For the second year, Fotoweek took place in Washington, D.C. The event displays art exhibits, museums and other events that take place all throughout the city.
It's simple. All you have to do is get a pass, which is free, that will permit you to view all of the exhibits. A map and schedule are also conveniently included!
The first gallery consists of two floors of art work, from National Geographic displays, FotoWeek finalists awards and the works from photojournalists Peter van Agtmael and Pete Muller (which depict the aftermath of a conflict in northern Uganda.)
A projector also casts images on the side of the building in the evenings of FotoWeek.
Most of the work displayed in the FotoWeek galleries is news or documentation oriented.
Lots of photos of the devastation and conflicts people are going through appear in the galleries.
There are also several political pieces ranging from the White House to Barack Obama.
FotoWeek serves as a great opportunity for newer artists and photographers to display their works as well.
Pretty cool, just wish it was closer.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
DETAILS OF PHOTOS
Alright, after unsuccessfully trying to alter the blog post with my photos seven million times...I have given up. I am just going to have to write the information in this blog post instead.
My first two photos are for the "Use of Red." I used my landscape setting to take these shots and I really like the way that they turned out! It really emphasizes the point made in the book about how intense and attention grasping the color red really is. It looks as if the berries in the first photo are Snow White's poison apples on the tree. Really cool I think, not bragging though!
Second, I shot the reflection photo. I used my close-up setting for these shots. I wish that I could have found a puddle that was in a natural setting rather than the cruddy cement. So although the reflection isn't the main focus, I think that the brightly colored rocks do a nice job of drawing you in and making you search for the tree reflections.
Third was the silhouettes. I love silhouette photos! I had a lot of fun doing these and a hard time picking my favorites. I like to find something with a good shape and something that almost frames the picture.
Next, (fourth), I did the "in motion" photos. The first, and I can only imagine how ridiculous I looked, I ran on the grass and aimed my camera at the leaves. I used my sports setting although I think that it is supposed to capture the image as a freeze frame. The other photo is of a tree line and almost gives an eerie vibe I would say. I really like it though, and it will be a good contribution to my project.
Fifth I shot "one image image" although I saw in the email that I was supposed to be panning. I won't lie, I thought that I just had to capture one sharp image and the rest blurry. These berries are beautiful colors and I had a lot of fun shooting them, especially with all of the moisture on them.
Sixth was detailed close up. I shot a group of berries for the first image and then I found some really interesting tree bark that worked perfectly with my close-up mode. Tree bark is cool! I never would have thought to take pictures of tree bark before this class. It seems boring but if you have ever really looked at it, its actually quite detailed and interesting.
Seventh was the rule of thirds. This is a pretty weak example of the rule but, it works, and I was feeling rushed for time.
As far as the shot with hyperfocal settings, I was unable to get a picture that did any justice of the assignment. They were truly terrible and I could not force myself to put them on my blog. The last couple pictures are for the "free" slot in the assigment however they are not my favorites. This assignment was fun! Cold, but fun! ;)
My first two photos are for the "Use of Red." I used my landscape setting to take these shots and I really like the way that they turned out! It really emphasizes the point made in the book about how intense and attention grasping the color red really is. It looks as if the berries in the first photo are Snow White's poison apples on the tree. Really cool I think, not bragging though!
Second, I shot the reflection photo. I used my close-up setting for these shots. I wish that I could have found a puddle that was in a natural setting rather than the cruddy cement. So although the reflection isn't the main focus, I think that the brightly colored rocks do a nice job of drawing you in and making you search for the tree reflections.
Third was the silhouettes. I love silhouette photos! I had a lot of fun doing these and a hard time picking my favorites. I like to find something with a good shape and something that almost frames the picture.
Next, (fourth), I did the "in motion" photos. The first, and I can only imagine how ridiculous I looked, I ran on the grass and aimed my camera at the leaves. I used my sports setting although I think that it is supposed to capture the image as a freeze frame. The other photo is of a tree line and almost gives an eerie vibe I would say. I really like it though, and it will be a good contribution to my project.
Fifth I shot "one image image" although I saw in the email that I was supposed to be panning. I won't lie, I thought that I just had to capture one sharp image and the rest blurry. These berries are beautiful colors and I had a lot of fun shooting them, especially with all of the moisture on them.
Sixth was detailed close up. I shot a group of berries for the first image and then I found some really interesting tree bark that worked perfectly with my close-up mode. Tree bark is cool! I never would have thought to take pictures of tree bark before this class. It seems boring but if you have ever really looked at it, its actually quite detailed and interesting.
Seventh was the rule of thirds. This is a pretty weak example of the rule but, it works, and I was feeling rushed for time.
