Victoria: What is Ugly?

It was a spider web that had rain bubbles on it and the angle that I took the picture made it look unique and interesting. I like it, and the shadows and shades made it "pop" more.

Ryan: What is Ugly?

I liked this one because I got the rule of thirds in this piece.

Shapes and Patterns

On a rainy Monday we sent the students to the Woodruff Place Neighborhood to shoot shapes and patterns. A neighborhood near our own, but uniquely different. Looking for just shapes and/or patterns was challenging for some and others enjoyed the challenge it brought. With each session they are showing remarkable improvement.

The purpose of the shapes lesson is to "identify and photograph a variety of shapes that exist in our surroundings to better understand what shapes us as individuals." The purpose of the patterns lesson is to "train the eye to see specific aspects of the world in which we live, slowing down enough to notice these details."

Jeremiah: Shapes and Patterns

The reason I chose this picture for one it is perfect for this topic. Not only that it is very appealing to the eye, it does not matter what you are doing, your eyes are naturally going to look at it. The color contrast is very good.

Amir: Shapes and Patterns

I like how everything lines up in this picture. Also I like the white polie in front of everything breaking it up.

Ashley: Shapes and Patterns

What I love about this photo is the reflection in the window. There are so many patterns around. But to me this picture says, "nature and man combined make a beautiful place."

What is Beautiful?

Students went into the same neighborhood and this time took pictures of things they found to be beautiful. Some of them found that this was harder to do than find pictures of things that were ugly, others found it was easier. Each student took risks taking photos from different angles and perspectives. One student shared that he found when taking pictures of the same object from different perspectives, eventually he found something he liked in the picture.

The purpose of this lesson is: "To help students identify what they do like in their immediate surroundings and ultimately in their lives. To help students understand that there is beauty in everyone and everything if we look hard enough and with new eyes. To help students understand that both the ugly and the beautiful coexist all around us and that it requires a conscience CHOICE to focus on the beauty instead of the ugly."

http://theviewfinderproject.org

Ashley: What is Beautiful?

I love the image capturing and shadow of this picture. It makes me think of some sort of board game. It says to me, "Hey! There is beauty in even the simpiliest of things. Just take time to look, notice, and capture it."

Emily: What is Beautiful?

I chose the picture of the stop sign because I like stop signs, and because
I think without the stop signs, no one would stop. They'd probably just
keep driving and then there would be more wrecks.

Amir: What is Beautiful?

I liked this picture because I like the plants surrounding the "Windsor Park" sign.

Danielle: What is Beautiful?

This is my favorite because I get into the flower and it keeps you
guessing what is around it and what type of flower it is. It puts you in the position of a bee or another insect that may cross this flower.

Emilee: What is Beautiful?

In this photo, I was unable to focus on the 'said' main object. The flower in the landscape has amazing visuals. The color contrasts, size, and shape clash well with what is actually in focus. The strands of grass in front of the flower. I also enjoyed the sunlight's effects on this image. It was a pleasure to take.

Jeremiah: What is Beautiful?

In this photo there is a plant. The view of this plant is at ground level and you see an animal's view. The picture has a lot of leading lines. It's bright and beautiful to the eye.

What is Ugly?

The first lesson of the View Finder Project is: What is Ugly?
We enouraged the students to go out in their community
to take pictures of items they found to be ugly. The purpose
of this assingment is "To help students identify what they do not
like in their immediate surroundings and ultimately in their lives; to
help them understand that they have the power to transform the
ugly into beautiful."
http://www.theviewfinderproject.org

Emilee: What is Ugly?

In this photo I'm focused on the graffitti. The angle of this picture is interesting to me. You're able to be led on by the bridge, yet, you're still focusing on the graffiti. There is also very nice coloring and lighting.