Final Exam

4. Transformative Photo


This photo changed how I viewed photography as it really showed me how difficult photography truly is. I took hundreds of shots to get this picture and was exhausted afterward from crouching and carefully moving around the creek. It revealed to me both the emotional and physical strength it takes to be a good photographer.

5. Shape and Form
Shape is the result of connected lines which form two dimensional figures. Shapes can have curves and corners and be of all sizes and widths. While form creates three dimensional shapes that create structure as they also have depth.
Link to Shape Post
Link to Form Post

6. Pattern and Repetition
Pattern is the same repeating of elements of design on the entire piece, while repetition connects components, often using pattern, to create a continued feeling.
Link to Pattern Post
Link to Repetition Post

7. About Me Page
Link to my page: http://judithmargit.weebly.com/about.html
Inspiration: http://www.zachhetrick.com/about/
I like how he kept it short, sweet, and clean.

8. Projects
       1.Candy Commercial Shoot
       2.Water Motion And Ripples
       3. Ginger - The Many Emotions of a Dog
I believe my best work was project number three, our most recent project. I believe it is my best work because not only does it capture my goal, showing my dog's variety of feeling but it uses my rules of photography while incorporating a variety of the elements of art and principles of design. In addition, I finally understood that you can't always get the photo that you want in one try, sometimes it's out of your control like the sunlight just may not be right or your dog may just want to sleep. I kept my camera in the middle of the house so I could quickly get it any time. This time I wasn't afraid to just take many photos regardless if I thought I would actually use it. I incorporated all of my knowledge that I learned throughout this year. When I looked at something I always tried to make sure it followed my three rules of composition, and if it didn't I would change my position or change the subject.

         

Ginger- The Many Emotions of a Dog

 SHOTS:

1.Staring off at an angle with her name tag showing her name

2.Extra face skin smushed forward creating wrinkles

3.Sleeping under the covers hugging a stuffed cub

4.Only her head peaking out with eyes closed sleeping

5. Looking straight forward in a concerned manner

LOCATION: My house and yard

INSPIRATION: Erin Vey http://www.erinvey.com/

Review

Period 1

http://nitsers.weebly.com/photography

I believe her first photo is her best because it captures life in an inanimate teddy bear, as it looks like the bear is looking at the camera while using the rule of thirds.

Period 2

http://pcharyphotography.weebly.com/gallery.html

Priyanka's first photo is the best because the heart is perfectly centered at an angle and so is using diagonals. In addition, the color gradient captures the eye and creates a sense of movement.

Period 3

http://missionphotoclass.weebly.com/gallery.html

My favorite photo, which I also think is the best, is by Lucas in the project is the last one as the water looks like it is defying gravity which tricks the eye. The ground also follows the rule of thirds and the red nail polish on the hand contrasts with the wall.

Period 4

http://melissacaiphotography.weebly.com

The best photo is the last one of the cherry blossom flowers. This photo uses the sun light to create a a glance with the dark stems of the flowers. Diagonals are also since where the light ends creates a diagonal across the picture. In addition, the gorgeous color of the flowers adds another element.

Water Motion and Ripples: Spring Expo Project

Weebly: http://judithmargit.weebly.com/

Shots:
1. ripples on the edges balancing each other
2. water rushing between two rocks
3. stick moving down river
4. water swirling toward the middle
5. water flowing over low bed of rocks

Tips:
How to photograph water

Inspirations:
1. Ray Collins
2. Harold "Doc" Edgerton
3. John Harrison

Example:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Multy_droplets_impact.JPG

Commercial Shoot

 PC: Junior Wei 

 PC: Anita Yen 

PC: Judith Silverberg-Rajna

PC:Junior Wei

PC: Junior Wei


PC: Derek

Inspiration

3 versions

Original

Photoshop

Camera Raw

Best Photo and About Me

At the Keith Haring exhibit at the De Young

Examples of About Me Pages:

The Wade Brothers:http: //www.thewadebrothers.com/about/ 

Zach Hetrick: http://www.zachhetrick.com/about/

Jonathon and Johanne Encarnacion: http://www.encarnacionphotography.com/pages/about-us/

Elizabeth Halford: http://www.elizabethhalford.com/about-2/

Alysha Yoder: http://www.alyshayoderphoto.com/about_me

Photo Story MCW

Crates outside of Mission Burger

My reflection on the sign of Mission Burger

Onion rings in a paper bag

Ketchup and napkins

Fresh rings ready to sell

Story with a photo- Stand Still

I actually took this photo by accident, which is something I try to remember- that good things can often come out of mistakes. I was up late finishing an application when I took this, and in a rush to finish before the deadline. The swirling, out of control movement is representative of how I feel right now. These next few weeks of my junior year i going to very hectic. From SATs to AP tests, I have a lot my plate.

