Today’s Warm Up – Conceptual Self-Portraits

 

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After viewing the photos in the above post, answer the following questions using complete sentences. Post the answers as a comment to this post.

How does nature play into these photos? How does shape fit into these photos? What shapes do you see in here? How do these photos make you feel? Which one is your favorite and why?

29 thoughts on “Today’s Warm Up – Conceptual Self-Portraits”

  1. How does nature play into these photos?
    Nature is the main background in the image, it is the base, everything else is based off the Nature point of the image.

    How does shape fit into these photos?
    The subjects are creating shape in some sort of way. Some have a flapping dress in the shape of a circle, or triangles or some sort of other shape.

    What shapes do you see in here?
    Circles, Triangles, and more.

    How do these photos make you feel?
    These photos make me feel happy or satisfied, they are simple and clean looking images.

    Which one is your favorite and why?
    My favorite is the 2nd one. The girl in the water with her dress and the trees making it look like it is apart of the dress. It is simple and clean looking.

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  2. How does nature play into these photos?
    -It’s always prominent in the background.
    How does shape fit into these photos?
    -the objects in the photos are typically the same shape, like a tree shape.
    What shapes do you see in here?
    -different shapes of trees.
    How do these photos make you feel?
    -The hair ones make me feel a bit creep’d, to be honest.
    Which one is your favorite and why?
    -The second one, the tree’s make it seem like the dress is spreading out into the water.

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  3. How does nature play into these photos? most of the pictures have nature reflect in water.
    How does shape fit into these photos? their are different kind of shapes in all the photos, their are circles and spheres…
    What shapes do you see in here? circles and spheres
    How do these photos make you feel? they make me feel like im in a quite place and its really peaceful their.
    Which one is your favorite and why? i like the 2nd picture the most where their is a forest reflecting in the water and theirs a girl, because iv’e seen the trees reflect in the water, and it brings me good memories back when i was camping.

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  4. There are trees in almost every photo, and there are different random figures within the images. I see triangles, and mostly circles. My favorite photo is the first because it seems like she is sitting in a pond.

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  5. Nature plays in these images by being part of the image and help create an image. A circular shape place a part of most of the images whether its the hair from one of the girls in the photo or fabric from the dress they are wearing.The photos make me feel enticed and curious. It also have a sense of mystery to the photos. I’d have to say the first image is my favorite one because it makes me think and wonder how the photographer created this image.

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  6. How does nature play into these photos?
    ~ it gives the image a more ominous background

    How does shape fit into these photos?
    ~ the shape of the trees in the images are mimicking the shape of the women

    What shapes do you see in here?
    ~ circles

    How do these photos make you feel?
    ~ they make me feel sad and depressed

    Which one is your favorite and why?
    ~ my favorite is the one with the girl who is sitting next to water…

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  7. How does nature play into these photos?
    -Nature is the background of these images and it gives off a fairy tale vibe.

    How does shape fit into these photos?
    -Shape allows some of the photos to look like spider webs or parachutes and it gives an artistic vibe to the picture.

    What shapes do you see in here?
    -The shapes I see are ovals and circles.

    How do these photos make you feel?
    -These photos make me feel as if I am within a fairy tale or legend and I am a part of the story or watching it unfold.

    Which one is your favorite and why?
    -My “favorite” photo is the one of the woman in the green dress with the reflection of trees in the water. I like this because it is a good angle that brings the woman and the reflection with the water.

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  8. I believe that nature is the main thing in those photos you see nature most of the photos and I also think that nature plays a big role in these photos. The shape in these photos are almost blending in these photos that you almost don’t notice them because the shapes make the photos more interesting. Well to me I mainly see circles in the photo. These photos make me feel happy and amazed with the effects because the photographer make the effects look real in the photo. My favorite photo is the girl with the red dress standing inside of the circle.

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  9. The one thing I mainly noticed is that trees are used in practically every photo. The way that the subjects pose and contort also make them seem like trees. The shapes I mainly see in these photos are circular figures and wavy shapes. These photos make me feel a little unnerved, but calm and complete, with the way the shapes go with the trees and backgrounds. My favorite is the 3rd, with the woman in the red dress. This image gives me the feeling of desolation and abandonment, it’s a very powerful image.

