Conceptual Photography

Conceptual Photography Response

The photos that I liked the most were.
1. Shyness
2. Flying on the Rooftops
3.Walking with a Cloud
4.Whichelo Place
5. The Fugitive

1.I would rate these photos, 1 out of 10. I would say they are a 10. Each photo is clear and focused. The message that the photographer was trying to portray is clear. All the pictures are very creative and are unique. They capture you, and tell a story.
2. Photographic Characteristics in this group of photos is a play on words. Some of the pictures like Shyness and Walking with a Cloud are black and white. In the photo Walking with a Cloud there is sadness and dark shadows to it. The lightning in the Whichelo Place is bright and clear on the photo. The background is blurry. Showing that the pictures scenery is behind them. And they placed it in the front.
3. In The Fugitive there is a baby that is crawling away. On the open highway. The baby left the toy that it was probably playing with, showing that it is curious and want to be adventurous.The girl in the flying on the rooftops is flying and being carried away by the balloons. Giving an illusion that she is flying by the balloons. I think that one that stands out a lot to me is the Shyness photo. The little girl is giving the shadow (looks to be a young boy) a flower. He isn't there, but just a shadow. I think this one is interesting.
4) I think that in the photo walking with a cloud is a story telling that the man shadow is holding a string that is connected to the cloud of the rain drops. I think that the man is tied down to sadness or depression. There is something wrong. You can tell because of the color of the image and the darkness of it. It is black and white and he is being controlled by the "storm"
Another photo is Flying on the rooftops. This one is showing that the girl is holding on to balloons under the view of cities. I think this is about her enjoying the view and doing the impossible. She is being carried away and the balloons are colored. She is seeing what is going on in the world and what people are doing.

2014 Photographic Composition Challenge

Kayla Chatam and I worked together  on the ideas and took the photos, the photos are on her blog for balance, pattern, symmetry, texture, contrast, and Depth.

Triptych Photo

The Photographic Critique

In the first image, My first impression of this picture is that it reminds me of a comic bubble. Where someone is either thinking or saying something. The left side is showing respect, and the right side says Constructive. I feel that the purpose of this is to show the two sides that people think of. Almost like the right and wrong thing to do. The dots in the bubble is suppose to be of what you are saying, and sometimes what you say isn't the right thing. I feel that the photographer was trying to portray the things that go in people's mind and that some of the things that we say aren't right.

In the second image, the picture is black and white. It looks like the photographer was trying to make the picture old. One of the men is holding up a magnifying glass and his eye is bulging out. The picture is in detail. The man behind is barely scene and is wearing what appears to be a very nice suit. It looks like he is dressed up to go somewhere. What I like about this photo is the detail that the eye in the magnifying glass is in. And it is in black and white. One thing that I don't really like about this picture is that you can't see the man in the backgrounds face. I wish I could see his face expression. The photo is in focus and very clear. I am able to see the veins in the eye. The picture is kind of dark, mostly black and grey. The photographer wanted it to be dark, with little lighting. I think that this photo shows that you have to pay close to detail to things, and the man in the background is someone in the way of you trying to get the full experience.

In the third picture, the emotion appeal that I feel in this photography is colorful and fun. It looks like it is on a wall or something. So it is important. The bright colors brings my attention to it. The picture is in focus, I can see the detail of the background. There is a tack in all of the colorful pieces of paper. Some of the papers are crooked and not perfectly in a row. The word that the photographer used is Evaluate. It looks like something that a little kid would see, maybe on refrigerator. It's like a post it note, reminding you.

Gottfried Helnwein

I think that this picture is that life is a climb. A man is climbing down a person's nose. I think that the artist was trying to portray that no matter in life you are going to have obstacles in your way. You shouldn't let things get in your way. Yes, I believe that this is an artistic image and a documentary image. This image has an important message to it, about achieving your dreams and doing what you think is important. The man is really small and is climbing down while the girls face is zoomed in and shows almost half of her face. I think this can show how there are little things in life that can get in the way of us achieving what we want. No matter what there are people who are going to knock you down.

Motion Picture

Assignments To Grade

 Forced Perspective (Image)

Something Out of Nothing (Image)

Something From Nothing #2

Something From Nothing- Can you guess what it is?

History

Q1. Who is Louis Daguerre and why is he so special?  How did he become independently wealthy?

A1.A French artist and photographer. He is recognized for his invention of the daguerreotype process of photography. He became known as one of the fathers of photography. He made money from his art work and pictures.

 Q2. What types of photos did people take when photography was first invented?  What were some of the difficulties they had to endure?

A2. Pictures of people, towns, architecture. Lighting, it would take a long time to get the photo to work and be processed.

Q3. Name three different types of early photographs. What did they look like?  Why were they called what they were called?

A3.Daguerreotypes was a polished copper plate upon which an image was directly exposed. With it's brilliant,mirror-likesurface. Very easy to carry in your pocket. Representation of a loved one. They were called that because, it meant one important image. Ambrotypes was a glass negative backed with black material, produced a single image on glass. They are called that because, of the type of cases, material, and how the pictures are made. Tintypes had an iron plate for glass and cheaper than the ambrotype. Because tintypes were placed in albums along with CDVs, they were often trimmed at the sides and corners. They were called that because of the size.

Q4. What is a Kodak Brownie.  How did it work?  What made it so popular?  Can you buy one today?

A4. The one who made the camera. It was cheap photography, made the Kodak camera. It popular because people could afford it and it was new. Yes, you can buy one today.

Q5. Who were the Dadaists?  What was their photographic work like? Why are they considered "important" in the history of photography?

A5. An art movement, real photography printed in the press. They are considered important in the history of photography because, they experienced a new technique. The earliest abstract pictures.

Mirror Image :)

Writing Response

    I agree that the idea that "a (journalistic) photographer should protect the truth and represent it as accurately as possible"? I believe that it is very important for a photo journalist to remain accurate and to get the facts. this prevents any confusion and misconception. When someone takes a picture and is going to put it out there for the world to see, they need to be professional. They also need to be respectful of the person, place, or thing that they are photographing. Telling the truth in a story is very important and there doesn't need to be any more confusion. People will make there negative comments and ask questions, but it's best just to say what the truth of the matter is. The more accurate you are the better, which I believe makes for a better story. Yes! There is always room for expression or a creative license in journalistic photography. Adding exciting words and volumizing a story is important! You can always voice your opinion. Tell the story the way that it is, but don't make it to histrionic. You want the reader or audience to believe you. Captivate them by using different techniques.

Forced Perspective

Is it Art?

Is it ART?

I believe that this picture is Art because it portrays a unique style, and makes the audience use their imagination. Any picture is art. This picture seems very intense, but at the same time it keeps you interested. It makes me want to know what is going to happen next.

Fear project

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Picture of me

Back to School Project

My work got deleted from my computer. All of it got erased. I did the Back to School project and put "School is frightening"

Shanda

Creative Photography 1 Assignment

Image 1- Viewpoint, simplification

Image 2- Rule of Odds, Leaving Space, Color

Image 3- Pattern, Lines

Image 4- Simplification, Lines, Patterns, Color

Image 5- Lines, Texture

Image 6- Color Viewpoint