Using a projector

Link the website you visited and make sure your blog is titled the same as the links above.
https://petapixel.com/2015/01/01/projector-brought-forest-turns-nature-glowing-wonderland/

Briefly describe what you looked at on the website (2-3 sentences, make sure you write enough to really make it clear that you spent time looking at the website).
The website showed the behind the scenes of a project made by two men to see what the outcome would be of them projecting lights onto nature. They took a projector into the forest and made a film.

What did you learn new?
If there's no harm in trying something new within nature, you should go for it. Nature as a subject is very broad but you can find ways to add even more beauty and life to it artistically.

If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.

If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a.     Why did you pick this photo?
I chose this photo because I liked the colors and in the film I felt like it was one of the most artistic pieces because the light moved on the mushrooms as though it was a water droplet.
b.     What rules of photography do you see in the photo?
I see the frame is focused on the mushrooms, so simplicity, although it's not that simple.
c.     Who took the photo?
Tarek Mawad


If you looked at a video, please do the following:
a.     Describe what you saw in the video.
In the video you get to see the camera and projector setup that the animator and photographer used in order to capture the light from the projector. You also see how they edited where they wanted the lights to go.
b.     Try to figure out who made the video. If it was a photographer look them up on google and see if you can learn more about them.
Tarek Mawad
c.     If there is a story about the video on the website, paraphrase it in 2-3 sentences.
You learn that they spent 6 weeks on the project and it was meant to accentuate the natural beauty of nature. The artists were interested in the silent beauty of nature.
d.     What did you learn new?
They also made other films, such as Lucid. The films are meant to capture nature and landscapes.

Great portraits

Link the website you visited and make sure your blog is titled the same as the links above.
https://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/how-to-take-great-portraits/

Briefly describe what you looked at on the website (2-3 sentences, make sure you write enough to really make it clear that you spent time looking at the website).
I learned different elements to put into a portrait in order to make it be a good one, like capturing your subject's personality in the picture. Location is also important in capturing personality, have your subject in a comfortable environment so that you avoid an awkward essence that isn't theirs.

What did you learn new?
Personality is the key element when taking a portrait to make it special.

If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.


If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a.     Why did you pick this photo?
I chose this photo because I liked how the shadows give a dark feel but the facial expression creates a warm feeling.
b.     What rules of photography do you see in the photo?
I see perspective and simplicity.
c.     Who took the photo?
MorkiRo on Flickr


If you were directed to a site that you cannot answer any of the questions above, please do the following:
This site didn't lead me to anything else.

The Disorienting Beauty of Spiral Staircases in Old Abandoned Buildings

Link the website you visited and make sure your blog is titled the same as the links above.
https://petapixel.com/2014/12/19/disorienting-beauty-spiral-staircases-old-abandoned-buildings/

Briefly describe what you looked at on the website (2-3 sentences, make sure you write enough to really make it clear that you spent time looking at the website).
The website demonstrated a series of pictures taken by German photographer, Christian Richter, all consisting of abandoned spiral staircases he found in abandoned buildings. He explored these buildings when he began taking photos.

What did you learn new?
I learned that you can find things to photograph in unconventional places, places not yet thought of which make your photos unique.

If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.

If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a.     Why did you pick this photo?
I chose this photo because it reminded me of the Fibonacci spiral.
b.     What rules of photography do you see in the photo?
Using lines and depth.
c.     Who took the photo?
Christian Richter.

If you were directed to a site that you cannot answer any of the questions above, please do the following:
It was directing me to his website but it said the domain was unavailable. I would have guessed that there was some information about the photographer and some of his photos.

6 Types of Photos Every Photographer Should Know How to Make

Link the website you visited and make sure your blog is titled the same as the links above.
http://petapixel.com/2014/12/01/6-types-photos-know-make/

Briefly describe what you looked at on the website (2-3 sentences, make sure you write enough to really make it clear that you spent time looking at the website).
The website was teaching you how to do different techniques in photography that can make your photos look more creative. You learn how to make these photos successful, such as having a small aperture and a fast shutter speed to freeze motion.
What did you learn new?
I learned about different kinds of techniques that I can use, possibly even in the portrait project, to make my photos stand out. I especially liked the forced perspective photo because it shows you that it isn't too complicated to create an illusion.
If possible, post your favorite photo from the site.

