Picture in the Frame “We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone.” – Katie Thurmes Photos are thought to be the best way to relay an image of something. Be it the dark cherry red Chevy pickup resting in the driveway after one of those famous southern thunderstorms sweeping by, the swell of the Colorado river in April after the snow has melted to run off, or even a simple picture collecting dust on a shelf or desk that is seldom moved, but always gazed upon lovingly. Photographs are a good start, but I think there is a reason why people say they are worth a thousand words. If a writer hones their skills and excels with their medium, paper and pencil, pen or keyboard, they can paint an image that can surpass the value of description …show more content…
We were stopped at a gas station perched on the side of a small mountain. The gas station had a designated deck attached to the back as a lookout point; right below was a corral of goats and a few sheep. This perch, however, was overcrowded with “ooh’s” and “ahh’s” of my fellow travelers. Outside and to the left was a guard rail where I went to capture what insignificant parts of Switzerland I could squeeze into my lens. Looking out over the valley divided by the geometrical shapes of the fields created a community and the railroad that sliced though seemed to zip it all together. Zooming in, I made a dark old barn structure my muse. Click…maybe I should add a little bit more of the railroad. Click… what if I tried to add more of the colors of the field. Click… this filter is just not doing it justice. On it went till I decided to give up on the ominous structure. As I brought the lens in, off went the bells, both in my head and on the goats below, there the shot was. Flipping the camera on its side, the different colors of the fields about to bloom with harvest, and the railroad lacing the upper left edge graced my retinas with harmony and balance. This is what is what I reference when I think of Switzerland, even after walking the crystal shores of Lake Geneva and seeing the …show more content…
The shades of green and yellow hues saturate the picture. The vivid filter made the minute details, like the uneven field, stand out and create levels. Peeking through the greens, purple and red flowers fluttered in the breeze, calling for the viewers’ attention. The movement of the picture flows from the top right and arcs to the bottom left. A pristine view of a village captured on an ordinary day by the view of an outsider. This picture sits on my desk, on the bottom left of the cluster styled frame. The glass loses its luster as I neglect to dust, and even with the vivid filter, the colors are not done justice. The railroad seems to lose its meaning and the structure, its appeal. The size is minuscule and the grandeur of the valley seen on the side of a mountain is lost. As I gaze on this snapshot I realize that what I see when I look is the memory itself. I am brought back to the moment instead of enjoying the actual picture, because I was the one who took
The drive to cross the Kentucky border had taken hours and hours of strenuous patience to finally arrive in another state. The view was by far country like as hints of cow manure could be smelled far from a distance. We drive through small towns, half the size of our hometown of Glen Ellyn had been the biggest town we've seen if not smaller. The scenery had overwhelmed us, as lumps of Earth from a great distance turned to perfectly molded hills, but as we got closer and closer to our destination the hills no longer were hills anymore, instead the hills had transformed to massive mountains of various sizes. These mountains surrounded our every view as if we had sunken into a great big deep hole of green pastures. Our path of direction was seen, as the trails of our road that had followed for numerous hours ended up winding up the mountainous mountains in a corkscrew dizzy-like matter.
Having such an image before our eyes, often we fail to recognize the message it is trying to display from a certain point of view. Through Clark’s statement, it is evident that a photograph holds a graphic message, which mirrors the representation of our way of thinking with the world sights, which therefore engages other
This pattern takes the viewers eye from the most prominent and detailed images to the furthest away and least eye catching figures. All of the forms placed throughout this piece work very well together. The abundance of lilies and constant flow of varying green shades creates a sense of unity throughout the piece. Whereas the lady in the bright white dress adds a contrasting sense of variety.
From across the room I could see the bright yellow, pink and red flowers. Taking some steps forward there was even more to like. The overall appearance is a depiction of everyday life. The setting is outside in a grassy area. The sky looks grey but is turning brighter. There is a house in the country whose owner is in the front milking a cow. There is a dead tree that stands bear in the center. The objects that appear closest are a broken fence and the intensely bright colored flowers. All of the objects seem animated and do not seem realistic. The clouds are grey and sharp. Making the viewer feel that something is wrong. It looks like a storm was just taking place. The wind blew the clouds away and is still blowing the grass to the right.
