tone

Tone

Theory and definition:

•This refers to the lightness or darkness of something. This could be a shade or how dark or light a colour appears.

•Tones are created by the way light falls on a 3D object. The parts of the object on which the light is strongest are called highlights and the darker areas are called shadows. There will a range of tones in between the highlights and shadows.

•Without tone Form does not exist, tone is therefore an important aspect in the visualisation of 3D objects.

Examples of tonal images

Ansel Adams Zone system

         Diffused light that which is not harsh and direct, it has been softened in some way. A great example is when you are outside and the sun is shining, with no clouds in the sky. Overcast (diffused) lighting is preferred by many photographers, as it is a flat and even light.

h   Harsh lighting - lighting is described as harsh when it exposes and draws attention to unpleasant features of the subject instead of blurring and "softening" these features.

Research of Artists

Ansel Adams was born in February 20th, 1902 and died in April 22nd, 1984. san Francisco, California. Ansel Adams was a photographer and environmentalist.  He creates black and white images of the American west, especially Yosemite National Park.

 

Contact Sheet(s)

Best/ improved images

This image i felt needed editing as i wanted the leaves to be the subject yet the image is over exposed so the first thing i had to do when editing was to alter the exposure:

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AO1: Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding.

(Here you will discuss how you developed your work based on your research of e.g. artists/photographers, etc).

The artist research was very useful during these shoots as I had some inspiration on how to tackle the subject from a range of subjects. My research of Ansel Adams helped me to focus on the details of the objects. I found this helpful because where I live I have a lot of opportunities to photograph different mediums including a range of naturally occurring tones. 

The research on tone was helpful to this study and I feel that I shot some good photos that had enough bold tones to draw the viewer's eye to the object.

(It is important that you show a progression of your work… which may mean revisiting a subject area and adding additional images showing a development of your ideas or refinement of the final images through).

AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting critically on work and progress.

My idea for recording tone was to photograph the different tones created by structures, like Ansel Adams, and to focus on creating both lighter and darker tones which enhances my images. I was inspired by the work of Ansel Adams by his method of taking photos, and by what he captured within some of  his photos. 

      With reference to my best images, I feel that although I could not create photographs exactly like Adams' photos, I did create a set that was in the style of his work but with objects as subjects instead of people. I am happy with the overall outcome of my images and feel that they all show the many ways that tone can be captured within a photograph both with and without editing.

AO2: Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.

I used a FujiFilm for all the shots taken. I made sure that when taking my images, that the zoom was appropriate and that the focus was correct.

AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and, where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.  

(At the end of the entry you will discuss whether you have produced a personal and meaningful response, this means  (are my images creative/relevant to the subject area studied/connected and influenced by any research undertaken). 

I believe that I have produced a strong series of images inspired by my research of tone and the artist Ansel Adams. The final images were refined by developing the contrast and changing the brightness and in some cases turning the images black and white to enhance the tones.