Portrait Examples

http://photo.net/learn/portraits/

http://photo.net/learn/portraits/

http://www.cuded.com/2013/01/portrait-photography-by-nikola-borissov/

http://designsidea.com/portrait-photography/

http://www.shalimarbphotography.com/gallery/portrait-photography/

These are all photos without backgrounds, which sort of gives the portrait a sad feeling.  It makes me see them as nothing but alone and despite all the character in some of them, they all sort of give off a depressed sort of feeling.  The fact that they're black and white / lack much color also gives them a sad feeling. 

http://tamaralackeyblog.com/thanks-giving/tamaralackey/

http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-take-senior-portraits

http://tamaralackeyblog.com/tag/kids-portraits/page/2/

http://blog.yuestudio.com/2012/07/lets-play-childrens-photography-with.html

These photos all have backgrounds that give off a different feel than a blank background portrait.  Also, smiling or frowning or having no expression at all in a picture can bring out the character in someone.

Shadows

Shadow Photography

Shadows can be easily seen in this photo.  First, there's the light that shines onto each ledge, casting a short shadow onto the one below it.  Eventually, all those shadows pile up and there's the darkness on the edge of the ledges, hiding the flooring and only showing a select portion of the object being photographed.

You can easily see the shadow of the dog's ear and the darkness in the background, due to the tall figure she offers up in the picture.  There's also a shadow from the bottom of the bed, casting over the floor and shadows below her jawline, making this a prime example of shadow photography. 

This is the final photo for this post.  The shadows aren't as easily seen in this picture, but the shadow from the top of the bed casts over the dog and the ground, hiding everything slightly.  Another reason this is a good example of photography is the way it's set up; where the bed casts over everything else in the picture, giving the photo a feeling of coldness and depression, which I associate with shadows. 

Patterns

Pattern Photography

This photo isn't very clear but it's a good example of patterns, as it has many different kinds.  First, there's the squares / diamonds.  Second, there's the color pattern; from green to light green to white and such.  Finally, there's the patterns in the lines.  The crosshatch is a good example all on it's own. 

There's much more pattern in wood than anyone really realizes.  Even though the picture is hard to see, one can tell there's patterns in the smooth and rough divots in the wood work on my record player.

I love ugly sweaters; especially ones that have patterns on them.  First, there's the red fish.  Second, there's the green lines and then there's the diamonds.

Multi-View Image

Multi-View Image

I don't like it. It's too cluttered. There are too many pictures combined into one but this was the assignment. I really.. really don't like it. 

Decay Examples

Decay Examples

http://thefabweb.com/69058/surreal-beauty-of-earth-urban-decay-photography/ 

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/100-captivating-examples-of-urban-decay-photography/ 

http://exposureindevelopment.com/2013/08/26/photography-of-food-decay/ 

http://www.ebsqart.com/Artist/Jefferson-C-Hunt/737/Art-Portfolio/Currents-of-Decay/583099/

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/01/18/the-beauty-of-urban-decay/ 

http://www.inspiration.scottphotographics.com/urban-decay-photography/ 

http://webdesignledger.com/inspiration/30-incredible-examples-of-urban-decay-photography 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphyzmike/5503344518/ 

http://www.photographytuts.com/the-evocative-appeal-of-urban-decay-photography/ 

http://artcompetitionslist.blogspot.com/2012/10/matthias-haker-decay-photography.html

These are all good examples of decaying photography in the sense that in every one of them, things look old, abandoned and gloomy.  The structures in the photos seem to be falling apart; the dust litters each item and there are signs of aging.  It's like dying and going to a place you didn't want to meet again, only to find you're not the only dead thing there. 

Shadow Examples

Shadow Examples

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/03/01/showcase-of-beautiful-shadow-photography/

http://smashinghub.com/beautiful-examples-of-shadow-photography.htm 

http://www.pondly.com/2012/09/the-absence-of-light-shadow-photography-by-alexey-bednij/ 

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/03/01/showcase-of-beautiful-shadow-photography/ 

http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2012/04/17/shadow-photography/ 

http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/alexey-bednij-shadow-photographs 

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/03/01/showcase-of-beautiful-shadow-photography/ 

http://emorfes.com/2012/11/26/black-and-white-shadow-photography-by-alexei-bednij/ 

http://ricoromeo.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/shadow-photography/

http://photography.about.com/od/assignments2010/ss/Winner-And-Finalists-Of-Shadow-Photography-Assignment-71_2.htm

Every one of these photos are good examples of shadow.  Not only do some include color, some (such as the last) have unique ways of showing what the real item is that's making the shadow. 

Cold

Cold

This photo reminds me of the theme cold because it looks like a door from a horror movie, in a basement scene.  I usually connect basements with cold and rough floors, which actually give me goosebumps as I think about it. 

This is the stone in my basement, on the walls, which reminds me of cold because I accidentally fell into the wall as I was washing clothes and I jumped really high because of the difference in the temperature of my skin and the wall. 

This photo is a photo of a picture, which reminds me of cold because when I think of the past, I think of a time you can't physically feel, which makes chills run up my spine because I don't know the story behind the picture . . . and that makes me wonder about all the bad things that could've happened in that time period.  Also, sometimes people have a really bitter (or cold) attitude towards weddings and the picture in this picture is of two people (my mom's boyfriend's grandparents) at their wedding. 

Abandon

Abandon

This photo reminds me of the theme abandon because no one has touched this record player in awhile; there is gathered dust and the machine is old. 

This reminds me of abandon because there are tethers on the collar, which had been worn for a long time by my dog.  We actually lost it in the house, which I found wrapped around one of our untouched chairs in the basement on a rug. 

This photo is a good example of the theme abandon because the dog looks sad and whenever a dog looks sad, it reminds me of the strays that run around towns and cities, looking for love.  Also, most of the time, when I think of an "abandon" picture, I think of black and white. 

Warmth

Warmth

This photo reminds me of warmth because it's fire and I'm pretty sure fire is hot. 

These are fake candles that actually let off a warm feeling around them.  They remind me of warmth because when I'm cold, I turn it on and hold my hands over them.

This light reminds me of warmth because when I lived with my grandparents, it got so hot that one of the lights exploded, which caused them all to explode.  Usually an explosion reminds me of warmth because it starts things on fire. 

Best of Quarter One

Best of Quarter One

I picked this as one of my best photos because the lighting is really good, the colors stand out, it catches people's eyes, the effect of the droplets of water give the photo a quality that most others don't have and it's one of my absolute favorite pictures I've ever taken. 

I like this photo because of the color and the angle. 

I picked this photo because it's one of my favorite; it took me forever to get this shot and I'm really happy with the outcome of the water ripples.

This is one of my first photos ever taken for photography and I love taking pictures of my dog. she's photogenic and I love the effect the camera created on her eyes. 

I like this photo because of the angle. My dog looks like it has an oversized head for her body. Also, her eyes are extremely sharp in this photo.