MSJMCW Story

Where did our onion rings come from? My mom. But before that a nice lady working in a hot, stuffy little stand carefully fried thirty bags of onion rings. She fried them in hot oil after dipping them in batter. And before that she carefully cut dozens of onions. Did her eyes cry? Or was she used to the sting. Where the onions from from a private farmer or a large supermarket chain? Someone unloaded tons of onions out of the truck onto the market shelves. Preceding that, an individual drove the gas guzzling truck from who knows where. Did the same person who loaded the onions also pick them? How long do to onions take to grow? A machine or a person planted the seeds in the blistering heat of the early summer. I sold the small bag of rings for three dollars, but how much was it worth to the earth?

Shutter Speed and Everything After

Partner: Aarti Panda

1. Shutter speed is quite fast, possibly around 1/500.
2. One rule of composition displayed in this photo is the use of diagonals. The lines of the freeway create a diagonal bringing your eye toward the key component, the trucks.
3. An element of art seen in this photo is color. The cool gray ombre background creates a chilling effect. The bright crisp white lines contrast with the bright colored trucks. The color may not be screaming at you but is a key component to the photo's beauty. The second rule of composition seen here is perspective. As the photo was taken in the center of the highway, the lines of the side of the highway are drawing your eye into the center.
4. A principle of design reflected in this photo is emphasis because the trucks catch your attention and stands out,the bright trucks contrasting with the cool sky. The fading gray draws attention to the trucks as the freeway angle and lines emphasizes them too.

"Tuesday with Farley's Kids"

The shutter speed is a medium speed maybe about 1/250

Principles of Design: Unity

There is a feeling of togetherness in this photo through the analogous lines, rectangles, and squares. The many harsh straight lines bring the photo together.All these elements make the photo feel whole.

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Principles of Design: Variety

There are several key elements in this photo, including lines, color, and texture. The texture of the ground with leaves and shadows contrasts with the lines on the wall and of the tree trunks. There is also a contrast in color among the dark shadows with the bright bushes and sunlight. Your eye moves around the photo from the tree to the wall to the bright bushes which causes your eye to constantly move.

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Principles of Design: Rhythm

The element of form and lines is used multiple times throughout the piece and it creates a sense of directional movement. The smashed metal of the car creates a curved form and shape that are complementary. 

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Lens post: Variety

Link to Photo #21: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/27/documenting-the-blues-in-the-mississippi-delta/?module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog%20Main&contentCollection=Multimedia&action=Click&pgtype=Blogs&region=Body#slideshow/100000003595848/100000003595891

This shows variety by displaying multiple elements of art, including line, shape, and texture. The rough grass leads you to the square shapes around the picture, from the graffitied trailer wagon to the rectangular windows in the background. The square shapes then lead you to the lines on the trailer and back of the chair and all these elements move your eye around the photo.

Half Past Autumn Part 3 and 4

1. My definition of success is being happy with what you have done and knowing that your our pushing yourself to do your best, I don't know what I specifically want to achieve yet but I know I want to help and impact people's lives.
2. To become successful I am lucky enough to have not given up very much, at least yet, but so far I do constantly give up my free time and relaxing time to work hard to push my abilities.
3. Gordon Parks gave up his personal relationships, both with his kids and marriages to be successful and further his career.
4. Genevieve's father was a rich businessman.
5. Parks advanced to write his first book was 10,000.
6. Elijah Muhammad offered parks 500,000 to do a story on the nation of Islam.
7. Parks refused the money because he thought Muhammad would influence him.
8. The movie the Learning Tree was the first major movie by a black person.
9. The character Shaft was a famous black person.
10. Gordon Parks choice of weapon was a 35 millimeter camera.
11. Genevieve Young did not like how there was no schedule and she could never know when he would call or visit.
12. The feature film that told the same story was Twelve Years A Slave.
13. Gordon Parks Jr. was Gordon's oldest son who was following in his footsteps in the film industry, before he died in a plane crash.
14. My favorite Gordon Parks photo is American Gothic.
15. In ten years I will remember that Parks was a famous influential black artist who broke the race boundaries in the arts.

