Final Exam

4. My Trans-formative Photo

The single photo that I have taken this year, that transforms the way I look at and do photography, is the one I took of baked goods for the Project before my final project.
This picture changed the way I view photography, because, to take this picture I needed to consider light exposure, angling, positioning, and framing in order to take my picture, whereas before, I would just take a random picture. I also took advantage of natural light, which I really have not done before. I recognized that natural light, when positioned correctly, can be a godsend.

                 

5. The difference between shape and form, is that, shape is a two dimensional outline of an object, whereas form constitutes of three dimensions, length, width, and height.

Links from blog post about Shape and Form :
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/02/shapes.html
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/03/pink-lily-form.html

6. The difference between pattern and repetition, is that, repetition consists of juxtaposing repeatedly the same object to create a more unified whole, while pattern constitutes of a number of different objects in a certain order, repeating that order several times to create a more unified whole.
 Links from blog Post about Pattern and Repetition:
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/03/repetition.html
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/03/pattern.html

7. My About Page: http://nisharameshphotography.weebly.com/biography.html
 
   My Inspiration's About Page: http://irenewuu.weebly.com/

8.  Last Three Project Links:
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/06/final-photography-project.html
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/05/presentation-project-bakery-goods-and.html
http://zutaracookiephotography.blogspot.com/2015/05/commercial-photoshoot.html

I thought my Food photography project, of bakery goods, included some of my best work. I think this is my best work, because I paid attention to a lot of photography principles wile trying to take these pictures. Indeed, I also communicated with other people to take these pictures, as we drove all the way to Milpitas to shoot. This also made me realize, that a lot of times, the location, and the objects that we are shooting must be a good match; The lighting in this bakery, and the presentation of their baked goods was perfect for me to shoot. 

Final Photography Project

Picture Review

First Period

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

The first photo of the ice cream covered in dark chocolate, from the Summer 2014 photo shoot is her best photo. I think it is her best photo, because she uses natural lighting to her advantage.

Second Period

http://pcharyphotography.weebly.com/

Her best work is the first picture in her gallery, with the crayons organized in a colorful heart. I think it is her best picture, because the color scheme and blurring is very unique.

Third period

http://aartipandaphotos.weebly.com/photos.html

 I like this picture because it is filtered into black and white, and is framed nicely.

Presentation Project: Bakery Goods and Sweet Things

Nisha Ramesh's Weebly Link

Commercial Photoshoot

The people in my group are Khushbu Patel and Lorenzo Hyer.

This photoshoot was inspired by: Nike Shoes

Photo taken by Khushbu Patel

Photo taken by Khushbu Patel

Photo taken by Khushbu Patel

Photo taken by Lorenzo Hyer

Photo taken by Nisha Ramesh

Photo Edits: Mr. Farley

Photoshop

Original

Camera Raw

Multicultural WEEK Photo Story: Senior Edition!

  As seniors, we are privileged to have the gift of a drivers licence; most seniors, or at least most seniors that I know, leave campus for the extended one hour we are given, each day during MC week. I decided to tag along with my friends, and try out some milk tea from a new place nearby called My Delights. For reference, Milk tea is a drink originating from Taiwan, with tapioca balls and creamy sweet tea.

         

This is my milk tea after ordering and waiting about five minutes. It tasted wonderful, but I usually prefer my milk tea with more tapioca at the bottom. 

This is my friend Angela! She's actually the driver because my other friend Sam and I still do not have our licenses. She seems to be enjoying her popcorn chicken a whole lot. :D

This is Samiha, or Sam as I call her. Although she seems to be stoic in this picture, she's acting cool for the camera. She's actually pretty chill, and smiles too much. But besides that, we all got the same drink, but Sam found it a little bit too sweet for her taste!

This is me being super cute and happy after drinking my tea and eating some fried tofu. We ate the tofu too fast, and before I could take out my camera all the snacks were gone. 

Angela is standing here smiling, but if you look very close you could see a creepy photobomb in this picture. On the whole My Delights was a very nice experience. The shop is also close to school, so we decided that even on regular lunch days this would be a place to come to. After taking this picture, we all proceeded to go back to school and join the rest of the student body once again.

Story- Spiritual Sea

I was standing at the ethereal southern tip of India, staring out into the far distance; what is on this earth but oblivion? I lost all sense of consciousness, and I felt dizzied, at the vastness of mother nature. I stared at the ravaging waves and thought about mother natures ability to kill and nurture, all at the same time.

MJSMCW STORY

I stood in line

For the tickets I had to pay a fine.

Blue stubs and more blue, pink stubs and more pink

More stubs came into my hand as I felt my wallet sink.

I walked into the academic jungle that was the horseshoe,

as i contemplated what to do.

