Photography

Have you ever looked at a piece of art and thought to yourself, How do they paint a picture to look so real? That is the goal of photorealistic artist. Photorealism is when an artist paints a picture to look as realistic as possible, using different types of media. One of the original photorealist artist in the United States is Audrey Flack. Audrey does not only work on photorealism, she also has strong pieces in Abstract expressionism and sculptures. Flack is also a strong leader in the…

Have you ever been persuaded in some way by a photo that detailed something that emotionally upset or bothered you? By just using a simple, yet natural photo, a complex idea can be conveyed to your audience making it more meaningful and believable yet profoundly enough so that they will stop and pay attention to the issue, rather than just reading the text, ignoring it and walking by. The Endangered Wildlife Trust combines text and pictures to communicate a persuasive technique and inspire…

Skateboarding has become an extremely popular sport. People all over the world participate in or watch the sport. A nice skateboard can lift a rider's confidence as the rider will feel great that people are paying attention. A good quality board will also make the rider feel safe. When doing jumps and flips it is essential to have a board that can hold up the rider's weight. The main parts of a board are the deck, wheels and the truck. The deck is the top part on which the rider's foot rests…

In this essay I will be showing you how the convergence of the camera phone and social media has lead us to survey not only ourselves but others. I will not put too much focus on the origin of the camera phone , rather I will be writing on how social media and the camera phone has shaped us to review our pictures , and the positives that have come with the convergence of these technologies Although the topic is under great debate, the first ever camera phone was created in May 1999 by Japanese…

The American Character I am part of the first generation in my family that was born in America. My parents journeyed from Dominican Republic to Lowell twenty-nine years ago and I learned why because of the trip my family and I took to their native home four years ago. The education system isn’t as great as it is in America, real jobs and careers are very difficult to find and maintain, and the law is corrupt and not enforced. My parents came to America because it’s known as the country of…

Foto, Inc. has been in operation for 12 years, and under current management for the past six years. The industry is charged with high-tech advancements and first mover advantages. Placing Foto, Inc. in the position to take advantage of opportunities while keeping up with global demand has been difficult and despite continued growth, there have been some struggles. For the past five years, the company has continued to show positive growth numbers in regards to Earnings Per Share, Return on…

The power of selfie bring us together The definition of selfie is the capture of yourself in a photo that you took and shared to the social media. In this case this selfie had been shared to the media but instead of only one person they are three. That made this selfie a little different from the majority of them. However, they took it a step further. They recognize was an experience that they shared together, and not was appropriate to leave out important people that contribute to that moment.…

Media has control over our minds. Advertisers, movies, television shows, and magazines feed people’s minds with a false and perverted (“to change [something good] so that it is no longer what it was or should be” (Webster) view on body image for both men and women. Media uses tools such as Photoshop to change the model into a so-called perfect human form, which is usually unnatural and unachievable by the average person. Eating disorders, and low self-esteem seem to be a side effect of this.…

In this picture below, it is talking about gun control. Gun control has always been a big deal. There are people who believe very strongly about keeping guns, and there are people who believe very strongly about banning them. Everyone has different views, but they are so important because it is such a serious topic.The picture is saying that it is not what the object is doing to cause what it is happening. The people are the reason why things happens. This picture would be for people who want…

Evaluative conditioning is defined as a change in liking, which occurs due to an association with a positive or negative stimulus (De Houwer et al, 2001). An example of how evaluative conditioning is used in the real world is positive association, for example, in influencing our food likes and dislikes. A previous study by Hollands et al (2011) looked at whether pairing images of energy-dense snack foods such as cakes and biscuits, with images of potential effects such as obese people could…