Pattern

For this group of images, I decided to explore the patterns inherently created by the shadows of the palm trees. Since the trees are arranged in a geometric form, there is always overlap of trees and their shadows to see. The shadows were especially interesting during the time I was photographing, so I mainly focused on the lines that the cast shadows created, especially their intersection with the trees themselves and the bricks underfoot. This allowed me to create images with sharp angles and repetition of dark and light areas.

My first image looks at the angle between a tree and its own shadow. It also has some good repetition of other trees' shadows.

In this image I tried to emphasize the right angle that exists between the shadows and the trees.

I also liked the pattern the shadows made by themselves on the ground, especially against the pattern of the bricks.

Texture

With this group of images I decided to look into the texture of the palm trees I was photographing. The stem and bark of the palm are interesting because they are not woody like most other trees. Instead, palm trees have much softer, more fibrous trunks which can take damage very easily. I tried to find places on my trees which demonstrated these different qualities, resulting in some similar but notably different images.

My first image demonstrates the softness of the bark using the holes punctured into this tree.

This image is a better representation of the fibrous composition of the outer bark.

In this image, the outer bark has been stripped away, revealing the texture of the inner trunk.

Perspective

Nine photographs exploring different perspectives of viewing an interesting group of palm trees on campus.