"IDIOMS" Morgan Swift, Grade 12
WRITTEN EVIDENCE:
An idiom is, "an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements," according to the Merriam Webster dictionary. Growing up I used to hear my grandparents use phrases like this all the time, I always thought they were interesting. The little kid me loved the play on words. While trying to find a topic to investigate I decided that I wanted to find more idioms that revolve around the recurring theme of joy and happiness. I investigated how the literal definition of these sayings could be portrayed in a single photograph to get the point across to the viewer. Piece #1 is the idiom on cloud nine. Piece #2 is a twinkle in her eye. Piece #3 is tickled pink. Piece #4 is as happy as a camper. Piece #5 is music to her ears. Piece #6 is the idiom whatever floats your boat. Piece #7 is a ray of sunshine. Piece #8 is let your hair down. Piece #9 is the idiom on top of the world. Piece #10 is a redo of piece #1, on cloud nine.
Material(s): Cotton balls, a brown backdrop, photoshop, overhead lighting, DSLR camera
Process(es): Hung white backdrop and taped cotton balls as 9 clouds. Photoshopped image to change white to blue.
Material(s): DSLR camera, natural light, scanner, liquify photoshop, Lightroom, star stickers
Process(es): Had model in front of a plain wall. Scanned the stars and used photoshop to place them.
Material(s): Daylight panel, Lightroom, DSLR camera, white backdrop, pink eyeshadow, pink boa
Process(es): Set up warm lights. Dressed model in pink boa and makeup. Used Photoshop to give image a pink hue.
Material(s): DSLR camera, natural lighting, Lightroom, Photoshop
Process(es): Had model sit facing away from camera admiring nature. Used Lightroom to brighten up image.
Material(s): Photoshop, natural lighting, Lightroom, DSLR camera, sheet music
Process(es): Hung white sheer curtain in back. Scanned sheet music and overlaid it in Photoshop.
Material(s): Flashlight, DSLR camera, white wall, Lightroom, photoshop
Process(es): Hung paper boats from ceiling, used a lamp to cast a shadow. Used Lightroom for blue hue like water.
Material(s): DSLR camera, Photoshop, sun wall decor
Process(es): took image of the sky and image of the wall decor. Overlaid in Photoshop.
Material(s): daylight panel, DSLR camera, Lightroom, Photoshop
Process(es): Took a single image and broke up the image in photoshop, then pieced it together in a collage.
Material(s): DSLR camera, globe, model, daylight panel, warm light, black backdrop
Process(es): set up backdrop, lights and globe. had the model step on it in image to show superiority.
Material(s): DSLR camera, Photoshop, Lightroom
Process(es): Took image of silhouette. Blacked out the body more in Photoshop. Used Lightroom to brighten sky.
Idea(s): My idea was to show the process of crafting origami boats and exploring the light reflection.Material(s): DSLR, natural light, card stock, origami boat
Process(es):Placed card stock on a desk next to an open window. Piled the six boats on top of each other.
Idea(s): My idea was to show the beauty in knowledge. The dark background and clothes to contrast the books.
Material(s): DSLR, daylight panel lights, model, three textbooks
Process(es): Had model in front of black backdrop with lights set up, model sat on stool while holding textbooks.
Idea(s): My idea was to show the sad side of romance. With no recipient reaching back and the moody light.
Material(s): DSLR, warm light, fake flowers, black backdrop, Lightroom
Process(es):Turned off all lights except one warm light. Had model hold bouquet. Turned image black and white.
More of Morgan's student work: https://sites.google.com/student.region16ct.org/morganswiftportfolio/home