Post by tonyw on Jun 2, 2021 19:45:40 GMT
To quote from What is the Black & White Challenge? : "By removing color, the image will be broken down to the interplay of light and shadow, line, texture and form. As part of the challenge we want you to try to “see” in black and white."
So what is Form? Shape and Form are key elements of art and photographic composition with the difference being that shape is 2D while Form is 3D so they really go together.
Here's an example of an interesting shape in silhouette so 2D - but it doesn't say much about what it is (an alien with a large head perhaps
)?
Here's the original converted to black and white lit from the side so showing it has 3D depth (so form) - could still be an alien but more like the top of a fence post and the wooden texture adds to the interest
So for this months challenge find some interesting shapes that work in Black & White - if you choose to emphasize just the shape (eg a silhouette) that's fine but I'd encourage you to look for shapes with depth to emphasize the form.
Hope this makes sense!
Shapes and form can be as simple or as complex as you want - here's a more complex one where I tried to emphasize the curvy shape of the cliff and the ancient cedar growing from it.
Tony
So what is Form? Shape and Form are key elements of art and photographic composition with the difference being that shape is 2D while Form is 3D so they really go together.
Here's an example of an interesting shape in silhouette so 2D - but it doesn't say much about what it is (an alien with a large head perhaps
)?Here's the original converted to black and white lit from the side so showing it has 3D depth (so form) - could still be an alien but more like the top of a fence post and the wooden texture adds to the interest
So for this months challenge find some interesting shapes that work in Black & White - if you choose to emphasize just the shape (eg a silhouette) that's fine but I'd encourage you to look for shapes with depth to emphasize the form.
Hope this makes sense!
Shapes and form can be as simple or as complex as you want - here's a more complex one where I tried to emphasize the curvy shape of the cliff and the ancient cedar growing from it.
Tony
