Portrait 5

This image was a nice angle but difficult because of the length. After re-looking at it, I thought cropping it in a different location could have been more appealing.  The monochrome color combination worked well and I thought the final image was interesting.   

Portrait 4

The image for this portrait was simple in context but difficult in lighting.  I achieved the angle successfully while showing his face without any obstructions, but found lighting and shadow difficult.  I think this portrait in black and white might have been more interesting. 

Portrait 3

This image was one of my favorite images because of the angle and placement of the subject.  I think the white background gives the picture attitude and a modern feel.  I would have like to spend more time on exposure but think the photo was very successful.

Portrait Pic 2

This picture is a perfect example of “not was it seems.”  He gives a great performance, one that gives the viewer an automatic smile.  Technically, I was trying to achieve a cleaner image but thought the content was great.

Portrait Pic 1

This portrait is a true image.  It depicts him very well, and because of the composition, I think it worked.  The lighting was difficult and I would have preferred to shoot on location.  However, working with an athlete such as this was rewarding.

Blog Question # 6

In your opinion, when is it beneficial, ethical, or appropriate to digitally alter photographic portraits? When do you think it is inappropriate or ethically wrong? 

In my opinion, it is beneficial to digitally alter photographic portraits for the purpose of advertisement, commercial, or selling purposes when the person is aware of the changes and approves them.   I think it's inappropriate to alter any portrait without the permission of the person. 

Blog Question # 5

#5 Give your thoughts on one or both of the following quotes.
“I just think it's important to be direct and honest with people about why you're photographing them and what you're doing. After all, you are taking some of their soul.” ~Mary Ellen Mark



Being honest and direct is always a good way to deal with people. However, when photographing them, the unpredictable is what's interesting.  If the subject is unaware of being photographed, I feel the image is more compelling. To see the soul of a subject is to see it in its most pure form.  

Assignment 1

This image was more successful than originally thought.  Shooting the plant up-close made the image much more interesting.  The complimentary colors give it nice balance and the composition gives it an off balance feel, allowing the eye to move through-out the image.

Set 15: ( Complimentary)

This image was shot in the morning.  The fog over the water makes it interesting and wanting to know what’s on the other side.  The mysteriousness of the image is why I picked it.  The dock gives it a calming feeling, balancing the image in its entirety.

Set 2: ( Morning Light) unpredictable

Set 4: ( Indoor tungsten Light) construction

I thought water best describes illusion.  The leaves in the image look as they are still, but in reality where floating quickly through the water.  The shadow of light even gives a simple tree form.  Shooting moving objects was tricky but challenging.  The outdoor lighting made this picture bright and true to nature.

Set 1: ( Day Light) Illusion

Simple color and texture where the focus in this image.  This object, a red pepper, was a perfect object for this Set.  I thought it was very successful in composition and focus was great.  Finding a good angle however, was difficult.  I shot the pepper from underneath to achieve this texture.

Set 19: ( Color Abstraction) object

This image was using mid-day light.  The shadowing was immense but with the right angle was able to achieve a good composition with out making it obvious what it is.  This picture was also interesting to shoot because it was always changing.  I used ice in a water filled bowl, which gave me good light direction.

Set 3: ( Midday Light) secret

Blog Question # 4

“If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera.” ~Lewis Hine

Do you agree or disagree with this quote? Why? Describe situations when photographic images reveal “the story” (as compared to words). Describe situations when words reveal “the story” (as compared to images).


Disagree, When an artist creates a story they think of one thing and have one kind of thought of who the characters are and where they are located. With out photos people have to think of there own imagery and use their own creativity. The real story is shown from the artist through imagery so they understand what he or she was actually thinking. However a deeper message can also be shown through words in a story because you can compare a stories situation with your own.

Blog Question # 3

“Photography deals exquisitely with appearances, but nothing is what it appears to be.”~Duane Michals. Do you agree or disagree with this quote? Why?


Agree, An artist has the ability to create anything out of one image. Something can look like one thing but only show a little part of it to make it appear like something else. It is all in the hands of the photographer. 

Color Photo Assignment 0

The reaction from the recreation of the original image is the opposite.  Focusing on the image and shapes and not the negative color space.    I feel the focus is on the image as a whole while maintaing the same theme of cut off objects creating the “next scene.”

Color Photo Assignment 0

I observed simple shapes with extreme negative space.  The original image contained images all cut-off the edges with little dimension or depth.  My reaction to the Philippe Halsman image was artistic abstract, focusing on the negative color more than the actual image as a whole.  

Definition of Photography

My definition of photograph is a record of imagery. Or a way to remember or show how something looks from a viewer.

World without photos

A world with out photos would be a very confusing boring place. People wouldn't understand many things we do now. Photography is used in everyday life. People use photography to document, share, sell, and many other things. We would all have to carry around sketch pads and pencils if we wanted to do any long distant comparing.