Still Life Photography

In this photo, some materials I used were a mask, a really pretty candle holder with flowers and a candle. And everything was put in a plan background and this shoot was indoors so we had to do the lighting ourselves by using hot lights and such. We also used those old huge cameras, the ones where we see the picture upside down and we only had 2 shoots at a time and the negatives were big as well. The way I arranged it was that, I want there to be a lot of different types of texture, so we have a shiny feel from the mask and a hard feel from the candle holder. Also the flower gives it a soft texture. The way this picture is organized is I wanted everything to be together but not really uniform. I wanted there to be levels as well. The emphasis of this picture is the middle part, be the middle of the candle holder and the mask and everything in the middle. I also think that the materials so well with each other when it comes to theme. Line is created by the branches of the pretty candle holders. which draws the eye to it, and then I look at everything else below it, but my focus is the candle holder. The feel that I get through this picture is a type of dim relaxing yet fun feel. The candles and flowers symbolize relaxness and calmness while the masquarade mask gives it a fun party feel. I really like this picture because the print came out beautiful and I love how everything is arranged. I also love the materials I brought in. 

Portrait Photograph Indoor Lighting w/ Reflection

In this photo, since the assignment was a portrait I just wanted this to be simple, at first I was thinking of a more 50's rockabilly look, but then I just decided for this one to be simple, and the clothes she was wearing that day was perfect for the shoot. So the way this shot was organized was just to have her stand there and pose and I didn't want anything else happening because I wanted the focus to be on her. And adding other things to this portrait would take away the attention to her. Some elements and textures were, her top was a silky fabric and her hair added more texture to it. Also the ruffles on her shirt also helped. What I am trying to communicate is that, she is very simple but elegant because the shot was simple but her clothes says otherwise, What I think of the work was that, it was good and lighting played a huge factor in this shoot since it was inside and we depended on the hot lights for lighting and it was a struggle trying to get the shadow out of the background. Also while I was printing, there would be more lighting on one side of the face and darker on the other so printing was sort of difficult. But overall I think it turned out well.

Still Life Resources Consulted Page

The resources I used for the still life photography is:

1. http://www.fototv.com/still-life-photography
2. http://www.paulpolitis.com/
3. https://lsfilter03.sandi.net/contentfiltering/blocked.aspx?id=2454538809875186560
4. http://www.annedarlingphotography.com/still-life-photography-tips.html

Contact sheets (Initial the 2 we shot)

This was found on Christine Galvan's blogspot, she had my name labeled already.

Portrait Photography

I finished the portrait, I printed it but I just need to to scan it and put it on my blog, I will update this in class

Portrait Resources Consultant Page

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http://www.georgedeloachephotography.com/images/black_and_white_portraits_008.jpg


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http://www.photos-of-the-year.com/image/people/605/35641fxbw_filtered.jpg

http://caytonphotography.com/blog/uploaded_images/jackie_blog-747313.jpg

Current ARTicles: Kanye West's Album Cover

A. What do you think about the cover? Is it controversial enough? Why?

I think the cover is unique and its something that normally isn't done, or something that artists normally wouldn't put as a album cover, so that makes it interesting. I think this is controversial enough because it exposes a bit of nudity and it is something that concerns the parents and something that they wouldn't want their children to see, especially if its in public. Also some people might not agree with this being banned because they might say that it is art and art should be expressed however the artist pleases. So there are disagreements, which can be a reason why it is as controversial as it is.

B. What is your opinion on Art being controversial?

My opinion on art being controversial is that, it is art and people should have the freedom to show that in their art form, and I feel as if it is not art if there are limits set. Also nudity and such (since it is a controversial thing about art) they can use that as a method to sending a message, and seeing what the artist is trying to convey.

C. First he interrupts TS during her acceptance speech, now this? Do you think this is a publicity stunt and is it good to promote his Art?Why?

It can be a publicity stunt but for this particular art, I wouldn't have promoted this because after the Taylor Swift interruption, he already has a bad name to him and then he goes and promotes this album cover...I wouldn't have done it, but at the same time, I wouldn't want to pick an album cover that is "safe" and something that wouldn't attract people.