Viewpoint

This exercise was designed to make us consider the meanings communicated by the use of different framing devices and viewpoints.

I chose to work with a collection of 'Workshop' tools roughly laid out on a wooden table. The idea I wanted to communicate was that the craftsperson had just laid down the tools while he/she had a tea break. I set about photographing the collection from different angles.

Different textures

Aerial view 'flung down'

tighter flung down and textures

like contrast of blade and leather

 I like this photo but it doesn't communicate what I need

Favorite photo, shows the busy worskhop I was after

More textures

framing device looking through the belt

A bit too neat looking for the effect I was after

As photographs I liked the close ups that were a bit abstract, but the most successful in terms of communication the most successful were the photos that showed a more haphazard collection and the ones that looked the most crowded within the frame. The next part of the exercise was to turn to the sketchbook, see next post