As far as the shot with hyperfocal settings, I was unable to get a picture that did any justice of the assignment. They were truly terrible and I could not force myself to put them on my blog. The last couple pictures are for the "free" slot in the assigment however they are not my favorites. This assignment was fun! Cold, but fun! ;)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
---------Photo Op---------
PHOTOGRAPHY
ASSIGNMENT~
Use of RED
REFLECTION~
SILHOUETTE~
One "SHARP" image~
D
etailed CLOSE-UP~
Rule of THIRDS~
F
REE~
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
What a beautiful day!
My roommattes and I raked our lawn and the millions of leaves that have collected on it. It looks so much better and being outdoors caused me to have some photography inspiration. While out exploring, I was fortunate enough to come upon a beehive in a tree. It was beautiful! I found the day to be quite successful in photographing pictures for my final project. I would like to leave some mystery, so I won't go any further than into the details of my photographs. I am very excited for out photo trip to Rim country on Friday. So far, I have 53 slides in my powerpoint presentation. I will probably end up limiting it down so that I can have time to discuss the process and important things that I have learned throughout the class. I need to ask Dave in class how to get different angles especially when you are below something. I know that you probably just have to deal with what you have but I thought there might be a trick that I don't know about.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Anyone up for a photo trip??
After speaking to Dave about possibilities for my final presentation, I have narrowed my photoraphs down and picked a theme to center them. He suggested that I go out to this private land off Rimrock to shoot. I am very interested to go here and was wondering if anyone else would like to go? But since I'm pretty sure no one reads this (except for you Dave) I will just ask everyone in class today. Hopefully I will be able to find a few other places with unique ideas that fall into my theme. :)
The Power of Perspective
General goal for a great landscape photo: visual depth
As a photographer, you have one chance to capture the three-dimensional beauty that you see in one flat frozen view.
In a photo, obviously, objects closer to the lens appear larger than those off in the distance, but it it important that you take advantage of this "size cue." By offering images that people have seen before, it allows them to establish a size scale for ovjects in the rest of the photograph.
Size cue examples: trees, shrubs, flowers, bushes, animals
Focal length is important to creating a visual depth in a photo.
For the most extreme perspective effect you should put the camera as close to one of the size cues as possible.
Find the perfect height while avoiding getting too low or too high, because both will flatten your picture. Tim Fitzharris likes to position his camera at a 45 degree angle from the horizon of the first size cue he finds. Avoid overlapping size cues because they will detract. (however, there is an exception)
If the size cues are similar, for example, repetitive rocks, overlapping may cause a neat perspective.
Sidelight can also cause a visual appeal in that it many times displays volume. Sidelight generally causes well lit areas as well as dark shadowed areas, which are easlily distinguished to the viewer. These drastic contrasts also depict depth along with textures too.
Hazy days or otherwise known as atmospherics, days with haze, fog, mist, snow, rain, and dust, help to create three dimensions in landscapes. "A little haze goes a long way in creating perspective effects."
Five planes
1. The foreground plane features plane features interesting land-scape details that set the scale for the composition.
2. the midground plane contains well-defined size cues that lead the ey into the picture.
3. the feature plane shows the center of interest, usually a dramativ landform.
4. the cloud plane is ideally a puffy collection of cumulus or nimbus.
5. and the sky plane comprises the final backdrop in pure shades of blue, rose, peach or amber, depending on the time of day.
As a photographer, you have one chance to capture the three-dimensional beauty that you see in one flat frozen view.
In a photo, obviously, objects closer to the lens appear larger than those off in the distance, but it it important that you take advantage of this "size cue." By offering images that people have seen before, it allows them to establish a size scale for ovjects in the rest of the photograph.
Size cue examples: trees, shrubs, flowers, bushes, animals
Focal length is important to creating a visual depth in a photo.
For the most extreme perspective effect you should put the camera as close to one of the size cues as possible.
Find the perfect height while avoiding getting too low or too high, because both will flatten your picture. Tim Fitzharris likes to position his camera at a 45 degree angle from the horizon of the first size cue he finds. Avoid overlapping size cues because they will detract. (however, there is an exception)
If the size cues are similar, for example, repetitive rocks, overlapping may cause a neat perspective.
Sidelight can also cause a visual appeal in that it many times displays volume. Sidelight generally causes well lit areas as well as dark shadowed areas, which are easlily distinguished to the viewer. These drastic contrasts also depict depth along with textures too.
Hazy days or otherwise known as atmospherics, days with haze, fog, mist, snow, rain, and dust, help to create three dimensions in landscapes. "A little haze goes a long way in creating perspective effects."
Five planes
1. The foreground plane features plane features interesting land-scape details that set the scale for the composition.
2. the midground plane contains well-defined size cues that lead the ey into the picture.
3. the feature plane shows the center of interest, usually a dramativ landform.
4. the cloud plane is ideally a puffy collection of cumulus or nimbus.
5. and the sky plane comprises the final backdrop in pure shades of blue, rose, peach or amber, depending on the time of day.
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