5 Websites

Great Portraits

http://blog.phowd.com/2014/09/7-tips-shooting-great-portrait-photographs/
The article was about different ways to shoot portraits. The author suggested that we use skills such as negative space and portraits where the subject is not looking directly at the camera.

a) There were few photos to choose from, but this was the one i picked because the subject is not focused on the picture, and you can tell that the might like music.

b) In the photo, there is a lot of simplicity. I also see how the guitar isn't exactly the main focus but it helps add t the image.

c) The photographer listed is Rajib Mukherjee.

Killer Timelapse

http://blog.ted.com/2014/10/07/how-to-create-a-killer-timelapse-with-joe-capra/ 
The website shows an amazing time-lapse video of several places in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. The time lapses are taken in several different parts of the day. Some places shown are Copacabana beach and the favelas on the outskirts of the city. I learned that time lapses don't have to be long in one section.
a) The video consisted of several time lapses of a city put together in one video. Saw the daytime and nighttime of Rio de Janeiro in several different places at separate times.
b) The photographer is Joe Capra. Joe specializes in time lapse photography and is based in LA.
c) Capra took time to create his new time-lapse with a lot of researching and scheduling. He took about 20-30 minutes to several hours to compete his separate time lapses. He and some of his crew got amazing locations to take photos. It take s about 240-300 photos per time-lapse.
d) I learned that time lapses can be boring if the video is in the same place for too long.

Oldest Living Things In The World

http://www.rachelsussman.com/oltw/
The gallery is photos of old plants and bacteria in different places around the world. Some photos are of old trees and some are mosses. There is even one from under a microscope.
a)I picked this photo because I liked how the colors of the photo contrasted off of each other and the ice makes the photo look cool.

b) I can see balance, and some simplicity.

c) Rachel Susan took the photo.

How to Use a Projector

http://petapixel.com/2015/01/01/projector-brought-forest-turns-nature-glowing-wonderland/

On this website I looked at a video. In the video, light projectors were used to project light shows onto plants and fungus. They were also projected onto certain insects. The video starts off in a dark forest and changes into a light show.
a) The video consisted of several mini videos, and the preparation, of a light show using a projector in a forest. The projectors were focused on different parts of plants and animals with captivating lights that changed colours and patterns.
b) The video was made by photographer Tarek Mawad with the help of animator Friedrich van Schoor. Maw is a visual artist based in Germany. He has specialized in 3d photography and projection mapping.
c) The men used a projector, a computer, and a DSLR on a slider to create the video.
d) I learned that you can use a thing like a projector to create something completely captivating and out of the ordinary.

Spiral Staircases

http://petapixel.com/2014/12/19/disorienting-beauty-spiral-staircases-old-abandoned-buildings/

On this website I looked at pictures taken by Christian Richter, a photographer based in Germany and Europe. This website shows pictures of spiral stair cases.

I learned that there are a lot of old buildings with stairs all around Europe.   

A- I picked this photo because I like the way that the stairs look like they go on forever.

B- There is symmetry, balance, repetition and leading lines in this photo.

C- The photographer who took this is Christian Richter.

Prompt Shoot #3

Numbers


Circle

Local Austin

The photographer that I chose is Matt Crump. The first things that caught my eye was the photographers use of colors and subjects. Crump takes pictures of iconic signs, or buildings here in Austin. I think that his choice of subjects really appeal to the Austin crowd because people here know of, or visit, these places. He edits his pictures using VSCO and a variety of other apps, or websites, making the pictures quite bright, bringing out the vibrant colors.

This is the picture that first caught my eye. It's bright neon pink sign and baby blue sky really compliments each other. It also follows the rule of thirds, the sign is mostly located on the right side of the third.

I really like this picture because I have never seen this sign, yet it looks like something that would belong somewhere in Downtown Austin. Again it follows the rule of thirds, and the coloring is very bright with the baby blue background.

I have seen this tower, and pictures of this tower, so often. However, this is by far my favorite because of all the purple and blue tints shown in the Frost Tower. Also, the sky isn't solid blue, it's a gradient from light blue to a baby blue.

I love the sunset colors in this picture a lot. How the sky goes from a orange hue to a purple is really pretty and I see these sunsets all the time here. The photo follows leading lines and rule of thirds.

This photo shows off the famous graffiti seen all over Downtown Austin. I really like all the bright neons the photographer used, and how the "Hello" is right in the middle of it all.

