The Ending to my Beautiful Week

This morning my foot got ran over. 

The end

Look at Ozzie under the tree!

The big project

So we have a big project in the class due the 15th. I have no idea what artist I am going to be trying to imitate.The board was hidden behind another board so I didn't see the date and we only talked about it once! A lot if kids from a lot of classes new that this was a thing but didn't know what was going on. But anyways I don't like the idea of taking pictures like someone else. I want to take pictures In the style I want. I like to be more creative rather than going in between the lines. But hey that's the assignment. Oh and two more long days until break. hallelujah.  

Post Assignment Natural Light Portrature

So this assignment was fun, but challenging like i expected. I took pictures of my friend lauren, and my boyfriend sam.  i think they came out well, but a little too flushed on the faces. i thought it was hard to make it "perfect". but from my point of view i think they are very good and i hope to print them out by the end of the year.

Pre assignment to Natural Light Portrature

This assignment we are supposed to capture natural light and the essence of the person. With showing all detail, while have light on the persons face with out fluching them out. it seems difficult to do but with photoshop it could be an easy fix. I like these types of assignments because they are a challenge, and i like challenging myself.

We're back in action

We are back in the photo room and we jumped right back into work! doing pictures of near and far. Its a really pretty assignment. i had fun doing it besides how cold it is outside! okay well i post the pictures in to the B block photos i hope you guys enjoy them. i got a good extra credit one as well that im working on.

Romanian Orphans Now and Then

                                 

                               Last week we watched a documentary called Hand Held. It was about a Michael Carroll from massachusetts. Michael was sent to Romania to prove if the rumor about how the city is secretly in poverty, which he saw was the case. Families and the people of Romania in famin. The thing that really took Micheal's attention was the orphanages. Women were required to have 5 babies. Most if not all couldnt afford that, so they sent them to these orphanages. The nurses are giving 2 needles a year and are not able to help the proper way because the scarce supplies. Many babies died of AIDS becasue of only having two needles. This effected michael so much that he was taking pictures left and right to prove the poverty of the country. As he got back home he wanted to do something to help these children. Many people ended up donating clothing and toys. Alot of the workers at the orphanages would take the clothes for their own family in need. These orphans were in metal cribs looking up just wanting to be held and loved. Michael got easily attatched to one of the kids on one of his visits back and decided he wanted to adobt the little boy. Later finding out he was diagnosed with aids. He was crushed. Around 700 to 900 children are being adopted from Romania out of the 1200 to 1400 available for adoption. The organization is still around today to help these children. Michael Carroll is an amazing photographer, also an incredable person. Going out of his way, risking many things to help the thousands of children in need. The president at the time of poverty told the world that Romania was doing amazing and they were discovering all of these technological advances.People didnt even pay any attention to this place. They heard it was doing so well.  For the few people that visited there was telling people how bad it atually was. Michael was the first to have proof and do something about it. He made a amazing change in such a positive way. He is a hidden hero, that's what i like to call him at least. Now Romania has a better standing then it did 15 - 20 years ago. They are very lucky to have Michael go to their country and have such a kind heart. Things are slowly but surley getting better for romania and better conditions for the orphans. Supplies being donated like needls, bottles, medicines, and doctor books. Everything could of been different if Michael Carroll didn't agree to go do this job. He will be forever a hero to Romania and an amazing hero in all eyes that know him. The title is perfect for this movie because Romania needed a hand to hold, hope, and Michael was the the hope that held it's hand.

The 20 Books

     Title: 

   Author: 

   Publisher:

1) Eisentaed's Guide to Photography

    Alfred Eisentaedt

    The Viking Press

2) Sacred Places

    Kenro Izu

    Arena Editions

3) Mannequins 

    George Bennett

    Alfred A. Knope inc.

4) Science Photography

    Kerry Drager 

   Amphoto Books

5) Weegee

   Aperture

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6)Manual Alvares Bravo

   Aperture

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7)Man Ray

   Aperture

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8)Photo Synthesis

   Jerry Velsman

   University Press of Florida

9)In Real Life

   Six Women Photographers/ Leslie Sills

   Holiday house/ New york

10)Photography Encyclopedia

     Fred W.McDarrah and Gloria S. McDannah

     Shirmen books/ New york

11)Alfred Sheglits

     An American Seer

     Dorthy Normen 

     Aperture

12)Robert Capa/ Photography

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 13)Diche Arbus Magazine Work

     Aperture

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 14)Black and White Photograph

      Henry Horenstein

      Little Brown Company

15) The Photograph's Guide Tousing Filters

      Joeseph Mechan

     Amphoto Books

16)Weegee Masters of Photography

     Aperture

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17)This is The American Earth

      Ansel Adams and Nancy

     Aseira Club Ballan Tire Book

18) Eugene Atger

      Aperture

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19) Paul Strand 

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20)Augustsarder

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Shutter speed assignment

Harold Edgerton

I like this photo how it got every movement of the person. It shows the complete action of the shot. I would find it amazing to see a person flipping in the air and have every action caught in one picture.

