1. News related--When I think of news related photos, I think of tragedies. This is usually in the national newspapers, not the local ones. They are in the newspaper to tell the audience about a certain topic, whether that is Peyton Manning throwing a game winning pass, Julia Roberts in a still photo of her upcoming movie, or of a soldier fighting in Iraq. They are about events going on in the world.
2. Snapshots-- They are usually candid. I think of movement, so maybe blurred photos from people moving without a fast enough shutter speed.
3. Ads-- All of them focus on a product or several for a specific company. For fashion-- usually a celebrity is wearing the clothes in a photo shoot that involves other props. Sometimes they are really bizarre photos of models wearing the clothes while moving, interacting with others, or posing. They are very sharp photos. Product photography usually involves an action of using the product that will apply to the audience
4. Film/movie stills --These usually involve a whole scene and other characters. They are rehearsed movements. There are a lot of factors that go into these photos--makeup, clothing, props, extras...
5. Yearbook photos-- yearbook photos involve a plain backdrop in order to focus on the subject. It is just the head/face and some of the shoulders. Senior portraits can be different. Mine involved outdoor and indoor photos. The indoor was a set, and the photographer would direct me where to sit and how to position myself. So, they are very posed, and usually all smiling.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
2nd part of statement -- Place
1. Old Town: For most of the class this was their favorite photo. They liked the changes I made to the sky. The lighting really worked, and the way each building was a different shade worked really well. The angle worked well too. To go further, people suggested to make it look more like an old photo to go off of the old town theme and make it look like a photo from when the building were first made. I guess I could do this with a light vignette.
2. Back street: This was the other favorite. I feel like it printed a lot darker than it was on the computer, but people liked the way it was dark and went to light. Plus, they liked the emphasis on the lamp posts and the back street. People commented that it was like a scary street that you want to pass quickly before you get to the bright side of town. One person said they did not care for the telephone pole that was in the photo. I'm not sure how I could take it out unless I chose a different angle. I suppose I could also try to crop it out.
3. garage: Everyone was happy that I made this one a diptych format; it was very affective. Maybe try a different angle. Other comments where that it had good repetition, great lighting, and had a good sense of loneliness to it. There was a suggestion to crop the left side in a little until the first pillar. As far as pushing it further, maybe just trying different angles.
4. private drive: Some people liked that I changed the foreground to be darker and lightened the background. It is the opposite of what is usually seen. However, some other people liked the fact that you could see the car the house door in the background, and when it was lightened, that became a little difficult. To push this one further, people suggested that I make a collection of warning signs, which is definitely a good idea.
2. Back street: This was the other favorite. I feel like it printed a lot darker than it was on the computer, but people liked the way it was dark and went to light. Plus, they liked the emphasis on the lamp posts and the back street. People commented that it was like a scary street that you want to pass quickly before you get to the bright side of town. One person said they did not care for the telephone pole that was in the photo. I'm not sure how I could take it out unless I chose a different angle. I suppose I could also try to crop it out.
3. garage: Everyone was happy that I made this one a diptych format; it was very affective. Maybe try a different angle. Other comments where that it had good repetition, great lighting, and had a good sense of loneliness to it. There was a suggestion to crop the left side in a little until the first pillar. As far as pushing it further, maybe just trying different angles.
4. private drive: Some people liked that I changed the foreground to be darker and lightened the background. It is the opposite of what is usually seen. However, some other people liked the fact that you could see the car the house door in the background, and when it was lightened, that became a little difficult. To push this one further, people suggested that I make a collection of warning signs, which is definitely a good idea.
Written Statement--Place
1. Old Town: I think the composition of this photo turned out really well. I was a little worried how the angle would look, but once it was printed, I think it looks as if someone were taking the photo as they drove by. It was also a beautiful sunny day when I took this photo, so the natural lighting worked well. While I was walking around Old Town, I loved all the old buildings, which give the area its "antique/vintage" feel. So, I really wanted to capture this essence in the photo. It was also my first time in this area, so I had a great time exploring and seeing all it had to offer. The buildings were definitely my favorite part. This photo could represent historic issues. If it were compared to other parts of Lansing, one could see how much the city has grown and changed since Old Town was first built.