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  10. How does nature play into these photos?
    Nature gives the feeling to the photos I think

    How does shape fit into these photos?
    No matter what the photo is the subject seems to be creating the shape or has something to do with the shapes.

    What shapes do you see in here?
    I see mostly circles

    How do these photos make you feel?
    These photos give kinda a creepy fantasy feel to them

    Which one is your favorite and why?
    My favorite is the girl in the pond because it gives a weird look to me she could be in the pond with clouds reflecting on the water, or she could be in a tree and it looks like the clouds are above it.

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  11. How does nature play into these photos?

    nature is the main background

    How does shape fit into these photos?

    they are mostly like tree shapes

    What shapes do you see in here?

    circles

    How do these photos make you feel?

    they make me feel like i am in a fairy tail

    Which one is your favorite and why
    i personally like the second one

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  12. How does nature play into these photos? Nature plays into these photos because its the main background, its all around
    How does shape fit into these photos? The people are creating shapes with there bodies
    What shapes do you see in here? Mainly circles
    How do these photos make you feel? They make me feel lonely
    Which one is your favorite and why? The one with the girl in the green dress because its different from the rest and i like the colors

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  13. Nature is obviously abundant in all these photos, though it is not the focal point most of the time, it is still in the subcontext. The one exception is the girl laying on her long red hair, you obviously see no “nature” it still has a wild feeling to it which makes the shot fit well with the rest of the captures. Shape is most evident with the leafless tress and the veils. The whispiness of the veil interacts with the slender branches and creates shape in the veil, for example the very first photo slightly resembles a head and face to me. These photos make me feel a tad melancholy because of the lack of color and overall dark overcast vibes from the shots. My favorite shot is the woman floating in the mess of texture. it kind of freaks me out but i think that’s why it’s my favorite because it makes me feel the most.. i also like the elegant post of the young woman and the texture in the water.

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  14. Nature is a good back ground for these pictures. I see a lot of circles. These pictures are very dark. The one where she is next to the tree and it looks like there is something capturing the tree

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  15. nature is a very prominent subject in each of these photos. there are lots of very soft and round shapes. These photos have a very sad feel to them because of the color. My favorite is the one with the girl in the water with the reflection of the trees.

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  16. The nature plays a role by allowing the persons body like: (hair, clothes, head, and limbs) to attract to it. The peoples bodies are creating the shapes or main focus of the picture. Its mostly lines coming of the person to create a more realistic circle. these photos make me feel a little lonely. The one i like the most is the one with the head wrapped around the tree because it allows the viewer to see what the major intent is in the photo.

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  17. Nature plays into these photos my creating a scene. Shape fits into these photos by creating another object with the people, for example the girl that practically imitating the tree by jumping up and having the piece of cloth turn into the shape of the tree. these photos make me feel kinda sorry and down due to the dark colors.my favorite photo is of the girl sitting down and you can see reflections of the trees in the water.

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  18. How does nature play into these photos? They would put trees or water or have a girl laying on the ground to show how involved they are with whatever they are doing. How does shape fit into these photos? They would have a scarf like circled around the tree or the dress of the woman in the pond , how it circles around the water. What shapes do you see in here? I usually see circles in the photo. How do these photos make you feel? It makes me feel like being an artistic type person, because these are really cool photos. Which one is your favorite and why? I like the one in the pond because it’s a very cool piece not saying that the rest wasn’t but that one stood out to me the most , it was very pretty.

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  19. How does nature play into these photos? It helps blend in with the material being used, the cloth looks like a tree moving and the girls dress blends in with the trees in the background. How does shape fit into these photos? Almost every picture contains a circle that helps draw your eye into the image, from the rain drops to the will type thing. What shapes do you see in here? Circles and triangles. How do these photos make you feel? Make me feel slightly creeped out because of the location and surroundings… Which one is your favorite and why? The girl sitting in the water (Green dress) it’s very peaceful/calming and it has nice colors/surroundings.

