Thursday, March 9, 2017
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
History # 2
1. It was taken one morning in 1838 in Paris France.
2. This image was taken by Louis-Jacques Mandé Daguerre
3. This was the first photograph of a human
2. This image was taken by Louis-Jacques Mandé Daguerre
3. This was the first photograph of a human
Boulevard du temple daguerre
Thursday, February 23, 2017
READING PHOTOS #1
Image by: Andrew Mcconnell
Q: What interest you most about this work of art?
This image is one that captured my attention for many reasons, the main one being how it seems to be a place of poverty and isolation. Small yet full of spirit and humble people. In the back there are two kids that seem to be carrying some sort of buckets.Up closer, there is a kid in mid air flipping into the water while another one watches him by the edge of the patio above. Even when life is not full of riches and materialistic things, they find a way to have fun.
Q:Why do you think other people should see this photograph?
I believe everyone should see this photograph, especially those here in the United States. So that they are able to see it and be touched by it. At first glance it may seem simple and not of much importance. But in reality, it has a really big message. Them living in what seems to be a third world country and not in the best conditions, still manage to be full of zeal and find entertainment and happiness. Not worrying about the things they don't have and making the most of what they do. Because what they do have, is all they truly know about. It should make those who see it be so much more grateful for all the things they posses that these kids may never even have a chance to look at.
Q:How would you describe the people in this picture? Are they like you or different?
The people in this image are very different from me. Based on what can be seen, there are some of them doing chores, other swimming, and yet others just sitting on some stairs. The small amount of water they are using to swim in is not much and something that because of my pride, I would never want to get into. They seem to make the most of what they have and not complain about what has been provided for them. I however, am the complete opposite. Always complaining about what I don't have and what I do, wanting more and never satisfied. Both in appearance and personality, I am very distinct from these kids.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
HISTORY #1
1. When/where was the photo made?
Made in 1827 in France 2. Who made it?
Joseph Nicephore Niepce 3. What is the significance of it?
First photo made
Made in 1827 in France 2. Who made it?
Joseph Nicephore Niepce 3. What is the significance of it?
First photo made
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Friday, January 29, 2016
MY ARTIST STATEMENT
In the beginning of the school year I decided to get into photography because I've always been interested in it but didn't know much about it. When I saw that the school offered a photography class I got enrolled in it in hopes that I could learn more about photography and become good at it. Over the course of these past 5 months I have learned a lot about photography that I did not know about before. Such as photography terms and what you should do in order to be able to take a good photo even if it is something that does not seem very interesting. Photography can capture an image of any moment and tells a story, I learned that a photo is not just an image of something but has a deeper meaning. Not only have I learned about photography itself but about myself as well. I realized that I like to express myself through photography. If I don't say something in words I can say it through photography and show other what I feel like without having to say a word. It's not something that I knew I would be so interested in. I have also discovered that when it comes to photography I am not scared to portray different characters in the pictures. In one photo I can be very serious, in another I can be rally happy and be smiling, and there are also times when i can be lonely and sad. It's fun to portray different types of people through photos even if that is not what you are really like.
In the beginning of the semester something that was hard for me was finding a something interesting to photograph. At least that is what I though at first and I had difficulty in choosing what I wanted to capture on camera. As time passed, I realized that all around me there is beautiful things and I can capture them, I don't have to look for a specific thing to photograph. All round there are really interesting things with a lot of meaning behind them that I can photograph. Even if something doesn't look the best in person, through the camera I can make it look completely different and better, it all has to do with the way the photographer photographs the picture. Throughout the semester I was able to work on many projects and they were all very interesting. I was able to learn about some new photography technics and photoshop skills with every project. My favorite project would have to be the clones project because aside from being fun I was able to learn a photoshop skill that I thought was really hard but it turned out to be way easier that I expected. I was able to show different moods and attitudes I can have all in one picture, I though that was really interesting and fun to do. And, if I could choose a project to re-do and improve, it would have to be my light writing project. I feel like if I would have taken more time on it it would have been better and more interesting to look at. I would try and come up with something more eye catching and interesting.
In my last self portrait I have two images of me standing with my hair covering my face, I am in black and white while the rest of the photograph is in color. I used this to symbolize how there has been times when I feel like I am in black and white, that I do not fit it with the rest of the world. By putting my hair over my face I show how I tend to hide from everyone in fear of being judged for what I look like. The image itself might look a little weird and creepy, to some it might mean something else but to me it's a visual representation of what it feels like to not fit in and be scared of others judging you. If someone is to look at the pictures of my final project I would want them to see how others may feel without them even knowing. It is supposed to give a solitary and kind of depressing feeling.
In order for a student to succeed in photography I would tell them to just go for it and not be afraid to try something crazy. Things that are odd can sometimes end up being the most interesting and best photos. To not just take a picture of something because it looks pretty or cool but to really try and capture the image that has a deeper meaning and story to it.
In the beginning of the semester something that was hard for me was finding a something interesting to photograph. At least that is what I though at first and I had difficulty in choosing what I wanted to capture on camera. As time passed, I realized that all around me there is beautiful things and I can capture them, I don't have to look for a specific thing to photograph. All round there are really interesting things with a lot of meaning behind them that I can photograph. Even if something doesn't look the best in person, through the camera I can make it look completely different and better, it all has to do with the way the photographer photographs the picture. Throughout the semester I was able to work on many projects and they were all very interesting. I was able to learn about some new photography technics and photoshop skills with every project. My favorite project would have to be the clones project because aside from being fun I was able to learn a photoshop skill that I thought was really hard but it turned out to be way easier that I expected. I was able to show different moods and attitudes I can have all in one picture, I though that was really interesting and fun to do. And, if I could choose a project to re-do and improve, it would have to be my light writing project. I feel like if I would have taken more time on it it would have been better and more interesting to look at. I would try and come up with something more eye catching and interesting.
In my last self portrait I have two images of me standing with my hair covering my face, I am in black and white while the rest of the photograph is in color. I used this to symbolize how there has been times when I feel like I am in black and white, that I do not fit it with the rest of the world. By putting my hair over my face I show how I tend to hide from everyone in fear of being judged for what I look like. The image itself might look a little weird and creepy, to some it might mean something else but to me it's a visual representation of what it feels like to not fit in and be scared of others judging you. If someone is to look at the pictures of my final project I would want them to see how others may feel without them even knowing. It is supposed to give a solitary and kind of depressing feeling.
In order for a student to succeed in photography I would tell them to just go for it and not be afraid to try something crazy. Things that are odd can sometimes end up being the most interesting and best photos. To not just take a picture of something because it looks pretty or cool but to really try and capture the image that has a deeper meaning and story to it.
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