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Monday, October 31, 2016
Self Portrait & Portraits Part 1
3 Portrait Tips:
1. Looking Off Camera- Have your subject focus their attention on something unseen and outside the field of view of your camera. This can create a feeling of candidness and also create a little intrigue and interest as the viewer of the shot wonders what they are looking at.
2. Experiment With Lighting- Another element of randomness that you can introduce to your portraits is the way that you light them up.
3. Introduce Movement- keep your subject still but having an element in the scene around them move.
Environmental Portraits:
I like how unique this photo is and how it shows that the subject is different than the "typical" boy. I like how he stands out, but the background is interesting too which balances the image.
I like the emotion that is show in this picture, not just the girl's, but the horse's too. The horse and girl have an untold bond that I can just see without being told.
Portrait Assignment Plans:
I wan to take pictures of my sister and dad because it would be easy to communicate with them and I can tell them exactly what I want to see and take pictures of. I want to capture my dad building houses or discussing things with his business partner at their work site, which is in the woods. I want to make almost all of the pictures candid because I want to have my photos portray action and focus (not on the camera) from the subject towards what they're doing. If that shoot idea doesn't work out, then I want to do the shoot with my sister on her trampoline. She does gymnastics and I think it would look really good if I used different movement techniques and rule of thirds in that shoot.
1. Looking Off Camera- Have your subject focus their attention on something unseen and outside the field of view of your camera. This can create a feeling of candidness and also create a little intrigue and interest as the viewer of the shot wonders what they are looking at.
2. Experiment With Lighting- Another element of randomness that you can introduce to your portraits is the way that you light them up.
3. Introduce Movement- keep your subject still but having an element in the scene around them move.
Environmental Portraits:
I like how unique this photo is and how it shows that the subject is different than the "typical" boy. I like how he stands out, but the background is interesting too which balances the image.
I like the emotion that is show in this picture, not just the girl's, but the horse's too. The horse and girl have an untold bond that I can just see without being told.
Portrait Assignment Plans:
I wan to take pictures of my sister and dad because it would be easy to communicate with them and I can tell them exactly what I want to see and take pictures of. I want to capture my dad building houses or discussing things with his business partner at their work site, which is in the woods. I want to make almost all of the pictures candid because I want to have my photos portray action and focus (not on the camera) from the subject towards what they're doing. If that shoot idea doesn't work out, then I want to do the shoot with my sister on her trampoline. She does gymnastics and I think it would look really good if I used different movement techniques and rule of thirds in that shoot.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Funny Captions
George is hunched over as he's racing down the dirt road on his motorcycle because he's chasing someone who stole his shirt while he was swimming in the creek on a Saturday afternoon. George would always swim in the creek near his house, but nobody ever tried to mess with him because everyone thought he was crazy.
Martha focuses as she plays wii sports in her living room and she's trying to beat her high score in tennis Monday morning. Martha was a professional tennis player before she injured her shoulder so she got tennis on the wii to satisfy her longing to play again.
Linda fakes a smile for her picture in her favorite grocery store while wearing her favorite shirt on a Tuesday. Linda hated everyone she met so she bought a shirt that expressed her hatred in 1983, and wore it every time she went out.
Friday, October 21, 2016
Rules of Photography ll
1. Rule of Thirds
2. Balancing Elements
3. Leading Lines
4. Symmetry and Patterns
5. Viewpoint
6. Background
7. Create Depth
8. Framing
9. Cropping
10. Avoiding Mergers
2. Balancing Elements
3. Leading Lines
4. Symmetry and Patterns
5. Viewpoint
6. Background
7. Create Depth
8. Framing
9. Cropping
10. Avoiding Mergers
Friday, October 14, 2016
Great Black and White Photographers PART 3
Yousuf Karsh
1.) I see a lot of emotion (especially humor) behind his pictures which always is really interesting to look at especially sense he only has one subject and a blank background in most of his photos. It almost feels like the photos don't just capture the moment, he brought it to life. It's crazy to think that none of his original photos are photoshopped, they are completely raw and have a depth to them. His pictures are very pleasing to look at because there are barely any background interruptions that bring the focus away from the subject. In the second picture, the person's skin matches almost perfectly with the background, giving him a sculpted and papery look. The second picture makes me feel like smiling and it's very warm, this says a lot about a photo and the photographer.
(I am the photographer)
2. (first picture) I see the prideful faces of the man and woman. I smell the hot air in the studio that has settled as I take the pictures. I hear quiet whispers of the two people after each shot. I taste my lips as I concentrate on taking the picture, trying not to make a move. I feel happy when I see them pose for what later became my favorite shot of the whole photoshoot.
(second picture) I see John F Kennedy's face poses in wonder for the picture. I smell the laundry soap from his suit and hear my approving 'yeses' when I get a better angle than the last. I taste my minty gum that I always chew during an important shoot. I feel the camera buttons as I adjust the settings to take the perfect shot.