Mural Project

My groups theme is the different colors. Each person in my group chose a color and photographed things that were that color. There are four different colors, red, green, orange, and blue. I chose the color green as shown below in the images.

I chose the photographer

Blog 4 - Magazines Part II

   Image based magazine covers are the most commonly seen magazine cover type. It has one to a couple people on the cover smiling at the camera. This approach is seen with most celebrity magazines, along with all fashion and men's magazines. Illustration based covers are from the start of magazine covers. These were seen when all anyone could do was draw the cover. Type based magazine covers are rare, but seen more than illustration covers. These types of covers are normally surprising, shocking, and striking. Concept based magazine covers are a combination of all three approaches. They are best for when a strong message is being presented.

   The relationship between the text on the cover and the photos on the cover is the ability to catch the eye of readers and draw them in by bright colors, interesting photos, and shocking headlines. Making sure that the headlines and pictures on the cover are intriguing is vital to the magazine company, and will determine how many issues they will sell.

Blog 3 - My Favorite Cover

Favorite Cover:

W, December/January, The Art Issue

"For W’s December/January Art Issue, the magazine collaborated with artist Yayoi : to create this iconic cover image depicting George Clooney. The visually arresting image is the highlight of the cover story, for which five leading female artists were invited to create interpretive portraits of the actor. Clooney wears a suit painted by Kusama with her signature polka dots and stands against a polka-dotted backdrop. Planned to coincide with the opening of an exhibition of new work by Kusama at David Zwirner Gallery, the cover makes a powerful reference to the artist’s iconic self-portraits."

     I really like this cover because of the polka dot pattern. They have the clothing and the background blending in with each other, avoiding mergers, which I actually think is a clever idea. I also like the text color, neon pink, they chose because it makes it stand out from all the black and white. In the picture Clooney looks serious giving a serious tone to the magazine. However, It's kind of off put due to the fun pattern and bright text.

Blog 2 - Best Magazine Covers 2013

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Blog 1 - Magazine Tips

Five Things You Should Think About When Designing A Magazine Cover:

1) Emotionally Irresistible ( the covers emotional appeal)
2) Efficient, fast, easy to scan (that's showing off the service)
3) Familiar Recognition (that's the brand)
4) Curiosity (to pull the casual glancer in)
5) Intellectually stimulating (thats's to promise benefits)

American Soldier

1) I think the most powerful picture is the photo of Ian, and other men in his troop, laying down while under fire. It gives some in sight to how close they are to the explosions, considering smoke is coming up right behind them. It also shows a portion of the conditions that these men have to fight in, dirt filled and smoke everywhere. All the men, including Ian, have a very serious facial expression, showing that they are all focused and prepared for whatever is to come.

2) I think the images work to tell a story through their progression of time and how things changed. At the beginning, the very first photo was of Ian enrolling into the Army. Throughout the rest of the pictures, they showed all the places they had been. All the places that they had to go fight, and the people in those places, and their conditions.

3) The captions enhance the photographs by further explaining what's taking place in the photo. They also give you background information that we would not have known just by looking at the picture. Some even include the exact dates of when the photo was taken.

4) Ian Fisher enlisted into the Army in June 200. Ian already had an idea of what going to war would be like. He packed up, left his family and friends, and set our for where he was stationed. Not long was it until Ian realized that war was nothing like he had ever imagined it would be like. He regretted his decision and tried to get his way out of the Army. However, Ian never did find his way to get out of his enlistment. After two years, Ian overcame his regret, injuries, and the obstacles he faced with the Army and himself.

5) For the photographs in which Ian is the main focus, the captions are in present tense.

6) Break Down the Captions:
a) On average the captions are about four sentences long.
b) The sentences provide background information that you wouldn't have known by just looking.
c) The third sentence usually provides further background information.
d) Yes, some of the captions use a quote to inform the reader further.
e) Yes, there are some captions that include four sentences.

6) I think that it is possible to create a story through images and captions because I think that sometimes photos can tell stories better than trying to explain something. Actually being able to have a visual of what is, or was, happening gives a lot of insight. Captions give the ability to explain further about what is happening in the photograph.

7) Some stories don't have the photographs to even create a story with captions. Also, if the story isn't a very important story, maybe it doesn't need photographs to easily describe what's going on in the story being told. However, I think photos are always interesting to add when telling stories, and they can put an image with the description.

Prompt Shoot

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ELECTRIC: