Thursday, October 27, 2016

Funny Captions! (LOL!!!)

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IT'S LIT, FAM!
Grover Higgins's 100th birthday went ablaze yesterday, literally.
His family bought 100 candles, and were going to light them individually, but one candle caused the whole thing to light up.
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Hospitality with a Twist
Holby City Hospital has opened up a new wing to treat patients with Alzheimer's, a condition which causes memory loss.
Unfortunately, the designer of the wing decided to make it a little bit hard for patients to get there.
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YEEEAAAH, BOY!
Here, we have your average everyday hipster being him. Looking like Flava Flav with a giant clock on his chest as well as a red polo, some shorts, red socks, and purple, festive shades, 102 year old Archibald Belanger is living his life to the fullest.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Rules of Photography II

Theme: Things That Represent Me

1. Rule of Thirds
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2. Balancing Elements
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3. Leading Lines
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4. Symmetry and Patterns
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5. Viewpoint
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6. Background
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7. DepthImage result for shrek far far away sign
8. FramingImage result for indicud
9. Cropping Image result for desert rain frog

10. MergingImage result for merger photography examples

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Abandoned Theme Parks

1. I definitely wouldn't enter any of those, for they are just far too spooky, but if I was forced to, I'd probably check out the Lincoln Park in Massachusetts just for the "Comet" rollercoaster. It also seems the least spooky, despite the... casualties that occurred. Still, it seems like a great place to do photography considering how high The Comet stands and how iconic it is.

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3. I'd recommend photographers to check out Chernobyl, but remember to bring the best anti-radiation equipment they can find. I would also recommend L.A, especially during the winter. The balcony of the Griffith Observatory in particular is a great place to snap photographs from. Toronto, Canada also seems like a good place to get some stylish photographs, especially the CN tower. If there's any photographers that are into scuba diving, I'd probably recommend the ocean off the coast of Sakhalin, Russia, due to the fact that there have been some... intriguing sightings in that area. Lastly, I would recommend Dubai, especially because of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.

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5. Chernobyl seems like a great place to photograph because of how imposing it is. After the horrible nuclear disaster in 1986, almost half a million people either died or fled. Recently, the radiation has died down, making it a bit safer for people to visit. It feel like it's the perfect example of an abandoned city with a grim and morbid backstory. A good thing to photograph (if it's safe) would be the infamous "Elephant's Foot". After the reactor exploded at the power plant in 1986, all of the nuclear material gathered in the bottom room of the plant, forming an enormous mass of radioactive waste now known as the "Elephant's Foot", which has broken the record for the most dangerous object on the planet. If a really lucky photographer is able to visit the blob of death, snap a few pictures, and live to tell the tale, history would be made.

6. Although it seems unlikely that I'll ever visit the place, if we're speaking theoretically, well, I'm gonna need the best anti-radiation equipment I can find. I'll need a compass, in case I get lost, and probably something to defend myself with, because you never know if you might run across a living mutant monster that succumbed to the radiation. I'll probably need a partner, because I'm a sensitive soul who just wouldn't have the courage to go alone.

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Africa

1. The photos I saw were breathtaking. It amazed me how perfect each shot was, and I can't even imagine how long it took the photographer to get such amazing photos.

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3. Although it is a saddening image, it has its own beauty to it. The bird is clearly suffering, attempting to spread its wings. But even though the bird is suffering, it is perched on a branch in the middle of the water, just like birds usually do. Its stance is strong and determined. But the background is what really sets the image for me. I don't know how Nick managed to get such a perfect shot, but he did it. The stormy, cloudy sky sets the mood for the image, along with the bare water. The little vignette effect in the corners as well as the colors also make this a perfect image.

4. Pretty much all of the rules of photography are present in this image.

5. Nick used a Pentax 67II, with two lenses. This shows how he was able to take such high-quality and appealing-to-the-eye shots.

6. Most of Nick's work represents the pain and suffering of animals in Africa, whether due to poaching, deforestation, droughts, etc.

