Questions
In most of my photos, the shadow incorporation did help to create symmetry. Using the point where the real object and the shadow met as a halfway point in the picket fence picture helped create a symmetry between the top and bottom halves of the image. In the photo of the duck, the shadow did assist in the balancing of the photo as the dark portions balanced out one another. In the angel photo, the shadow assisted greatly in creating a balance and a sense of symmetry. Because the object was placed to the far left of the area, the image would have been greatly unbalanced. The symmetry of the shadow over the right side of the area allowed for balance to be achieved, making the picture more appealing. In the clock image, the use of symmetry with the shadow was not greatly used. The clock hands are shadowed and based on the composition of the clock and the exposed lighting, the shadow was not placed on the clock face in a symmetrical manner. Although the shadow creates interest, it does not create symmetry.
In most of my photos there was a usage of negative space covered in shadow. An otherwise simple element of a photo was then covered with shadow. In the fence, the negative space between posts created an interest, rather than having the shadow be one solid area of color. In the angel image, the area of the angel's body was one solid shadow, but then the area between the twines of the angel's wings add some interest and variety, showing some element that was not obvious in the photographing of the angel object itself.
In all four of my images, I choose to use natural lighting rather than using artificial lighting to photograph the objects and their shadows. I wanted each shadow to be strong and vivid, rather than being washed out by indirect, artificial light. I also wanted the images to represent a common shadow on their common surfaces, giving a common object greater appreciation and notice.
In most of my photos there was a usage of negative space covered in shadow. An otherwise simple element of a photo was then covered with shadow. In the fence, the negative space between posts created an interest, rather than having the shadow be one solid area of color. In the angel image, the area of the angel's body was one solid shadow, but then the area between the twines of the angel's wings add some interest and variety, showing some element that was not obvious in the photographing of the angel object itself.
In all four of my images, I choose to use natural lighting rather than using artificial lighting to photograph the objects and their shadows. I wanted each shadow to be strong and vivid, rather than being washed out by indirect, artificial light. I also wanted the images to represent a common shadow on their common surfaces, giving a common object greater appreciation and notice.