Monday, February 8, 2016
Self Portraits!
All of these images are of me that I very proudly took myself! If anyone would like me to explain how I did this leave a comment below!
Self Image: Blog 1
Question: What follows is a list of categories that serves to define and divide us. Make a personal list of the categories you belong to or have conflict with and visual symbols that are associated with each. Aspirations and expectations should also be listed.
Answer:
1. Age/generation -
Today's generation is so focused on technology that we forget to look up at the things around us; the things that are alive and in the present. Kids forget that there are such things as paper books and their are worlds outside of video games and TV shows.
2. Gender -
Gender is not really anything that defines who we are anymore. I do not let it define me and I don't allow it to effect my opinion on anyone else. There are so many people who are different genders and some who don't even identify with either. Society as a whole has become more accepting of who we are in that aspect at least.
3. Race-
Race, unfortunately, is still something that heavily defines us. It divides us even today, with such things as Black Lives Matter. Not hating, but I believe that every life matters. White, Mexican, Irish, Black, Hispanic, Spanish; all of them. Race effects the way we look at people and our first initial reactions to them. What follows is the choice to follow up on those first assumptions or to leave them be and walk away from a potential relationship.
4. Religion -
Religion is one of those things that seems to get in the way of all. I highly respect everyone's own choices but I do not believe that they should let those get in the way of effecting others. I personally believe that if what you are doing makes you happy and does not harm anyone else then there is no reason to stop.
5. Class or caste -
My family and I, I would classify as middle class. We are not highly wealthy and cannot afford everything in the world but we are at the point where we are comfortable enough to sustain yourself and to be happy with what we have. We are more fortune than a lot and though sometimes I wish for more this or more of that, the truth of the matter is there is nothing more I could ask for.
6. Personality -
Personality is something that is very important to me. That over anything tells me what defines a person. I aspire to have one of the best personalities that anyone has seen and to surround myself with those of similar people.
7. Intelligence -
Today's society, as I have come to see it, is not really based on intelligence levels. It is more centered around how someone looks and the drama going on behind the mask.Intelligence is something that is no longer valued as I believe it should be. Unlike a lot of people, I think a certain level of intelligence is required to properly connect with people and to have a good future as well as going about normal day to day life.
8. Political persuasion -
Political persuasion is something that is used very heavily in today's new world. Everything revolves around it; something that I do not much appreciate. In some ways I believe that they have taken over our day to day lives and make things more difficult in conflicting relationships between partners, friends and sometimes even family. I do pay attention to politics to some extent but I do believe that if people spend less time worrying about them and more talking to the people around them a lot of things would change and fundamental relationships would strengthen.
Answer:
1. Age/generation -
Today's generation is so focused on technology that we forget to look up at the things around us; the things that are alive and in the present. Kids forget that there are such things as paper books and their are worlds outside of video games and TV shows.
2. Gender -
Gender is not really anything that defines who we are anymore. I do not let it define me and I don't allow it to effect my opinion on anyone else. There are so many people who are different genders and some who don't even identify with either. Society as a whole has become more accepting of who we are in that aspect at least.
3. Race-
Race, unfortunately, is still something that heavily defines us. It divides us even today, with such things as Black Lives Matter. Not hating, but I believe that every life matters. White, Mexican, Irish, Black, Hispanic, Spanish; all of them. Race effects the way we look at people and our first initial reactions to them. What follows is the choice to follow up on those first assumptions or to leave them be and walk away from a potential relationship.
4. Religion -
Religion is one of those things that seems to get in the way of all. I highly respect everyone's own choices but I do not believe that they should let those get in the way of effecting others. I personally believe that if what you are doing makes you happy and does not harm anyone else then there is no reason to stop.
5. Class or caste -
My family and I, I would classify as middle class. We are not highly wealthy and cannot afford everything in the world but we are at the point where we are comfortable enough to sustain yourself and to be happy with what we have. We are more fortune than a lot and though sometimes I wish for more this or more of that, the truth of the matter is there is nothing more I could ask for.
