Monday, April 28, 2008

Experiments with Composition

Nicholas Troia
Graphic Design
Rutgers, Newark

This is a collection of photos that I have taken in Intro to Photography at Rutgers Newark, Spring 2008 semester. I've titled this blog "Experiments with Composition" because that has been exactly my thought process throughout this semester of work. As a graphic design student, I enjoy exploring shapes, dimensions, and overall composition in my art, and I feel this same thought process can be seen in my photographs this semester. I like the idea of making something ordinary, look special or extraordinary, through the use of dynamic composition and lighting/shadows. I took many of these photos in the great urban environment of the Newark/New York City area, which has given me much inspiration. I focused on strong horizontal and vertical lines throughout my photos, attempting to give the compositions structure, movement, as well as keeping them dynamic. I hope you enjoy my photos from this semester.


Worker, 2008


Untitled, 2008


Market, 2008


Untitled, 2008


Untitled, 2008


Metropolitan Evil, 2008


Waiting, 2008


Rush, 2008


Rush pt.2, 2008


Patience, 2008


Arival, 2008


Arival pt. 2, 2008


Untitled, 2008


Home, 2008


Untitled, 2008


Untitled, 2008


Bridge St., 2008


Bridge St. pt. 2, 2008


Untitled, 2008


Untitled, 2008


End, 2008