Which line to stand in, where to eat

I was occupied with the thought of eating a treat.

Students chattered,

Clubs became flattered,

Tickets sold left right and center.

Food was running out,

students ran about, 

wondering where to enter.

At last it was finished,

the bell had rung,

and almost everyone had gone back to class.

But the clubs remained,

Closing up shop,

counting their money's mass. 

Principles of Design- Proportion

 This picture shows proportion, because the cart, the trees, and the hedges are positioned aptly so that the cart is centered proportionately in the picture.

Saturation-20

Contrast -10

Brightness +05

Shadow: +15

Principles of Design- Emphasis

    This picture gives a sense of emphasis, because the picture is focused on the sea, but the clouds and rocks surround the sea, creating a slight distraction.


  Exposure: -10

 Saturation +05

 Brightness -04

Principles of Design- Unity

The wood boards of the ceiling come together to create a pyramidal shape, giving a sense of unity.

                   Saturation -05

                   Contrast +10

                   Shadow +09

Principles of Design- Rythym

The branches of the bush are repeated in rows that the shadows then mirror, creating a sense of rhythm.
 Saturation +14

Temperature -07

Brightness: +17

Shutter Speed and Things

Partner: Tulika Mohanti
Her blog: http://tulika-mohanti.blogspot.com/

1. This photo was taken with a fast shutter speed. As the truck is in a constant state of motion, as is the green one in front of it, it is only convenient that a fast shutter speed be used to capture the truck in motion.

2. One of my rules of composition is lines and shadow. The rule of lines and shadow is artfully sown in this photo, as the white lane dividers extend into the distance, and the road divider exhibit a horizontal line pattern. Tulika's rule of composition is the rule of depth. The rule of depth is aptly depicted in the picture, with the help of perceived distance.

3. An element of art that is used in the photo is the use of colour. In a mixture of bleak brown and charcoal, the vibrant blue and red colors of the trucks stand out.

4. A principle of design that is used in the photo is proportion. The trucks that are on the road have been proportionally positioned to depict depth and distance.

Shutter Speed: 1/70

I do not know the actual shutter speed. This is guess.

Principles of Design- Variety

Highlights- -56
Shadows +1
Blacks +33
Clarity -22
Vibrance +13
Saturation -10

Variety: New York Times Lens Blog

This photo has the most variety: Otha Turner.

There are so many things going on at the same time in this picture.Stews are boiling in huge pots on top of a wooden fire. Stacks of wood are piled up in the distance. And lastly the farmer-looking man is intently looking for something with a stick in his hands. That's intense. 

Half- Past Autumn 3

1. What is your definition of successful?- Being successful, is being incredibly content with where you at in life.
2. What have you given up to become successful?- I have given up the chance of actually enjoying my childhood in the name of success.
3. What did Parks give up to become successful?- He gave up his family time.
4. Who was Genevieve Young's father?- Her father's name was Abassador V.K. Wellington Koo.
5. How much was Parks advanced to write his first book (and eventual best-selling autobiography)?- He was advanced 10,000 dollars.
6. How much money did Elijah Muhammad offer Parks to do a story on The Nation of Islam?- He was offered 
7. Why did Parks refuse the money?- He refused the money because he had different ideals thank Elijah.
8. What was significant about the movie The Learning Tree?- It was the first movie directed by and African American actor, and his first film.
9. What was significant about the character Shaft?- Shaft defied racism and racial boundaries.
10. What was Gordon Parks' choice of weapons?-
11. What reason did Genevieve Young give for the divorce?- She had to constantly wait for parks to return, and received phone calls all the time.
12. In 1984, Parks directed Solomon Northrup's Odyssey. What recent feature film told the same story?- 12 Years a Slave
13. Who was Gordon Parks, jr? Gordon Parks jr, was Gordon Parks Sr.'s son, and a famous film director.
14. What is your favorite Gordon Parks photo?- The parody of American Gothic
15. What will you remember about Gordon Parks in ten years?- He was an influential African American photographer.

Principles of Design- Repetition

 As the picture clearly illustrates, the element of repetition is expressed here with the brown poles repeatedly appearing in a line that extends farther away from us. The same object, or the pole, is recursive, creating a more unified whole.


 As I found the picture quality, and light particularly good in this picture, I did not make any edits.

Principles of Design- Pattern

This photo demonstrates pattern as shown by the plaid blue sweater tied around Kaitlyn's waist. I zoomed in and made half of the picture include pattern, and the other half the background, to enhance the plaid-plain contrast even more. As the different patches of colour come together again and again in the same order, a whole is created.

Contrast: +10

Brightness:+15

Shadow: -05

Principles of Design- Movement

This picture demonstrates movement, in the way that the first thing that catches my eye is the pole nearest me, next Valerie's up-in-the-air foot, and then lastly her face. 

