worn path along a stream, carrying a camera. I look for thing to take a picture of. I look up at the Tug Hill and see the beautiful colors of the fall. Photography is interesting, and the camera with the right setting you capture interesting images. They can have cool coloring. And things that you don't see with your eye alone. For example you see a red sunset in a picture, however from the eye alone you see a light orange or just the sun. I like photography and taking pictures…
Text in and as Art The Yale University Art Gallery is a place for those who appreciate and want to enjoy different types of art in a professional setting. The Yale Art Gallery contains pieces from all regions and all eras, including: African Art, Arts of Islam, European Art, Art and Industry in Early America, Indo-Pacific Art, and American Art and Decorative Art before 1900. Each room is set up in a unique manner to fit its design. For example, the Yosemite Gallery has red painted walls that…
the last photographer hired by Life Magazine when Larry Burrows died in February 1971. The famous magazine ceased publication the following year. He then joined the French agency Gamma before co-founding Contact Press Images with Robert Pledge in New York in 1976. Contact Press Images is entering…
published his Book of Optics in 1021 AD. He produced the first pinhole camera after observing how light travelled through a window shutter. He realized that smaller holes would create sharper images. He is also credited with inventing the first camera obscura. Camera obscura uses a pinhole or lens to project an image of the actual scene upside down onto a viewing surface. Camera obscura lead into the development of the first photographic camera. Pinhole cameras like the Camera…
composed by Gregory Petsko, the writing focuses on images that were captured by accident and how these images later on became iconic. These iconic images are moments in time that impact and shape the culture and society of which we live in. There moments in your own personal life that shape and define who you are as a person and who you will be in the future. You may not realize just how impactful they were until you look back on them, just how the images that turned out to be iconic although…
rare phenomenon regarding photographic memory. The technical term, eidetic imagery, is so much more than having a really good memory. Eidetic imagery is defined as the ability to retain images in memory that are almost perfect photographic quality. A person who has eidetic imagery can simply look at any image including a map, drawing, or essay, and mentally recall it later. The rarity of a photographic memory can be seen within studies and cases. The concerning question follows whether or…
with credible information; however when it comes to photographs, when does the public know if they are saying the truth? At this moment in time it’s very easy for journalists and editors to manipulate pictures and images which rises speculations among the people. Manipulating an image or photo has plenty of ethical issues which are that people can lose their trust in the journalists/editors and lose credibility in their work. The journalists/editors reputations will downfall and they will much…
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…
Amongst the variety of selective works from our readings, my attention was particularly drawn to the work of Jeff Thomas. The piece titled, “Culture Revolution” left a key interest in where my attention was drawn. The photograph brings a tense feeling and draws the viewer’s attention to the details amongst the figure in it. When looking at the photograph, there is a sense of wonder to it. Jeff Thomas gives his audience a way to wonder what the meaning behind the photo is; while it seems as if…
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 of the photographer, and the relationship the two share. This task…