{"id":2289,"date":"2015-10-31T15:04:09","date_gmt":"2015-10-31T02:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abstractedreality.com\/?p=2289"},"modified":"2023-01-22T19:19:12","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T06:19:12","slug":"exposed-8-mystique-astral-plane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abstractedreality.com\/exposed-8-mystique-astral-plane\/","title":{"rendered":"Exposed #8: Mystique & Astral Plane"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Mystique<\/a>
Mystique and Astral Plane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I can\u2019t help myself. When it comes to colourful objects I\u2019m like a moth to a flame! So when I was looking for some coloured pieces of paper for a task completely unrelated to photography it was a herculean effort to keep from picking up my camera. With that incentive, I made short work of the job at hand and spent the rest of the afternoon playing with paper.<\/p>\n

\"A4
A4 sheets of coloured paper used to create Mystique and Astral Plane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Choosing the most vibrant colours, I began arranging my A4 sheets in different combinations to see how the colours played off against each other. While this was a useful exercise, I soon decided I needed to get a bit more \u2018creative\u2019 with the paper \u2013 flat sheets were just a little too \u2018flat\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Folding the paper to add depth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So out came the scissors and I started to cut the paper into smaller sections. Wanting to add a little depth into the equation, I also made several small folds. This was starting to look a lot more interesting and gave me more scope. But I was still in a horizontal mindset.<\/p>\n

\"Exposed08D\"
Standing the folded paper up on its side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then it hit me \u2013 why not try a vertical orientation and stand the paper up on its side? This made all the difference. With the sunlight from my window providing strong side lighting, the shadows became an integral part of the set up and added an extra dimension to the geometric patterning. I spent a good deal of time exploring these shapes and shadows.<\/p>\n

Get Moving<\/h3>\n

And in the spirit of exploration and broadening interpretations, I decided to start moving the camera as a fun way to finish off the photo shoot.<\/p>\n

\"Exposed08E\"
Original ‘in camera’ image for Mystique<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the original image for \u2018Mystique\u2019. With a \u00bc second exposure, I used a panning action with a tight, quick, circular motion right at the end. I particularly like the tubular effect this created.<\/p>\n

\"Exposed08F\"
Original ‘in camera’ image for Astral Plane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here\u2019s the original image for \u2018Astral Plane\u2019. Also with a \u00bc second exposure, I used a similar technique, but this time with a more continuous and flowing action.<\/p>\n

Orientation Games<\/h3>\n

One of the big advantages of working with abstracts is that you can play with different orientations far more easily than if you were taking more representative shots. I liked the effects I\u2019d achieved by moving the camera, but in the originals, the orientation wasn\u2019t the best. So I decided to crop a little and rotated both.<\/p>\n

\"Exposed08G\"
A vertical orientation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now I was looking at a much more dynamic pair of images. The original for Mystique felt more active with a strong sense of diagonal movement down across the image, while the original for Astral Plane took on new life, suggesting a waterfall of light and colour.<\/p>\n

Continuing on my experimental journey, I decided to see what these images would look like mirrored.<\/p>\n

\"Exposed08H\"
Experimenting with mirroring effects<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I really enjoyed the symmetry of line, colour and form, and felt I was definitely onto something. But the images still felt incomplete and unbalanced. Everything was very top heavy with nothing to act as a counter balance at the bottom.<\/p>\n

Then I began to see the possibility of a second mirroring effect, using what was at the base of the images.<\/p>\n

\"Exposed08A\"<\/a>
Final presentations of Mystique and Astral Plane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These are the final versions of \u2018Mystique\u2019 and \u2018Astral Plane\u2019. The horizontal mirroring has now provided much more of a sense of stability and solidity, as well as an identifiable focal point for each image at the \u2018T\u2019 intersection of the triptych. I\u2019ve also cropped in even tighter to help isolate the main material.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m quite fond of both of these images and really enjoy the synchronicity of colour and form, as well as the sense of layering and depth created in each shot. It was definitely an enjoyable learning curve as these pieces of paper began to take on new dimensions and creative possibilities.<\/p>\n

\u2018Astral Plane\u2019 and ‘Mystique’ are not my only triptychs using paper as their source material. If you\u2019d like to see another example, please visit \u2018Exposed #16\u2019<\/a> on \u2018Back in the Fold\u2019.
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