Portrait Assignment

For my portrait assignment, I would like to photograph Ben. We will shoot in the school gardens, or anywhere with plants. To make the portrait successful I will keep in mind the rules of photography and how they work so that I can take good pictures. I want them to turn out well.

Three Types of Portraits

Self Portraits:





1.) I liked this photo because it represents that no matter how hard you try, you can't escape reality. I picked it because it shows words and emotion just through photography.

2.) I liked this photo because I feel it shows what could be going on in someone's mind. Thats what it represents to me. I picked this photo because it can be seen from many perspectives.


Environmental Portraits:





1.) I liked this picture because it really portrays the man and his job. I picked it because it has a good surrounding and background.

2.) I liked this photo because I can relate to it because I have two horses. I picked it because I really like the point of view that it holds.

Casual Portraits:





1.) I like this photo because the baby represents a simple time in a human's life. I chose this because he seems only interested in the beautiful thing he holds in his hand and doesn't let anything else distract him.

2.) I like this photo because you can really tell that the portrait is about the girl. I chose it because it is a photo that would seem more serious but she is smiling to lighten the mood a little bit.

Self Portrait and Portraits Part 1

1. completely changing the angle that you shoot from can give your portrait a real WOW factor.

2.  (FRAME) You could do it by placing your subject in a window or doorway, have them look through a small gap or even use their hands around their face.

3. If you approach people in the right way, they'll usually be happy to have their picture made. It's up to you to break the ice and get them to cooperate. Joke around with them. Tell them why you want to make the picture. Practice with people you know so that you are comfortable; people can sense when you aren't.

Rules of Photography 2

Rule of Thirds


Balancing Elements


Leading Lines


Symmetry and Patterns (Repetition)


Viewpoint


Background


Create Depth


Framing


Cropping


Avoiding Mergers

Funny Captions

Mr. John Doe Sr. bumps to the beat in New Orleans on this sunny Saturday to show the young folks and his team mates how to get groovy. This family reunion in New Orleans occurred on October 15th, and included games, dancing, and much more.



Mona Elise and Donna Brown get soaked on Lagoon beach this Friday afternoon to get out of that hot summer sun by using their wheel chairs. These two ladies have been best friends since high school and often go to the beach to soak up some sun.



Ina Mae and Dorothy Sea get thrifty at Good Will this Sunday morning to stock up on their winter fur coats and buy accessories for their scooters. Ina and Dorothy routinely shop every Sunday for new and wonderful bargains that they can scoot away with!

Prompt Shoot

 Purple:

Electric:

Cold:

Great Black and White Photographers Part 3

1. What first caught my eye was the elegance in the photos. He used a beautiful eye when taking these photos and that really caught my attention.

2.  (A) I see the lonely man. He is drawing on his pad. I see the others walk by him without a thought or glance.

I smell the mossy rocks and the endless river. I smell the rotting wood on the posts. I smell the stench of food that has been long since thrown into the canal.

I hear the water splash against their cement cage. I hear the endless cracking of rocks being thrown down the walkway. I hear the squeak of shoes as they pass by.

I taste the warm wind, rich with wonderful smells. I taste the somewhat sharp air that surrounds me. I taste the terrible taste of rock moss.

I feel the hard pebbles that have left my hand. I feel the grainy wood as I steady myself. I feel the chilly water as it splashes upon me.

(B) I see a little flower. I see a winding staircase leading to no where. I see the wooden steps that could take me further.

I smell the clean crisp smell of polished wood. I smell the beautiful flower. I smell the cleaner off of the recently cleaned rug.

I hear the creak of the stairs. I hear the strain of wind through the open window. I hear the crash as something falls down the stairs.

I taste clean cooking. I taste the indefinite smell of bleach. I taste the whining wind, begging me to come outside.

I feel the cracked wood floor. I feel the smooth edges of the vase. I feel the soft rug as I walk to no where.

3. I would like to create a power point. I would like to do this so I can better express the photographer through his pictures and words.

Africa

1. My reaction to what I saw and read was almost indescribable. I was very moved by what he said and took pictures of. He really captured the essence of the animal.

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3. This photo shows strength through devastation. To the right of the elephant is a whirlwind of dust, and the other side, clarity. I like this because it shows the true strength of African wild life.

4. He uses simplicity a lot because you can clearly see the subject is the elephant. He also uses avoiding mergers.

5. Nick used a Pentax 67ll, it is important so he can capture the clarity and emotion in each of his pictures.

6. His interest in taking these photos is capturing the animal in their state of being. He doesn't care about the drama of it, he just wants to see the animals in their natural habitat.

7. He hopes he can make the world more aware with his photos. He wants them to be recognized, not ignored.

8. "The photos are my elegy to these beautiful creatures, to this wrenchingly beautiful world that is steadily, tragically vanishing before our eyes."

Abandonded Theme Parks

1. The theme park I would want to visit is the abandoned Six Flags in New Orleans. The part that made me want to go there was that it looked like it was caught in the middle of an apocalypse and most things were left where they were when it was abandoned. I think it is kind of mysterious. It would be awesome to take friends and go shoot photos around the park.



3.
A. Waverly Hills Sanatorium
B. Winchester Mystery House
C. Movie Theater, Detroit Michigan
D. Victorian Style Treehouse, Florida, USA
E. Overgrown Palace, Poland

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5. I would want to take pictures here because I love old fashioned houses.  The fact that this is abandoned just makes it ten times cooler. I think it was beautiful how it was left. It was built for a royal polish family but ended up abandoned.  I would expect to take some neat but spooky pictures.

6. I would most likely need a tripod, camera, camera case, and lens cap and that is it. I would need to fly by plane because we can't drive there. We might encounter food cost and residency cost. The building is open for the brave. 

Mural Project

1. We could do a sports theme for here at Bowie. And for off campus we could do a gardening theme. We could do a series of panels, maybe even both of them mixed. I think that a gradient would look really good on the walls of Bowie.

2. I think we should use phones because it would be the most logical. We can share taking pictures with our phones. We can share because I think it would be easier and more challenging to try and take pictures with our phones.

3. I think we should put it on the blank wall in front of the portables in the back of the school behind the weight room. That would be an ideal place. I think it would be a good place because it is a clear space and everyone would notice it.

Photoshop Academic Edit

Unedited to Edited

Great Black and White Photographers Part 2

Photographer: Andre Kertesz

Andre Kertesz was a black and white photographer born in Hungary in the year 1894. He worked mostly with small cameras. His pictures were taken mostly with the small camera that he loved so much. He began photographing in 1912.

Kertesz went to school at the Hungarian Academy of Commerce where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in photography. His first job was as a clerk at the Budapest Stock Exchange. Soon after he started taking photographs. His newfound talent did not support him well so he went back to his job to support his mother.

In 1925 he moved to Paris, where he became a freelance photographer. He worked in Paris through the 1930's, having great success there. When his mother passed and he married his wife Elizabeth, he moved to New York City. Here he found little success in recognition and was treated as an enemy. He wanted to go back to Paris but could not due to his health. He passed away in his New York apartment in 1985.



http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/andre-kertesz-about-andre-kertesz/645/

http://www.atgetphotography.com/The-Photographers/Andre-Kertesz.html