2nd 9 weeks assignment 13

14. Go into your blog and copy one photo from YOUR “portraits” assignment. Give an honest
critique of that photo. Are you happy with it? If so, what do you like? If not, what would you
change? Is there anything you could improve upon?




This is my photo for portraits, I like it a lot, but I feel like I should have dodged and burned some of the distracting elements in the background of the image.

2nd 9 weeks assignment 12

13. Search the internet and find 10 different portrait. Write a short statement as to why you were
attracted to each photo.




I selected this image because I thought it was pretty creative, it has a one color, which obviously attracts the eye, and it really helps the photograph work.

This photo has nice shapes, like the ones across her face by the shadows on the fan.

This photo has a very specific center of interest, which I think is the girls eyes. Also It is shot from above to give her a more feminine look (maybe).

This photograph has very strong eyes, and also it has an interesting pattern because of the freckles.

This photo has a more muted/vintage color scheme, and uses lighting to create shapes and add interest to the subjects face.


I chose this photo because it was a bit different than the others, the rain and the lighting adds some drama to the picture, and adds some contrast as well.

This photo was also taken in the rain, but some sort of light is used and he looks like he is in space, it has a sort of A symmetrical balance to it, which works because of the colors used in the lights,




This photo uses a very bronze color scheme, and she is looking out of the frame and is not centered.




This photo uses texture and lines to make the image more interesting.



This portrait has very strong eyes, and It works because the colors in the eyes are almost identical to the colors on the necklace.

2nd 9 weeks journal 11

11. What makes a great portrait? There is no one right answer to this, but you will certainly have a
few ideas of an approach that is right for you.


I think that a great portrait is probably a candid one, or one that is taken without the subject being fully aware of the photographers presence.  Sometimes portraits with the subject looking at the camera can be powerful, however most of the time it looks really fake, like, no one is that happy.  A great portrait is a combination of lighting, facial expression, and body position.

2nd 9 weeks journal 6

6. Go into your blog and copy one photo from YOUR “hands and feet” assignment. Give an honest
critique of that photo. Are you happy with it? If so, what do you like? If not, what would you
change? Is there anything you could improve upon?




This is my hands and feet, but i chose to do paws, I like this photo and I think it works because his body not being centered and the paw prints causing repetition on the concrete.

2nd 9 weeks Journal assignment 4

4. Go into your blog and copy one photo from YOUR “rule of thirds” assignment. Give an honest
critique of that photo. Are you happy with it? If so, what do you like? If not, what would you
change? Is there anything you could improve upon?


I would have maybe shot this on  a sunnier day. Im pretty content with this photograph because it utilizes the rule of thirds in 2 areas of this photo.

2nd 9 weeks assignment 5

5. Search the internet and find 5 photos that utilize “hands and feet” in different ways. Write a
short statement as to why you were attracted to each photo.



This image attracted me because of its use of contrasting values and dramatic lighting.



this image uses proportion and texture to convey the size and age of the hands.





this image shows texture and proportion in order to create a more interesting subject matter, even without the faces of the subjects.




this picture has some texture in the sand and shows little feet with a shallow depth of field and some shadows that add interest.




This photo utilizes proportion and value to create subject material.

2nd 9 weeks journal 3

3. Search the internet and find 5 photos that utilize “rule of thirds” in different ways. Write a short
statement as to why you were attracted to each photo


I chose this image because It utilizes the rule of thirds and It sort of contains a story within the image. Also it is in black and white so it is automatically deep and meaningful.




I chose this image because it really captures your attention with the textured sky and use of the rule of thirds on the horizon line.





I chose this image because it uses a warm color scheme which really attracts the eye to the image and it utilizes the rule of thirds with the heron and the whiteness of the Heron helps attract the eye to the subjects.







I chose this image because it utilizes the rule of thirds and a complementary color scheme.





This photo uses the rule of thirds along with a splash of red to add an interesting subject to the photo.

