Conceptual

Conceptual Photography

My partner was Rachel BonAmi.

1. This photograph has very good quality and everything is clearly in focus.
2. Some photographic characteristics in this photo includes the photo being black and white and the use of the light being directed to the center of the image.
3. The conceptual characteristics are the concept of time and how the subject does not have enough time.
4. The story of thus piece is how the man is trying to go back in time, although he can not. This is demonstrated by the rope tied on the minute hand and if he were to walk the hand would backwards, reversing time. However, the rope is the main focal point of the photo, which is breaking in half.

1. This photo displays good photographic quality because it is in focus and shows an emphasis on the black sheep.
2. Photographic characteristics of this photo is the contrast between the main focal point, the black sheep, and the crowd of white sheep.
3. A conceptual characteristic of this photo is the concept of diversity and being yourself.

1. The photographic quality of this is very good because the outer edges fade out causing more of a focus on the girl and the chalk drawing.
2. The photos photographic characteristics are emphasis and contrast between the dark background and the white chalk.
3. The conceptual characteristic is the concept of death and mourning the death.
4. The story line of this photo is about the girl loosing someone close to her. Her face is painted white showing her connection to the person. The girl has also not let go of the person who passed away because she is shown holding the hand of the outline.

1. This photo has very good photographic quality because it is hot upside down, although still keeping the main focus on the person.
2. Some photographic characteristics of the photo are depth, symmetry, and emphasis on the man.
3. The conceptual characteristics of this piece are death and sacrifice.

1. This photo has good photographic quality because it is well shot and has a good focal point.
2. Some photographic characteristics of this piece are the high contrast and the low exposure, as well as balance and the emphasis on the window.
3. A conceptual characteristic of this photo is the feeling of isolation and the need for freedom.

Composition Challenge

Balance

Texture

Contrast

Depth

Symmetry

Pattern

Triptych

Critique

I was very confused when I first saw this photo. The buildings wrap around the photograph creating an enclosed cube look to it. I questioned how it was photographed because it created the illusion of being surrounded. Then I realized the photo was just a shot upwards toward the buildings. This photo was taken in Hong Kong by Peter Stewart. I really like the symmetry and how it looks like the buildings don't end. This photo is focused and shows a lot of depth going up. The colors photographed are very bright and vibrant. You can tell the photo was taken in a city because of the bright lights and many colors displayed. There is a normal contrast within the photo, although there is a high saturation in the photo.

When I first looked at this photo I was amazed. The scenery was captured so well and the location is beautiful. This photo was taken on the Julien Alps in Italy. I really like the depth and detail in the photograph. This photo is well focused on the little hut. This adds more depth to the mountains in the background. The hut in the photograph looks so small against the mountains which adds a cooler effect. There is a lower contrast in this photo because it mainly contains pure whites not as many pure blacks. The colors in the photograph are dull, which adds to the emotion of the piece. An emotional feeling from this photograph is solitude. It focuses on a hut 8,300 feet up a mountain. The hut is all alone surrounded by nothing and no one. When I look at the photo it makes me feel alone.

Response to Gottfried Helnwein #2

The girl in the photo seems to be 7 or 8. She has long, curly dirty blonde hair. She was tired blue green/blue eyes and a very pale skin tone. Her facial expression is very hard to read but, she almost looks scared, tired, or almost bored/unamused. The scale of the image can effect its meaning. Since the piece of art is so enlarged, it shows more of her emotion. I don't believe it is one contiguous image, I believe it is spliced together. The location of the image is rural, it looks abandoned or on the back of an empty building. The intended audience is anyone. I don't think there is any specific target. The girl's expression is wondering or confused.

Response to Gottfried Helnwein

This image is both an artistic and documentary image. I believe this image is not photoshopped either. It looks like a billboard and the man is painting it. The girl looks very vulnerable and sad in this photo. The man in this photo looks like he is repairing her or fixing her problems. The scale between the man and the girl is important. The man has little effect, no matter how hard he tries his impact is very small.

Movement

Grade

- something from nothing
- reflection

History of Photography Web Quest

Q1: Who is Louis Daguerre and why is he so special?  How did he become independently wealthy?
A1: Louis Daguerre is a famous photographer. He is special because he created the daguerreotype process of photography. He became independently wealthy by selling the rights to daguerreotype to the French government and published a book explaining the process.

 

Q2: What types of photos did people take when photography was first invented?  What were some of the difficulties they had to endure?
A2: When photography was first invented people would take photos of real world scenes and nature. Some difficulties they had to endure were developing film.

Q3: Name three different types of early photographs. What did they look like?  Why were they called what they were called?
A3:  -Daguerreotype: photograph taken on a silver plate.

       
         -Ambroypes: glass negative backed with black material; enabled it to appear as positive image. 

       - Tintypes: used glass plates, placed in albums, and cheaper than the ambrotype.

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

A4: A Kodak Brownie is a simple, inexpensive camera. The camera started the concept of snapshot. Although, it only shot black and white photos it was still very popular. Yes you can still buy a kodak brownie.

Q5: Who were the Dadaists?  What was their photographic work like? Why are they considered "important" in the history of photography?
A5: Dadaists were an anti-war art movement. There photographic work were mainly mixed together in collages. 

Something from Nothing

Reflection

morning to night.

Forced Perspective

Response to "A Case Study: OJ Simpson and Time Magazine"

Yes I do believe that "a (journalistic) photographer should protect the truth and represent it as accurately as possible." Photography is a form of creative expression, however when publishing photos for some form of news the photos  shouldn't be your personal idea. They have to represent what actually happened not how the photographer thinks it happened. If the photographer doesn't represent it as accurately as possible how are we as viewers going to know what really happened. 

Is It Art?

       Yes, I do believe the photograph is considered art. In my opinion art is someones perspective and own idea of an object. Art can be anything from decorative, political, or realistic. There is no right or wrong way to create art. The photograph shown on the blog is very interesting, like most art pieces, I believe there is a story behind this.

Biggest Fear 9/9/14

Isolophobia: the fear of solitude; being alone.

Inside Me 9/3/14

back to school

Assignment 2 8/21/14

Giraffe and Chipmunk

Assignment 1 8/20/14

Image 1:

- rule of odds
- simplification
- balance
- symmetry
- viewpoint
- orientation

Image 2:
- compositional rule
- fill the frame
- color
- viewpoint
- depth

Image 3:
- golden ratio
- leaving space
- balance
- lines
- patterns
- texture
- symmetry
- viewpoint

Image 4:
- golden triangles and spirals
- simplification
- lines
- patterns
- colors
- texture
- viewpoint
- depth

Image 5:
- compositional rule
- the rule of thirds
- simplification
- balance
- symmetry
- viewpoint
- depth

Image 6:
- compositional rule
- golden triangles and spirals
- leaving space
- simplification
- texture
- viewpoint