Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Self Portraits



I did all of my self portraits in my kitchen because I like the light best in there










Portraits



I took pictures of one of my best friends named Mackenzie in October at my house because I think that she makes hilarious facial expressions and they're fun to capture.



                                      

                                      



                                                                           

Monday, November 5, 2012

Web Assignment #5


1: Q: How would you define beauty in photography?
    A: I think that beauty in photography is when you take a photo that catches your eye and that you really love!
 2. Q: What are the characteristics of photographic beauty?
     A:  I think the characteristics of photographic beauty is just how you see it. I think that if you take a picture of something you consider to be special or unique then that picture is considered beautiful to you.
3. Q: Can something ugly be photographed and be considered beautiful? Why? How? Examples?
    A: Yes I think that something ugly can be considered beautiful because if you capture it with the right light and and apply the right effects anything can be considered beautiful.
Example: This is a picture of two old rusty cars but they look beautiful in this picture because of the light and all the different colors!

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Web Assignment 4



1.  Q:  Who was Alfred Stieglitz and why is he noteworthy in the history of photography?
     A: He was a modern art promoter and an American photographer.





2. I chose this as my favorite picture because even though its simple it is a very beautiful picture.

3. Q: With what famous painter was he in a relationship? Who was she?  Upload a painting by her that you like. 
   A:   Georgia Totto O'Keeffe was a famous painter who joined the new york art community in 1929.


Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Close Ups

                                          Plant outside the school
                                          Pretty flowers
                                          Cool Colors
                                          Flower in my Driveway
                                          Brick Wall
                                         Paint Brushes
                                          Art
                                          Rainy Day
                                          My Locker 397
                                          Water Droplets

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

TILT-SHIFT






I learned that when you use the Tilt-Shift effect you are controlling the planes of focus and making the image look sharp.