Changing image

puts on how everything surrounding the picture effects how the picture is perceived. “It is always the image that someone chose; to photograph is to frame, and to frame is to exclude”, in other words the photo is not an entity of its own, but influenced by the photographer and excluding context (Sontag 46). The viewer of the image needs to be fully aware of the context and background of an image to be able to comprehend troubles in the world. Media drains the photo not only of the deeper meaning

The art of photography has always surrounded my childhood, so it was not very long until I was lured into it. It was six years ago when I first took noticed my cousins’ extraordinary photographs, which sparked my interest for photography. It was then I purchased my first DSLr camera, a Nikon D5100. Photography has made me more persistent about my passions and has taken me on new adventures. Twice a month, I would join my cousins’ to take photographs at new locations. It did not matter if it was early

camera was nonexistent during the renaissance when photographers were using camera obscuras to project inverted images of the things that were outside the of the obscura. It wasn’t until the 19th century that the development of the chemical needed to capture an actual image became available. Even though people were now able to photograph, the lengthy process that it took to register a single image made photography nearly impossible. For instance, Joseph Nicéphore Niépce took more than 6 hours to capture

Photography is a very effective way to stimulate the brain and can help people divert their minds through positive images and experiences. Photography is an accessible tool for a person to communicate, frustrations, views, share their stories, and happiness. Within my community, there are very little resources for individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental illness to spend their time efficiently or participate in activities that can help them cope. After researching topics and resources, I

captures every detail of the picture. A smaller f/stop is good for taking a picture of something that needs to be accented.The blurring of the background gets rid of distractions from the background and helps the viewer focus on the subject of the image. Shutter speed is another factor that affects the outcome of your photo. Shutter speed controls motion blur along with the amount of light that is let into the camera. When taking a picture of an object in motion different shutter speed will cause

way. LA-C 27 (1977) shows the front door of the Exbrook Arms Residence Club. Much like LA-C 32, this image shows the efect of the outdoor light fixture on the side of building. The light spills out from behind a dark disc, and casts light upon the resided lettering of the sign above it. Additional light illuminates the glass panels of the front door from within. There is not much detail in the image – the viewer can gain a general idea of the external appearance of the entrance, but this is not the

Stephen Shore is an iconic American photographer of the 1970’s. Every day he brought and still brings fresh perspectives in his photographic work. Shore was born on October 8th, 1947 in New York City. He was interested in photography from a very early age. When he was only six, he received a darkroom kit from his uncle and three years later he started to use his first 35mm camera. In 1958, Shore was given a copy of Walker Evans' book American Photographs. This book had a profound effect on him introducing

Although I have two copies of the same image it is clear to see that the raw file makes the image look duller than the jpeg. The jpeg brings out the brightness within the image because the jpeg automatically edits the image when it was taken whereas with raw files do not. The visual differences I see when looking at each copy is with the raw original image I can see that the pumpkin looks flatter and has less contrast. Whereas when looking at the jpeg original image the whites are more pronounced as well

pioneers of photography created Daguerreotypes and Calotypes did we have our first successful methods of photography. Daguerreotypes involved using a metal plate and chemicals in our to retrieve the image. Calotypes were created and worked similar to negatives; sensitized paper and negative images were created and exposed to light; his methods were course and not nearly as sharp as the Daguerreotypes. Photography arrived with impeccable

Prompt One: I take pictures with my cell phone on a daily basis. I gave birth to my daughter in February and I take a few photos of her every day. I use these to update my family on her growth and new milestones. I devote a fair amount of attention to composition, lighting, and arrangement in my photos. I am definitely not a professional photographer but I could definitely improve my photos by spending more time with lighting, arrangement, and angles. How much attention do you devote to composition