A. The most powerful image from the slideshow was the image of Ian getting his hair buzzed as preparation to join the army. In my opinion, his hair cut was like a turning point in Ian's life, the transition between his old life and his new life as a soldier.
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Set 1 - at home - Image 1 to Image 4
Set 2 - basic training - Image 5 to Image 13
Set 3 - in Iraq - Image 14 to Image 27
In Image 28 he is back at home in Denver
C. The set of images that is the most powerful is the first set because it really shows the mood of tension, waiting, and sadness that everyone feels before Ian leaves to go to war.
D. The images work together to show the events and emotions in Ian's life by mostly showing people's faces and actions.
E. The verbs are written in the present tense.
F. The captions enhance the photographs by giving background information to what is happening in each picture and immersing the reader in Ian's story.
G. After high school, Ian Fisher knew that as a young, patriotic man, joining the army would be a great choice for him. He survived the psychological effects of boot camp and learned many life lessons, but nothing could have prepared him for his harsh time serving in Iraq. Ian suffered many injuries and became addicted to pain medication, and would often get in trouble with those in higher rank than him. After serving many months, Ian was finally able to come back home to Colorado, and got married to his girlfriend.
Monday, November 16, 2015
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Rules of Composition Part II
1. Rule of thirds
2. Balancing Elements
3. Leading Lines
4. Symmetry and Patterns (repetition)
5. Viewpoint
6. Background
7. Create depth
8. Framing
9. Cropping
10. Avoiding Mergers
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Abandoned Theme Parks
1. The theme park that I want to visit most is the theme park in Pypriat, Ukraine. I would like to visit the park because out of all the theme parks mentioned this was the most unique, as it was abandoned because of a chemical disaster instead of economic problems or deaths, like the other parks were. I'd also like to see how the park was affected because of the chemicals surrounding it. I not only want to visit the park, but I would also love to visit the abandoned town of Pypriat and the Chernobyl power plant. It's always been a dream of mine to visit and take pictures of Chernobyl, and visiting the park would be a bonus!
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3. -Abandoned Roman colony in Timgad, Algeria
-The House of the Bulgarian Communist Party
- Light Festival in Ghent, Belgium
- Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors
- Qiandao Lake in Chun'an County, China
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5. I would like to document the Qiandao Lake because underneath it is an abandoned city built in 25 AD, and it would be interesting to see how different buildings would look underwater. Not only is there an abandoned city, but the water is apparently crystal clear and completely drinkable, and dotted with thousands of tiny islands. It's a popular area for tourists, as each island has a different theme and activity, such as Monkey Island and The Island To Remind You Of Your Childhood.
6. In order to take pictures of the abandoned city, I would need to invest in scuba diver gear and an underwater camera, and I would also need to learn how to scuba dive and take pictures underwater. Taking pictures of the other islands wouldn't be as hard and expensive, as there are boats for tourists to get to each island.
Africa
1. I thought that the pictures looked very detailed, almost as if it was a picture taken with eyes instead of a camera. The photos make the animals look very powerful and other-worldly, especially the picture of the lion where it looks almost dream-like.
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3. This is a photo of elephant hunters standing in a line posing with elephant tusks. This photo is my favorite because of the use of leading lines and uniformity, and the minimalism on the ground contrasts really interestingly with the cloudy sky.
4. The photo uses leading lines with the hunters and balance with the hunters being in-between the sky and ground.
5. Brandt uses a Pentax 67II, and only uses a telephoto lens because he believes it is important to be close to the animals in order to perfectly capture the emotion and power.
6. He takes photos of animals to show the average person how important these animals are and that we should be actively trying to prevent the destruction of their land.
7. He hopes to inspire people to be environmentally friendly and care for wild animals.
8. "First of all, it’s a last testament. At the same time, those animals are disappearing but that doesn’t mean that we should give up. Like with global warming, anybody with a sense of intelligence knows that global warming is happening and it is getting worse. But that doesn’t mean that we should just give up – we can do things. In the same way, these animals are disappearing really fast and it’s going to get worse but we still have to do a certain amount of things. I’m recording this world as it is now and may never be again."
Monday, October 26, 2015
Funny Captions
Michelle Reeves and Michael Reeves compete in the annual senior citizen wheel chair race. The couple have competed in the race every year for the past 20 years, and this year Michael was able to score 3rd place.
