Exercise: Multiple points.

The aim here is to set up a still life with an unfussy, but not plain background selecting 6-10 roughly the same size objects. This exercise is about several points in the frame which implies a network of lines and can create an implied shape. For my still life I chose to photograph shells, which is hardly an original idea I know, but I feel it can work well and they are readily available as I seem to collect them each time I'm at the beach.

This is actually my second attempt at this exercise. I felt that my first try was not good enough, with the shells being slightly out of focus, and I hoped I could produce something better.

Image 1. I automatically placed the shells to the top right corner. I felt that they looked better overlapping rather than just laying next to each other as it appeared a bit dull.

Image 2. I placed the white shell to the bottom left to try and balance out the frame.

Image 3. The third shell was positioned here to draw your attention further down the frame.

Image 4. By adding the fourth shell, an implied triangle has been created to the bottom left of the frame.

Image 5. With the addition of the fifth shell the overall composition is more joined up and has a fluid motion running through it.

Image 6. I feel the final composition makes full use of the frame and I like how it looks as the the shells are spreading out from the rounded white shell.

We were finally asked to draw a sketch indicating any lines which relate the objects as well as any basic shape of shapes that have been formed.

I like how you can see the process of the image being built up and feel a sense of movement throughout the composition. This is my first proper experience of setting up a still life, I tend to always photograph what is already there, rather than produce something myself. Whilst I found it quite difficult to start off, I really got into it and the process of positioning each item.  The exercise has shown that with several points in the frame, the relationships between them are not as predictable. Looking  back at the shells at the bottom of the frame, I feel I have subconsciously created a regular shape but I am still happy with he overall look.