Principles of Design: Proportion

The balance of both the fence and the shadow creates a feeling of unity and relate well because they both have extreme corners 

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Principles of Design: Pattern

The repeating rusty diamond shape creates a pattern that partners well with the warm colors of the sticks behind it. The corners and lines are all over the picture from the rusty metal fence to the corner and lines of the wood behind.

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Principles of Design: Repitition

Throughout the picture there are repeating squares and corners bringing unity and pattern. The corners and squares of the cement and bench connect the picture to make it a whole.

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Principles of Design: Movement in Structure

This is a prime example of movement because your eye moves from the focal point of the road down to the car, which lead your eye to the shadows and the trees.

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Principles of Design: Emphasis in Structure

The supporting stilts of the tree align with trunk to bring attention to the the leather traps which then showcases the the tree trunk.

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Principles of Design: Balance in Structure

Th mural wall balances out the strip of mural on the bottom, while the construction machinery's metal beams cross and connect to form a balance in the the very middle of the picture crating a stabilizer in the middle.

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Elements of Art: Texture in Nature

This picture gives the viewer the feeling to reach out and touch the rough bumps of the young pinecone. 

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Elements of Art: Color in Nature

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The light reflected off the flowers results in a yellow hue with great intensity and high value. The green leaves with a small pop of purple contrast each other.

Elements of Art:Space in Nature

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The open space between the trees in the sky creates negative space which in turn gives a feeling of depth.

Elements of Art: Form In Nature

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I added a slightly warm tint and added more whites on camera raw. Luckily this photo already had great shadow and color. Form can be seen in the 3D leave-like things of this odd rounded yet spiky plant.

Half Past Autumn - Gordon Parks pt 1 and 2

1. Th doctor saved his life by putting him in cold water and rubbing him against ice.
2. Gordon was born in Kansas with his parents.
3. She told him that most Negroes don't go to college because they can only be maids or laborers and it would be a waste of his parents' money.
4. Gordon was 16 years old when his mom died.
5. After his mother died he went to live with his sister and brother in law in Minnesota.
6. Gordon did not graduate from college when he was young but he eventually did.
7. He went to a clothes store for rich white women, and asked the owner if he could shoot fashions.
8. Double exposure is when two photographs are exposed on the same frame of film.
9. Joe Louis was a boxer who was an African American professional boxer and heavyweight champion.
10. Gordon played the piano all thought his life.
11. The purpose of the Farm Security Administration was to educate the American public about poverty and combat it.
12. Stryker's first assignment for Gordon in Washington DC was to go shop at a specific store, eat at a restaurant, and watch a motion picture. None of the tasks could be accomplished because of the racism against Gordon.
13. Ella Watson was in janitor in the farm administration building that Gordon photographed.
14. The inspiration for Grant Wood's American Gothic was he architecture of a lone farm building and the culture of rural america.
15. Gordon learned from Stryker about photo that the people in front of the camera are the most important people, not the one taking the picture.
16. The FSA shut down in 1943.
17. After Gordon moved to New York, he shot for Vouge.
18. The picture editor of Life Magazine was Wilson Hicks when Gordon walked into the Life Magazine office.
19.  The first major story Parks covered for Life Magazine was on crime, following Red Jackson.
20.  After he moved to the Paris Life Magazine bureau, he mentioned the artists  Picasso, Vango, Brenard,and Brugol.
21.  He shot fashion by letting his models move, and moving with them.
22. Parks' concerto was performed in Venice.
23. Parks' second wife was Elizabeth Campbell Rollins and she was a model and her father was
24. He met Flavio when Flavio was 12.
25. Parks met Flavio in the early 1960's.
26. Flavio lived in rio de janeiro in a favela when Parks first met Flavio and his family
27. Gloria Vanderbilt was an author actress and heiress. Her son is Anderson Cooper, and news anchor for CNN. Her ancestors are the Vanderbilt family who made a fortune in the railroad industry then expanded.
28. She said they were friends, but she also didn't care about the social boundaries, but Parks new that they mattered and would stop them from being anything more.

Elements of Art: Shape In Nature

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The closed lines form a green droplet shape of the many leaves. These rounded figures are a key component to the picture.