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Barry Lopez, an award-winning author, discontinued his career as a photographer in 1981. Although photography played a great role in his life, he felt that it was distracting to his work as a writer. The amount of time he spent trying to focus the camera to capture an encounter would make him forget crucial details. He also felt uncomfortable with the way photographs turned events into a single moment. He stresses over the fact that he “makes photographs” rather than “takes them” as a way of…

the sense that it is a framed canvas hanging on the wall. But it is not quite a ‘painting’ as most people are used to experience it. Artist doesn’t use any components normally recognizable in painting: color, brushstroke, perspective. There is no image! Though we can argue that artist uses some composition by placing text almost in the middle of canvas (page?). White plain canvas, thin frame, typography, simple font remind me of typed piece of paper. Thus the painter is turned into writer.…

Professional framing helps protect your family photos and brings out the best in your portraits. Whether you've had a formal sitting with your photographer, or have blown up a casual shot that captured a unique moment for your family, having your images matted and framed turns a simple picture into a piece of art that complements your decor. Professional framing experts will discuss what you want to get out of your finished project. Keep in mind that they have extensive experience choosing the…

It is often said that artists portray their experiences and thoughts through their work. Photographer Dorothea Lange and author Eugenia Collier both capture the setting of the Depression Era with corresponding works, “Migrant” and “Marigold”. The photo “Migrant” is a photo a “fatigued mother of seven” during the Depression Era. And the story “Marigold” is about a young teenage girl living with her family during the Depression Era. The photo was taken just outside the doorway of a canvas tent…

Distinctive images can portray a wide range of ideas that individuals have on themselves, others and the world around them. Such images can influence the way of which we view themes and other individuals around us. This concept is demonstrated in John Misto’s ‘Shoe-horn Sonata’ through the use of the themes of music and symbolism. Themes of symbolism and visualisation are explore in the music video of Missy Higgin’s ‘Oh Canada’ (directed by Natasha Pincus). Both of these texts discover the…

Assignment 3: Video & Image Editing I realize that there is an internet social media culture that enjoys taking pictures and posting them online for their friends, family, and the world to see. I have friends that post pictures multiple times 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…

results as it manipulates our human perception with the use of optical illusions to make objects appear larger, smaller, farther, or closer than they actually are.Photography also uses forced perspective a lot as well to give a certain feel to an image. Depth perception: Three tips are “technique takes advantage of the visual cues humans use…

The Details to Life Photos contain a variety of details which create breathtaking images. From the vivid colors, visual metaphors, to the arrangement of the picture, details create images and bring them to life. This makes it easier to pull details from the image and allows the audience to visualize and find emotion from a simple picture. When using these elements, it is possible to set the tone and meaning behind the picture. Companies take advantage of this opportunity to catch their…

Rodriguez, Reyna 29-January-2016 Photography Period 1 Sears Photography Essay Photography is the art or practice of creating beautiful photographs using the skills and knowledge you contain. Taking photos may seem like a very simplistic thing to do but when you look further into it you will see how much work and dedication goes into it. There are many jobs you can apply and succeed in for the field of photography so let’s discuss some of those options. The first job in the field of…

The revolution from printed word and drawings, to photography completely changed the way a story could be told. Our visual system evolved to process images quickly, whereas text, which only appeared a few thousand years ago, translates concrete information into abstract markings, which removed context , and requires our visual system to scan each individual characters, one at a time, recognize them, and piece them together into words, then sentences, and so on . Although, written word and…