Camera Work

learned about the basic mechanics of photo making: ISO, aperture and shutter speed. I particularly enjoyed learning techniques for creating a harmonious composition. Ansel Adams said, “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” It means you have to work to get that photo. You have to spent time learning the craft and learning your gear. You have to spent time watching and seeing things differently and using that to create, make, that perfect photo. Just as I enjoyed learning composition, I was…

be the "static record" of a moment in time and transcend to a "deeper level" of artistic understanding. Momaday makes these claims when discussing the work of renowned photographer Edward S. Curtis, who spent his lifetime perfecting the art of photography while capturing images of Native Americans. Upon examining Edward S. Curtis's photographic work and the effects of photography on American culture from its inception to its use in the modern age, one can clearly see that Momaday's claims of…

a day seemingly storing their pictures on social media for all to devour anytime they choose. Many of the photos that my friends post online are edited with some sort of software that they have downloaded or with software that is included in their camera applications. Many of them use the photo editing apps to enhance their pictures by removing flaws, enhancing the vibrancy of colors, and putting text over their pictures, just to name a few. I have one friend that apparently thinks she has…

inevitably subject to cultural and personal influences and will always recognise a further meaning beneath the analogical content of an image, one which is subliminally emotively emotively or psychologically driven. So when we apply this philosophy to the work of Paul Graham, we can understand what he was attempting to achieve – the almost bland, devoid of detail images plays upon the importance of the viewers' impression, past experiences and personal reality. Otherwise his images would be…

today’s society. In order to find a solution to this widespread debate, many state governments have implemented the use of body cameras on police officers to monitor the behavior between police officers and citizens during potentially controversial situations. In “Why police body cameras would work” , Mark O’Mara demonstrates the direct relationship between the number of body cameras on police officers and the enhanced behavior of citizens and officers. This article was published days after the…

I completed my first teaching experience on Thursday, September 29, 2016. After much consideration on the course options, I settled on Dr. Ferrier’s Psychology of Child Development (PSY 2210) course. This class meets twice a week, so the class period was 1 hour and 15 minutes, and is located in Fletcher Hall, room 100. I strategically chose child development for my first teaching experience because I thought it was important to feel fairly comfortable with the material, especially knowing how…

presence, documenting its significance by determining the way the photograph is taken; this process includes endless aspects that are adjusted to the photographer’s liking, such as exposure, framing, lighting, and so on and so forth. These two components work together to create an image. The only “job” of the audience is to interpret, criticize, and possible appreciate this image. In order to understand the photograph’s meaning, one must comprehend the significance of the subject, the intentions…

The color is able to work well with the emotions captured, because turquoise (a shade of blue), is known to represent sadness and depression. This idea can be found in the article Art Emanates from Pain and Sadness: Picasso's Blue Period, where it explained how, “The monochromatic…

during the Vietnam war. While in high school she became interested in art along with music. She attended the San Fransisco Art Institute to study painting while contuinueing to develop her photographs. When she returned to the U.S. in 1970 she began to work for the Rolling Stone Magazine after the Magazine was just released.…

move in. If heels makes you feel comfortable, you can wear them. If they do not make you comfortable, you can consider wearing flat shoes and so on. You will realize that the better you feel in your clothes, the better you will look in front of the camera. Car keys and mobile phones can make you feel uncomfortable especially if they are in your pocket. You can leave them in your car as you go for the photoshoot. 4. Ensure that you dress on the same…