Shadow: -05

Saturation: +10

Brightness: +15

Half Past Autumn- Part 3

How did Parks become a writer?

He was told to write a novel.
How much was he advanced to write his first book?

He was advanced 10,000 dollars.

Who was his editor?

His Editor was Mrs. Young, his third wife.

In the 1960's, what story did Parks create for Life Magazine on Segregation in the South?
He depicted the harsh life of African Americans living in the south at the time, and focused on one African American Family.

What were the two films that Gordon Parks has written?
The Learning Tree, and the Shaft

Principles of Design- Balance

                                        Temperature: -18

                                        Saturation: +08

                                        Shadow: -05

                                        Exposure:-05

This photo was cropped to create a sense of balance with M.C. standing at the center of the bell tower. In addition, the picture was originally much too bright, so I lowered the light exposure, and lowered the shadow as well.

Colour

Temperature +5

Saturation -8

Space- Burning Gas

Pink Lily-Form

Form, includes three dimensions of the object: Length, Width, and Depth. In this picture, the flower that the camera is focusing on, Includes length, width, and depth, in three dimensions.

Half Past Autumn

1. On the day Gordon Parks was born, how did the doctor save Gordon's life?
1. The doctor put Gordon in cold ice water and rubbed his back w/ ice.
2. Where was Gordon born? (what state?)
1. Fort Scott, Kansas
3. What did Gordon's class adviser, Ms. McClintock, tell him about college?
1. She told him not to waste his parents' money going to college, especially since going to college was rare for a black student.
4. How old was Gordon when his mother died?
1. Gordon was 15.
5. Where did Gordon move after his mother died?
1. St. Paul, Minnesota
6. Did Gordon graduate from college?
1. He didn't graduate from college; He got an honorary doctorate
7. How did Gordon begin his fashion photography career?
1. He photographed for a woman's clothing store owned by Frank Murphy.
8. What is a "double exposure?"
1. It is when the photographer layers one exposure on top of another to create a single image. (For Gordon, it was a mistake)
9. Who was boxer Joe Louis?
1. He was the husband of Marva Louis who told him to move to Chicago.
10. What instrument did Gordon play?
1. He played piano.
11. What was the purpose of the Farm Security Administration?
1. The FSA educated the public especially about poverty.
12. When Roy Stryker hired Gordon for the FSA, what was Stryker's first assignment for Gordon in Washington, D.C.?
1. Stryker told him to get himself a topcoat, go to a restaurant for food, and watch a film, which came out to be impossible because Gordon was a Negro.
13. Who was Ella Watson?
1. She was the African American maid whom Gordon photographed. She had glasses and posed in front of the American flag with a mop and broom.
14. What was the inspiration for Grant Wood's American Gothic?
1. "Maid in America" by Gordon was the inspiration for Grant Wood's American Gothic.
15. What did Gordon learn from Stryker about photography?
1. He learned to approach people. Also, the people who were being photographed were more important than the photographer.

Shapes

   In this picture, I am demonstrating shape. The circular shape that is created by the rings of the cut log, are two dimensional; in other words, the depth of the log is not shown by the circular rings.

Plant Line

Top five photos Empowering the Poor

1.Kids Running

2. Guys playing cards

3. Bee on the forehead

4.Girl Studying

5. working in the factory

Multimedia Poster 2

What makes this poster good?
 This poster is good, because the color scheme is easy on the eyes, and the design is beautiful.
The idea behind taking a picture of a picture represents the fact that the poster is indeed  for a multimedia festival.

Why is it better than the last poster?

The design is less central than the previous poster. This make it easier to see the concept of the poster, and understand what the image in the poster is trying to say.

What did you do to create this poster?
We took a photo of a person taking another photo, and used that in addition to photoshop, to create a more customized picture.

Photo League Questions

What was The Photo League's credo?

The photo leagues credo held that the camera was more than a means of recording reality. It was a device with a potential to change the world.

What organization did The Photo League separate from?

The Photo League separated Workers International Relief. They were originally known as the Worker's Camera League.

What was the workshop?

It was a basic documentary photography workshop where Sid Grossman taught advanced technique classes.

Who taught "the workshop?"

Sid Grossman.

If you were to devote one year of your life to one project, what project is worth your time and energy?
I would devote my life to taking still life photographs, trying to emulate masters like Josef Sudek.

What was The Harlem Document?

The Harlem Document was a collection of portraits of Black urban American and the people, culture and lifestyles of Harlem during the 1930's.

Who started The Harlem Document?

Aaron Siskind started The Harlem Document.

A photographer discusses a photograph where "the children looked like they came out of a __________ painting. Who was the painter?

