April 2010
15 posts
Project 5 Examples
August Sander - http://www.augustsander.com/ - This portrait of a painter is done in the documentary style. It is meant to artistically depict the individual in the occupation that he performs. The picture is split down the middle; the woman in the painting balances the man painting her. The high contrast of this photo makes the image pop.
Diane Arbus -http://diane-arbus-photography.com/...
Yousef Karsh
Yousef (Josef) Karsh, also known as Karsh of Ottawa, was a portrait photographer responsible for some of the most famous portraits ever taken. He, in fact, made over 15,000 portraits during his career as a photographer. While the man led a long, 93-year life (1908-2002), his artistic talents were recognized early. By the age of 20 his family arranged for him to apprentice with a portrait...
Project 5 Ideas
For this project I would like to experiment with both self-portraits and portraits of other people. It is likely that the final pictures that I choose will be all of me, all of one other person, or all of different people. While it is possible that I will include full-body shots, more likely I will use an active frame and only show part of myself or the person. My influences for this project come...
Project 4 Post-Crit
I was very pleased with the way that the class responded to my work. I expected a positive response, and that is what I received. In fact, one of my classmates said, “those pictures are so Richard.” This made me smile. Apparently, I have a distinct style that people are starting to recognize. While I was originally apprehensive about using photographs that were so seemingly simple and...
Project 4 Examples
John Divola - http://www.divola.com/ - This photograph shows a trace in that the house has been abandoned and all that’s left are the marks made on the home. There is some nice contrast between the rich dark colors and the stark whites. Lines of various directions and widths keep the viewer’s eye moving.
Julian Montague - http://www.strayshoppingcart.com/ - This photograph shows a...
March 2010
11 posts
Project 4 Ideas
For this project, my goal is to represent a trace of something that is no longer there. The three main ways that I will attempt to do this are by leaving my own traces, photographing the traces of others, and experimenting with darkness. My own traces may include things like trash that I make or dirty dishes. The traces of others could be things like the leftover dorm decorations from the past...
Project 3 Post-Crit
The class’ reaction to my photographs was generally positive. My strongest picture was “Emerald’s Ruby”. This is because of the picture’s blurred motion and vibrant colors. The two pictures of mine that we did not discuss were “Business Casual” and “Over There!” This leads me to believe that these pictures were not as strong and my classmates...
Project 3 Examples
Weegee - http://museum.icp.org/museum/collections/special/weegee/ - This photograph of a populated street depicts a lot of action. Despite its passive frame, there is substantial energy in the picture because of the frozen motion. This photo works because all the “characters” in it are expressive, yet none of them seem to be aware of the camera.
Joel Meyerowitz...
Project 3 Ideas
My subject matter for this project will be everyday occurrences frozen in time. I will be examining people and things in motion in an artistic way. While I feel that some of my more interesting photo opportunities will be outdoors, I also believe that well populated indoor settings will produce some worthwhile photographs. My goal is to be as discreet as possible while taking these photos because...
Project 2 Post-Crit
The reaction of the class to my project was pretty much what I expected. This was a difficult assignment and one that I struggled with. As a result, the photographs lacked a certain something and the class was able to pick up on that. The prints that I most preferred, however, were also the ones that my classmates pointed out as my strongest. If I were to shoot some of the photos again, I would...
February 2010
14 posts
Project 2 Examples
William Eggleston - http://www.egglestontrust.com/ - This field is so brightly colored that it almost takes a second glance to recognize it as a field. The photograph appears flat with two main sections of color, the cool blue at the top and the warm yellow at the bottom.
Todd Hido - http://www.toddhido.com/ - This picture provides an interesting look at a landscape of sorts. The colors aid...
What Makes a Great Photo?
I really liked the way that this statement was phrased. I find that I have often thought the same things about photography, though may not have been able to state them as eloquently. I particularly enjoy the way that photography is compared to another art form.
Chris Jordan: “To me a great photograph is one that works on several different levels, offering something new again and again, like...
Project 2 Ideas
For this project I must represent rage through color and light. Because emotions are something that humans posses, it is likely that at least some of my photos will be of people. These will not necessarily be pictures of individual’s faces, though it is possible that some might. As far as color, I believe that a lot of stark, contrasting colors aid to express the emotion and harsh lighting...
Thinking About 'Rage'
Rage is defined as anger, fury, and a violent desire or passion. I would classify rage as a “bad” emotion associated with violence and the result of unhappiness. In fact, on a sliding scale of positive to negative emotions, rage would be one at the far negative end. Most of the images that immediately come to mind when thinking of rage have to do with some action, either the action...
Project 1 Post-Crit
After I printed my pictures, I was pleased with the way they turned out. Even after crit, I remain satisfied with the photos that I took. I am not surprised with the reactions of the class to my photographs. They liked them all, but did not care as much for the guitar as they did for the other three images. They said that they liked the simplicity of color and shape with the umbrella, stoplight,...
January 2010
2 posts
Project 1 Examples
Paul Strand - http://www.sauer-thompson.com/junkforcode/archives/keys.jpg - This photo provides an imposing, close-up shot of an item not entirely familiar to me. I was impressed by the unity of the keys, despite the difference in what is printed on each. Additionally, the angle at which the photograph was taken creates interesting shapes in negative space.
Aaron Siskind -...
Project 1 Ideas
The subjects of my photographs for this project will be everyday objects found in my dorm room and outside. I feel that taking photos of such items, in a close-up manner, will enable me to show how things are not always what they appear. Textures and lines will become much more apparent and make the seemingly ordinary, extraordinary and artistic. My inspiration for this concept comes from...