Rommert Boonstra is an all time classic in Strong’s Photography class. What Boonstra does with unusual framing devices is the stuff of legend. Carrots and mash potatoes stand in for a picture frame. there are walls of cheese. Houses built out of dictionaries and Styrofoam. The world as we know it is transformed, and its all done with framing devices.
After viewing the following images, answer the following questions in complete sentences. Don’t tell me the the question, just give me the answer.
What are the unusual framing devices that Boonstra uses to frame his subjects? How does this demonstrate creativity? Is the creativity found in Photoshop or with camera placement?
He uses shadows and random objects to frame the subject to bring in your attention. It gives you a new perspective on the subjects. It is found in both camera placement and in Photoshop.
he uses different and random objects to create like a real life situation that brings in your attention. its found in both Photoshop and camera displacement. These photos demonstrate creativity because instead of just taking an ever day picture he takes weird objects and makes them into real object.
What is very unusual is the photographer uses food as frames, and a hand. These are creative because it is not the typical frames. Creativity is first taken in the camera, then added in Photoshop.
He uses unusual objects in a everyday object, making it unique. He shows creativity by using a boring object and making it interesting to look at. The creativity is found in both photoshop and camera placement.
He uses food, paper and other things you wouldn’t consider to be frames. It shows creativity because you would never expect these random things to be used as frames, the creativity is in the camera placement.
I’m confused on what the pictures are supposed to be. they are unorganized, and I feel like I’m OCD looking at it. most of the colors he used were very matt and dark.
He put random stuff around the image he is trying to show us.
All the things he put together is creative.
The camera placement.
the pictures are random and confusing, he uses random stuff, the camera angle
He uses rocks to frame his keyboard keys for example
Its creative because you’ve never really seen it done before
Its creative in camera placement
he uses natural objects to frame the outside of the photos.
gives a new perspective to the images.
its found in the original photo and Photoshop editing
How he demonstrates is creativeness is by going out and taking pictures places.