To me, a tessellation is a geometric design that incorporates symmetry and the repetition of a pattern to create a final image. To create my tessellations, I started by creating a grid layout of guides that were suitable to the amount of symmetry was needed (2 columns for a four inch pattern, 4 columns for an 2 inch pattern, and 8 columns for a 1 inch pattern). I placed a cropped image in the top left square, then rotated and flipped duplicates appropriately to create a symmetric square pattern. For the ones with more repetition, I merged the main four layers then duplicated them to fill out the rest of the grid on a smaller scale. I really enjoyed how the original image is often unrecognizable in the final image/tessellation; it makes viewers wonder more as to how it was created. My favorite image is the one with the green cactus, mostly because of how the spines of the cactus accentuate the line in the shapes. I struggled with picking portions of the original photos to crop and use. Most of my macro photographs were not taken with tessellations in mind, so some were difficult at first to find something to crop. If I had to do it again, I would photograph things with more interesting shape and geometric design with tessellations in mind. I've noticed that the more variation in the photograph, the better the tessellation, because it allows more things to be symmetric in each portion of the pattern.
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In doing portraiture at the duck pond, I learned the importance of scouting an attractive setting to serve as the background. I also learned that the props present in the foreground are equally as important, as they share the frame with the model. To decide on poses, we referred to the shot list paper that had sample poses on the back. We used these example poses for seven out of eight photos, with the one with crossed legs on the table being improvised by the model. The sheet was very helpful because it had a large assortment of various poses. We didn't use the reflector very much in my shots because at that time of the day the sun wasn't strong enough to reflect noticeable light; however, as the day went on and the sun came out more I used the reflector to help Nakiya shoot photos of Enzo. I learned the importance of not being to close to the model with a strong reflector, as the light can become damaging. To retouch the photos, I began by adjusting Brightness/Contrast to make the image look better. Then I used the lasso tool to select parts of her face besides her eyes and use the surface blur to smooth out the skin slightly. I didn't use the blur too heavily because I'd prefer the photo to not look too artificial. Models, businessmen, actors, and high school seniors are people who commonly hire portrait photographers for an official portfolio of high quality photographs. There is a large range of payscale, ranging from around $21,000 to $90,000; this most likely depends on the professionalism of the photographer and their reputation, as well as how often they photograph and how many clients they have. The charge for taking photographs is paid hourly, and it also depends on the level of professionalism of the photographer. Students and semi-pros usually charge around $80 per hour, while professionals can charge upwards of $200 per hour.
I believe this photograph captures both the creative and intellectual levels of collaboration. Collaboration and endeavors for achievement are critical parts of the educational setting that allows students to learn the value of cooperation and persistence when trying to succeed in any field. The electronic organ is an effective symbol for a complex yet potentially beautiful subject matter that students can work together to master. The French-Italian boy playing the organ as the Native American girl aids and instructs him is also a strong symbol of the diversity that is welcomed and encouraged in an educational setting. There are also more subtle symbols that contribute the messages of diversity and collaboration; for example, the assortment of various bright colors of the buttons/pistons subliminally encourages diversity and creativity. The contrast between the white wall, blue wall, and metal vertical door also adds subtly to the idea of diversity. Lastly, the subjects’ expressions of focus and determination contribute to the message of striving for great achievement in an educational setting. Altogether, this image effectively represents the themes of diversity, collaboration, and achievement through symbols and details present in the photograph.
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