Monday, January 31, 2011

Assignment 1

This is a picture of a sunrise in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. I'm a huge fan of taking pictures of sunsets and sunrise. I love how the tree's are black and then in the back you see the colors of the sun waking up and brightening the sky. I also like the flow of yellowish orange of the sunrise and then you have the blue surrounding it.

(Author Unknown)
http://photos.igougo.com/pictures-photos-p277655-Sunrise.html

Assignment # 1

I really like this picture because I'm a city person. I love how the lights are reflecting off the water and just all the action that happens in the city. I also like how the author took this picture form an angle. When i look at this picture i sort of think of "The grass is greener on the other side." Someone moving from a small place to a busy city. Being minutes from getting a chance to start over and have an adventure in a whole new environment.

(author unknown)


assignment 1

i immediately like this picture because it makes me laugh. This little boy is creating the message that you can be anything you want to be. He wants to be superman, his hopes are very high but this message can easily be applied to everyday life when setting your own personal goals. I like this picture because it makes me laugh but also has a good message behind it.

While looking for pictures, I found many that had many to all of the components of good photography we have talked about. None however, that really spoke to me until I came upon this one. This photo represents a current event, New Years. I can really relate to this picture because I always make it a goal to make the next year better than the last and that was especially true for this new year. This picture gives me the feeling of renewal. I also think it would be a fun picture to recreate with my own personal twist on it.

I chose this picture, because it caught my eye almost immediatley as I entered the website that it was on. The clear glass and the black background make the copper bullet stand out more against them, and it almost becomes the main subject of the picture. During the semester, I want to use shutter speed to capture action photos that have good composition and come out clear.
(Laure Deiber, 2009)















I chose this second image, because it is showing a view of oceans that people would not usually be able to experience. Rotating the different images make the overall picture look like there is one body of water, instead of four seperate ones and draws your attention to the diamond shape that it creates in the middle. One thing that I would like to use from this picture would be changing the orientation of my pictures.

(Doug Aitken-New Oppositions)

Assignment #1

This photo is called Zoom by Paulbtlw. I really like this photo because it captures motion, but the entire picture isn't blurry. Sometimes, motion pictures are like a blur and you can't make anything out of it, but this one shows the detail on the child's face, and the detail of the bike as it is moving. It makes me think of moving fast form one thing to another, and life zooming by very quickly. I think this photo is very appealing to the eye. Something I could take from this photo is the idea of a blurred background then a still-looking subject, instead of one big blurry picture.

Lisa Ashley

http://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=931204

Assignment #1

This photo is called Little Firebird by Rmac. It is really pretty because the bright red color pops a lot because it is the only thing in the picture. Since their is no background in the picture, the red bird becomes the focus point of the picture. It shows the detail of the bird, and even though I see these birds every day in my backyard, I have never stopped to look at the beauty up close. I could use the idea of having no background to make your subject pop in my photos.

Lisa Ashley


http://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=928770
This is a photograph by Willamain Somma. The subject of the picture is that woman wading in the water in what appears to be a raincoat. In the distance, we can see, but not quite make out, a dark area on the water. Is this where she's going? What is it? Did she lose a bet or something? I love pictures that include water, and I like the fog in this picture a lot. It makes the photo look a bit bleak, but I also think the there's something tongue-in-cheek about this determined woman just wading along in her yellow raincoat. At any rate, the yellow adds a lot of visual interest to a photograph which would not otherwise be very colorful.
I couldn't find the title of this picture, but the photographer's name is Andy Morley-Hall. Naturally the most obvious part of the photograph is the woman standing on the metal rod. It certainly begs the question; "what is she doing?" In and of itself, I find that part interesting. However, that's not the part of the picture I like the most. As I said, I really like pictures of water, and there's plenty of that here. It looks very serene out on the bay, like the sort of time swimming would be a lot of fun, and the lights onshore can be seen reflected off the water, a touch I really like. Finally, I like the way she is all black and we can't see anything other than her outline against the sea and sky. The color contrast is very appealing to me.

Cole Blondin

Sunday, January 30, 2011

No Title

I really like this picture because it is taken from an odd angle, with the camera tipped up a little bit. I also think that it kind of sets a mood of solemnity and calmness. One other thing that I noticed was that this picture has much more depth than many others. It has a main subject focus, and the first thing I noticed, the tower. But at a second glance, I noticed the woman standing next to it as well, and that somehow gives it a different feel, and adds questions like 'why is she there?, why is she just standing in that spot?'.


photo by Jiajia Zhang
This picture doesn't have a title, but I think that it definitely makes a statement even without a name. The distortion of the picture makes it very different, and you can see the bridge/railing from a different angle while also seeing the scenery straight on. Also, even though there isn't a very wide palette of colors, the bright sun brings your eye to the middle of the picture where the scenery is.

photo by Anthony Cusano


The photo is protected on Flickr, so I can't post it but this is the url : http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonycusano/5402204737/

Saturday, January 29, 2011

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PHOTO #1:
This photo is called "A Capturing Landscape", it really makes me appreciate the beauty of the earth. The photographer did a great job capturing the sunset and the way the sky reflects in the water. I would like to take a great photo like this of a beautiful landscape, and this class is a great
opportunity for me to do so.


