May 31, 2010
Final Project
I began shooting this before I even knew what my subject was. I have always loved shooting portraits, so I knew it would have something to do with that. Topher brought a cute girl home one weekend to meet the family, and it was a perfect time to capture a portraiture of somebody I had never done before! It ended up being a couple's shot, so I decided that was the theme of my final project. Most couple photography, such as weddings and engagements, are very very cliche and cheesy. That was my challenge, and I was quite pleased with the first roll. I had a hard time choosing only seven prints! I was very excited with two singles of both Topher and Amy, and three shots of them together. All together, I thought the project looked great-- and very individual, unexpected, and not cliche. Since I got success on my first try (miraculously) I had absolutely no desire to shoot any more. I was going to try another roll of Topher and Amy, but they broke up before I had the chance. :) I eventually was forced to shoot one more roll, of which I did my sister Kimberly and her friend Sam. From what I could see in negative form, this was another successful shoot. But, I loved the way my project looked as a whole. I didn't want to throw in another couple, no matter how good those were. Perhaps I'd be willing to do an entire different set of prints for this particular couple, since it worked out so well. But I am still in love with the prints I have finished. I am ecstatic about the way it turned out.
May 11, 2010
Film Assignment 7 Journal
Life and Death
This assignment turned out nicer than I originally thought it would. When I shot, I had no deeper meaning ideas of what to shoot about life, or death. I simply went to a cemetary, so my images were very literal. I thought this could be a potential issue, but my prints in fact were not disastrous. I had a couple of tombstone shots that were pleasing to look at due to natural light and sweet focus. My favorite is probably the WWII veteran, because the contrast is striking and it conveys a message deeper than any of my other photographs. I had one shot that wasn't of the cemetary, it was a dead leaf next to a newborn blossom. This was probably the deepest interpretation, but technically it was too contrasted therefore you couldn't even make out the leaf. But it is still pleasing to look at, which could ultimately be the purpose of a photograph. I was surprised at how nicely this assignment worked out, and I'm pretty excited about it. I'm sorry about the fixer stain, it's the worst worst thing that has ever happened to me
This assignment turned out nicer than I originally thought it would. When I shot, I had no deeper meaning ideas of what to shoot about life, or death. I simply went to a cemetary, so my images were very literal. I thought this could be a potential issue, but my prints in fact were not disastrous. I had a couple of tombstone shots that were pleasing to look at due to natural light and sweet focus. My favorite is probably the WWII veteran, because the contrast is striking and it conveys a message deeper than any of my other photographs. I had one shot that wasn't of the cemetary, it was a dead leaf next to a newborn blossom. This was probably the deepest interpretation, but technically it was too contrasted therefore you couldn't even make out the leaf. But it is still pleasing to look at, which could ultimately be the purpose of a photograph. I was surprised at how nicely this assignment worked out, and I'm pretty excited about it. I'm sorry about the fixer stain, it's the worst worst thing that has ever happened to me
Film Assignment 6 Journal
Fish Out of Water
I LOVED this assignment. Shooting was so much fun, and I was very very pleased with the outcome. It was a little rushed, I actually ended printing all 5 prints in one session, but they did in fact turn out beautifully. I am very pleased. I might call it my best work so far. I liked my ideas; though they might've been shallow and materialistic, I felt they got the point across in the manner i wanted it to. Although I printed quickly, all of my photographs are dustless, and very contrasted; which is what I love. My peanut butter on the piano- there's something about the composition that I am in love with. I love the reflection, and the beautiful natural light, and the clear focus. Although it disgusts me and stresses me out to see an open peanut butter jar on a gorgeous grand piano, for me, a pianst, it is most definitely a fish out of water. I think I loved this assignment, because a lot of the subjects of my shots were parts of my life. I am a little vertically challenged, and I wear high heels a lot of the time to make up for the inches i'm genetically missing. But i also wear very casual sneakers a lot of the time; these shoes define me. The tennis shoes among high heels was a very strong shot in my mind. I love the focus, and the light was pretty. Even diet coke among water; my dad is a diet coke addict whereas the rest of us love water. That was good symbolization of my family, and the technical elements weren't bad. Those were my favorite images, and I am very very pleased.
I LOVED this assignment. Shooting was so much fun, and I was very very pleased with the outcome. It was a little rushed, I actually ended printing all 5 prints in one session, but they did in fact turn out beautifully. I am very pleased. I might call it my best work so far. I liked my ideas; though they might've been shallow and materialistic, I felt they got the point across in the manner i wanted it to. Although I printed quickly, all of my photographs are dustless, and very contrasted; which is what I love. My peanut butter on the piano- there's something about the composition that I am in love with. I love the reflection, and the beautiful natural light, and the clear focus. Although it disgusts me and stresses me out to see an open peanut butter jar on a gorgeous grand piano, for me, a pianst, it is most definitely a fish out of water. I think I loved this assignment, because a lot of the subjects of my shots were parts of my life. I am a little vertically challenged, and I wear high heels a lot of the time to make up for the inches i'm genetically missing. But i also wear very casual sneakers a lot of the time; these shoes define me. The tennis shoes among high heels was a very strong shot in my mind. I love the focus, and the light was pretty. Even diet coke among water; my dad is a diet coke addict whereas the rest of us love water. That was good symbolization of my family, and the technical elements weren't bad. Those were my favorite images, and I am very very pleased.
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