Monday, November 24, 2014
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Taking Pictures, Raising Children
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/12/taking-pictures-raising-children/?module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog%20Main&contentCollection=Multimedia&action=Click&pgtype=Blogs®ion=Body
2. The article I read on this site was about women working as photographers and traveling while also raising kids. Up until the early 1970's, not many female photographers were doing major work but in the last few years, female photographers have broken into the field while simultaneously raising their children.
3. I learned that women can still have successful careers while juggling family life. A lot of times in the media, women are presented as staying home with the family and raising their kids while their husbands go out and support the family (which is bs). It was nice to see women being represented as having successful careers while also having families because it shows that it is possible to do so.
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9. If you were directed to a site that you cannot answer any of the questions above, please do the following:
a. This website was about women who are working as photojournalists and photographers and how they juggle their profession and raising their children. All of these women have kids and manage to have successful careers that involve a lot of traveling.
b. I learned that you shouldn't (and don't) have to compromise your happiness in order to have a family. All of these women do it everyday and haven't had to sacrifice their happiness and their careers just because they have kids.
c. How the site related to photography: all of the women were photographers or photojournalists.
2. The article I read on this site was about women working as photographers and traveling while also raising kids. Up until the early 1970's, not many female photographers were doing major work but in the last few years, female photographers have broken into the field while simultaneously raising their children.
3. I learned that women can still have successful careers while juggling family life. A lot of times in the media, women are presented as staying home with the family and raising their kids while their husbands go out and support the family (which is bs). It was nice to see women being represented as having successful careers while also having families because it shows that it is possible to do so.
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9. If you were directed to a site that you cannot answer any of the questions above, please do the following:
a. This website was about women who are working as photojournalists and photographers and how they juggle their profession and raising their children. All of these women have kids and manage to have successful careers that involve a lot of traveling.
b. I learned that you shouldn't (and don't) have to compromise your happiness in order to have a family. All of these women do it everyday and haven't had to sacrifice their happiness and their careers just because they have kids.
c. How the site related to photography: all of the women were photographers or photojournalists.
Good Pictures, Bad Timing
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/13/good-pictures-bad-timing/?module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog%20Main&contentCollection=Multimedia&action=Click&pgtype=Blogs®ion=Body&_r=0
2. This article was about photographer, Will Brown, and the discouraging advice he received from John Szarkowski at the age of 37 and the effects it had on Brown's career. Brown showed Szarkowski the photos in 1974 to which Szarkowski told him, "you should find your own way of photographing. Your own voice. These look like someone else's voice." Brown packed his photos away in a box and they didn't see the light of day until recently and are now the subject of a solo exhibition at the Laurence Miller Gallery in New York and were published in a book, The Picture That Remains, alongside the poetry of Tom Devaney.
3. I learned that discouraging advice shouldn't deter you from what you love because it may just be the wrong time. If you keep at it, eventually things may fall into place and your hard work will be recognized.
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2. This article was about photographer, Will Brown, and the discouraging advice he received from John Szarkowski at the age of 37 and the effects it had on Brown's career. Brown showed Szarkowski the photos in 1974 to which Szarkowski told him, "you should find your own way of photographing. Your own voice. These look like someone else's voice." Brown packed his photos away in a box and they didn't see the light of day until recently and are now the subject of a solo exhibition at the Laurence Miller Gallery in New York and were published in a book, The Picture That Remains, alongside the poetry of Tom Devaney.
3. I learned that discouraging advice shouldn't deter you from what you love because it may just be the wrong time. If you keep at it, eventually things may fall into place and your hard work will be recognized.
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5. If you have a photo to post, answer the following questions:
a. I picked this photo because it was my favorite from the website. I really like old cars and old black & white photos so this one stood out to me.
b. The rule of photography that is most evident to me is balance because everything in the photo is pretty even on either side.
c. The photo was taken by Will Brown in 1973.
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Mother of Ten and Talented Photographer Captures Wonderful Natural Light Portraits
http://petapixel.com/2014/11/17/mother-ten-talented-photographer-takes-wonderful-natural-light-portraits/
2. This website featured a series of images by photographer and mother of ten, Lisa Holloway. Holloway is a self-taught photographer specializing in portraits. All of her photos are captured using natural light in serene settings.
3. I didn't learn anything from this website but I did get to look at a lot of beautiful portraits of this woman's children. All of the images featured on the site were wonderfully captured and I really like her style.