If you have a photo to post, please answer the following questions:
a.     Why did you pick this photo?
I chose this picture because I like that the photo seems endless.
b.     What rules of photography do you see in the photo?
I see simplicity and a bit of rule of thirds.
c.     Who took the photo?
Dom Crossley took the photo.


If you were directed to a site that you cannot answer any of the questions above, please do the following:
a.     What did you see on the website, describe it in 2-3 sentences?
The website showed many pictures of Darren Moore's photographs. It showed many examples of his photos using long exposure times and how his photos show his individuality and patience. 
b.     What did you learn?
I learned that Moore's photos usually took about 30 minutes each to make and that he photographed a lot of landscapes with water, the water also made the illusion of a milky fog. 
c.     How did the site relate to photography?
It showed me more examples of a specific type of photography technique.

Top 100 photos

1.

1. Why did you pick this image? What caught your eye?
I chose this image because I recognized Paul McCartney's face and I realized it was The Beatles. I enjoy the Beatles's music so I chose to look at their picture.

2. Summarize what you read. How about 2-3 sentences explaining the photo.
The photographer, Harry Benson, took this photo of The Beatles, John, Paul, Ringo, and George, after they found out that their song "I Want to Hold Your Hand" hit No.1 in America and began celebrating. Benson originally did not want to photograph The Beatles because he thought it was unimportant but he later felt happy that he was assigned the task.

3. Every photo has some additional information, links, readings, or videos associated. Please tell me what you learned in addition to the actual photo. If you need to watch a video, I am sorry I cannot help you today since I am away from campus, but perhaps you can watch it on your phone? I have instructed the sub that today you might need to use them. DO NOT GET SUCKED INTO A YOUTUBE BLACK HOLE. YOU HAVE 5 PHOTOS TO FINISH AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME TO DO ANYTHING ELSE.
I learned that the pillow fight started when John first hit Paul in the head while he was drinking whisky and the other boys joined in. 

4. Look up the photographer. Post this famous image of theirs PLUS one more of theirs that catches your eye. (This means I should see at least 2 photos per photographer and you will be looking at FIVE).




5. Find a biography of the photographer and provide the following information:

Harry BensonBorn: December 2, 1929 (age 89 years)
Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Glasgow School Of Art



2.

1. Why did you pick this image? What caught your eye?
What caught my eye is that the subjects in this photo are practically skeletons. You can see bones and it's hard to understand how they were still alive in this photo.

2. Summarize what you read. How about 2-3 sentences explaining the photo.
James Nachtwey wanted to document the spiraling famine in Somalia but couldn't get an assignment, he knew people were starving on the other side of the World. Eventually, he got support from The International Committee of the Red Cross and he was able to take photos in Somalia. He brought back haunting photos which eventually helped get Somalia help from American peoples who saw the photo. 1.5 million Somalians were saved due to donations.

3. Every photo has some additional information, links, readings, or videos associated. Please tell me what you learned in addition to the actual photo. If you need to watch a video, I am sorry I cannot help you today since I am away from campus, but perhaps you can watch it on your phone? I have instructed the sub that today you might need to use them. DO NOT GET SUCKED INTO A YOUTUBE BLACK HOLE. YOU HAVE 5 PHOTOS TO FINISH AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME TO DO ANYTHING ELSE.
I learned that the photos were basically the sole purpose that Somalia eventually got help from Americans. The photos were published in Time magazine and $250,000 in donations poured in, and the support from The Red Cross was an operation as large as its aid had been in World War II.

4. Look up the photographer. Post this famous image of theirs PLUS one more of theirs that catches your eye. (This means I should see at least 2 photos per photographer and you will be looking at FIVE).
5. Find a biography of the photographer and provide the following information:

James Nachtwey
Born: March 14, 1948 (age 71 years)
Syracuse, NY, USA
Dartmouth College




3.

