CI Field Trip 1

Today we went to the zoo for our field trip. It was very relaxing and overall a lot of fun. Too bad it rained most of the afternoon. Glad I was dressed for the weather.

Analogue Techniques - 6.2 Photographic Hero

The photographer that I choose is Sally Turner Manger, famously known as Sally Mann. She was born on May 1, 1951. Sally Mann has used her 5x7 view camera to capture in fine detail, among other subjects, images of her children as they mimic and act out social and familial roles in the lush landscape of their rural Virginia home. Sallys work is best known for photographing her children in black & white film. There are no boundaries and her work is very controversial. Examples are nude photos of her kids. She believes that her photos are "natural through the eyes of a mother."

Untitled, from the Elton John AIDS Foundation Photography Portfolio I

This photo caught my eye right away. It is eerie and gives a sense of loneliness, mystery and fantasy. The trees frame the top of the photo while the structure and pillars frame the rest of the photo. The drive way leads your eye through the image which provides depth to the picture. This photo makes you wonder what is up ahead. The dark edges on the corners gives the viewer a focal point.

Emmett's Bloody Nose, 1985

This is photo is well composed because the photo follows the Rule of Thirds by having the body located beside each other which also creates balance. The lighting position makes the photo more interesting. It acts like a spot light on the boy with a bleeding nose, which is also the focal point of the image. The importance of this photograph is that it tells a story.

Candy Cigarette

There are a few things happening in this picture the path in background leads your eye to the main subject. There is a balance in this photo with the man on the ladder and the other young girl standing off to the side. The sky on the top right corner adds some framing.

Sources:

• http://www.mocp.org/collections/permanent/mann_sally.php

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Mann

DT 5 - Practical Quiz

Composition at Home

I really enjoyed this assignment. It really made me open my eyes and view normal objects in a different way. It was a bit challenging due to the low lighting in my home. But overall I'm happy with the way the photos turned out.

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