Traveling into the town of Greensboro, NC, I could practically smell the aftermath of burning wood and straw as I approached this lonely and demolished barn. I immediately saw the tears of family members fall as they watched their beloved barn burn to shambles. It held so many memories. In Somerset, England, Tony Howell photographed multiple images of simple yet unforgettable landmarks of his surroundings; for example, a cottage, windmill, bridge, and castle. Balance and emphasis are two composition elements to describe this picture. The moment was captured with imagination of the family behind the barn.
This lonely bird feeder was asking for attention as it sat patiently perched against the tree. The subject matter was captured with balance and emphasis. It is understood that the bird feeder is secured on a tree in the middle of a field, representing figure/ground. Curiosity evoked as I could hear the birds singing their way to the feeder; they were anticipating the delicious taste of the standard seed. Instead of replicating Tony Howell’s images of birds, I illustrated their lifesaver.
Little Fence On The Prairie
A peaceful and calm afternoon was secured with this deserted field. Proportion represented this image with the fence, field, and trees in pleasing relationship. Tony Howell’s well-known landscape photographs are captured with an overall sense of peace and stillness. I attempted to imitate the identical feeling within this picture.
Violent Violent
Mmm.. I can smell the beautiful aroma. I got up close and personal with the flower garden to provoke the scent. Tony Howell is well known for his landscape photography, especially his beautiful images of flowers. Howell seems to be drawn to flowers with pink and purple colors. Similarly, I too focused on the violet color of the petals.
The Family Tree
The weather was overcast and the graveyard was grieving. The tree was mourning the loss of its’ members. Tony Howell has a collection of tree images throughout his gallery. When viewing the pictures, I was drawn to one titled “Weeping Birch,” which I attempted to mimic with a similar sorrowful expression. This photograph portrays both balance and emphasis. I think the lighting and emotion were also depicted.
Mackenzie,
You did a great job capturing these photos. The lighting a placement of the scenery adds a lot to the photos. The family tree photo, imparticular, does a great job of capturing the sorrow found in a cemetry, and leaves it open for someones own personal interpretation.
I like all of your pictures! My favorite are the one of the tree alone and of the broken down bard. They are both very balanced. The background the the tree works perfect and adds to the feel of the picture. The only thing I would work on is in the first picture the trees on the right side distract the image of the barn.
I really liked “The Fire got the Best” because it’s very unique. I think you can crop it in just a little bit.
Mackenzie,
I love all of your photography! It is all so powerful. “Birdseed” is my favorite, the colors are great. I think that “The Fire Got the Best” could have been zoomed in a little bit more, but other than that, great job!!
I especially liked your first picture “The Fire Got The Best”. I think you emphasized the barn’s abandoned and dilapidated condition. In your last picture “The Family Tree”, I think you could have enhanced the picture more because it is somewhat blurry and also the distance is a bit far away. Overall, I enjoyed your pictures and your titles were really creative!