Caravaggio!

Why did the photograph mentioned in #8 look like it was by the painter?

The sun was coming down and one kid was illuminated by the sun.

Who was Lewis Hine? (name two significant contributions)

He was an american photographer who inspired the Photo League’s collective portraits of urban life. He was a photographer for the National Child Labor Committee and he also worked for the Red Cross during the Depression to photograph the drought relief in the American South.

Who was Weegee?

Wee gee was the pseudonym for Arthur Felling. He was known for his black and white street photography and his quirky personality.

How did The League change when The Nazis took power?

The immigrating refugees from Nazi Germany and surrounding territories supplied an influx of new talent and faces to the photo league. Photographers like Laudi Jacobi, Erica Cocfer and Lizet Model were a few of the new photographers.

How did The League change during WWII?

Photo League members used their cameras in support of the war. Feature groups documented war production, parades and parties. Female members assumed a much larger role in keeping the League running. Trained photographers served in every branch of the armed forces.

How did Siskind change after WWII?

Siskind switched from documentary and realism photography, the type of photography he had championed before the war, to more abstract expressionism.

What was the Saturday Evening post?

It was a bimonthly American magazine that started in 1897.

Who was Barbara Morgan? What did she photograph?

She was a photographer from Kansas best known for her photos of modern dancers. She also cofounded the photography magazine Aperture.

What eventually undermined the Photo League?

The Photo League was listed on a government publication of subversive, communist, fascist and totalitarian organizations.

What was the "Growing Menace" mentioned in the film?

Communism

Who agreed to serve as President when The League was under investigation?

W. Eugene Smith.

What happened to the league?

Photo League Member and FBI Informant, Angela Calomiris testified that the League was a front for the Communist Party. Afterward, the membership dropped and members left and the Photo League disbanded in 1951.

Multimedia Festival Poster

Poster Assignment

Poster Assignment- The Red Tour featuring Ed Sheeran

Period 4 Semester Final

1. My favorite photo from this slideshow, Pictures of the Day: Syria and Elsewhere, is Photo 2. I liked this picture a lot out of all of them, because first of all, it portrays a very realistic situation in our status quo. Millions are driven to find homes elsewhere, causing panic and distress. Second of all, the emotions displayed in the picture are all charged. The woman wears a look of stricken worry on her face, and the baby wears distress. The intensity of emotion, is something that is beautifully captured in this photograph. Lastly, the color scheme is wonderful. The woman's black and white dupatta contrasts with the blue outfits everyone else is wearing, showing that she is an outsider.
2. The best photo from the slideshow, is Photo 6. Firstly, there is an incredible color contrast of the sky blue, to the dirty brown of the desert. This contrasts, highlights the presence of the teal car. Secondly, the photo expertly employs the rule of thirds to highlight the subject of the photo. And thirdly, the rule of simplification is used to create a photograph with greater impact.
3. My best work this semester, is this work. I think that it is my best work, because, I vary my shots and take pictures of different things, I utilize my rules if composition quite well, and I try to emulate a certain style of photography, which was especially a challenge for me. 
4. My three rules of composition are 1. Rule of Lines and Shadow, 2. Rule of framing, and 3.Rule of leaving space.

     5.      Picture Title: Pebbles

In this picture I clearly portray the Rule of lines and Shadow, as well as the rule of Leaving Space.

     6.Mr. Farley's first rule is to get closer.

     7. The benefits of working in a group are:

• making friends
• exchanging useful ideas
• learning how to help others
• learning how to be a leader
• learning how to be patient with others

     8. The difficulties of working in a group:

• not keeping up with one another
• not being able to finish because of one team member's absence
• misunderstandings between group members
• finishing up a project after shooting multiple times
• one person not understanding what or how to shoot a photograph    

    9. My favorite work by another person in my group, Valerie Choung, is this photo:

It captures the innocence of childhood perfectly. 

 

                                                     A Little History

   10.The photographer master who we studied, and who's work we reproduced, was Josef Sudek. Mr. Sudek contributed to the field of photography, by revolutionizing the way and the work put into portraying a city.

   11. Dorothea Lange's most popular photo was the "Migrant Mother." 

The photo was taken at a migrant camp in Nipomo, California, in the February of 1936.

She was employed by the Resettlement Administration, later renamed the Farm Security Administration.

 12. The creator/founder of Life Magazine, is Henry Luce. The photojournalism magazine started publishing in 1936, as a weekly magazine.

 13. Robert Capa was a founding member of "Magnum Photos." The organization was started in the year of 1947.

 14. Robert Capa took the picture "Falling Soldier" on September 5th, 1936, during the Spanish Civil War, at Cerro Muriano.

                                 

The Band