'Fragment'

I recently discovered an app on my iPhone that is able to let you edit your photos in a unique and creative way that I have never seen before! I was excited at first because I knew it meant I was going to be able to adjust my personal photos if I wanted to share them on Facebook or whatever, but today I realised I could put it to the test with some of my artwork.

Below is a photograph I took a while back of a screen print I completed near the end of last year.

This wasn't the final stage in this particular screen printing series, I decided to test it on 'Fragment' it because of it's 3 colours. After glancing at the different tools available on the app I figured, the simpler the better for my first try!

Above, is what I came up with. I found the choices of shapes interesting, you are able to include different patterns on top of your photograph. As well as being able to adjust the contrast, colour, brightness etc., it allows you to decide the position in which the squares - or any other shape you want - are placed in relation with angles and lines. I, by no means wish to display this edited photograph as my original work. I admit some creativity on my part went into the adjustment of colour and composition, but overall - it's an app! If anything, the experimenting I have been doing has so far influenced me into thinking about straight lines and angles, especially how they effect the composition of images.

I felt it was necessary to post this because it has played a part in my important and expanding learning process, plus I needed to get it out there before anyone wrongly praised me for my digital talents...I've not mastered Photoshop yet!!

St. Nicholas, Alcester

St. Nicholas, Alcester by John Piper, 1986 (screenprint)

The interesting perspective within this print caught my eye immediately. The straight on view on the right hand side of the print is great. I feel the colour choice chosen by Piper, especially when it comes to the sky doesn't appeal to me. It almost doesn't look like the sky at all. I love the detail in building in the centre, and the colour chosen for the wall and tree.