When i first started this project, i was not sure where to begin. i tried to emulate the work of Martin Creed using a scrunched up paper ball on a white background to emphasize the shadows and lines that it creates. I then tried taking pictures of ripped up paper but i feel like it didn’t give the ragged effect that i was looking for. the next day i decided to try it with a black background and i feel like this worked much better as there was a very high contrast between the black and white paper.

I wanted the lines and creases of the paper to be a similar shade to the black behind it to create a 3D image of sorts. As you can see below it worked with varying degrees of success.

I decided to use the flash to take this picture and i like the effect of the shadows that make the paper look very 3D as you can see many of the subtle angles and creases of the paper. For many of the Pictures with a black background, i have increased the contrast and brought the exposure down slightly so that the paper looks like it is floating.

For this picture, i did the same as the previous photo and brought up the contrast, but decided to also decrease the color and vibrance noise, i liked the way it created the very smooth paper with no crinkles or as many imperfections as the previous one. i also like the way the paper was given a cell-shaded style by the reduction of noise and it creates a very unique looking image.

This image was one that i did not think would work as i simply didn’t think it looked particularly interesting. However, while editing, i decided to increase the amount of shadows and also contrast, then put a dark vignette around the edge to give it a more atmospheric look. i feel as though i have achieved the atmosphere that i wanted to create especially because of the abstract elements of the photo.