Disk image

Though Susan Sontag claims in “Why We Take Pictures” that photography is a defense against anxiety and a tool of power by allowing an individual to control what the subject of the photograph is, thus controlling the environment. Since Sontag wrote her opinion, photography has evolved to be a more casual experience that documents daily life. Through the mass incorporation of social media into our lives and how it allows us to have constant access to others lives and others into our own, we…

How To Take Great Photos Of Your Kid. Photos are one of the best ways to chronicle your child’s journey from a playful infant to a successful adult. What would the first day of school be like without pictures? What would their first dance be like if you could not get a picture of them all dressed up for the first time? What would their first bike ride be like if you could not get a good picture of your kid trying to ride a bike for the very first time? Hopefully you understand where I am going…

songs are coming through the loudspeakers. When you go to the gym to work out a rap song is blaring out of the speakers. Music is constantly around us. When people hear a song images pop into their heads. Music plays a key role in the sense of place. The articles Place or Space and Sacred Spaces and Tourist Places, the way images are presented, and the things I learned all contributed to our project in the way music corresponds to geographic sense of place. In the article Place or Space by…

art because anyone can take photos. In my opinion, I would say that Photography is art. People say that it is not because it’s just too easy, or that camera makes the image and that basically anyone can do it. But art through photography is not easy at all. The photographer is creating the photographs. The camera records the images, but the photographer is the one that is capturing the emotion and the beauty of the moment. Photography is art, that is a fact. Like some people say beauty is in the…

Martin’s paint strokes all seem to move in many directions to create the image of waves. This type of line may also give the audience a feeling of chaos, which is exactly what is occurring in the painting. By using line, Martin also paints the city as it is before the storm destroys it building by building. One thing that line…

Has Photoshop Gone Too Far In today’s society is becoming laborious to be confident with your body image. It seems as if everywhere you turn, there is another seemingly flawless model or celebrity posted on a billboard, magazine ad, or even social media. A model might look like they have perfect skin, hair, and body structure, but when the original photo is revealed, there true self, along with all her flaws, are also revealed. Kate Winslet once said in an interview that GQ magazine altered…

From Friedrich Kittler’s book, “Optical media” , “After 1836, there were two possible options available to everyone: either to write letters or books or else to send telegraphic signals. After 1839, there were also two options for images: either to paint or to photograph them.” Because this new technology was available – and better suited – to document visual realities, painting was relieved somewhat of its social function (realistic portraiture) and freed up to explore its expressive…

Why is Images so Important Conveying Information? Writing in the Margins Understanding image histograms is probably the single most important concept to become familiar with when working with pictures from a digital camera. A histogram can tell you whether or not your image has been properly exposed, whether the lighting is harsh or flat, and what adjustments will work best. It will not only improve your skills on the computer, but as a photographer as well. Each pixel in an image has a…

the case for artists covering the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire. While newspapers reported hard facts, many cartoonists aimed to shed light on who was blame for the fire. It was clear the artists were behind the workers and created many graphic images to rally public support as well. Cartoon editorials helped expose the unsafe conditions for workers and used this as an opportunity to inform the public. One such example is the cartoon “One of a Hundred Murdered” which depicts the deadly side…

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 photography carrying not…