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  20. How does nature play into these photos?
    The photographer uses trees and water
    How does shape fit into these photos?
    They made the picture go with the background really well
    What shapes do you see in here?
    round
    How do these photos make you feel?
    good
    Which one is your favorite and why?
    I like the one with the girl in the water, i just like how there’s water and she looks sad and there are some people that go to the beach or somewhere with water to go and think about things.

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  21. Nature is the background of these photos but I think it also influences the tone of the photos immensely. There are a lot of circles and triangles in these photos. The hands and arms of the people in the images are always curved. These photos are kind of sad and mysterious as well as ominous and lonely. My favorite photo is the one of the girl sitting in the pond with the green dress. I like this one because of the reflections it captures and the angle it was shot at.

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  22. How does nature play into these photos?
    – Nature plays a huge role. Nature is what makes the photo so unique.
    How does shape fit into these photos?
    – In every image there is a certain shape and most of them caused by the people in them.
    What shapes do you see in here?
    – Mainly odd shapes of circles
    How do these photos make you feel?
    – These photos make me feel like I am by my self. Also makes me feel calm.
    Which one is your favorite and why?
    The second photo of the girl sitting in a green dress is my favorite because it is so unique. The colors also draw me in.

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  23. How does nature play into these photos? well nature in these photos play a big part in how the person is using trees and leafs. How does shape fit into these photos? they use bodies to display a certain shape to fit the part of nature. What shapes do you see in here?I see a lot of round shapes. How do these photos make you feel? well it makes me feel like if nature could come to life it would be nice. Which one is your favorite and why? my favorite one is the girl being wrapped in some kind of sheet and it looks like the tree is holding on to it so that looked pretty cool.

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  24. How does nature play into these photos? Nature plays a role here because the photographer incorporates the women and their dresses into the photo giving it a unique look. How does shape fit into these photos? The photographer uses the shape of the women’s hair, scarf or dress and connects it with a picture in nature. What shapes do you see in here? i can see the shape of the womens body or their dresses. How do these photos make you feel? These pictures make me feel like the beauty of nature and the beauty of the women help connect each other. Which one is your favorite and why? my favorite would be the one where the women is sitting in what looks like a puddle because the women in the middle of the puddle gives the picture an interesting look.

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  25. How does nature play into these photos?
    Nature plays in this photo by the dresses being attached to the trees or river etc to make it look like the person is being contained or trapped in nature.

    How does shape fit into these photos?
    The shape fits very well with the background since mostly all of them match the subject.

    What shapes do you see in here? How do these photos make you feel? Which one is your favorite and why?
    There are a lot of circle shapes in these images. The subject’s hair are creating circles, as well as some of the trees in the background and the dresses that they have also creates circles. My favorite is the one with the woman trapped in the circle of ice. The background makes it looks like she’s in a horror movie about to get sacrificed to a river monster.

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  26. I think that nature plays into these photos in the way that the dancer is restrained by a shield connected to nature. This relates to something that stays constant and is natural. The shape is usually circular or ovalish, relating to the natural constant feel, how a circle has no end. These photos make me think that the dancer is restrained and unable to move freely, which could tie into the main idea of the image. My favorite picture is the dancer in the green dress, squatting in a pond. I like it because of the background reflection of the trees, and the overall effect the image gives.

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  27. How does nature play into these photos?
    the objects used at natural.
    How does shape fit into these photos?they bring out the feeling
    What shapes do you see in here?
    all different kinds cant describe
    How do these photos make you feel?
    depressed makes me meditate
    Which one is your favorite and why? my favorite one is where the tree is pulling the person because it brings out all kinds of feelings

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  28. How does nature play into these photos?nature plays in these images by being the main base, the main influence.
    How does shape fit into these photos? Nature fits into these photos by having a lot of the focus be on nature even if humans supposed to be the main focus point.
    What shapes do you see in here? I see circles and I see squares.
    How do these photos make you feel? These photos make me feel intrigued. They make me look around a lot.
    Which one is your favorite and why? I like the very first one because of the color and the shapes it creates.

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