3.) I think creating a blog would be the easiest and most efficient way to show the world photos because a lot of people have access to the internet.
1.) I see a lot of emotion (especially humor) behind his pictures which always is really interesting to look at especially sense he only has one subject and a blank background in most of his photos. It almost feels like the photos don't just capture the moment, he brought it to life. It's crazy to think that none of his original photos are photoshopped, they are completely raw and have a depth to them. His pictures are very pleasing to look at because there are barely any background interruptions that bring the focus away from the subject. In the second picture, the person's skin matches almost perfectly with the background, giving him a sculpted and papery look. The second picture makes me feel like smiling and it's very warm, this says a lot about a photo and the photographer.
(I am the photographer)
2. (first picture) I see the prideful faces of the man and woman. I smell the hot air in the studio that has settled as I take the pictures. I hear quiet whispers of the two people after each shot. I taste my lips as I concentrate on taking the picture, trying not to make a move. I feel happy when I see them pose for what later became my favorite shot of the whole photoshoot.
(second picture) I see John F Kennedy's face poses in wonder for the picture. I smell the laundry soap from his suit and hear my approving 'yeses' when I get a better angle than the last. I taste my minty gum that I always chew during an important shoot. I feel the camera buttons as I adjust the settings to take the perfect shot.
3.) I think creating a blog would be the easiest and most efficient way to show the world photos because a lot of people have access to the internet.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Mural Project
1. A theme we could take at school is sports or something along those lines and a theme we could take off campus is animals or nature.
2. We should be able to use both cameras and phones just in case a student isn't able to use one or the other.
3. We should put the mural on any wall next to the stairs because I've seen posters on those before and think it would have enough available room to put something there. Maybe on lockers.
Friday, October 7, 2016
Abandoned Theme Parks
1. I would like to go to Prypiat, Ukraine to photography the park. This park has the most interesting back story because of how it was abandoned. It looks enveloped by nature and really old. Places like this are very unique because nobody like remotely near it because of the nuclear radiation in the air. I would probably capture a lot of good and somehow creepy looking pictures of this amusement park.
3. Big Bend National Park, Gila National Forest, Yellow Stone, Marfa Texas, Alaska (northern lights)
4. Big Bend National park
5. I would like to document Big Bend because because I love the desert and the wildlife there. Most people wouldn't find the desert that interesting, but when you find a place that is, it's hard to beat the beauty. I have been to Big Bend and it's not overridden by tourists, and in that sense, it's much easier to appreciate this amazing park. When you find the water, you find life and that would be the most exciting thing to photograph. I would love to take pictures of the wildlife there (snakes, horny toads, aoudad, mountain lions, mule deer, antelope, coyotes, etc.) I'm really into wildlife photography and there are some amazing animals down in west Texas.
6. This is a national park so there is a fee to get in so I would need money. Also, it is way down in southwest Texas, near the border, so I would need a car and fuel. I would probably end up staying there for a few days or weeks, waiting for the right opportunities, so I would need a tent, food, and lots of water.
3. Big Bend National Park, Gila National Forest, Yellow Stone, Marfa Texas, Alaska (northern lights)
4. Big Bend National park
5. I would like to document Big Bend because because I love the desert and the wildlife there. Most people wouldn't find the desert that interesting, but when you find a place that is, it's hard to beat the beauty. I have been to Big Bend and it's not overridden by tourists, and in that sense, it's much easier to appreciate this amazing park. When you find the water, you find life and that would be the most exciting thing to photograph. I would love to take pictures of the wildlife there (snakes, horny toads, aoudad, mountain lions, mule deer, antelope, coyotes, etc.) I'm really into wildlife photography and there are some amazing animals down in west Texas.
6. This is a national park so there is a fee to get in so I would need money. Also, it is way down in southwest Texas, near the border, so I would need a car and fuel. I would probably end up staying there for a few days or weeks, waiting for the right opportunities, so I would need a tent, food, and lots of water.
Nick Brandt (Africa)
1. I completely agree with what Nick Brandt believes in. It is crazy how the African wildlife is decreasing so rapidly because of what humans are doing to their homes. I personally am an animal lover and after reading this article, I want to help protect wildlife everywhere. I also love how real his photos are and how he doesn't cheat to capture them.
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3. The Zebra is standing against the sky and is beautifully outlined making it more prominent. This is my favorite photo because the Zebra is standing perfectly and the image is taken at just the right angle.
4. This photo specifically shows simplicity. The sky is clear and the Zebra is perfectly centered and prominent against the sky.
5. Brandt uses a Pentax 67 with a medium-format black and white film without telephoto or zoom lenses because he wants to get close to the animals to better capture their personalities and make his photography more realistic.
