Science of photography

George became interested in photography when a coworker suggested he take a camera on a vacation to Santo Domingo in 1877. George never made the trip, but consequently this sparked his interest in photography. “ He would toil at the bank all day, six days a week, then spend his evenings… experimenting tirelessly with various photo emulsions” (Zinsmeister). This accidental…

It is evident that photography has a negative impact of one’s experiences and representations of the world because it causes people miss out on the true experiences of life and often times photography is used only to better ones…

Larry Sultan was a highly respected and incredibly talented California based photographer who lived from 1946 to 2009. Sultan studied political science at the University of California at Santa Barbara, Sultan attended the San Francisco Art Institute where he formally began his photography career. The majority of Sultan’s work consists of large-format color photographs. His work encompasses a range of different styles and subjects from more straight forward portraits of his parents, to raw,…

in the city. Robert Capa got his first break as a photographer in Berlin, Germany when he saw Hachenperg’s photos and was invited to Leon Trotsky as he lectured on the meaning of the Russian Revolution. At one point, Robert had to teach photography to pay his bills. fRobert wasn’t a saint, but his photos gave so much back to society. He photographed his subjects with great dignity, empathy, and soul. His photographs showed us the bravery of the men and women who gave their lives in a war…

History Of Photography VM 203 13 October 2015 The Technical Evolution of Photography: 1825-1875 Photography, invented in the early 1800s, is one of the largest growing visual art forms and hobbies in the world today. Through photography, our society captures the present and records the past. It has affected our society socially, politically, and recreationally. Historically, photography provides an objective record of real events, as seen in the late 19th century with civil war photography.…

rose photographer? No, I am a botanist, plant physiologist and plant pathologist. At least that is all that I thought I was until 24 years ago when my passion for the beautiful roses led me on a slightly different journey to an evacuation in rose photography. It has been an interesting and rewarding trek, but perhaps I should start at the very beginning. Many, many eons ago, when I was 6 years old, my mother helped me plant my first rose. She instilled in me a love for all types of plants. Her…

Richard Smith Owner, RAS & Associates, Ltd. Richard Smith attended Ithaca College, in New York, earning his bachelor's degree in Film and Photography studies. He graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors and was in the middle of a master’s degree at Ithaca College when he received a job offer he couldn’t turn down. He spent a year at United Artists Picture Corporation doing advertising, before taking a job as the Director of Audio and Visual Advertising for Universal Studios in Hollywood. After…

The piece records the arrival of photography in the painting world. It introduces a new form of “virtual reality” into the painter’s traditional territory (Americanart.si.edu). For centuries you hired a painter to capture your loved ones on canvas, but after the release of the camera, you suddenly had a choice. There is a subtle homage paid towards photography in LeClear’s painting. During that time photographers needed their subjects to keep completely…

However, that does not always happen. “It's not really a surprise when celebrities lash out and take their aggression out on a seemingly defenseless member of the camera carting crew.” (Zimbio) From smashed cameras to punches thrown, Zimbio lists the Top 10 attacks on paparazzi from celebrities, which included; “Kanye West attempted to board a plane from LAX…One photographer in particular suffered … West rushed towards the photographer, stole his camera, then smashed it to the ground.” Also…

Inherited Treasures Walking through the doorway to my bedroom, I recognize many unique and vintage objects that I have inherited from my deceased grandmother. About ten years before I was born, my grandma, Katie Binder, lost her life to breast cancer. My father and his family have told me about my grandma’s love for making beautiful, lively artwork. Over the years, I have inherited several of her paintings, a collection of her vintage cameras, and one of her homemade cloth dolls. These…