Pattern Work Diary

Evaluation
I took some images relating to pattern, in each image I have tried to incorporate pattern as best as I could. I tried to incorporate regular and irregular patterns in the photos. In the images I have taken some of them have turned out very well but others haven't turned out how I would've liked them to. I have a some best images and some worse images that haven't presented texture as I would've liked.

I think this is one of my best images because the regular pattern that is present is very obvious in the image. The focus of the image and the angle of the image has worked well because the patter is sharp and is clearly seen. I like this image because the texture of the pattern can also be seen as well as the pattern which gives it a greater effect as the pattern is seen to stand out.  To improve this image I could've focused in more on smaller sections of the pattern because it would become more clear. 

I think this is also one of my best images because the irregular pattern is clearly seen in the image.  Next time if I was taking this image again I think that I would've taken the image more closer up to make the pavement tiles more obvious. By editing this photo I could make the pattern bolder to make it stand out more and make it more obvious that it is an irregular pattern.

I think that this is one of my worst photos because the pattern is not clear whether it is regular or irregular because the pattern is not clear. In this image I was trying to take the pattern of the football in the image but it didn't turn out as I would've liked it. Next time if I was taking the image again I would've made it more zoomed out and placed it on a white background so that the pattern was more clearer in the image.

Progression
To progress the images that I have taken I have used Photoshop to edit the photos to improve them.

         

To edit this image I have made the photo black and white, I have increased the darkness of the black of the green colours and brightened the white of the other colours to make the flowers stand out more against the darker colour. I think the edit of the photo is better because it shows the pattern better and makes it stand out more. To progress this image further, next time I think I should include more of the pattern in the image so have a wider image angle.

        

To edit this image I have decreased the brightness of the photo to make the pavement slabs stand out more. Also, I have increased the saturation of the colours which also made the pavement stand out more. I think the edit of this photo is better than the original image because the irregular pattern stands out more and so do the colours. To progress this image further I think that I could try different effects with the picture such as making it black and white to see if it progresses the image in any way.

        

To edit this image I have increased the saturation of the image which makes the pattern bolder and more visible. I think think the edit of this photo is better because the pattern is bolder and brighter which makes the regular pattern more visible. To progress this image further I could've also sharpened the image to make it more bolder. Also, next time I could also make this image black and white which would've also increased the boldness of the pattern.

        

To edit this image I have made it black and white whilst increasing the darkness and the lightness of the different colours to make the shapes stand out more. I think the edited version of this image is better than the original image because the regular pattern is bolder and stands out more. To progress this image further I could've sharpened the image and also saturated the colours more.

       

To edit this image I have increased the saturation of the colours, this makes the pattern stand out more because the colours are bolder. I think the edited version of this photo is better because the original photo is duller and not bold unlike the edited version. To progress this image further I think I could make the image black and white and then sharpen the image to make it bolder.

Next time I have an opportunity to take videos linked to this topic I will use these improvements to make my photography better.

Pattern Straight Images

I took this image because I think it represents pattern well as it is the same thing being repeated over again. This image represents regular pattern because the pattern doesn't change it stays the same. The fact that this pattern was present on a piece of kitchen roll was a good idea because it's not normally what you would expect someone to take a picture of. I think this is a good representation of pattern because we are able to see clearly what the pattern is.

I took this image because it represents pattern well. This is a representation of regular pattern because the same set of flowers are being repeated over and over again on the curtains. This pattern could be considered as being irregular because it seems that it isn't the same pattern of flowers being repeated but it is. I think I could've zoomed out more on this image to show the pattern in more detail.

I took this image because it represents a pattern well, this is a representation of regular pattern as the same arrangement is being repeated over and over again. This pattern could also be considered as being irregular because it seems like the same thing isn't being repeated but the same arrangement is. I think I could've zoomed out on this image because it would've been clear what the pattern was.

I took this image because it represents pattern well as it shows an irregular pattern. The pavement is being repeated over again but in different shapes, sizes and colours. I think this image represents pattern well because you have to look deeper into the image to see the pattern instead of seeing it directly. 

I took this image because it represents a regular pattern as the same shape is being repeated over again which represents a regular pattern. I think this image has turned out well because the pattern is obvious to whoever is looking at the image. I also like the fact that to someone looking at the image they aren't sure what it is, on first look someone would think this is a picture of floor tiles but it is actually wall tiles. I like this image because it is a good representation of pattern.

Pattern Contact Sheet

Pattern Image Bank

This image links to patterns because it shows an irregular pattern. The same thing is being repeated over and over again but not in the same shape or size. I can incorporate this in my work because I can take pictures of pavements or walls that contain shapes that are not all the same but still create a pattern. I like this image because although it is very simple and doesn't really have a meaning the cracks make the picture come to live because without the cracks the picture would be boring.

This image links to regular pattern because it shows a regular pattern as the houses that are repeated are the same. I like this image because it makes us think about things that we wouldn't normally look at as being patterns. I can use this idea in my work because it shows that anything can make a pattern even if at first glimpse we don't notice it. Also, I like the fact that this image is black and white as it adds more effect to the pattern because the houses are seen to be more bolder and stand out more.

This image is linked to pattern because it shows a regular pattern of the same thing being repeated over and over again. I like that this pattern had been created rather than found. The idea from this image can be used in my work because I can try and make patterns with objects. I like how this image is plain and simple but still has meaning of pattern.

This image is linked to pattern because its shows an irregular pattern as the same thing is being repeated over again but in different shapes and sizes. I like this image because at first glimpse you wouldn't take into consideration that it is representing a pattern. I can use this idea in my work because I can find walls with different sized bricks that make up the wall.

This image is linked to pattern because it shows an irregular pattern with the same thing being repeated over again but in different colours. I like this image because it is abstract as when you first look at it you are not sure what is being repeated. I can use this idea in my work because I can go close up onto the images to make them seem abstract.

Pattern Mindmap

Pattern Definition

Pattern is an underlying structure that organizes surfaces or structures in a consistent, regular manner.

Pattern can be described as a repeating unit of shape or form, but it can also be thought of as the "skeleton" that
organises the parts of a composition.

Patterns are simply repeated shapes, colours or objects, ordered in either regular or irregular formations. As a

photographer, using pattern is key to good composition and, when used effectively, can transform an otherwise

bland image into something dramatic and eye catching. Patterns are formulated all around us - in both natural

and man made settings. 

This image related to pattern because it shows us a continuous shape being produced throughout the

picture. The photographer has used different elements of light such as dark and light throughout the

picture to create a better effect. Although there are different elements of light the pater is still being

clearly seen.

Regular Patterns

Some of the most rewarding patterns to shoot consist of shapes, lines or colours that repeat in a strict formation.

Filling a frame with clear-cut lines or a consistent geometric formation.

This image relates to regular patterns because the cars are all repeated in the same pattern. This image

is also abstract because although we can tell it is cars from a birds eye view we can also maybe 

interpret it as something else.

Irregular Patterns
There is often the presumption that a pattern has to involve straight lines to produce something recognisable as a
pattern, but this is not the case.
In the natural world, patterns can be found in irregular formations and, in direct contrast to regular formations.

This image represents a irregular pattern because it is not the same shape, line or colour being repeated over

again. This is from the natural world and this links to irregular patterns because the natural world doesn't always

consist of regular patterns it mainly consists of irregular patterns.