Final Project

This picture of the sea in San Louis Obispo really changed my perspective on photography. After I took it, I realized the importance of capturing time. By taking this photo, I began capturing time and the memories that I had during the moment.

Photography has many elements and features that are incorporated into the whole art form. An example is shape, which is an object that takes on a recognizable appearance, such as a circle or a plane. Another element is form, which is the effect that you obtain from combining the shape, light, texture, and shadows. However, these two differ in which form adds more detail and perspective to the picture while shape is the basic element that's created. For example, in my form post, you can see the different shadows that are created with the angle I took with the photo. The shape photo showed flowers and the different angles from which you take it. If you take in consideration the light, shadow, and silhouettes that are in a photo, you'll notice that it adds a lot of depth and perspective in the photo.

Pattern and Repetition are two crucial elements in photography that work closely together to form a very structured picture. Repetition is when one repeats a certain object or form, it gives the photo more depth and strength. By repeating an element, it opens a whole new element that creates a whole artwork. Therefore, using repetition can create a great impact by adding more emotions and a greater overall emotion to the art. Pattern creates more emphasis and impact on the design by allowing the viewer to see various sizes and colors. By using a pattern, the viewer knows each time what to expect in order to observe the greater whole picture. As you can see in the photo that I linked, I showed that the same pattern was used in the building can show perspectives such as how high the building is and the size of the pattern.

Movement is the element that's constantly moving and shows motion.

As you can see in the picture, there's a white seagull that's flying in the sky.  Movement is the element of capturing motion and time. This photo best demonstrates movement because the bird is flying somewhere and it sends out a feeling that it has a purpose. The bird's wings are outstretched and its eyes are looking past its current location so it's not hard to imagine that the bird flew in order to capture fish, return home, or to fly with its flock. However. there's a sense of importance and confidence that the bird exhibits.

The picture that I took with the flower is probably my best work. I took the picture in order to capture a variety of colors and I accomplished that goal. When I was taking the photo, I was thinking about how creative I could make the picture turn out to be.However, I realized that the creativity of the project is not nearly as important as the simplicity of the photo. I really like this photo because it captures the flower's variety of colors as well as the details of the parts.  It focuses on the clearness and minute details that really emphasizes the flower as a whole. The photo was very natural and takes a holistic approach on the flower, capturing many of its essences and textures.

Final Project

My three rules: Fill the frame, rule of thirds, Framing

Inspiring photographers:
Jim Zipp

Brian Small

Bill Atkinson

Student Review Website

Period 1: I reviewed Cassie Shu's weebly; she photographed a variety of sceneries including the Golden Gate Bridge, UC Berkeley, and Napa,CA. Her best photo is of one in Napa which a white camel stands in the middle of a garden background. Surrounding the camel are a bunch of autumn trees; the background is a mirror which reflects the scenery around it. All the elements combine together to create a refreshing array of colors. Some of the trees appear to cover the mirror, suggesting a depth of field involved. This picture is a good example of Rule of Thirds because all the main elements(camel, trees, and mirror) are highlighted by the 'imaginary' lines.

Period 2: Jiayi Zheng is the second blog that I reviewed. She focused on photographing nature and the environment, mainly on flowers. All of her photos are distinguishable by their bright vivid colors and clear composition. However, her best picture is one of purple flowers which have detailed textures. The picture is zoomed in onto the flower petals, whose colors vary from purple to white.
I really like this photo because since it's zoomed in, you could see the texture and composition of the flower. j

Period 4 I reviewed Tulika Mohanti's blog. Her photos are mostly of human portraits posing in an assortment of ways. Her best photo is of a teenage girl with brown-red/yellow ombre hair wearing a washed out denim jacket. She's holding a scarlet colored maple leaf against her face, which accents her red lipstick. I like this photo because she uses rule of thirds as well as zooming in on her face. Her red ombre hair and her lipstick make a nice contrast to the maple leaf as well.

Spring Expo Project

gchannnn.weebly.com

Commercial Photography

PC: Connie

PC: Carlye

PC: Connie

PC: Pavi

PC: Gracie

inspired by Outback Steakhouse

Principles of Design - Variety

 

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Principles of Design-Unity

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Color

Best Picture

About

Photographers that I like

Ansel Adams

Henri Bresson

Annie Leibovitz

Herbert List

Dorothea Lange

Multicultural Assembly

At the end of Multicultural week, Mission San Jose high school students celebrated with an assembly representing the various diverse cultures around the world. Dances from traditional chinese arts to taekwando amazed the audience.

The bar of expectation is set by the Wushu performance

Pop-ups are difficult, but this person makes it look easy

It's hard enough to jump with two feet--he does it sitting

Delicate dancing strikes a contrast with the forceful Wushu and Taekwondo performances

Mighty kicks go higher than I can jump

Story with a photo

During the wintertime, San Francisco's scenery is remarkably beautiful and awe-inspiring--

although it's beauty only enhances throughout all four seasons.