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2. This website featured a series of images by photographer and mother of ten, Lisa Holloway. Holloway is a self-taught photographer specializing in portraits. All of her photos are captured using natural light in serene settings.
3. I didn't learn anything from this website but I did get to look at a lot of beautiful portraits of this woman's children. All of the images featured on the site were wonderfully captured and I really like her style.
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5. If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a. I picked this photo because it's a gorgeous photo and I love the contrast between the little girl's hair and the greens in everything else.
b. The rule of photography I noticed in this photo is framing, the trees in the background of the image frame the girl.
c. The photo was taken by Lisa Holloway
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Heroes, Villains, and Pop Culture Characters Go 'Super Flemish' in 16th Century Style Portraits
1. http://petapixel.com/2014/11/18/heroes-villains-pop-culture-characters-go-super-flemish-viral-cosplay-portrait-series/
2. This website showed several portraits of superheroes from the series Super Flemish as if they were in 16th century paintings. The photographer depicted characters from Star Wars, The Avengers, fairytales, and more.
3. I didn't learn anything from this website as it was just a collection of photos, but I did really enjoy looking at the photos as they depicted many characters that I love.
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5. If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a. I picked this photo because I really like Star Wars and I found it interesting how he portrayed Princess Leia
b. Rules of photography that are evident in the photo are simplicity and background; there isn't anything in the photo to distract from the subject and the background is plain and simple.
c. The photo was taken by Sacha Goldberger
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2. This website showed several portraits of superheroes from the series Super Flemish as if they were in 16th century paintings. The photographer depicted characters from Star Wars, The Avengers, fairytales, and more.
3. I didn't learn anything from this website as it was just a collection of photos, but I did really enjoy looking at the photos as they depicted many characters that I love.
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5. If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a. I picked this photo because I really like Star Wars and I found it interesting how he portrayed Princess Leia
b. Rules of photography that are evident in the photo are simplicity and background; there isn't anything in the photo to distract from the subject and the background is plain and simple.
c. The photo was taken by Sacha Goldberger
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Friday, November 14, 2014
Architecture Intro
Tips
Reflections add an extra dimension to architectural images and allow the photographer to create a canvas on which the building can be playfully distorted. Urban environments are littered with a multitude of reflective surfaces, so you’ll never have to look too far to practice, for example: windows, water features, puddles and wet streets, sunglasses, rivers and modern art.
Architectural images shouldn’t just be aesthetic and graphic; they should also provide dynamism and movement – so play with the lines, the light and the shadows to provide interest and consider the hierarchy of levels and areas. Architecture is built on the principle of symmetry, so capturing this symmetry will ultimately reinforce the subject matter and hopefully strengthen the composition. Discover the centre of the symmetry by placing your hand between your eye-line and construct your frame around this centre. Alternatively break free of the cold and sterile straight lines and rectilinear angles and follow the principles of nature by including curves and circles in the form of shadows or reflections can help to soften the structure.
Your pictures don't need to be pretty. Architectural photography at its best will convey the experience of being in and around a built environment.
Some places in Austin I would shoot architecture would be the Bob Bullock, around the UT campus, small shops on soco or south lamar, the 360 bridge, and maybe an old church.
Tilt shift is the use of shift movement in photography to avoid converging verticals in your photographs. Canon ‑ Ts‑e 17mm F/4l Til…
Other equipment:
lighting modifiers (external flash, etc)
wide angle lens
macro lens (for detail)
Reflections add an extra dimension to architectural images and allow the photographer to create a canvas on which the building can be playfully distorted. Urban environments are littered with a multitude of reflective surfaces, so you’ll never have to look too far to practice, for example: windows, water features, puddles and wet streets, sunglasses, rivers and modern art.
Architectural images shouldn’t just be aesthetic and graphic; they should also provide dynamism and movement – so play with the lines, the light and the shadows to provide interest and consider the hierarchy of levels and areas. Architecture is built on the principle of symmetry, so capturing this symmetry will ultimately reinforce the subject matter and hopefully strengthen the composition. Discover the centre of the symmetry by placing your hand between your eye-line and construct your frame around this centre. Alternatively break free of the cold and sterile straight lines and rectilinear angles and follow the principles of nature by including curves and circles in the form of shadows or reflections can help to soften the structure.
Your pictures don't need to be pretty. Architectural photography at its best will convey the experience of being in and around a built environment.
