Self Portrait and Portraits Part 1

Rules:

A. 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. This intrigue is particularly drawn about when the subject is showing some kind of emotion (ie ‘what’s making them laugh?’ or ‘what is making them look surprised?’). Just be aware that when you have a subject looking out of frame that you can also draw the eye of the viewer of the shot to the edge of the image also – taking them away from the point of interest in your shot – the subject.

B. Experiment with Lighting- Another element of randomness that you can introduce to your portraits is the way that you light them. There are almost unlimited possibilities when it comes to using light in portraits.

Side-lighting can create mood, backlighting and silhouetting your subject to hide their features can be powerful.

Environmental Portrait-

I liked these because they're real and show a feeling as well as an atmosphere.

Photography Portraits-

I liked these two portraits because of the dramatic environment it expresses. 

Casual Portrait-

I liked these two portraits because they feel normal.

For my project I plan on shooting Ellie Coulston and I will be shooting either at school or outside of school with a borrowed camera. The terms of this assignment regarding outside or inside of school, or who we may shoot, are not available so hopefully more information is given. I plan to shoot while keeping the rules of photography in mind such as angles, and lighting.

Funny Captions

1. December 22, 2007 Ms. Winkle gives everyone a message at Whole Foods to have them better understand her hatred for them.
2. Ms. Winkle purchased this shirt on her son's birthday to celebrate.

1. September 3, 2009 Ms. Myra calmly sits under a sign to express her alter ego while waiting for the bus.
2. Ms.Myra is often seen as small and old, but she longs for the day people better understand her so she planned on sitting under the sign.

1.October 12, 2014 at midnight, Elliot Minkles was sitting in his house excited to light his 100 candles for his 100th birthday but is disappointed when the cake went up in flames.
2. Elliot Minkles bought cake decorating supplies with a purchase of 26 packs of candles before he placed each one on his cake.

Rules of Photography II

Theme: nature/ landscape

Avoiding mergers:


Rule of Thirds:


Balancing Elements:


Leading Lines:


Symmetry:



Viewpoint Photography:


Background:


Depth Photography:


Framing:




Cropping:


Merger:

Great Black and White Photographers pt.2

I chose Dorothea Lange out of the three black and white photographers. I chose Lange because I really loved her photos and what they represented. Lange took photos of people and the specific photo I really liked, was a photo of a migrant women and her children. Lange took many photos of people during the times of immigration, showing the struggle people went through during this time. Also, the photo didn't use photoshop or other editing material. The picture is real and not filtered whatsoever.

     Her full name was Dorothea Nutzhorn, and later became Lange, due to Lange taking her mother's maiden name. She was born on May 26, 1895, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Lange died on October 11, 1965, in San Francisco, California. Lange attended Columbia University 1917 through 1918 for her education. Lange's parents were very big advocates of her education and encouraged her. Art and Literature were a big part of Lange's upbringing, and was exposed to the arts and creativity early on.

     Lange stayed at Columbia University for only a year. She then started to work as an apprentice to many photographers. One including Arnold Genthe, a leading portrait photographer. By 1918, Lange was living in San Francisco running a successful portrait studio. Lange began her travels with husband, Paul Taylor, documenting and reporting the migration she had witnessed. Lange photographed the people she met. Including the iconic "Migrant Mother" photo. In 1940, Lange received the Guggenheim Fellowship. Lange was hired by the Office of War Information to photograph the internment of Japanese Americans, and later, again by the same organization. With increasing health issues, Lange passed away in October due to Esophageal Cancer. Dorothea's work has influenced generations of photographers.
Sources: http://www.biography.com/people/dorothea-lange-9372993#final-years
http://www.theartstory.org/artist-lange-dorothea.htm

More:

Africa

1. I really enjoyed the realism and detail of the images. They proved to show a large amount of depth. I especially like the soft glow the light seemed to have in each one.
This picture is my favorite of Nick's because it shows a strong message. When I view pictures I like to feel moved or conflicted in some way and his pictures do just that. In this image Nick uses avoiding mergers because the placement of the photo of the lions is in alignment with the background creating an illusion that the lions are in the picture along with the urbanized  surroundings.

5. There seems to be a little confusion surrounding Nick's lens and camera choice but many reports suggests he takes DOF portraits with his Pentax 67II. It's relevant inforamation because he takes pictures with a distinct fade and unique attention to detail

6. Nick explains in an interview, "I turned to photography in my mid-thirties, and launched into it with my Pentax 67 from the outset. Re inspiration, I have always been obsessed with black and white photography, especially the early work of Steichen."

7. Nick explains, "Photography was merely the best medium for me to express my feelings about animals, and the natural world."

Abandoned Theme Parks

I would want to visit Jazzland in New Orleans. I would like to go there to take pictures, and have fun. Also, it's a park that has color, and detail, not just rollercoasters, so that will help to make the pictures interesting especilly since they will be abandoned. I really enjoy abandoned places so it would be nice to experience that. Lastly, I just love that in an amusement park, there are so many different camera elements available.





Other places to film:

1. The Woodland West Dorset
2. Bordeaux France
3. Jamaica
4. Mesa Verde
5. Maruata Bay Mexico

Photo: Ethan Welty/Aurora Photos

I would love to film in Maruata Bay because it's simple and hippie-like all the way down to the amazing architecture. It's a fishing village with cliffs and wetlands and many opportunities to shoot amazing things.

To get there i would probably need hiking equiptment and and a backback to carry camera supplies. It's also safe to say i would need a guide to help me move around and expian the best places to hoot and what not to do and say.d

Mural Project

1. I think a nice theme would be people pictures of people laughing or smiling but genuinely doing so.

2. I think we should have cameras available.

3. We should put the murals on the lockers or by the entrance of every hall.

Photoshop Tutorial

Avoiding Mergers

Balance

Framing

Lines
 
Rule of Thirds

Simplicity

Post Shoot Reflection

1. I  wasn't what to photograph at first and the camera was very sensitive to movement, so staying steady was challenging.

2. I thought the most about focus referring to the issue i stated before trying to steady the camera for a clear shot.

3. I think my pictures were decent but i could improve on my picture of the moving branch.

4. i would do the picture of the eyes the same i like how they turned out.

5. I don't think i achieved any.

6. I would be interested seeing how now i've learned more about the topic.

Questions:
http://emersontayphotoj.blogspot.com/2016/09/blog-post_13.html#comment-form

1. I liked the lighting in the picture and the perspective.
2. She needed improvement on the quality.

Academic Post Shoot Reflection and Critique

 1. One of the challenges I encountered was with avoiding mergers. I found it difficult because we had little experience with it and it wasn't easy to spot it happening in an open environment.

2. I thought about focus the most. I thought of this because I like to take close up photos because in my opinion its the most pleasing to look at.

3. I would probably try to get better examples of avoiding mergers.

4. I would keep the balance and lines because they turned out really clear.

5. I think I will be able to achieve rule of thirds the easiest.

6. I think the hardest will probably be avoiding mergers.

7. I am still not entirely clear on avoiding mergers but i know i will be able to learn and prepare myself.

CRITIQUE:
http://laurenphotojournalismblog.blogspot.com/

1. I like the perspective taken with the pictures and the action in them.

2.I think the brightness could be improved in these photographs.