Cloned Panorama

Scanned Face (pancake face)

Self Portrait Project

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What do my your self portraits say about yourself?

I think they say that I'm just happy, because in all of my pictures I have a big smile and it kinda just has a happy vibe (to be at least).

Portrait Project

This is my little sister Ruby. The picture was taken at the zoo, when she begged to have the stamp on her forehead. I thought it was fairly funny so I took a picture of it.

In the 4 photographs above, I took pictures of my little brother for the portrait project. He was in my arms and making funny faces so I figured it'd be good to take pictures of him, not only for the photo assignment, but to remember his faces and have the photos for a long time. 

The photos above are more of Ruby. The first two photos were taken in my home, the second two were taken at a friends house. I took the first two pictures because Ruby was going to be my little model for the assignment, but the last two came naturally. I wanted to take a picture of her eating her popsicle when she was enjoying the last of the warm weather,

Web Assignment #5: Beauty

How would you define beauty in photography?
I would define beauty in photography as highlighting ones features that are distinct or unique; something memorable
What are the characteristics of photographic beauty
I just think it has to be something unique and something that makes people look at it and think about it.
Can something "ugly" be photographed and be considered beautiful? Why? How? Examples?
Yes, like in the war. There have been plenty of photographs taken during the war. I think war is an ugly thing but some pictures come out very nice

Pumpkin Carving Pt. 2

Pumpkin Carvning

Web Assignment #4

1. Who was Alfred Stieglitz and why is he noteworthy in the history of photography?
He was an American photographer made photography and acceptable form of art. He also had an art gallery/exhibit. 
2. Choose a photograph he made, upload it to your blog, and explain why you chose it as your favorite by him.

 I chose this image because it makes me think of wintertime and I love winter.

3. With what famous painter was he in a relationship? Who was she?  Upload a painting by her that you like.

Georgia O'Keeffe, She was a famous artist who taught lessons. 
Extra: How did they influence each other in their art making?
They were both artists, and they also would love each other one minute and be fighting the next. Their marriage was like an emotion roller coaster. 

Tilt Shift & MACRO

TILT SHIFT

MACRO:

The Brownie Camera

1. What is a Brownie Camera?
A brownie camera was a small black rectangular box that takes snapshots. To take a picture you had to hold the camera at waist level, aim it, and flip a switch. 
2. Who invented it?
The Eastman Kodak company invented the new point-and-shoot brownie camera. 
3. How did it change society, and of course, the photography world?
Everybody was able to use the camera instead of just professionals. Everyone could now take pictures of birthday parties and family events. 

Daguerrotype

1. What is a daguerrotype? What did the surface of a daguerrotype resemble? What photographic process did the daguerrotype replace?  A daguerrotype was the first commercially successful photo process. The surface of the daguerrotype is like a mirror, made onto a silver surface. . The process replaced the Bacquerel process. 

2. What is an "albumen" print? What was the main "ingredient" of the albumen process? When did the albumen process die out? It was the first method of printing an image on photographic paper. The main ingredient is the albumen found in egg whites. The process died out when the Collodion process became more popular. 

3. What is a "stereograph?" When were they popular? A stereograph put a sphere onto a plan. The stereograph was popular because they could turn a picture into a 360 image and it looked cool.

4. What is a "carte de visite?" What were they used for? A carte de visite is a small image that is thin that is mounted onto thicker paper. They are used as a "visiting card" or a postcard.

5. Who were Matthew Brady and Alexander Gardner? They both are notable for what type of photography? When were they active? Post two noteworthy photographs for each photographer. They were both photographers that took images od the war. It's also known as photojournalism. They worked in 1856. 

by Mathew Brady

by Alexander Gardner

Nicéphore Niépce

Niepce was a French inventor of photography. Niepce served as a staff officer in the French army under the command of Napoleon in his early life. In 1795, he resigned and went to research of lithography with his brother Claude. Niepce had always been interested in lithography. In 1825, Nicéphore Niépce produced the worlds first photograph, which he is famously known for.

This photograph is very important in history because it is the first. The image is of buildings. It is currently housed in it's original presentation form in Le Gras.