(I can't find the photographer)
I picked this photo because I really like the composition of it. It's a cool photo and I like how the photographer used a long exposure to capture the movement of the city. The angle the photo was taken at is interesting and captures the city well. The lighting in this photo is coming from the buildings and man-made lights in the city (street lamps, etc) because the photo was taken at night. I think the lighting is good enough, it makes for a really cool image. If I had to light this type of photo, I would have done the same thing, the lighting from the city provides sufficient lighting as it is. The photographer was standing above the city, presumably on a hill or something like that. They probably had to climb up a hill or find a raised area. No, this angle is cool as heck. The rules of photography that I see are lines because you can see the movement from the cars and the like.
wecand
I picked this photo because it's cool. I like the angle it was taken from and how they shot it. I also like that it's in black and white. This photo was taken sometime during the day, the light source is the sun, the lighting is fine, and I would use the same lighting probably. The photographer was standing almost under the eiffel tower, but not completely. the entire subject is not in the photo and I really like this angle because it shows a different perspective than what you'd usually see. Some rules used are lines and composition.
Andy Marshall
I picked this photo because the angle caught my eye. I also like how colorful it is an the shadows on it. This photo is really interesting because of the composition. the lighting is coming from outside the building and taken during the day. The lighting is good and I would have used natural light as well. The photographer was standing directly below the subject, the entire subject is not in the photo and the angle was a good choice because it made for a more interesting and eye-catching photo. I don't think the rules are evident in this photo, I don't think the traditional rules of photography apply.
(I can't find the photographer)
I picked this photo because it looks really processed and not like a traditional photo. It looks computer generated and I thought it was cool. I don't actually like the image all that much but I chose it because it was different than the other ones that I chose. The lighting is coming from the buildings in this image, the photo was taken at night, and I think the light is good enough because it makes the photo. The photographer was standing across a small body of water , the entire subject is in the photo (assuming the subject is the building in the middle). A different angle I would have used was right up near the building and shooting upwards. Rules that are evident are framing and lines.
Tilt shift is the use of shift movement in photography to avoid converging verticals in your photographs. Canon ‑ Ts‑e 17mm F/4l Til…
Other equipment:
lighting modifiers (external flash, etc)
wide angle lens
macro lens (for detail)
Camera Etiquette
Casual Shoot
1. In large places there are going to be multiple people trying to get their shot, so you need to be thoughtful of others and not take up too much space or take too long getting your photos. You should make friends with the people around you because that makes the experience more pleasant for everyone and they can give you tips and tricks to help make your photography better or just critique the photos you have taken. If you make a mistake apologize, but don't be afraid to point out other peoples mistakes as well.
2. Make friends with the people around you.
a. This is something I already apply in many other places like when I am waiting somewhere in a large crowd. When you are friendly to the people around you they tend to be more courteous to you as well and it can make the experience much more pleasant.
b. If a person isn't being cooperative then you should still try to be polite and just ask them to move, but phrase it so you can be assertive in the problem.
c. I have not run into this problem before but if I ever did I would ask the person to move and if they don't just try to find a different place to shoot from.
Weddings
1. During weddings all the guests want to capture this day as much as the groom and bride, but the photographer that the groom and bride hired should have first dibs on the best places to shoot the photos. They need to remember that this is the bride and groom's day, not theirs and they should let the paid photographer do as much as he can to make them happy. The photographer needs to make the experience pleasant for everyone and maybe take some photos himself then have the bride and groom do the action again for all the guests.
2.
a. If I was hired to shoot a wedding and there was a rude guest I would ask politely for them to take a step back and then speak to the bride and groom about that person.
b. If that person was an important person then I would remind them that this is the bride and grooms day and that I am just trying my best to get the best pictures I can to make them happy.
c. I would maybe plan out some photos with the bride and groom that they want and take them without out the crowd so we can get the best pictures possible.
d. While the event is going on to keep issues from happening I would get in the front to take the picture then ask the bride and groom to do the action again so the guests can get a picture.
Annoying Things That Happen to Professionals
1. There are many things that photographers find annoying from parts of the camera to the actual photographers. Its ok to be confident about what you are doing, but you shouldn't act arrogant because then people don't like to be around you at events. Sometimes the lenses don't work how they say they will or the people using them are not considerate enough to recognize that there are people around them trying to get shots too and use huge lenses without care.