1. Why did you pick this image? What caught your eye?
This image caught my eye because you can see a silhouette of a person in the fire. Then when you look closer you can see that it is real.

2. Summarize what you read. How about 2-3 sentences explaining the photo. The photo shows a Buddhist Monk, Thich Quang Duc, immolating himself on a Saigon street.The Monks did this in order to protest the treatment of Buddhists by the regime of President Ngo Dinh Diem. Quang Duc's action became a sign of the violation of his nation. 

3. Every photo has some additional information, links, readings, or videos associated. Please tell me what you learned in addition to the actual photo. If you need to watch a video, I am sorry I cannot help you today since I am away from campus, but perhaps you can watch it on your phone? I have instructed the sub that today you might need to use them. DO NOT GET SUCKED INTO A YOUTUBE BLACK HOLE. YOU HAVE 5 PHOTOS TO FINISH AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME TO DO ANYTHING ELSE.
The Monk who was set ablaze was seated at the middle of an intersection and chose to be set on fire, he died as an act of protest.

4. Look up the photographer. Post this famous image of theirs PLUS one more of theirs that catches your eye. (This means I should see at least 2 photos per photographer and you will be looking at FIVE).



5. Find a biography of the photographer and provide the following information:

Malcolm Browne
Born: April 17, 1931, New York, NY
Died:August 27, 2012, New Hampshire
New York, NY, USA
Swarthmore College




4.

1. Why did you pick this image? What caught your eye?
What caught my eye was the ski mask. It looks as though something bad is happening.

2. Summarize what you read. How about 2-3 sentences explaining the photo.
On September 5, 1972, eight members of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September raided the Munich Olympic Village building housing ­Israeli Olympians. The terrorists killed two team members, took nine hostage and demanded the release of 234 of their jailed compatriots. 900 million people got to watch the 21-hour hostage standoff live.

3. Every photo has some additional information, links, readings, or videos associated. Please tell me what you learned in addition to the actual photo. If you need to watch a video, I am sorry I cannot help you today since I am away from campus, but perhaps you can watch it on your phone? I have instructed the sub that today you might need to use them. DO NOT GET SUCKED INTO A YOUTUBE BLACK HOLE. YOU HAVE 5 PHOTOS TO FINISH AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME TO DO ANYTHING ELSE.
The terrorist attack was motivated by the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. This terrorist attack took place in Germany 36 years after Hitler's Olympics.

4. Look up the photographer. Post this famous image of theirs PLUS one more of theirs that catches your eye. (This means I should see at least 2 photos per photographer and you will be looking at FIVE).

5. Find a biography of the photographer and provide the following information:
Kurt Strumpf
Birth and death year (if applicable)
USA
School attended (college or photo school)
There's very limited information on Kurt Strumpf


5.

1. Why did you pick this image? What caught your eye?
I chose this image because of the body language, I can see despair and anxiety. 

2. Summarize what you read. How about 2-3 sentences explaining the photo.
South African students in Soweto tried to do a peaceful protest to not learn in Afrikaans language, instead in English, but skirmishes by the police broke out. Eventually, the police began firing bullets at the students, the photo shows a lifeless boy being carried away from the gunfire, and his sister running along side his dead body. The issue was caused due to the unfairness of the Apartheid.

3. Every photo has some additional information, links, readings, or videos associated. Please tell me what you learned in addition to the actual photo. If you need to watch a video, I am sorry I cannot help you today since I am away from campus, but perhaps you can watch it on your phone? I have instructed the sub that today you might need to use them. DO NOT GET SUCKED INTO A YOUTUBE BLACK HOLE. YOU HAVE 5 PHOTOS TO FINISH AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TIME TO DO ANYTHING ELSE.
About 10,000 students in Soweto protested the Afrikaans language and felt as though English should be the national language, many places in Soweto were then set on fire. The man who is seen carrying the dead 13 year old boy, disappeared after this picture was published, because he was being hunted by the police, no one knows where he is to this day.

