Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Reflections on a Semester

One thing i learned about photography this semester, was developing film roles. When you watch tv, or a movie you never see the stalker developing those. So when i had to do that, it was a completely new experience  that was stressful but very satisfying when completed. I had no idea how people put the photos on silver paper, or how people took pictures with cans, or how exciting it was to see the final result. 


I learned that it didn't matter what i was photographing, but that the only thing that really mattered, was how i took it. I personally love taking picture of people when they aren't expecting it or dont even see the camera, because you see a real part of them captured. What i take in from those kinds of pictures is the back layer; when people dont realize that moment they're real. How i usually took these photos was kind of hiding the camera, They dont have to know. 

I wish we did more with film and developing. I dont feel as comfortable when using digital. I have no real mystery when i take digital pictures. When you develop a picture and it turns out the way you hoped, it makes you really smile. I wish i could've done more developing because its just such a great feeling to be able to successfully finish it, and think of new ideas. Not to be weird but i liked trying to set everything up in the pitch blackness, It kind of sucked when i had a broken turny wheel and i didn't understand why it wasn't loading my film.

My struggle was definitely creating the panorama, and the world. Every time i tried making it the pieces wouldn't come together, even though i had plenty of ground, horizon, and air. I think the reason why i struggled with this is because i might have a shaky hand, or didn't keep it an equal level all the way around. That might've messed things up for me at first.

I feel like i conquered Portraits of myself and other people. They're my favorite, end of story.
Why i love taking those photos besides what i stated above, is that everyone has their own story, and everyones id like to believe are only as bad as they let it out to be. Taking a picture of people being human is just wonderful.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Light







I really like working with light also, I like the contrast between black and white, and the grays. 

Blur
















I honestly really like taking blur photos. I have trouble doing the blurry background and still subject though. My ersonal favorite is with the smiley face and Jeremy jumping infront of it, he looks like the made up creature Slenderman, Who in fact has no face. It just makes the smiley face Ironic and silly.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013