picture I've taken inspired by Blanc looks bizarre and unusual, and gives they illusion the feet are bigger then the body. Also the use of a black and white filter shoes of the various tones to the photograph. Also the angle it has been taken at give a vast depth by the lines in the flooring and how the sunlight stream through. 

This photo from online has been cleverly taken using the reflection of the man in the water and then maybe using photoshop they have got rid of the body. I like this picture becuase it's unusual and clever, and the space around makes the image simple with no distractions. 

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This piece from the artist Lou Blanc inspired some of my pictures, and think The tones look very effective also and the angle it's taken  makes it very creative giving it interesting form and shape. 

Space

Photography using space

This picture i found online uses negative space to highlight the vibrant and almost metallic insect. The abstract background is really effective and the rule of thirds is used with the main subject in the top third. It's also effective as the background has no distracting elements so all focus is on the insect. 

This picture using a vast area as space which has in the case worked quite well, as it has created a great depth and shows the contrast of the sky against the landscape. 

In this picture the rule of thirds is broken as the horizon is through the centre but is does work well in this and adds drama and a sense of eeriness. Also the black and white filter shows off different tones boldly.   

This picture I took uses the blurred background as empty space and focuses on the bright red chillies. The space has again creates depth to the image and makes it look very natural and abstract.

                                   

This picture I've taken of a freshly cut hay field uses space effectively as it gives a peaceful and still atmosphere. The monochrome colours also shows the various tones well. The fine detail is also highlighted well from the simple space of the background which draws the eye to the corn on the ground. The space also adds a vast depth to the photo. 

                   

This picture I've taken of a sunset uses space to focus the sky and the warm mellow colours. It also uses the rule of thirds with the horizon in the bottom third of the photo. The deep dark landscape contrasts with the vibrant sky and the saturation here is high to give impact. 

                       

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