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Migrant Mother” photograph is an eminent portion by Dorothea Lange that was captured during the notorious Great Depression in the United States in 1936. Dorothea Lange is well known for her pictures taken all through the great depression. Dorothea photograph “Migrant Mother” was documented the most popular photograph during great depression in the 1930’s. At first sight, inside the picture you can see a woman who looks worn-out and very tired. Nearby her, there are two younger…

The one thing that everyone in our world today craves for is certainty. As a photographer, I have created a visual escape for others though many years of exploring the creativity of the photographic eye. Before my attendance with this school I had only searched for a ways to provide certainty through community service; this physically provided less fortunate with that value of certainty. I have always thought photography to be powerful means of providing certainty that we all crave in our lives…

Eadweard Muybridge was the first photographer to capture motion with still images, create a new medium, and invention. His first work of art capturing motion was his piece called “Cantering, Saddled” on December of 1878. Printed on collotype, a method of printing high-quality prints by using hardened gelatin without the use of a screen, on 19x24 ⅛ inch sheet, can now be viewed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Collotype uses heat and cold water treated dichromate-sensitized gelatin which is…

eye can see, this photograph makes us long to take a road trip. The Barossa Valley is a renowned wine-producing region in South Australia. Make sure that you don’t drink and drive though! (-- removed HTML --) 6. Switzerland This is the perfect image to summarize fall - a rocky river with beautiful fall foliage and mountains in the distance. It makes us want a cup of hot chocolate and to feel the crisp fall air. (-- removed HTML --) 7. New York, New York It’s sunrise for the city that never…

Photography has been my passion for a few years now, and I love the artistic representation that photography has to offer, including that of self-portraiture. I found the article Reflections on Self-Portraiture in Photography by Ina Loewenberg an interesting read and think the author has valid points throughout. The article states “We understand a portrait in any medium to be an artist’s interpretive rendering of the “subject” while a self-portrait is an artist’s presentation of…

Most people think that having a career in photography is stupid. In all reality, having a career in photography can get you a lot of money and can be fun at the same time. In this essay I will discuss the types of jobs in photography and the cons of having a job in photography. There are many job opportunities in the photography field. The ones I came across were: wedding, scientific, fine arts, industrial, forensic, sports, fashion, wildlife, war, and astrophotography. With a career in…

My essay is about my long term goal. My long term goal is to be a photographer. I will be telling you many things about photography and why I find it important. Also I will be telling you everything I know about it and how you need to get into a photography job. First you want to start taking art class in high school so you get the feel of art because that ties in with photography most of the time. Also if you don’t break through with photography you could always fall back on art. In high…

crude lenses. It was used for entertainment and often times, education, for all ages. It remained very popular until motion toys came about and soon the concept of “persistence of vision” came forth, in which it is “the eye's capacity to retain an image even after it has been removed”. Peter Mark Roget in 1824 came up with that description and idea and helped advance in cinema. In 1831, Michael Faraday discovered the law of electromagnetic induction. He discovered the process of generating…

"It takes a lot of imagination to be a good photographer. You need less imagination to be a painter because you can invent things. But in photography everything is so ordinary; it takes a lot of looking before you learn to see the extraordinary."A quote by David Bailey. Photographs last forever. Keeping all of the memories in a piece of paper,that means so much! Photographs can be a huge education as a wedding. Although happy little things such as a pet, nature, etc. Photography wherever one's…

. "A camera is a save button for the mind's eye," said photographer, Roger Kingston. I love the photography club cause taking pictures is one of my favorite things to do! A good picture can make some one's day. Whether kids want to be a professional photographer or they just want to have a fun time, the photography club perfect for anyone who comes its way! The photography club is a fan favorite for sure! In this club we learn how to take, develop and sell photos. Initially, we devolve good…