Briana Rodriguez dons a tiara as she celebrates her 111th birthday. Rodriguez is the oldest resident of Austin, and this year she celebrated with Enchanted Ever After Princess Parties.
89 year old Fuaad Ajaz performs with an accordion, tambourine, and children's xylophone toy on the side of the street in South Congress, Austin. Ajaz has been performing his one-man-band on South Congress for 30 years, and has become another quirky 'Austin tradition'.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Great Black and White Photographers 3
1.) What first caught your eye while looking at your photographers photos? Is there something in particular about their photos that made you want to choose them? Post the images with your writing.
What first caught my eye about Dosineau's photos was his interesting perspective. He often took pictures of children, and because of that would take pictures at their height or even lower, which gave the pictures a unique feel.
2.) Look at those 2 photos you posted last time in the assignment Great Black and White Photographers Part 2. Use your five senses to tell me more about those photos. Answer them on your blog.
I see- Children having fun and playing around. The photo being in black and white gives it a somber feel, and it also makes the viewer feel like they're looking back in time. I can also see the industrial-style building and the dark and cloudy skies.
I smell- Smoke and asphalt because the photo was taken during an industrial time in France. I also smell sweat, because the children look like they're running around and being very active.
I hear- Laughter from the children, and the busyness of traffic on the roads. I can also hear general chatter from the people down the street from the children. I can also hear the sound of the children's roller skates on the road.
I taste- Sweet things like candy, but also the taste of smoke in the air. I also taste saltiness and dirt that come with playing on roads.
I feel- The feeling of the asphalt against the children's skates and skin. Along with that, I can feel the bumping of the skates along the road, almost as if I'm in the skates. The black and white in the photo also makes me feel nostalgic.
3.) Finally, what would you like to create to show the world your great photographer. Ideas include, posters, power points, a blog, etc. You tell me what you would like to create so we can come up with a plan to share your thoughts and ideas about your photographer with your classmates and with the rest of the school.
I think it'd be best to make powerpoint about Dosineau.
What first caught my eye about Dosineau's photos was his interesting perspective. He often took pictures of children, and because of that would take pictures at their height or even lower, which gave the pictures a unique feel.
2.) Look at those 2 photos you posted last time in the assignment Great Black and White Photographers Part 2. Use your five senses to tell me more about those photos. Answer them on your blog.
I see- Children having fun and playing around. The photo being in black and white gives it a somber feel, and it also makes the viewer feel like they're looking back in time. I can also see the industrial-style building and the dark and cloudy skies.
I smell- Smoke and asphalt because the photo was taken during an industrial time in France. I also smell sweat, because the children look like they're running around and being very active.
I hear- Laughter from the children, and the busyness of traffic on the roads. I can also hear general chatter from the people down the street from the children. I can also hear the sound of the children's roller skates on the road.
I taste- Sweet things like candy, but also the taste of smoke in the air. I also taste saltiness and dirt that come with playing on roads.
I feel- The feeling of the asphalt against the children's skates and skin. Along with that, I can feel the bumping of the skates along the road, almost as if I'm in the skates. The black and white in the photo also makes me feel nostalgic.
3.) Finally, what would you like to create to show the world your great photographer. Ideas include, posters, power points, a blog, etc. You tell me what you would like to create so we can come up with a plan to share your thoughts and ideas about your photographer with your classmates and with the rest of the school.
I think it'd be best to make powerpoint about Dosineau.
Mural Project
1. What theme, that we could take here at school, could we do a series of these panels to place around the school?
We could have personal parts of each students lives-such as their friends or electives- or students could take pictures of their favorite part of school.
2. Should we use phones only, or should we open it up to our regular cameras for those people that don't have camera phones?
I think it should be both to give everyone a chance, plus regular cameras will be able to take better pictures.
3. Where would you want to put the mural on campus?
Maybe in the fine arts building on a wall that isn't covered in lockers?
We could have personal parts of each students lives-such as their friends or electives- or students could take pictures of their favorite part of school.
2. Should we use phones only, or should we open it up to our regular cameras for those people that don't have camera phones?
I think it should be both to give everyone a chance, plus regular cameras will be able to take better pictures.
3. Where would you want to put the mural on campus?
Maybe in the fine arts building on a wall that isn't covered in lockers?
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