2. Backstreet: I was up really early one morning, and the back street behind my apartment had a certain feeling to it in the morning light that I wanted to capture in a photo. Plus, the fall trees that lined the street looked gorgeous (even though you can't tell in the black and white photo). I took several shots of the street and some included cars that went through the intersection, which I ended up liking. Once I turned it black and white, the light poles and stop light became the main focus with their blindingly bright white. I think they had a great contrast with the darkness of the trees and the street. Not to sound morbid, but I suppose this picture could represent death in a way. In that everyone says you head towards the bright light. Since the photo goes from darkness towards bright white, this might work.
3. Garage: When we had the prompt of a change in time, for some reason I thought a car garage would be a really neat representation of this. So, I decided to go early in the morning when there would be no cars and in the middle of the day when it is most popular. It was hard to get the angle the same, however I like the angle I got. I didn't want it to be a straight-on shot, but I do wish I had experimented with the angles just to see what would have looked better. Maybe this photo could represent something psychological, such as being really lonely/depressed compared to having a busy life.
4. Private drive: This photo was also taken in Old Town, and my intention was to have a play on the sign "private drive" by using a large aperture to make the background out of focus. I made some changes in Photoshop to emphasize the out of focus background. This might represent political issues because of warnings for people to stay away from our country or for our country to stay out of other countries. (that's a little far fetched...)
2. Backstreet: I was up really early one morning, and the back street behind my apartment had a certain feeling to it in the morning light that I wanted to capture in a photo. Plus, the fall trees that lined the street looked gorgeous (even though you can't tell in the black and white photo). I took several shots of the street and some included cars that went through the intersection, which I ended up liking. Once I turned it black and white, the light poles and stop light became the main focus with their blindingly bright white. I think they had a great contrast with the darkness of the trees and the street. Not to sound morbid, but I suppose this picture could represent death in a way. In that everyone says you head towards the bright light. Since the photo goes from darkness towards bright white, this might work.
3. Garage: When we had the prompt of a change in time, for some reason I thought a car garage would be a really neat representation of this. So, I decided to go early in the morning when there would be no cars and in the middle of the day when it is most popular. It was hard to get the angle the same, however I like the angle I got. I didn't want it to be a straight-on shot, but I do wish I had experimented with the angles just to see what would have looked better. Maybe this photo could represent something psychological, such as being really lonely/depressed compared to having a busy life.
4. Private drive: This photo was also taken in Old Town, and my intention was to have a play on the sign "private drive" by using a large aperture to make the background out of focus. I made some changes in Photoshop to emphasize the out of focus background. This might represent political issues because of warnings for people to stay away from our country or for our country to stay out of other countries. (that's a little far fetched...)
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Can you think of anything that...
1. Should not be photographed? Why?
I honestly can't think of anything that should not be photographed. Everything bad I think of (such as torture/violence, war, etc.) I would not want to see but the world should see it because everyone deserves to see and know about what is going on in other parts of the world. Actually, the only thing I can think of that should not be photographed are rituals or secret practices of certain groups. I've heard about these from movies and books, and photography should not violate people's rights to hold things private such as religious rituals. These would have to be things that people can only read about.
Everything else, like foreign scenes, and new discoveries all should be photographed for the present generation and for the future generations that will learn about it in history books.
2. Cannot be photographed? Why?
I think anything can be photographed, it just depends on how the audience interprets it. There would definitely be some topics that would be difficult to photograph, such as how the mind works/the thought process, but it's not impossible. I also think that feelings and beliefs would be hard to photograph but, again, would not be impossible.
3. You do not want to photograph? Why?
Things I would not want to photograph would mostly entail violence and war. I hate reading about these subjects in the news. I like to think that the world is a good and happy place, and reading all the bad things that are happening is depressing. Now, that may seem really naive of me, but "ignorance is bliss." Then, there would also be nothing that involves my fears such as sharks or snakes/creepy bugs. Most other topics I think would be interesting to figure out, as the photographer, a spin on the subject that will introduce the audience to a new way of looking at a subject.
