Below are the images and assignments that I did for a color photography class. I have now decided to convert this blog into something I can use for everyday use about myself. I will be adding additional pictures and information about life. STAY TUNED...
Color Photography:
Images shown are for educational purposes and are not an attempt to steal intellectual property. This is a forum to increase visual dialog and literacy.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
Final Project
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
My Favorate and most influencial photographs
The following photographs are my favorites that I have taken, and have influenced me in various ways.
I love taking pictures of people, especially children doing what ever they do.
I took this photograph of my niece last year, and has since become my favorite picture. This picture I originally took in color, and by accident changed it to black and white. which I feel emphasizes her features. The lighting on her face emphasizes her long eyelashes, and her innocence.
This photo was one I took last year. I learned that you can find beauty any where you look, depending on the angle you approach it. These leaves were on the steps of school blown into a corner.
My sister asked me to take her wedding pictures in November. This is a shoot that I learned a lot from, by mistakes, and experience. At other weddings I have taken candied pictures of the bride and groom, and thought that it would be simple to take the posed pictures. Luckily I had done research and practiced before the "big day". I am embarrassed to say that on this shoot I learned how very important focal point is. I was so excited to take the pictures I didn't concentrate entirely on where the cameras focus was. I have some amazing pictures, with the bride and groom out of focus. I am very greatful that I took LOTS of pictures.
This is a photograph that I took of my husband obviously fishing. I found in while taking this image, photography doesn't need to have hours of set up time, nor needs perfect conditions. This was an image that I took for an assignment in Photo 2. It was starting to rain, I placed my camera on the tripod, covered my lens with a towel, took this shot and ran back to the car.
I love taking pictures of people, especially children doing what ever they do.
I took this photograph of my niece last year, and has since become my favorite picture. This picture I originally took in color, and by accident changed it to black and white. which I feel emphasizes her features. The lighting on her face emphasizes her long eyelashes, and her innocence.
This photo was one I took last year. I learned that you can find beauty any where you look, depending on the angle you approach it. These leaves were on the steps of school blown into a corner.
My sister asked me to take her wedding pictures in November. This is a shoot that I learned a lot from, by mistakes, and experience. At other weddings I have taken candied pictures of the bride and groom, and thought that it would be simple to take the posed pictures. Luckily I had done research and practiced before the "big day". I am embarrassed to say that on this shoot I learned how very important focal point is. I was so excited to take the pictures I didn't concentrate entirely on where the cameras focus was. I have some amazing pictures, with the bride and groom out of focus. I am very greatful that I took LOTS of pictures.
This is a photograph that I took of my husband obviously fishing. I found in while taking this image, photography doesn't need to have hours of set up time, nor needs perfect conditions. This was an image that I took for an assignment in Photo 2. It was starting to rain, I placed my camera on the tripod, covered my lens with a towel, took this shot and ran back to the car.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Pleasantville
As a class we watched Pleasantville. This is a movie that uses color as a character. I feel that a person turned to color when they were doing something outside of the norm. For example, when the teenagers wanted to start reading books, or when the owner of the diner started painting.
Their are many people that don't want change to happen, but it does. You must work around it, and not judge people for the various ways tasks can be accomplished.
Their are many people that don't want change to happen, but it does. You must work around it, and not judge people for the various ways tasks can be accomplished.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
HERO
We were asked to watch Hero, an Asian film, and describe the use of color, wither it helped the scene, caused distraction and why it was used. I have previously seen this movie and have thought that it was the most beautiful movie I had seen. This time watching it I looked at it analytically, and not as much for entertainment value.
I noticed that the movie is divided into sections. The main character "nameless" and the king/emperor are in a room. Here the king is congratulating nameless on his killings of some powerful assassins that have plotted to kill the king. While these two are together they go back and forth telling what happened, and what they thought happened. The scenes in which these two are together are cold, gray and dark.
The first assassination is Sky. He is dressed in yellow and green. He stands out a lot against all the other fighters who are in gray. In the background there is a man playing music in white. Also at one point the movie switches to black and white, and the swords are glowing and stand out.
The second fight is with Flying Snow and Broken Sword. The first color I noticed was red. It was everywhere; the school walls, the students clothes, the sheets that Broken sword and moon are in, and the coming solders have flags that are red. Broken Sword and Flying Snow are also dressed in shades of red. I feel this color was used because the story that is being told is one of passion lust and power and war, all things that red describes.
Once Broken Sword dies, Moon and Flying Snow are outside and begin to duel. They are dressed in red with yellow and gold leafed trees surrounding them.
Once Moon is dead all the leaves turn to red and cover her body, representing death.
The king then describes what he thinks really happened between nameless, Flying Snow and Broken Sword. This time most everything is in shades of blue. The king thinks that nameless is plotting with them to assassinate the king, and one of them needs to volunteer, just like Sky, to die in the name of the assassination. Because these two love each other so greatly, they are very saddened by this, and know one of them must do as asked. The color blue can also be strong and steadfast and is used because whom ever decides they will die for this cause will need these characteristics.
Nameless then tells the king of what truly happened. This time everyone is in white.
Within this story we have a flashback with Snow and Sword first meeting and planning to kill the king by storming the castle. They are in green.
As these are my interpretations of what these colors are and why they were used. I know that in Asia colors mean something completely different. So these are just my thoughts
I noticed that the movie is divided into sections. The main character "nameless" and the king/emperor are in a room. Here the king is congratulating nameless on his killings of some powerful assassins that have plotted to kill the king. While these two are together they go back and forth telling what happened, and what they thought happened. The scenes in which these two are together are cold, gray and dark.
The first assassination is Sky. He is dressed in yellow and green. He stands out a lot against all the other fighters who are in gray. In the background there is a man playing music in white. Also at one point the movie switches to black and white, and the swords are glowing and stand out.
The second fight is with Flying Snow and Broken Sword. The first color I noticed was red. It was everywhere; the school walls, the students clothes, the sheets that Broken sword and moon are in, and the coming solders have flags that are red. Broken Sword and Flying Snow are also dressed in shades of red. I feel this color was used because the story that is being told is one of passion lust and power and war, all things that red describes.
Once Broken Sword dies, Moon and Flying Snow are outside and begin to duel. They are dressed in red with yellow and gold leafed trees surrounding them.
Once Moon is dead all the leaves turn to red and cover her body, representing death.
The king then describes what he thinks really happened between nameless, Flying Snow and Broken Sword. This time most everything is in shades of blue. The king thinks that nameless is plotting with them to assassinate the king, and one of them needs to volunteer, just like Sky, to die in the name of the assassination. Because these two love each other so greatly, they are very saddened by this, and know one of them must do as asked. The color blue can also be strong and steadfast and is used because whom ever decides they will die for this cause will need these characteristics.
Nameless then tells the king of what truly happened. This time everyone is in white.
Within this story we have a flashback with Snow and Sword first meeting and planning to kill the king by storming the castle. They are in green.
As these are my interpretations of what these colors are and why they were used. I know that in Asia colors mean something completely different. So these are just my thoughts
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