size/scale
According to photographer and graphic designer, Den Besten (n.d.), the size of an object refers to its actual dimensions, and the scale refers to the objects size in relation to other objects and its surroundings. When I started thinking about how I wanted to represent size and scale in my photographs, I decided that I wanted to show how the scale of a photograph can make the size of an object or objects seem entirely off. The header photo shows my daughter, who is significantly shorter in size that her father, looking significantly larger than her father due to their placement within the foreground and background of the photograph. The first showcase image is a photograph of my daughter jumping off of our local bridge and into the river. She looks so small due to being so far away. My favorite photo on this page is the photo from the plane I rode viewing Mexico from high in the sky. The plane wing is somewhat normal looking in size, but due to the elevation of the plane, the buildings, pools, and other structures in Mexico look so tiny. Another photo shows a large Mayan temple looking rather small due to its distance. And the last photo shows the Mexican flag up close, and what appears to be a tiny parasail in the background, though in reality, the parasail is very large in size compared to a flag. I had a great time playing with size and scale within my photography!
References
Den Besten, N. (n.d.). Basic elements of design: size & scale. Retrieved from:
http://www.prettyunexpected.com/basic-elements-of-design-size-scale/
Den Besten, N. (n.d.). Basic elements of design: size & scale. Retrieved from:
http://www.prettyunexpected.com/basic-elements-of-design-size-scale/