7. He hopes that it will raise awareness of the problems that the animals in Africa face.

8. "I'm not interested in creating work that is simply documentary or filled with action and drama, which has been the norm in the photography of animals in the wild. What I am interested in is showing the animals simply in the state of Being. In the state of Being before they are no longer are. Before, in the wild at least, they cease to exist. This world is under terrible threat, all of it caused by us. To me, every creature, human or nonhuman, has an equal right to live, and this feeling, this belief that every animal and I are equal, affects me every time I frame an animal in my camera. The photos are my elegy to these beautiful creatures, to this wrenchingly beautiful world that is steadily, tragically vanishing before our eyes." - Nick Brandt

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Great B&W Photographers III

1. One thing that I love about Garry Winogrand's photography is the vagueness and simplicity of some of his photos. They always have people in them, but in the majority of his photos, there's always something hidden that you might not see at first glance.

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At first glance, I see an ordinary, everyday couple casually walking down the street. But after a closer look, I saw something shocking. Monkeys! They're holding monkeys! Chimps! Primates!
I smell the distinct smell of the chimps. Not exactly a pleasant one.
I hear the sounds of the people walking, along with the faint chirping of the chimps.
I taste the thick, strange air. It gives me an odd feeling.
I feel the presence that something unordinary is happing. It takes a while for me to notice what's giving me that feeling.
My interpretation of this image is that it might represent the idea of evolution, showing the 2 infants being born as monkeys, later to evolve into adult humans.


This is a very interesting image, what with its simplicity.
I see two classy men who look like mafia members or crime bosses. One is confronting the other.
I smell thick cigar smoke. Since they both look like crime bosses, I can definitely image an ashtray on a table below the sitting one.
I hear the sound of the small light buzzing. I also hear the faint speaking of the two men.
I taste my saliva due to the suspense. I swallow it in fear.
I feel the cold air in the room upon my face. I also sense that something dramatic is about to happen.

3. To honor Garry Winogrand's influential, unique, and avant-garde artwork, I feel like his work should be honored among the other legends such as Ansel Adams. Museums should start featuring his work in the abstract and avant-garde art section.

Great Black & White Photographers II

Garry Winogrand was born in New York City on January 14th, 1928. He graduated from high school in 1947, and went on to study painting, art, and photography at the City College of New York and later at Columbia University. He took photojournalism class in 1951 at the New School for Social Research in New York as well.

For the first few years of his career, Winogrand worked as a freelance photojournalist as well as an advertising photographer. Some of his photography ended up in museums and books, and so he decided to become a professional photographer. In the 1960s, he started doing photography around the streets of New York.

Winogrand's photography was mostly known for its subliminal messages involving American life, conflicts, and social issues. He had multiple books published, such as Figments from the Real World, Winogrand 1964, and The Man in the Crowd: The Uneasy Streets of Garry Winogrand. He won multiple Guggenheim Awards, in 1964, 1969, and 1979. He also gained fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1975.

In 1984, Winogrand was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer. He was rushed to the Gerson Clinic in Tijuana for treatment. On March 19th, 1984, Winogrand unfortunately passed away at 56 years old. Although he isn't typically brought up amongst legends such as Ansel Adams, he left a huge legacy for the photography industry to look up to.

Great Black & White Photographers

1. Ansel Adams
Favorite photo: Clearing Winter Storm


2. Manuel Alvarez Bravo
Favorite photo: Portrait of Eternal


3. Garry Winogrand
Favorite photo: Untitled





Thursday, October 6, 2016

Camera History and Basic Functions (Answers!)

1. Latin for "Dark Room", camera obscura involved placing a hole in the wall of a completely dark room, then shining light through the hole, projecting the outside image upside down into the room.
2. The lens was invented.
3. A glass lens, a dark box, and film.
4. They both shine light to project an image.
5. They use a CCD.
6. Auto completely controls the camera by itself, and Program lets you control the camera.
7. Portrait blurs out the background by using the fastest lens setting.
8. Sports freezes motion by using the highest shutter speed.
9. It will give you time to get the shot ready.
10. Disables flash if you don't want it.
11. The camera automatically decides if the shot needs flash.
12. Too much light will cause the picture to be "washed out".
13. Not enough light will cause the picture to be too dark.
14. A stop is a measurement of light.
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17. More light
18. Less light
19. Light
20. Controlling the opening