War photography

Adolph de Meyer. This image is an excellent example of modern photography and the technology involved during this rapidly changing and evolving time. Meyer was a Pictorialist photographer who was attempting to elevate photographic portraits to the same level of painted portraits. This is an example of early autochrome photography, which is a very rare, modern revelation, which was the first effective and popular form of colour photography. Because of the rarity of autochromes, this image is…

argue that photos need to be conceptualised as material objects, three-dimensional objects. Photographs taken within the private setting often have intangible linkages like affection and memories associated with them. Throughout the history of photography, images have been printed and used in various ways. They have been printed on postcards (1800) and exchanged, cherished in photo-albums (1950-90), placed prominently on a wall, and in recent times - on mobile phone covers, screen savers on…

uses his photography for the use of publications, commercial work, and gallery representatives. He is the most acclaimed landscape photographer of his generation. Michael is in 100 museums worldwide, and his photographs have been the subject of some 50 monographs. My favorites of his are within his commercial work. Michael was born in England, he grew up as one of five children. In 1973 he went off to attend London College of Printing in London, England where he studied commercial photography;…

for the Camera – Bukubuku (Bubbling) Performing for the Camera encapsulates the creative minds that began building the relationship between photography and performance while highlighting the eras of performance and photography that were most affected by technological advances and global movements. This exhibit encompasses far more than the growth of photography as it relates to performance, it spans decades, cultures, planned performances, improvisation, politics, and identity. The piece that…

Photography had been around for more than a century and has drastically changed throughout the years. It used to take a ton of heavy equipment in order to take a decent photo. Not only would it take lots of work, but also lots of patients to wait for the photo to develop so that the person can see the image. Now it only takes a smartphone to take a good quality photo and it is not as complicated as it was years ago. Photography was mainly used to record memories and was not for social use. The…

Photography can be monotonous taking pictures of the same thing. Reading Module three is interesting since photography had to go against a lot of norms. Artist did not see art in a form of photography but Alfred Stieglitz disagreed. Stieglitz and others photographers changed how society viewed photography. There was a particular photographer who decided to take a different approach. Edward Curtis he documented several of Indian tribes. He enjoyed his work experiencing the life of a unique…

Photographing During this activity I learned new programs to use when taking pictures and how to take different kind of pictures with different settings. I learned how to take different pictures with the use of different programs in the camera. I had taken pictures before this activity, but the use of different programs in the camera weren’t that familiar for me and learning to use them allowed me to take better pictures. To learn how to use different camera programs I read instructions on the…

In Mead’s ethnography, she has extensive and intensive research which she thoroughly explained. She not only explained her research, but also why she did her research and why each photographic plate was selected for analysis. With full disclosure there is a mention of photographs that were believed to be staged. In an effort to be completely transparent there is much explanation given to the selection of the photographs, retouching of photographs, notes taken and even how the frames were…

Art in My Everyday Life On a daily basis, I pay close attention to the colors, prints, and photographs of the places I go to, and things I see. I love to organize and decorate things which I learn by observing new things and methods to do so. Photography is one of the things that I am more interested in. Sometimes I take the time to decor my room since I consider it my safe place. I wish I could do more but I am a very busy student who works 6 days a week. I live away from my family so the main…

photographic artist's view and cover this subject in a few sub-points. 1. Step by step instructions to pick your picture taker. See past work. The principal thing that strikes a chord while picking a picture taker is to view his/her past works. Photography is a workmanship, not everybody with a camera can ace it. Albeit, computerized camera has upset how photographs are taken and gives more scope for picture taker to rectify their missteps after the shoot, picture takers still need…