Mallory's Blog

Throughout the semester, my work has evolved and improved. I have learned about contrast, focus, and composition and have applied all to my photographs. I have fulfilled each assignment and had all of the assignments completed on time. I am a very "in the box" thinker and have trouble taking images further and applying creativity. Over time, I have went beyond my first ideas and have tried to not do the same thing as everyone else. My effort has been consistent throughout the semester. I have actively been taking photos and if I am not satisfied with my image, I will keep trying until I am. I could work on taking photos as more of a priority, as I am busy with sports I sometimes don't have time to get the best possible photograph. I try not to avoid photographic ideas that I think are difficult, as I am willing to take risks and put in time to get the right kind of photos. I always have a positive attitude towards my photographs and compositions, as well as other stude

Helwein's image named "The Last Girl" is very large. It appears to be on the side of a very large building, sort of like a billboard. Since the image is so large, the man climbing up the girl's face is so tiny to the point where an ordinary person could barely see him. Below the image, a car is driving on the street or some sort of platform, which emphasizes how big the image really is, as it is hanging on the side of the building. The size of the image does affect its meaning, as the man is almost unnoticeable on the girl's face. Viewers will draw different conclusions on the image's meaning based on how large it is and the location of it. Although it can be hard to tell, this image looks like a continuous image.

This image is an artistic image. It is not photoshopped because it was painted by Grottfried Helnwein. This image shows a man climbing up a woman's face, which could represent him wanting to get to know her better. By seeing him climb up a rope, the idea of exploration can be concluded. He possibly knows the woman and wants to find out more about her.