Tone, Work Diary

We were set with the task of capturing images of tone using the environment around us. For this project we changed the filter of the camera to a black and white setting for the first time, we were able to capture tone far more easily. We were also assisted by the cloudy weather because it added to the different shades of grey that we were able to find. I wanted to search for unique examples of tone and in order to achieve this i used multiple examples of the formal elements. An example of this is when we went inside a building to take photos, i used the reflection of the floor along with the depth of the large open spaces to capture even more shades. I was happy with the amount of photos that i was able to collect and i took the photos back to edit the best ones out of the collection.

I like this image that i captured because of the multiple formal elements that can be seen taking place. The light is seen reflecting from the floor, introducing a new range of colours, along with the depth of the hallway that makes the brightness of the image dim down as the distance increases.

I also chose this picture because some of the same formal elements are seen playing parts in this photo through different mediums. The use of reflection is now represented through the rain soaked street. We can see the like strongly reflecting off puddles and continues up the street. Depth can be seen as i have used people to show the change in distance as well as the change in tone.

Progression: 

If i was to do this again, i would like to include other forms of tone and i would like to look more into natural elements instead of modern structures. I enjoyed using the black and white filter within this topic and the way that it enhances certain aspects of image such as light and reflection. I would like to incorporate the use of a black and white filters in my photos in order to make them appear more striking and noticeable.

Tone, Definition Post

Definition:

-a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength
-the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc

Describing words: Fresh, Bold, Dull, Dreary

Personal Definition:

-The overall lightness or darkness of an area of an object that can be effected by light

In this image, we can see an example of tone in a natural setting. The natural light from the sun is a big factor in this picture as the light is breaking through the branches and casting shadows and different darker tones with the shadows wrapping around the tree bark and branches. The light can also be seen breaching through the individual leaves creating an even balance of dark and light tones.

This is an example of tone on a person. We can clearly see the way that the tone slowly changes around his face because of where he is standing in relation to the light. The expression that the man is making also dramatically affects the tone of the photo as it creates wrinkles in the face that cast shadows and highlight certain areas of light on the face like the cheeks and forehead.

This image shows an example of tone in a modern setting. in this photo, artificial light plays a big role and because it is presented at night and the light is emitting from street lamps which mean that they are hitting objects from different areas than would be possible from a natural light source. The light is seen reflecting off of the wet pavement, creating a mix of light and dark tones that can be seen. in the trees, we can see the light hitting only parts of the trees. This allows us to see a full scale of the tone going all the way from the brightest side of the tree, to the darkest.

This image shows tone in an interesting way. The first notable difference is the way that this is not a usual black and white image that you would tend to see. instead we are given a filter with another colour that highlights the tone in the bird that would become less visible in a black and white format. The light reflects off of the bird, giving it a shine that draws lighter tones together in the picture on a more unusual texture. usually capturing tone on a black surface can be vey difficult, this picture shows an example of a way that you can capture tone on different colours using different methods.

Tone, Straight Print

Tone, image bank

These two images use tone on different scales. The images sue shadows in order to show more detail within the image, revealing the texture of both subjects. The black and white filter is used in both images to further highlight the features of the shadows and their affect on the image.

These images give examples of tone in many forms. The tone of a photo is the overall lightness or darkness of an object. With tone, we are able to see many shades of the same colour in an object. The way the tone of an image looks can be altered depending on the position of the light in relation to the subject. Other methods can be used to adjust the way that we perceive the tone of an object in a photo, for example many photographers use the black and white filters when altering their photos because it allows the tones of the light and shadows to be greatly enhanced, making the picture stand out more and appear more 3D.