Connecting Essay - Pattern

This is an image that uses the Formal element of pattern that I took.

This is an image by Alexander Jacques that also incorporates the formal element of pattern.

These images are very similar, as they both incorporate man made architecture to create a sense of pattern.

Both patterns I would say are very similar; both incorporate very sharp corners and straight lines, and they are both taken from a viewpoint that makes the pattern appear to be arranged diagonally. However, mine has been taken from a much closer perspective, meaning there is less pattern visible in the image. This means Jacques' image creates stronger connotations of repetition, schedule and order than mine does. Also, the pattern featured in Jacques' image is more organised and repetitive than mine, as the pattern I photographed gets smaller at parts, which can be seen in right side of my image, as the tiles start to shrink.

I would say there some differences in the way the pictures have been taken. For example, Jacques' image uses a very wide depth of field; everything in the picture is in focus, meaning he likely took the image using a very high aperture such as F22. On the other hand, my image has a narrow depth of field, as only a fairly small section near the front of the image is in focus. This occurred in my image because I shot it on an aperture of F4.8.

These images both incorporate formal elements other than pattern. For example, my image makes strong use of texture; the concrete used in the pattern has a very rough and bumpy texture, and there are some white blotches on it. However, Jacques' image features very smooth textures, which look so smooth they look like they have been created through a computer.

They also both incorporate colour; my image uses dark shades of grey that create connotations of sadness and depression. Jacques' image, however, is much brighter than mine. His image mostly contains shades of orange, which is a colour that represents joy and sunshine. On the other hand, shade of orange used is very dull and muted, suggesting a hint of sadness.

Pattern - Work Diary

For my pattern photoshoot, I went to an urban environment as I thought there might be lots of man made patterns there. I also found some natural patterns on the way to the town. Lots of my photos are images of patterns in floorings and walls.
This is my favourite image from my photoshoot.

This photo shows a man made pattern. I like it because the metal bars that the pattern is made up of also show texture as they are dirty and show some dark tones. I also like the narrow depth of field shown in the photo; the middle of the pattern is in focus but the rest is out of focus. The background behind the pattern is also out of focus, so attention is drawn to the pattern. Finally, there are a wide range of colours shown around the pattern, and some darker tones in the background.

This is my least favourite image from my photoshoot.

I don't think this shows pattern very well; it's too disorganised for my liking, as i prefer a pattern that shows symmetry and neat repetition like the one above. The image is also under exposed. Additionally,  

I feel that it doesn't show any other elements such as depth of field competently.

If I were to do this photoshoot again, I would try to focus on natural patterns, as in this photoshoot I focussed on man-made patterns.

Pattern - straight images

Pattern - Contact sheet

Pattern - image bank

This image presents two sides, both of which have the same pattern. They have straight line patterns, and are almost symmetrical. This image also shows leading lines.

This photo show a diagonal pattern. The tyres are at alternating diagonal angles and are very tightly packed, create a very dense pattern

This is also a diagonal pattern, however, the diagonal lines have spaces from them and are all at the same angle, meaning this is a neater pattern.

The pattern above is very disorganised and irregular, so much that it is almost not a pattern. There are lots of lines going away from the centre of the tree trunk, however there are clear rings in the tree trunk that create a pattern.

The image above shows a neatly organised pattern consisting of intersecting diagonal lines. There are gaps in between the diagonal lines that create diamond shapes, which are repeated across the image to create a pattern.

Pattern - definition

A pattern is defined as a repeated, decorative design. It can be man made, or a naturally occurring design. A pattern can provide a sense of structure and organisation as it is repeated over and over again.