PHOTO #2:
This photo was not titled, however it caught my eye because it is really simple, but it is a great photo. It makes me realize tat the simple things in life can be beautiful. Even though it uses mainly three colors, it is still a great picture, the rule of thirds also adds to this image because it suggests that the ladybug is moving along the blade of grass. I would like to take a picture like this, capturing a moment that people usually don't take time to look at or really focus on.






Amanda Liguori

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Assignment #1 Photo 2


This photo is called "Freshwater Dolphin, Amazon" and it was taken by Kevin Schafer on September 1, 2009. What really captured my eye in this picture was definately the colors. The bright to dark color scheme really appealed to me. The reflection of the sky on the dolphin's body gives it good composition. This breed of dolphin is extremely rare, so capturing this picture of it in it's natural habitat is a real capture the moment scene. After seeing this picture I could create a photo of my own by using a color scheme similar to it; light to dark or vice versa.

Photo 1 Assignment #1




This photograph was named endless tasman. (on the right)
I really like this picture because it shows the
true beauty of nature. I like taking photos outside
so this picture inspires me. Its interesting with
the water and the clouds in the sky.
The second photo i chose was called In the Forest.
i love how the light is coming through the trees
and making light beams through the forest. i like the
mood of the photo (mysterious)

John Capen: Assignment #1

I picked this picture because it represents strong mood. Lion looks very angry and the picture focuses on the lion. The name of this picture is The Lions way. This is the picture from the movie called "Lions vs. Everything." It is a video of lions battling everything and everyone.

John Capen: Assignment #1


I picked this picture because I love Tigers. I think that this picture is great because it shows a great variety of colors. I found this online and it was supposed to be wallpaper a guy named Oliver created the web site.

Photo 1 Assignment #1


This photo is called 'Lion, South Africa' and was taken by Barbara Motter on February 23, 2010. I loved this picture because it's a great example of a usual thing seen in an unusual way. This photo caught my eye because the lion's mouth jumped out at me among the other pictures. The lines and creases around it's nose and eye area has great composition, the mood also captured my eye. The mood is lazy and sleepy, which appealed to me. After viewing this picture, I can use the idea to take a picture of my cat yawning.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Marie Guillette: assignment #1


I chose this picture becuase it like pops right out of the screen. It shows the different textures of an elephants body and the intensity of a thing being right in front of you.

Sydney Duncan


I chose this image because this is a "capture the moment" image. It shows water flowing out of a glass that's being or poured or something. It makes me want to try something like this, or try to accomplish the same kind of artistic creativity this photographer had. It amuses me to see that they were able to capture this moment.

Marie Guillette: assignment #1


I chose this picture because it focuses on the skiier instead of the entire photo. The black and white backdrop adds a little more dimension to the picture. This picture caught my eye because it made the skiier stand out instead of disappear in the background.

Sydney Duncan


I chose this photo because it shows it focuses more on the rocks. It almost shows the blur of the water in the background and has a darker color on the rocks being shown. The color of the rocks being shown really caught my eye showing that they aren't hidden under the water in the picture.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Welcome to Photo 1!


Willkommen!

This blog is meant to be an online space for you and your classmates to post photos you find throughout the semester. Small assignments will be given to you to complete outside of class. Prompts will be given such as, "Find three photos that share the same subject but are taken from different viewpoints."

In order to access the site, you need to give your email address to Kelly or Ms. James, so that they can invite you to be an author of the blog. Being an author means that you have access to the blog and are free to post whenever you need to complete an assignment or would like to post an image you've found on your own.

Try to choose interesting images for your posts or photos that you love. Pay attention to the following, as guides for determining whether or not a photo is strong:
  • Unusual subject matter
  • The usual seen in an unusual way
  • Interesting composition
  • Capturing a moment that is changing
  • Makes a strong statement or mood.
I've included a list of sites that might help you get a started finding images:

Art Photo Gallery -FABULOUS collection of images from a large selection of photography mastersBlack & White Magazine Galleries - organized collection of B&W photography by category

Digital Photography Challenge - collection of digital photography in easily accessible  categories

Fjord Photo - photo essays
F-Stop Magazine - photo webzine (submit your work!)
Flickr - User posted photos. Be careful, some photos are fabulous...and a lot of them are not
Hallmark Institute of Photography - collection of students' final portfolios

Hey Hot Shot! - International Photography Competition (submit your work!)
I <3 Photograph - fabulous photography blog!
iN-PUBLIC -street photography
Lens, NY Times Photography Blog - lots of photojournalism!
National Geographic Photography  - National Geographic's collection of photos

1000 Words Magazine -contemporary phtography magazine
Photo-Eye Gallery - rotating online gallery
Masters of Photography (Profotos) - selection of photography masters

Square Magazine - photo webzine, dedicated to square format
The 37th Frame - photojournalism website
VT Art Net - collection of Vermont photographers

Good luck!
Check back for assignments!