I found this really interesting powerpoint about the aesthetics of photography. There are some wonderful slides discussing the basic definition of "aesthetic" as well as differ lines, color schemes, color physiology, etc. The powerpoint is extremely informative and can be found at the link below:
http://www.frankstonphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Aesthetics-of-Photography-Emma-v2.pdf
The opening quotation on the first slide of the powerpoint is what pulled me into the presentations.
"You don't take a good photograph, you make it" - Ansel Adams
I believe there is a lot of truth to this quotation. Nature is beautiful in itself when captured in a photo, but it all about the photographers angle and editing. All of the time spent editing a photo can alter the thought and emotion the viewer will most likely feel. It is an interesting skill and talent to challenge the viewer with a photograph.
I really like this PowerPoint. I like how it explains an aspect of photography then give you examples of it. There is a lot of info in there that I wouldn't have thought about taking into consideration, such of the rule of thirds, different types of lines, or postitive or negative space.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Ansel Adams spent many many hours in the darkroom perfecting his pieces.
ReplyDeleteI love the quote and completely agree. Photography is an art and good photos are created not just taken at random with a click of a button. If that were the case then everyone would be a professional photographer.
ReplyDeleteVery cool slideshow. Love how it breaks it all down into so many different ways of achieving a different aesthetic...each with it's own merit. Color, line, shape...and on and on...
ReplyDelete