I like this illusion because it looks like that a drop of red is coming out of the water when in reality its just the splash that it got dropped in. I wish i had the correct lens and known shutter speed to take pictures like this. This is one of my favorite types of photography

This particular photo really amazes me. you can see the both the cause and effect in this photograph. You see every detail there is . Also this photographer managed to split this photo into thirds. also like the tone of the photo and the shadow behind it. 

The shutter speed priority project is my favorite project so far. It defies gravity as a whole. Its the illusion of one in the air or the frozen movement of an action. Any action shot, i really find it interesting. I always wanted to take"jumpy pictures" with my friends with my old camera. for a bad camera it took some good action shots!

           Harold Eugene Edgerton, was born in Fremont, Nebraska, on April 6, 1903. Harold became interested in photography through his uncle, Ralph Edgerton, a studio photographer. Ralph taught Harold how to take, develop, and print pictures. Harold worked summers during high school at the Nebraska Power and Light Company. From sweeping floors to repairing downed lines. He is most famous for his shutter speed action shots.These kinds of pictures are what i am most interested in. i find it cool how a camera can catch 1/200 of a second. I love Edgerton's work in photography and im exscited how all of the projects turn out.    

http://www.flickr.com/photos/qqqing/

Check this girl out her name is Zoe and she is an amazing photographer. she isn't a professional but she's around our age and is amazing!

The getting up - close assignment was interesting. It made me realize all the details of a subject and appreciate its beauty. This assignment also made me get into very uncomfortable positions to take these pictures. But overall i thought this assignment was pretty fun.

Imogen Cunningham

"Cunningham was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1883. n Seattle, Cunningham opened her studio and won acclaim for portraiture and pictorial work. Most of her studio work of this time consisted of sitters in their own homes, in her living room, or in the woods surrounding Cunningham's cottage.Cunningham refined her style, taking a greater interest in pattern and detail and becoming increasingly interested in botanical photography, especially Between 1923 and 1925 she carried out an in-depth study of the magnolia flower. Cunningham once again changed direction, becoming more interested in the human form, particularly hands, and she was fascinated with the hands of artists and musicians." -  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imogen_Cunningham

We got assigned the project Get Close and we are meant to take up-close pictures of objects preferably
 flowers. Imogen Cunningham inspired many people with her photography. Im excited to see how these pictures come out.

http://balletzaida.com/Ballet_Zaida/Ballet_Zaida_Photoshoots.html

Guys go check out this link, his pictures are amazing of ballet dancers all around the country!

Dorothea Lane

 i like this picture that Dorothea Lane took because it captures a lot of interesting subjects. The car the women on top of the car, the hills, the road,and the plants. I like the lighting in  this picture and i like the soft shadow under the car. i also like how the door is open and you can sort of see the back seat of the car.  But over all this is a nice picture. It makes me want to go back and time and live back then.

I find this picture interesting in a lot of ways. It kind of shows history in this picture. Its a an easy story to understand.  This boy looks like he has been hard at work for his family and is finally getting to sit down and relax. These photos were taken in the time of the great depression. When kids as young as him had to go support his family with the smallest wages. Just to have bread on the table. i feel the emotion of his surrounding and him in the picture. i think it represents the hardships and it can get the attention the viewer.

This is the most famous picture Dorothea took in her whole life. It is called Migrant mother. It was taken during the depression like most of her famous pictures. This one stood out the most of all. The worried look in her face, the light and shadow defining it. Her kids looking for comfort from their worried mother. All aspect of what makes this picture so great. It captures the emotion of families in this time period and puts it and one picture. The clothes the dirty qualities. the bone structure exemplified in the face and hands represents hunger. There so many details in this picture that make it so great and that's why it is a amazing picture. i cannot find one thing wrong with it.

Paul Strand is a famous photographer of light, shadow and shapes. People have been inspired all over he world because of his photographs. Strand was born on October 16, 1890 in New York.He tried to capture the viewer of the picture with light and shadow and what a better place to do that than New York.The people the buildings, the sidewalks, and bright lights.  In 1915 he was introduced to straight photography.  Strand in his life also was a movie director as he was still taking photographs.   Strand left America and went to Europe and and was out there for months on end taking pictures of Northern Italy and Islands located off the northwest of Scotland. Until the day he died he decided to stay in France. Paul Strand passed away March 31, 1976. He inspired so many people around the world even today we have speechless love for his art and never will stop remembering the amazing photos he has created.

i like this photo that Paul strand took because of how he using the geometric shapes in a shadow. It has interesting characteristics with its a nice contrast and the dramatic effect of the black white and tan shapes.


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This is his most famous work of art. This was taken in new york and he was so amazed on how awesome this picture was. I think there is more detail and more depth to the image then what he was showing. But in a way it is simply beautiful.
This picture captures my attention because of the silhouettes and the shadows of the image. I like how the light pours into the room like beams. Also i notice the shadow isnt a surreal shape it just looks like a mirror on the ground.