6. His reason to capture African wildlife is to record a last stand for the wild animals and places there before they are destroyed by human influence.
7. He photographs these types of photos because he wants to be able to capture the animals in a state on Being without having a dramatic picture.
8. He states that the Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the last places on earth to capture so many species and that the place moves him on a fundamental, visceral level.
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3. The Zebra is standing against the sky and is beautifully outlined making it more prominent. This is my favorite photo because the Zebra is standing perfectly and the image is taken at just the right angle.
4. This photo specifically shows simplicity. The sky is clear and the Zebra is perfectly centered and prominent against the sky.
5. Brandt uses a Pentax 67 with a medium-format black and white film without telephoto or zoom lenses because he wants to get close to the animals to better capture their personalities and make his photography more realistic.
6. His reason to capture African wildlife is to record a last stand for the wild animals and places there before they are destroyed by human influence.
7. He photographs these types of photos because he wants to be able to capture the animals in a state on Being without having a dramatic picture.
8. He states that the Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the last places on earth to capture so many species and that the place moves him on a fundamental, visceral level.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Monday, October 3, 2016
Black and White Photography PART 2
Black and White Photography PART 2
Biography (Yousuf Karsh)
Yousuf Karsh was born December 23, 1908 in Mardin, Ottoman Empire and died July 13, 2002 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was a naturalized Canadian citizen in 1947. He spent his younger years in the tough country of Turkey with his family which was the main reason why he left for Syria before he went on to the country where he pursued his career, explained in detail in the next paragraph.
Two years after fleeing from persecution in Turkey to Syria, Yousuf's father send him to Canada to live with his uncle. There, he worked in a studio in which his uncle owned and learned about the art and science of photography. He attended evening classes at art school, but only briefly. For three years he served as an apprentice to John H. Garo, a painter from Boston and portrait photography. Garo taught Karsh about artificial lighting techniques which which he used later in his own photography.
Books of Karsh's photography include Faces of Destiny (1946), Protraits of Greatness(1959), In Search of Greatness(1962), Faces of Our Time(1971), Karsh Canadians(1978), and Karsh: A Sixty-Year Retrospective (1996), among others. His books consist of his photographs which helpful tips about his style of photography. His books have been recommended for starter photographers and contain basic knowledge about cameras, along with more advanced photography steps.
Resources:
www.karsh.org
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Yousuf-Karsh
Biography (Yousuf Karsh)
Yousuf Karsh was born December 23, 1908 in Mardin, Ottoman Empire and died July 13, 2002 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was a naturalized Canadian citizen in 1947. He spent his younger years in the tough country of Turkey with his family which was the main reason why he left for Syria before he went on to the country where he pursued his career, explained in detail in the next paragraph.
Two years after fleeing from persecution in Turkey to Syria, Yousuf's father send him to Canada to live with his uncle. There, he worked in a studio in which his uncle owned and learned about the art and science of photography. He attended evening classes at art school, but only briefly. For three years he served as an apprentice to John H. Garo, a painter from Boston and portrait photography. Garo taught Karsh about artificial lighting techniques which which he used later in his own photography.
Books of Karsh's photography include Faces of Destiny (1946), Protraits of Greatness(1959), In Search of Greatness(1962), Faces of Our Time(1971), Karsh Canadians(1978), and Karsh: A Sixty-Year Retrospective (1996), among others. His books consist of his photographs which helpful tips about his style of photography. His books have been recommended for starter photographers and contain basic knowledge about cameras, along with more advanced photography steps.
Resources:
www.karsh.org
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Yousuf-Karsh
Academic Photo-shoot and Critiques
Academic Photo-shoot and Critiques
1. It was hard to capture people in the rules listed.
2. I found myself struggling and constantly fixing the focus on the camera.
3. I would have captured the subject in a better situation and focused on it better.
4. I would have probably taken the same classrooms and similar pictures.
5. I think the easiest rule to achieve would be the simplicity rule.
6. I think the hardest rule to achieve would be balance.
7. I understand all the rules.
Other Student's Critiques:
http://lilapsphotojournalismblog.blogspot.com
1. I liked all of the different angles that are used to take the pictures and that they are interesting to look at.
2. In the lines photo, I would have said that the shelves behind the teacher lead more to her than the computers did.
1. It was hard to capture people in the rules listed.
2. I found myself struggling and constantly fixing the focus on the camera.
3. I would have captured the subject in a better situation and focused on it better.
4. I would have probably taken the same classrooms and similar pictures.
5. I think the easiest rule to achieve would be the simplicity rule.
6. I think the hardest rule to achieve would be balance.
7. I understand all the rules.
Other Student's Critiques:
http://lilapsphotojournalismblog.blogspot.com
1. I liked all of the different angles that are used to take the pictures and that they are interesting to look at.
2. In the lines photo, I would have said that the shelves behind the teacher lead more to her than the computers did.
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