Monochrome Grids:
This grid is comprised of two bird's-eye view photos, one with four flowers in a square, and the other with one of the flowers moved into the center, creating a triangle. The photo was taken in black and white and while editing I used gradients to even out the shadows cast by the light. I arranged the photographs to create a ring like pattern, but added blank space in between each photo to enhance the sense of squares, combining multiple shapes in one grid.
This monochrome grid is of the railing on a set of concrete stairs in the Pearl district. I added more shadows, highlights, and blacks in order to create more contrast. I rotated the same photograph in all different directions, playing off the geometric shapes and leading lines, and then put them in a four by four grid.
Complimentary Color Grids:
This is a bird's eye view of two orange gourds and four orange flowers placed on blue construction paper. I arranged the grid to look as if the flowers are creating pathways in between the gourds, as if this is not a grid, but rather a large scene. The gourds are also placed in a pattern that forms a kind of % sign in order to add more geometric shapes.
Color Harmony Grids:
This grid shows the sunrise on the Oregon coast. I reflected the photo three times and then laid it on its side to make it seem almost like tree bark or fabric. I also increased the saturation of the pink and turned the blue more purple. As a finishing touch I added more contrast and depth to the blacks.
This is a picture of an orange flower placed inside a yellow flower and then inlaid several times. I reduced the strength of the yellow and brought out more orange tones. I also made the shades softer so as to blend the yellow and orange more seamlessly.
Mood Photo:
The mood expressed in this photo is one of desolation, but not complete abandon. It is a place not many visit or think about, but it is still a working port that has been running since the french first arrived in Louisiana. The industrial look of the photo gives it a natural look of dejection, but with the clouds and the addition of more warmth, it gains back a sense of hope.
This photo has a colder, lonelier mood. The clouds gathering above create a sense of impending turmoil that will disrupt the peace of the currently serene oceanside. I edited in more exposure and added darker shadow to increase the contrast in the clouds and shoreline.
Warm Color Scheme:
This leaf exemplifies the warm tones of autumn. When taking this photo I centered the main vain in the leaf to add symmetry to the photo. I kept part of the backdrop to show that the leaf was still on the tree and to give the idea that all of the surrounding area is also of a warm tone. I also brought out the orange in the photo to blend the red and the yellow of the veins.
