Space was the second assignment for Carnegie Mellon University’s Visual Story class. The assignment was to photograph at least three examples each of the following visual story components on space:
1. Deep Space (Must use a person)
2. Flat Space (Must use a person)
3. Limited Space (Must use a person)
4. Ambiguous Space (Do NOT use a person)
Deep Space
Deep Space is the principle that gives the illusion of depth in a photo. All photos are literally flat images, so giving them a sense of depth requires the use of Deep Space. Using previously learned principles of leading lines frame within frame helps to add depth to these images.
Flat Space
Flat space is the ability to keep your subject in line with their environment. For these photos, I decided to keep the subjects in front of a wall, to avoid any sense of depth.
Limited Space
Limited Space requires some form of surface divisions to create the illusion of both flat space and deep space. In my shots, I used both subjects and walls to create Limited Space.
Ambiguous Space
Ambiguous Space was fun to find in the real world. I used a Pittsburgh church and its archways to create confusing images with little sense of direction.