Photo Analysis 10

This is a photo by Sam Abell, It uses perspective to add a unique view to this photo, and has good balance and symmetry using the shape of the canoe to divide the image in half. The life of the trees reflecting on the water, and the skull of the what was once alive deer in the boat add a certain feeling to this image.

Photographer Analysis 9

This is an image by Sam Abell, it utilizes shape and line in order to add interesting subjects to the photo. There are leading lines in the grass which lure the eye to the middle of the image where the umbrellas are, there are not major intersections which really make the composition of this image come together.

Photographer Analysis 8

This is a photo by Mary Ellen Mark. This photo works because of the use of mirrors to reflect and repeat the image of the subject. There are several nice shapes in this image like the round mirror and the two triangles in the back. There is balance in this photo because of use of all areas in the image.

Photographer Analysis 7

This is an image by Brassai. This image has a lot of different values, and has a nice solid S curve along with the parallel tree lines in the back. This photo contains nice texture in the wet looking pavement and bricks. 

Photographer Analysis 6

This is a picture by Bert Hardy. It is an excellent photo because it utilizes the rule of thirds in two areas, and the expression on the child face adds some emotional depth, Also there are some nice lines in the legs of both chairs and the tripod of the camera. The subjects are both balanced, and there is some nice contrast in the coat of the panda.

Photographer Analysis 5

Okay, I'm not going to lie and say that I know something about Tim Walker because I don't. However, I believe that this is one of his photographs. The use of colors in this photo (though a little disturbing) leads the eye to all areas of the photo. The use of the same breed of cat was a nice touch, adding the repeating element of the cats face. Also, the pink center cat is the most dominant in this photo because pink is a shade of red, and red attracts the eye.

Photographer Analysis 4

This is a photo by William Eggleston. There is a certain element of harmony in this photo because of the color on the cardboard matching the paint on the car. Everything in this photo has its own space and nothing is too dominant, which creates a nice balance of the subjects in this photo.

Photographer Analysis 3

This is an image by Edward Steichen. I chose this picture because it really show cases the eyes even though they are being covered by the lace they still have enough dominance to show through. There is also a nice use of negative space in the lace around the bottom of the face that adds some balance.

Photographer Analysis 2

This is an image by W. Eugene Smith, this photo shows nice texture in the old wood surrounding the girl, It also uses shape to comply with the rule of thirds, which makes it easier to see the subject, who is also framed nicely by the wood. There is also an element of harmony, with the repeating shapes of the two dolls heads and her head being in the same space of the photo.

Critique: Harmony

Art Vocabulary and Craftsmanship	Describe the technique applied – also describe dodging and burning; depth of field, etc. This photo has a shallow depth of field and a fast shutter speed in order to capture the quick movement of the butterfly.
Elements ·          Color ·          Line ·          Shape ·          Texture ·          Form ·          Value ·          Space	Analyze: specifically comment on any elements and principles used in your work. I quite like the shape shown in the wings of the butterfly, very clean triangulay shapes. I also enjoy the complementary colors of the flowers in the background that really make the picture pop more.
Principles ·          Proportion ·          Variety ·          Balance ·          Contrast ·          Pattern/Repetition ·          Rhythm/Movement ·          Unity/Harmony ·          Emphasis
Conceptual Skill	Interpret: What is the photographer’s intent?  Does it convey an idea or message? Is there a mood? There was no particular feeling, I saw a butterfly and I took a picture.
Critique	Judge: evaluate the success of this piece. I like this picture, I believe that It shows shape, texture, and proportion quite well.
Other (Specify) ·         ?

Photographer Analysis 1

   

I really can't honestly say that any photographer has seriously influenced my photographs. Probably because I am in photography 1. This is a photo by Irving Penn. I chose it because it shows nice use of space, very prominent shape. As well as the nice repetition in the shapes, the colors used (black and white) have an intense contrast in comparison to one another.