As a class, we will be writing our first paper about a photograph, and how it uses various modes of appeal to pose an argument to the viewer. I feel that being able to better analyze and observe photographs goes hand in hand with how well one knows how to take a picture. One aspect of photography that I would particularly like to improve is how to capture light through time. Many times, at night there are scenes, especially in cities, of the lights of cars moving through the streets. Allowing more light to enter the lens via a longer exposure window allow these lines to blur, resulting in a photo that depicts this time. I think that this type of photo has the ability to portray a message about this time, and I would like to learn how to do this. Saturday, February 6, 2010
Weekly Blog Post 7
Photography is something as an "artist" that I am interested in. I believe that pictures have the ability to depict extremely powerful messages, and as such, I do have a desire to learn how to ultimately capture these themes through the lens of a camera. Growing up, I was exposed to some of the intricacies that go along with taking pictures, as one of my dad's hobbies is to photograph various subjects. In college, he worked for "The Picture Man," shooting weddings and other events, and as a result, he knows a fair amount about the subject. Thus, I have picked up some of the basics through him, such as how to frame pictures in a dynamic way, and a little bit about the lighting. This being said, I am by no means an experienced photographer, nor do I own any sophisticated equipment. I would say that I most enjoy taking pictures of landscapes and older buildings, but am not one of those people who carry a camera with him around the clock (the one on my phone doesn't count). While some people take pictures primarily of their friends to post on facebook, the photos that I end up shooting are mostly during trips, and consist of mountainous scenes, famous buildings, etc. Since I have an interest in painting and drawing, sometimes I will take these pictures and then replicate them via one of these techniques.
As a class, we will be writing our first paper about a photograph, and how it uses various modes of appeal to pose an argument to the viewer. I feel that being able to better analyze and observe photographs goes hand in hand with how well one knows how to take a picture. One aspect of photography that I would particularly like to improve is how to capture light through time. Many times, at night there are scenes, especially in cities, of the lights of cars moving through the streets. Allowing more light to enter the lens via a longer exposure window allow these lines to blur, resulting in a photo that depicts this time. I think that this type of photo has the ability to portray a message about this time, and I would like to learn how to do this.
As a class, we will be writing our first paper about a photograph, and how it uses various modes of appeal to pose an argument to the viewer. I feel that being able to better analyze and observe photographs goes hand in hand with how well one knows how to take a picture. One aspect of photography that I would particularly like to improve is how to capture light through time. Many times, at night there are scenes, especially in cities, of the lights of cars moving through the streets. Allowing more light to enter the lens via a longer exposure window allow these lines to blur, resulting in a photo that depicts this time. I think that this type of photo has the ability to portray a message about this time, and I would like to learn how to do this. 
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