2.
a. I think something that would annoy me the most would be the arrogant photographers because they aren't trying to help you get better by pointing out the flaws in the pictures and they won't see any problems in their own pictures.
b. When I am out taking pictures what is really annoying for me is that a lot don't have any common courtesy and will pay no mind if I (or anyone really) am trying to get a specific shot.
c. If a family member asked me to shoot something the would take a lot of time I would probably do it for free but if it was just a friend that asked me I would ask to be paid because I have to spend that much more time editing the pictures.
Photo Walk
1. On a camera walk you shouldn't bring too many parts for your camera. You want it to be light and easy to carry for long amounts of time. You will be walking for a long time so you need to dress appropriately for the weather and still be comfortable. Even though it is a walk you can pause for a few minutes to get the picture you want, you don't have to walk the entire time. Be friendly with the other people. It is more fun if you make friends and you share the shots you found especially cool and they will share theirs with you as well.
2.
a. I would like to go on a photo walk downtown.
b. I love shooting architecture and cityscapes and downtown is a really good place for both of those things
c. You would need good shoes for walking and comfortable clothing. you don't want to be carrying too much with you so pockets that you can store thing for your camera stuff in would be great.
d. I would prefer an urban walk because I love shooting urban areas because I think they're really interesting and I like what you can do with them composition wise
1. In large places there are going to be multiple people trying to get their shot, so you need to be thoughtful of others and not take up too much space or take too long getting your photos. You should make friends with the people around you because that makes the experience more pleasant for everyone and they can give you tips and tricks to help make your photography better or just critique the photos you have taken. If you make a mistake apologize, but don't be afraid to point out other peoples mistakes as well.
2. Make friends with the people around you.
a. This is something I already apply in many other places like when I am waiting somewhere in a large crowd. When you are friendly to the people around you they tend to be more courteous to you as well and it can make the experience much more pleasant.
b. If a person isn't being cooperative then you should still try to be polite and just ask them to move, but phrase it so you can be assertive in the problem.
c. I have not run into this problem before but if I ever did I would ask the person to move and if they don't just try to find a different place to shoot from.
Weddings
1. During weddings all the guests want to capture this day as much as the groom and bride, but the photographer that the groom and bride hired should have first dibs on the best places to shoot the photos. They need to remember that this is the bride and groom's day, not theirs and they should let the paid photographer do as much as he can to make them happy. The photographer needs to make the experience pleasant for everyone and maybe take some photos himself then have the bride and groom do the action again for all the guests.
2.
a. If I was hired to shoot a wedding and there was a rude guest I would ask politely for them to take a step back and then speak to the bride and groom about that person.
b. If that person was an important person then I would remind them that this is the bride and grooms day and that I am just trying my best to get the best pictures I can to make them happy.
c. I would maybe plan out some photos with the bride and groom that they want and take them without out the crowd so we can get the best pictures possible.
d. While the event is going on to keep issues from happening I would get in the front to take the picture then ask the bride and groom to do the action again so the guests can get a picture.
Annoying Things That Happen to Professionals
1. There are many things that photographers find annoying from parts of the camera to the actual photographers. Its ok to be confident about what you are doing, but you shouldn't act arrogant because then people don't like to be around you at events. Sometimes the lenses don't work how they say they will or the people using them are not considerate enough to recognize that there are people around them trying to get shots too and use huge lenses without care.
2.
a. I think something that would annoy me the most would be the arrogant photographers because they aren't trying to help you get better by pointing out the flaws in the pictures and they won't see any problems in their own pictures.
b. When I am out taking pictures what is really annoying for me is that a lot don't have any common courtesy and will pay no mind if I (or anyone really) am trying to get a specific shot.
c. If a family member asked me to shoot something the would take a lot of time I would probably do it for free but if it was just a friend that asked me I would ask to be paid because I have to spend that much more time editing the pictures.
Photo Walk
1. On a camera walk you shouldn't bring too many parts for your camera. You want it to be light and easy to carry for long amounts of time. You will be walking for a long time so you need to dress appropriately for the weather and still be comfortable. Even though it is a walk you can pause for a few minutes to get the picture you want, you don't have to walk the entire time. Be friendly with the other people. It is more fun if you make friends and you share the shots you found especially cool and they will share theirs with you as well.
2.
a. I would like to go on a photo walk downtown.
b. I love shooting architecture and cityscapes and downtown is a really good place for both of those things
c. You would need good shoes for walking and comfortable clothing. you don't want to be carrying too much with you so pockets that you can store thing for your camera stuff in would be great.
d. I would prefer an urban walk because I love shooting urban areas because I think they're really interesting and I like what you can do with them composition wise
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