Objective
Using photography, you are to create a dynamic composition using found objects that create a smooth circular visual movement between eight distinct hues and a visual balance between form and color. Your composition cannot be cropped so that it becomes too abstract. You final image is NOT a traditional color wheel. You are to create a composition using the hues found in a color wheel. These found objects do not need to be the same type of objects. You may not alter the color of these objects in any way (no painting or photoshop). Take advantage of light source, position of viewer, overlapping of transparent objects, reflective surfaces, pointillism or gestalt to create smooth transitions.
Inspiration
Brainstorming- List of Possible Objects
- Leaves
- Flowers/flower petals
- Glass/stained glass (broken shards, reflection of glass)
- Stairs (as background)
- Water (rainbows)
- Sprinkler
- Hose
- Mirrors
- Beads
- Kaleidoscope
- Hair
- Feathers
- Shirts/pants
- Fabrics
- Shoes/shoe laces
- Balloons
- Fireworks (sparklers)
- Misc. toys
- Paint/crayons (melted)/markers/colored pencils (pencil shavings)
- Pipe cleaners
- Spray paint
- Duct tape
- Rubber bands
- Paper (construction)
- Flashlight (colored bulbs)/christmas lights
- Disco ball
- Nail polish
- Drinks in (colored) glasses (spills)
- Food/candy(gummy bears, lollipops, gushers)
- Sodas
- Books
- Jewelry
- Wrapping paper
- Aluminum foil/wax paper/plastic wrap
- Thread/rope
- Lenses
- Telescope
- Silverware (reflection)
- Ice-cream (ice-cream scooper reflection)
- Flame
- Hula hoop
- Confetti
- Tacs (pointilism)
- Neon signs
- TV (light) (reflection)
- Lava Lamp (light)
- Jello
- Cords
- Sticky notes (pointillism)
- Crystals
- Makeup/eyeshadow/lipstick
- Chalk (dust, add water)
- Oil
- Car
- Wood (chips)
- Umbrella
- Spices
- Sunglasses
- Rocks
- Yarn
- Pens
- Hats
- Medicine/pills
- Marbles
- Board games (pieces)
- Flowers/flower petals
- Glass/stained glass (broken shards, reflection of glass)
- Stairs (as background)
- Water (rainbows)
- Sprinkler
- Hose
- Mirrors
- Beads
- Kaleidoscope
- Hair
- Feathers
- Shirts/pants
- Fabrics
- Shoes/shoe laces
- Balloons
- Fireworks (sparklers)
- Misc. toys
- Paint/crayons (melted)/markers/colored pencils (pencil shavings)
- Pipe cleaners
- Spray paint
- Duct tape
- Rubber bands
- Paper (construction)
- Flashlight (colored bulbs)/christmas lights
- Disco ball
- Nail polish
- Drinks in (colored) glasses (spills)
- Food/candy(gummy bears, lollipops, gushers)
- Sodas
- Books
- Jewelry
- Wrapping paper
- Aluminum foil/wax paper/plastic wrap
- Thread/rope
- Lenses
- Telescope
- Silverware (reflection)
- Ice-cream (ice-cream scooper reflection)
- Flame
- Hula hoop
- Confetti
- Tacs (pointilism)
- Neon signs
- TV (light) (reflection)
- Lava Lamp (light)
- Jello
- Cords
- Sticky notes (pointillism)
- Crystals
- Makeup/eyeshadow/lipstick
- Chalk (dust, add water)
- Oil
- Car
- Wood (chips)
- Umbrella
- Spices
- Sunglasses
- Rocks
- Yarn
- Pens
- Hats
- Medicine/pills
- Marbles
- Board games (pieces)
Critique and Reflection
3/13 First Trial Critique
Working- reads as colors instead of object, reflective cap an glass have potential, have all hues, variety in bottles sitting up and laying down, potential in direction of caps creating movement, potential in labels for movement.
Not working- missing green hues in composition, background not working for composition, no circular movement in some photos, too much color wheel because of warm and cools divided.
Reflective Writing
3/13-
What is working- I understand my objectives and the techniques I can use to get what I want. I believe that I have my object narrowed down to nail polish because of it's potential, so I will be able to explore it more. I have all of the hues in the nail polish.
What is not working- I need too add the green hue and separate my hues so that they are not arranged like a color wheel. I do not want my objects to be set up in a literal circle because it will read as a color wheel. I need a better background that helps to unify my objects.
Goal- Explore background potential: outside? Mirror? Water? Explore light source and reflective surfaces: water droplets, different colored lights, nighttime.
Working- reads as colors instead of object, reflective cap an glass have potential, have all hues, variety in bottles sitting up and laying down, potential in direction of caps creating movement, potential in labels for movement.
Not working- missing green hues in composition, background not working for composition, no circular movement in some photos, too much color wheel because of warm and cools divided.
Reflective Writing
3/13-
What is working- I understand my objectives and the techniques I can use to get what I want. I believe that I have my object narrowed down to nail polish because of it's potential, so I will be able to explore it more. I have all of the hues in the nail polish.
What is not working- I need too add the green hue and separate my hues so that they are not arranged like a color wheel. I do not want my objects to be set up in a literal circle because it will read as a color wheel. I need a better background that helps to unify my objects.
Goal- Explore background potential: outside? Mirror? Water? Explore light source and reflective surfaces: water droplets, different colored lights, nighttime.