Any photograph I take I want one to dissect their own imagination, searching within themselves the story the picture tells, to draw out ones imagination. To taste the substance of what the photograph is, what they hear and feel from the image. To not just look at the picture, but to actually see it, and understand it under their own terms. I want someone to look at my art and wonder, what’s just up those stairs, just beyond the ajar door, or what magic is at hand.
From the piece of artwork “Rain at the Auvers”. I can see roofs of houses that are tucked into a valley, trees hiding the town, black birds, clouds upon the horizon, hills, vegetation, a dark stormy sky and rain.
Maybe it’s the fact that I tend to stay in my room all weekend, which leads to people thinking I’m studying when in reality I am probably binge watching a TV show or maybe it’s my glasses, but most people who don’t know me too well assume that I am smart. Now that is a great thing for me because I don’t have to try as hard to impress them, but I end up finding myself in a bit of a problem. The problem is that everyone thinks I enjoy admiring school textbooks. But the truth is I’m usually admiring my Justin Bieber poster on my bedroom wall. Ever since I was in sixth grade I’ve been a huge fan of Bieber. His music always brought a feeling of calmness and back in the day his “never say never” motto, was what I lived by. I might still be living by that motto because I’ve decided to write this essay
morning on a city street, an autumn day in the countryside, a fresh bouquet of flowers placed on a table. The creative act begins with seeing the unique beauty in what is assumed to be ordinary. My work is an effort to discover and convey the beauty of everyday life.” ( Grineva) In this work of art, a country side landscape is portrayed. There is a small, simple house with a chimney off in the distance. Farther back, and we can make out a couple more houses. The piece is simple and peaceful. It perfectly captures beauty so simple it is often overlooked. I chose this piece because I can relate to it, and a immensely inspired by it and the powerful message it delivers. Grienva wants to show the world through her art, that the world is not what we perceive it as. Beauty is not all about fashion, and glam. Beauty is not only make-up and shoes. We just need some perspective, and that is precisely what Grineva gives us with her
Image provides another way of representing information. Instead of representation through words, image provides a mental representation of an experience. These experiences m...
Photography was first utilized over 100 years ago in an attempt to preserve life as it existed before the industrial revolution. Over time photography has gradually corrupted memory in a variety of ways, despite its original intention to preserve it. From there, photography has evolved to become a pressing threat not only to memory, but also to consciousness.
When going for a walk, a person takes in the beauty around them. On this particular day, the refulgent sun is extra bright, making the sky a perfect blue. White, puffy clouds fill the sky, slowing moving at their own pace. The wind is peacefully calm, making the trees stand tall and proud. There is no humidity in the air. As this person walks down the road, they see a deer with her two fawns. The moment is absolutely beautiful. Moments like this happen only once in a great while, making us wanting to stay in the particular moment forever. Unfortunately, time moves on, but only if there were some way to capture the day’s magnificence. Thanks to Joseph Niépce, we can now capture these moments and others that take our breath away. The invention of the camera and its many makeovers has changed the art of photography.
"A picture can paint a thousand words." I found the one picture in my mind that does paint a thousand words and more. It was a couple of weeks ago when I saw this picture in the writing center; the writing center is part of State College. The beautiful colors caught my eye. I was so enchanted by the painting, I lost the group I was with. When I heard about the observation essay, where we have to write about a person or thing in the city that catches your eye. I knew right away that I wanted to write about the painting. I don’t know why, but I felt that the painting was describing the way I felt at that moment.
After this experience, I have realized that I need to live in the now rather than past or the future instead of just aimlessly taking pictures left and right. One can enjoy a picture by itself, but one can experience a picture if it has a memory behind it. I have also noticed if I take too many pictures or I’m on my phone too much, when I look back or think about a memory it is fuzzy because I was living through a
If a photograph is worth a thousand words, how does one tell the viewer all about what one is seeing at that second, of something that will never happen again? Photographs are the best way to express one’s emotional state; it is like one’s eyes are the lenses and when they blink it is the shutter going off. “It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like; it’s another thing to make a portrait of who they are.” (Caponigro. n.d.) Anyone can take a pretty picture, but it takes a true professional to understand the meaning behind the vision. Visual imagery is the best way to express one’s feelings; it is similar to painting a picture in one click. While having an eye for what makes a good photograph is essential to being a good photographer, they would be nothing without the proper equipment. Having the right equipment is only the first step to creating a successful photography business. The second step would be the layout and construction of a photography studio. To create the ideal photography studio there are several key components that one must keep in mind, such as the...