Camera obscura

Photographers who photograph landscapes must also often “wait for the right light to capture that perfect moment” (shawacademy.com). If the lighting is too bright and harsh, the image can appear washed out, overexposed, and dull and lifeless in color. If the lighting is softer, as often found during the “golden hour,” most colors have more contrast and appear vibrant and alive. The “golden hour” occurs just after sunset or sunrise, when the colors in the sky appear redder and the sun’s lighting…

The paradoxical role of photography in contemporary life is explored by Teju Cole in his essay “Memories of Things Unseen.” When a photograph is the last trace we have of a destroyed work of art, it becomes something more, or so it seems. Photography in its purest form is simply a method of storytelling without the need for words. Many factors go into taking a photo. You don't simply take a photo using just your eyes, but rather with your emotions, experience, and heart. Why then, in the…

Film sets, cameras and props for example, green screen, special effect props, are prepared as a reference for cinematographer and film editor by using storyboards and concept drawings as a guide. This step may take a short time because all it needs to be done is to…

the viewer closer. Her eyebrows furrowed and her lips pulled tight, there is a sense of desperation displayed by her expression. Candid, this photo is an honest portrayal of the subject. She has no control of the camera lending to the mood of vulnerability. does not have control of the camera, giving a sense of vulnerability. The confounding variables leading up to the capturing of this photograph. Multiple compounding variables led to the capture of this photograph. Evans had no control over…

Visual research” When we worked on photography history Garry Winogrand was one of the photographers that inspired me with my “Street People” assignment. My work is nothing like his but the free expression that I found in his work even though underneath some of his work you can see the different expressins in people this made me relise that you can express anything within a photo. Simon Garnier said: “I was too timid to get close to strangers to get intimate with them and tell their…

Selfie’s a Fad or a Part of our Lives for the Long Haul? Smile! Selfies have exploded over the past 10 years because of the technology of camera phones, the availability of the internet and our basic need to communicate with others. By simply taking a picture of yourself and posting it on any form of social media, you are participating in this new age fad. Camera phones, social media sites, and instant messaging abilities are helping to keep this fad alive and continuing into the next decade…

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words. Photography is the ability to freeze time without disturbing life. What is meant by that phrase is that when a photo is taken, that precise moment is forever captured to be revisited at the viewer’s leisure. When a photographer takes an image it is very different than when a friend tells you, “ Lets take a selfie!” Although, both a photographer and one capture that moment in time, a photographer tries to tell a story or a message as to look who I’m with;…

out of focus so you can see what the actor can see. Tilt shots are one of the most simple camera shots and are when the camera is operated to move up and down on a specified target. Panning shots are when the camera shot is horizontal, like a tilt shot just operated move side to side (left to right), this technique is also one of the most simple shots used in the filming business. Zoom shots are when the camera focus zoom’s in on a person or object either conveying the emotional state or the…

deeper and saturated. Instead of seeing a glare or uneven lighting. 3. What is one piece of equipment that should be used, if possible, for panoramic photography (in addition to the camera)? Why? A tripod is an important piece of equipment for a panoramic photo because it creates a stable and still stand for the camera to sit on, while the photographer only has to rotate the photo to get that effect. 4. What is contrast? Contrast is the difference between light and dark. In…

and the finished product The skier is also the artist of the whole project, the landscape is the canvas, the skis are the paintbrush and the camera preserves the piece. Environment: The environment is beautiful because of the subtle smell of the trees, the untouched snow, the amazing sky, and the sound of someone’s skis cutting through the snow. The camera is the best way to capture these amazing moments, the skier of course is the main subject, but what good would a ski film be without a…