Untitled, a photo by Jayson Carter on Flickr.

Peek, a photo by Jayson Carter on Flickr.

I really should get a Mac. The colors look so different than on a PC.

Case in point, I am red.

Untitled, a photo by Jayson Carter on Flickr.

I'm thinking about starting a series of tilted photos like this.

I don't really know if there are any themes or ideas that I particularly try to express in my art. I want to say foremost that I do believe that art should have some sort of relationship with beauty. It should either demonstrate it, negate it, or a mix of the two. A lot of my pictures reflect what I find beautiful at the time, be it a particular color, shape, or an actual item. I guess you could say that they aim to be an appeal to the aesthetic.

I like to try to set specific moods with my pictures, regardless of what the subject or concept may be. In some of my pictures, the interpretation of the piece has a lot to do with the color palate or color editing that I use. I normally try to go for grayed darks and very bright lights -- that much is constant. The temperature of my colors tends to reflect the overall concept; curious, introspective, observant -- they all can be reflected with color. I also have a tendency to use colored clothing to convey purpose.

I want to start doing more digital manipulations. Even though it's not particularly my style, having the know-how would make my artistic ventures that much more intricate. And in the long run, I may end up needing those skills. Wishful thinking, but that's what keeps me going.

I hope that answered the question, I usually start rambling when I run out of things to say.

I just realized that the files I scanned for this assignment were deleted when I formatted my SD card. That probably was not very smart of me. Well, at least Ellie Goulding's album is out. 

It's too early to function.

I will now obsess over the late, great Irving Penn.

The triangular shape of the figure is naturally what draws people to the image, but her expression is what is so magnetic. Gripping her neck, she expresses what seems to be a concern. If you wanted to be imaginative, you'd say she was a woman of esteem who has just been poisoned. You might say that she's a woman who overdressed for her diner date. The background is just abstract enough to leave the setting up to the viewer. It's a very clean image, although being slightly overexposed.

This image is framed not only by the white negative space, but the space between the woman and the veil frame her even more. Her big eyes seem to pierce through the screen itself, and she has the almost iconic Vogue scowl on her face. The simplicity in this is what makes it so elegant. I'm very drawn to her neck and collarbone, and the definition in her cheekbones creates enough shadow to accentuate her lips and eyes.

This image is one of my favorites. I love the distortion the bottle creates, and it complements the slender figure of the woman. I love the way her face pokes out from behind the bottle, pursing her lips to her cigarette. Her padded shoulders add interest to her attire, and there is a mystery surrounding the man with the lighter. The bottle being half empty fills the negative space, and also adds purpose to the wineglass on the left side of the image.

Sometimes I like to pretend that I'm a photographer. I wish I had more pictures I was happy with at the moment. I don't want to be one of those people who blames everything he does wrong on his camera, but I certainly wouldn't be complaining if my camera could pick up a few more megapixels.