I honestly can't think of anything that should not be photographed. Everything bad I think of (such as torture/violence, war, etc.) I would not want to see but the world should see it because everyone deserves to see and know about what is going on in other parts of the world. Actually, the only thing I can think of that should not be photographed are rituals or secret practices of certain groups. I've heard about these from movies and books, and photography should not violate people's rights to hold things private such as religious rituals. These would have to be things that people can only read about.
Everything else, like foreign scenes, and new discoveries all should be photographed for the present generation and for the future generations that will learn about it in history books.
2. Cannot be photographed? Why?
I think anything can be photographed, it just depends on how the audience interprets it. There would definitely be some topics that would be difficult to photograph, such as how the mind works/the thought process, but it's not impossible. I also think that feelings and beliefs would be hard to photograph but, again, would not be impossible.
3. You do not want to photograph? Why?
Things I would not want to photograph would mostly entail violence and war. I hate reading about these subjects in the news. I like to think that the world is a good and happy place, and reading all the bad things that are happening is depressing. Now, that may seem really naive of me, but "ignorance is bliss." Then, there would also be nothing that involves my fears such as sharks or snakes/creepy bugs. Most other topics I think would be interesting to figure out, as the photographer, a spin on the subject that will introduce the audience to a new way of looking at a subject.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Landscape Photographer — Naoya Hatakeyama
Hatakeyama was born in Japan. That was about the extent of the information I could find about his life. Although I did read that his theme is usually the relationship between people and nature. One article said that his photos are a metaphor for the relationship between humans, nature and the city.
The first photo is from a collection entitled "Slow Glass." He created a box, put his camera in it and then put a piece of glass infront of the lens. Then he took photos on rainy days so the water would stick on the glass and obscure the view of the scene. This was very interesting. I have never seen an experiment like this.
The second photo, really struck me as interesting because of the color and the kind of mystery of whether you are looking at the photo upside down or right side up. The series is titled "Water + River Shadow." To me it looks as if he took the photo under water. However, if I turn the photo upside down, it could just show the reflection of the scenery in the water. Whatever the case, it is a very intriguing photo with the ripples in the water, the color in the sides, and the above scenery/buildings that are blurred by the water.
The first photo is from a collection entitled "Slow Glass." He created a box, put his camera in it and then put a piece of glass infront of the lens. Then he took photos on rainy days so the water would stick on the glass and obscure the view of the scene. This was very interesting. I have never seen an experiment like this.
The second photo, really struck me as interesting because of the color and the kind of mystery of whether you are looking at the photo upside down or right side up. The series is titled "Water + River Shadow." To me it looks as if he took the photo under water. However, if I turn the photo upside down, it could just show the reflection of the scenery in the water. Whatever the case, it is a very intriguing photo with the ripples in the water, the color in the sides, and the above scenery/buildings that are blurred by the water.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Photography can only... (#18)
“Photography can only represent the present. Once photographed, the subject becomes part of the past.” Berenice Abbott
I'm a little confused by the first sentence of this quote when he goes on to say that photography then becomes part of the past. I do believe the send part, because once a photo is taken, it does become a part of history. The photographer will most likely keep the photo and look back on it several years later. I think that the subject becomes part of the past in a photograph as well. That is what makes family memories and other memories memorable.
I don't think that the first sentence is correct though. Photography doesn't just represent the present, but it can represent both the past and photographers can also show their representation of the the future will be like.
I'm a little confused by the first sentence of this quote when he goes on to say that photography then becomes part of the past. I do believe the send part, because once a photo is taken, it does become a part of history. The photographer will most likely keep the photo and look back on it several years later. I think that the subject becomes part of the past in a photograph as well. That is what makes family memories and other memories memorable.
I don't think that the first sentence is correct though. Photography doesn't just represent the present, but it can represent both the past and photographers can also show their representation of the the future will be like.
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