Final Project Journal

I loved my project!! I thought of the idea even before I started photo this year so I really enjoyed shooting. I loved finding different circles out of all kinds of things. I shot pots, candles, decorations, fences, mouths, eyes, steering wheels; all kinds of things!! It was easy because there were circles all over; I didn't have to search too long or too hard before I found one. The challenge was symbolizing the meaning of my circles. I was trying to symbolize the cycle of time and how, like a circle, it's never ending. I didn't do very well showing this meaning in my prints; if someone looked at them I doubt time would even cross their minds. But personally, I sense time there. My circles aren't all perfect. My sisters mouth isn't symmetrical, there are flaws. Well I kind of think this represents life. Not everything always works out as planned; as humans we come across barriers in our plans, where we make mistakes or go through trials. I see this told in my circles. This is the first assignment that I have actually been pleased with. I love my diversity between the ring, the fence and the mouth; they have absolutely nothing in common except their geometrical shape. Circles are so common, and that's not something people automatically recognize. That's why I love my project because it brings circles to the viewers attention. The other challenge was making each image unique. I love the diversity between my prints not only in the subject, but the angle the circle is looked at. I love the perfectly symmetrical muffin print looked at straight on, in comparison to the angle of the fence. I'm just so pleased!! Their a little dusty, and not perfect, but I'm finally happy with my work. Even the lighting and more technical points of my project I'm happy with. For instance, the ketchup one, I love the shadows :) The peace ring was taken in the same place, and the shadow showing the peace sign too is all due to the angle the light hits the table and object. I love the composition of my muffin too because even without seeing the person's expression, you get a feeling of what she is thinking. My color contrast of the gate is probably the best one of the bunch as far as color goes if I remember correctly. I loved my classmates work also. Every single one of them were so different but incredible, yet all related by one subject, time. I truly enjoyed this class and can't wait to start working next year!