6. Personality -
Personality is something that is very important to me. That over anything tells me what defines a person. I aspire to have one of the best personalities that anyone has seen and to surround myself with those of similar people.
7. Intelligence -
Today's society, as I have come to see it, is not really based on intelligence levels. It is more centered around how someone looks and the drama going on behind the mask.Intelligence is something that is no longer valued as I believe it should be. Unlike a lot of people, I think a certain level of intelligence is required to properly connect with people and to have a good future as well as going about normal day to day life.
8. Political persuasion -
Political persuasion is something that is used very heavily in today's new world. Everything revolves around it; something that I do not much appreciate. In some ways I believe that they have taken over our day to day lives and make things more difficult in conflicting relationships between partners, friends and sometimes even family. I do pay attention to politics to some extent but I do believe that if people spend less time worrying about them and more talking to the people around them a lot of things would change and fundamental relationships would strengthen.
Time: Blog 5
Objective: Create four images that contain a mixture of solid (sharp) and fluid (blur) forms.
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Time: Blog 3
Objective: Take four images of a running or jumping figure using fast shutter speeds (faster than 1/250 second). Vary the direction of travel in relation to the camera and attempt to fill the frame with the figure. Examine the image for any movement blur and discuss the focusing technique used.
For this image, as well as the ones that follow, I choose for my focusing range to be specifically on one or both of the dances. Though the entire frame is not filled with the image, in its own way it takes up all of it. The subjects pop out from the rest of the piece and directs the direction of movement towards the right side of the photograph.
In this image, the direction of the dancer draws the eye towards the left of the photograph. Unlike the other image, witch has two subjects, there is only one in this one. There is no blur movement in this image and the shutter speed was correctly timed so that everything stands out in sharp detail on the subject while the background audience is blurred out.
Unlike the other images, this one has some blur to it. Both dances are in the air and the first one is slightly out of focus. A fault on my part but unexpected adds tot the image. The second subject is in focus while everything else is out. This is one of my favorite shots and was very interesting going back and realizing that I had gotten it.
This image had a fast enough shutter speed that, like the others that there is no blurred movement. Both dances are in sharp focus and fill the frame evenly as the images that are blurred out in the background appear smaller and less significant.
Take four images of the same moving subject using shutter speeds between 1/15 and 1/125 second. Pan the camera to follow the movement. The primary subject should again fill the frame. Discuss the visual effect of each image.
Unlike the images of the dancers, I used a slower shutter speed in order for the image to be more blurred and have a more characteristic appeal. There is also the element of leading lines that I used with the cheerleader's body. The primary subject is off coarse the front cheerleader and the blurred of her poms help direct the audience's attention.
This image, much like the first, has the same visual appeal. There is only one that was in focus and that helps to appeal even more to it. Though she doesn't fill the frame, she is the only one that is truly in focus so again, much like the dancer images above. she fills the frame in her own unique way. For all of these images I had to do a lot of quick thinking and moving around in order to capture the desired image.
In this image, there is no face that is actually fully in focus. Even though this is true, the blurriness of the image and the other people help to add a very unique aspect to it. I enjoy this picture a lot because it really helps to define the moment.
This image was perfectly timed! I managed to capture it in the moment before the girls dropped. If one looks close enough you can see the slight blur on the closest cheerleader. All three girls and their stable group of friends clustered at the bottom work together to fill the image. There are some aspects of the image that are crystal clear with helps add some diversity to it.
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| Calista Gonzales |
For this image, as well as the ones that follow, I choose for my focusing range to be specifically on one or both of the dances. Though the entire frame is not filled with the image, in its own way it takes up all of it. The subjects pop out from the rest of the piece and directs the direction of movement towards the right side of the photograph.
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| Calista Gonzales |
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| Calista Gonzales |
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| Calista Gonzales |
Take four images of the same moving subject using shutter speeds between 1/15 and 1/125 second. Pan the camera to follow the movement. The primary subject should again fill the frame. Discuss the visual effect of each image.