4. Look up the photographer. Post this famous image of theirs PLUS one more of theirs that catches your eye. (This means I should see at least 2 photos per photographer and you will be looking at FIVE).
5. Find a biography of the photographer and provide the following information:

Sam Nzima
Born: August 8, 1934
Died: May 12, 2018
Bushbuckridge, South Africa
No school after High School

Magazines part 2

Image based covers have one or few people on the cover, usually smiling. This is the most common type of magazine cover pages. In image based magazines the photo has to match with the style of the publication. Illustration based magazines have drawn illustrations as their cover page, like The New Yorker. Publications that use Illustration based cover pages are usually independently published and don't rely on newsstands to sell their product. Type based magazine covers rely on type, either computer generated or handwritten, this is very rare but is becoming more popular.Type presents the words to grab a reader's attention. Concept based magazine covers can be a mix of all the other themes. They have to be instantly understandable and powerful. They are funny, witty, or impactful and are designed to pack a powerful punch, in order to get a reader to open the magazine. 



Finally, what is the relationship between words and photos on magazine covers and why is this important?

Photos on a cover are what grab a reader's attention and its name should be recognizable to readers, so don't change the design. The words on a magazine say what a magazine is about so the cover page should be related.

Favorite Cover

Favorite:

Martin Schoeller photographed Orange Is the New Black actress Uzo Aduba for the June 2015 cover of Stylist. The close up of Aduba’s face – with eyes squeezed shut and grin gap-toothed and joyful – is magnetic and jubilant.


This is my favorite portrait because I feel emotion conveyed from it. I also recognize the person on the cover and the way I feel about her adds to the emotion felt from the picture. I can feel her smile radiating from this picture and it makes me smile as well. The photographer followed the composition of simplicity by using a blank background, making the subject pop and dragged attention to her smile by putting a bright color on her lips. The lighting focuses on the center of her face, bringing the subtitle into view, then to her lips. Overall, the photographer used lighting and composition rules well to bring out the subject and her detailed smile.

Best Covers

1-informal
2-formal
3-formal
6-informal
7- informal
8- informal
9- informal
13-informal
15- informal
16- environmental
17- informal
18- informal
24- informal
25- informal
26- formal
27- informal
29-informal
30- environmental
31- informal
32- informal
33- informal
34- informal
35- environmental
36- environmental
37- informal
38- informal
39- informal/formal, the original picture was formal but with a design, informal
40- informal
41- environmental
42- environmental
43- informal
44- informal
46- informal
48- informal 
49- environmental

Magazine tips

On your blog tell me 5 things you should be thinking about when you design your magazine cover.
- that the picture pops out from the type
- It arouses curiosity
- The image is emotionally appealing and irresistible 
- The image is interesting
- The image cans easily be seen and scanned

Portraits and self portraits intro

Tips:
-work with different lighting
-using a wide angle
-hold your camera at an angle

Environmental portrait:

I liked this photo because there are props in it but you still have a focal point of a man's smiling face.
You can also see the environment around him.


I like this photo because the subject is very immersed in her environment but you can tell that she's the subject.

Photography self portrait:

I chose this picture because I like how the photographer is not making eye contact with the camera, but rather with himself, I thought it was an interesting artistic choice.


I chose this picture because I liked that the use of movement caught my attention.


Casual portrait:

I liked this picture because I like how there seems to be a sort of effect, but made by lights, which makes the picture look more creative. I like the colors in it too.


I like this photo because of the eye contact. I feel as though I'm looking at this woman in person and I like the lighting.


Answer the following questions: who will you shoot, where will you shoot, and what will you do to make the shot successful.

For the portrait assignment I will take pictures of my little brother, either in his room or somewhere on my front lawn for lighting purposes and for having a simple background. To make the shot successful I'll make sure to incorporate interesting props, if it's a picture that is not focused on his face and I'll make sure to keep the camera in focus.