Definition- Shapes

Dictionary Definiton of a shape
The external form, contours, or outline of someone or something.

Describing words for shapes

• symetrical
• curved
• flat
• regualr
• irregualr
• pointed
• round
• paralle
• square
• straight
• cirlce
• triangular
• two dimensional
• three dimensional

Four annoations of shapes in photography

In this photograph it has a range of shapes to form the appearence of this photograph. The shapes are curved lines that form irregular circles. These shapes all spiral round to make individual huge cirlces that range from small to medium to big sizes. This photograph covers the whole of the photograph there is no background to contrast the shapes with. This allows the shapes to be the definite main focus and as the shapes spiral in it creates an illusion and draws the viewer into the centre of the photograph. The red in the shapes creates a warmth and makes the shapes look 3 dimensional as they contain a depth. This photograph all together is very captivating and the appearence is very interesting to look at.

In this photograph it contains shapes to form the appearence of this photgraph. The main shape that this photograph contains is cirlces. There are 3 cirlces in this photograph the first one being the biggest which is the outline of the CD. The second is the faint line in the middle of the CD and the last one is in the centre which is the smallest sized cirlce. These circles form the CD and give the CD a complex struture to it even though its only formed by circles. This photograph contains a flat object but the shiny mix of colours and the reflection from the CD create this photograph to look 3 dimensional. The cricles are the main focus of the photograph and by having a white background draws all the attention on the CD.

In this photograph it uses shape to create the photograph to have a mysteriouse affect. The shapes used are a repatative amount of cirlces on the both the table and the salt and pepper. The circles are all monocrome and create a dark and edgy look to the photograph. The use of just one shape creates a pattern and makes the photograph look very fascinating to look at. The circles on the table are produced by a light this creates the photograph to look very 3 dimensional. By having cirles all over the table and just two object creates this photograph to not look overly clutterd just well presented and interesting to look at.

 In this photograph it uses the theme of shapes. The shapes used in this photograph are mainly squares this is repeated as the photograph is of a block of apartments. The squares create this photograph to look very stables and structured. This photograph is very interesting as the initial look of this photograph just looking like a pattern of shapes but when you look closely and deeper into the photograph you realise its a block of apartments this is very affective as it engages the viewer hugely. This photograph is 3 dimensional and this is what highlights the squares and creates them to be the main focus of this photograph. The squares are the colour white and this is to border the dark colours that are inside the square. This photograph shows that shapes appear in everyday life man made and natural.

Own definition of shapes
Shapes are lines put together to form anything that is man made or natural. shapes create an outline of something.

Work Diary

The first photograph im going to evaluate is the edit of Demi Wrenn. This photograph contains shape through the features of her body. This photograph has been taken from the centre and inlcudes the beight red background which makes the shapes stand out hugely. To improve this photogaph i could take it from a lower angle and change the background to a shape to add extra shape in this photograph.

The second photograph im going to evaluate is the table and chairs edit. This shows great use of shape as it involves a range of cirlces that are differnt colours and sizes. This photograph was taken from a high angle which is very creative and different to being the same level as the table and chairs. To imprive this photograph i would make the photograph a tiny bit darker to see the outlines of the shapes better.

The day i went out to take the photographs for this formal element the weather was very bright and dry this was very good as it made shapes very easy to find and therefore i took a range of photographs inside and out. If i would develop my photographs i would of large areas of shapes instead of lots of close up photographs.