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| Calista Gonzales |
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| Calista Gonzales |
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| Calista Gonzlaes |
In this image, there is no face that is actually fully in focus. Even though this is true, the blurriness of the image and the other people help to add a very unique aspect to it. I enjoy this picture a lot because it really helps to define the moment.
This image was perfectly timed! I managed to capture it in the moment before the girls dropped. If one looks close enough you can see the slight blur on the closest cheerleader. All three girls and their stable group of friends clustered at the bottom work together to fill the image. There are some aspects of the image that are crystal clear with helps add some diversity to it.
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| Calista Gonzlaes |
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Time: Blog 2
Objective: Find an example of a photograph where the photographer has used a very fast shutter speed and describe the subject matter including the background. Discuss any technical difficulties the photographer may have encountered and how he or she may have overcome them.
-Discuss what happened to the depth of field and why
-Discuss weather the image gives you the feeling of movement, stating the reasons for your conclusion
In this photograph, the shutter speed was set very high in order to catch the details in the seconds when the bubble popped. Within the bubble, you can clearly see the reflection and the vibrant blues and purples and even hints of yellow. I find it highly appealing that the photograph allows you to see the bubble that is in the progress of popping. The images gives me the feeling that the bubble is slowly disintegrating. This is because of the direction in witch everything is traveling and of coarse, the shards of soapy water that are spraying over the surface of the bubble. The depth of field became more shallow because the photographer wanted our attention to be on the bubble popping and more importantly why it was popping (because of the hand of coarse!) Some difficulties the photographer had to overcome was of coarse, finding the right second in witch the bubble was about to pop. I'm sure there were many frustrating pictures before this master piece was created! This would have been overcome by retaking the shot until he/she reached the desired effect.
-Discuss what happened to the depth of field and why
-Discuss weather the image gives you the feeling of movement, stating the reasons for your conclusion
In this photograph, the shutter speed was set very high in order to catch the details in the seconds when the bubble popped. Within the bubble, you can clearly see the reflection and the vibrant blues and purples and even hints of yellow. I find it highly appealing that the photograph allows you to see the bubble that is in the progress of popping. The images gives me the feeling that the bubble is slowly disintegrating. This is because of the direction in witch everything is traveling and of coarse, the shards of soapy water that are spraying over the surface of the bubble. The depth of field became more shallow because the photographer wanted our attention to be on the bubble popping and more importantly why it was popping (because of the hand of coarse!) Some difficulties the photographer had to overcome was of coarse, finding the right second in witch the bubble was about to pop. I'm sure there were many frustrating pictures before this master piece was created! This would have been overcome by retaking the shot until he/she reached the desired effect.
Time: Blog 4
Objective: Find a photograph where the photographer has used a slow shutter speed and describe the subject matter including the background. Discuss any technical difficulties the photographer may have encountered and how these may have been over come.
The photographer could have run into the difficulties of the 'sparks' blurring or streaking. These may have been overcome by testing the theory of the image first and adjusting the shutter speed accordingly to achieve the desired effect. The background is blurred out, though if one looks close enough you can detect what appears to be a back wall. The subjects themselves hold a very romantic atmosphere. The images makes on feel happy and encouraged. The contrast is very well defined and the colors are very interesting; my eye is instantly drawn to the umbrella because of how vivid it is compared to the rest of the image. The sparks add an almost cliche effect to the piece, giving it warmth and layers of light. Overall, I very much enjoyed the composition of this piece.
Time: Blog 1
Objective: Look at a Henri Cartier-Bresson photograph and discuss why you think the decisive moment has added to the picture's quality.
In looking at this picture, you could say that the subjects that are placed within heavily influence the backdrop. If you were to take away the subjects, it would simply be a landscape of what appears to be a grave yard int he background with a small puddle of flood in the front. While it would hold a characterized emotion, I believe the picture would like slightly lacking. This moment in particular is captured very uniquely. It is the seconds when the subject is leaping from his stance on what looks like hastily strewn together planks of wood and into the water. Their feet are not touching the water yet, so no ripples have yet appeared from where they will fall. Rather, it is the anticipation of what we know will come.
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| Henri Cartier-Bresson |
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