In March, I took this photo while taking a refreshing bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge. Throughout the ride I was afraid of falling through the bars and bolts that seemingly securely hold the gate's bridge. However, as I continued my bike ride, I focused solely on the slow waves and calm serenity of the vast scenic view.

MCW story

During Multicultural week, starting April 12th-17th, students shared new experiences for different cultures and countries. During lunchtime, different clubs and classes sold various unique foods that allowed students and faculty alike to divulge into new flavors.  Every day there's a different color theme that students dress up to that represents each continent's unique culture. Starting Monday, the majority of the class population flooded the horseshoe, where foods ranging from curly fries to milk tea were shared. On Facebook, students changed profile pictures to advertise the various food being shared to support their club or class. The different classes- 2015,2016,2017, and 2018-sold milk tea, Chipotle, In-N-Out, and Eastern Winds respectively. This year, Mission San Jose adapted a new ticket system where students preordered tickets to use as currency instead of dollar bills. This process is used to prevent club embezzlement of money. Overall, multicultural week is a fun and learning experience for students.

Principles of Design- Rhythm

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Principle of Design: Repetition

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Principles of Design-Movement

 

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Principles of Design-Proportion

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Principles of Design-Pattern

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Shutter Speed and Everything After

Partner: Catherine Hou

Photo

1. Fast or slow - why?
Fast because the highway shows that the cars are moving really quickly.
2. Motion-The trucks are moving fairly quickly.
3. Element of Art - Color 
The colors blue and red really stand out from the background and the hazy fog surrounding the highway.
4. Principle of Design 
a. Leading Lines- The lines of the highway lead toward the center to the trucks and the eye follows the lines that the truck makes towards the end of the street.
b. Depth: There's depth because there's a railing in the foreground and the trucks are in the mid-ground to the background.
In the photo, the truck's vivid colors really contrast with the dull gray sky. This causes the viewer's attention to shift to the trucks.

Tuesday with Farley's son
1-500 seconds

Lens Blog Variety

This Picture is the prototype for variety because it shows many various elements. The background items are all unique as there is different shapes, sizes, and textures. The smoke rising past the man cooking the barbecue accentuates the different elements shown in the picture.

Movie Monday Half Past Autumn Part 3 and 4

What is your definition of successful?
Being successful is having obtained enough to be content and happy. Success is determined by your mindset and perception of important values.
What have you given up to become successful?
In order to become successful. I've given up my hobbies and time in order to finish my priorities.
What did Parks give up to become successful?
In order to become successful, Parks gave up his relationships with his family such as his wife.
Who was Genevieve Young's father?
Ambassador William, a rich businessman.
How much was Parks advanced to write his first book (and eventual best-selling autobiography)?
Parks was advanced 10 thousand dollars in order to write his first book.
How much money did Elijah Muhammad offer Parks to do a story on The Nation of Islam?
He offered him 500,000 dollars.
Why did Parks refuse the money?
Parks had many other commitments; he didn't want to support a religion that he didn't believe in.
What was significant about the movie The Learning Tree?
Parks was the first African-American to produce and direct a major Hollywood film.
What was significant about the character Shaft?
He was the first African American super hero that everyone looked up to.
What was Gordon Parks' choice of weapons?
He chose to use a Camera and roll film as a weapon.
What reason did Genevieve Young give for the divorce?
They didn't spend enough time together.
In 1984, Parks directed Solomon Northrup's Odyssey. What recent feature film told the same story?
12 Years a Slave recently told the story of the enslaved Solomon Northup.
Who was Gordon Parks, jr?
Gordon Parks Jr. was Park's son from his first marriage with Sally Alvis.
What is your favorite Gordon Parks photo?

1. I like this photo.

Because it shows the features of African American identity. They are restricted to the color of their skin, armed by laws and defeated by racism.
What will you remember about Gordon Parks in ten years?
I will remember him as the first African American man to be famously recognized for his major hit blockbuster movie.

Elements of Design - Emphasis

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*Edited in Camera Raw* 

There's a balance between the sky and the palm tree; without the rule of thirds, this photo wouldn't be balanced and lack the basic symmetry. 

Elements of Art-Color

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Gordon Parks

1. On the day Gordon Parks was born, how did the doctor save Gordon's life?

The doctors dunked him in ice water.

1. Where was Gordon born? (what state?) Kansas 

1. What did Gordon's class adviser, Ms. McClintock, tell him about college? That few Blacks ever go to college 
2. How old was Gordon when his mother died?

15 years old 

1. Where did Gordon move after his mother died?

St. Paul 

1. Did Gordon graduate from college?

Princeton 

1. How did Gordon begin his fashion photography career?

He asked stores if they could give him models to take pictures of

1. What is a "double exposure?"

Too much  light

1. Who was boxer Joe Louis?

A boxer that gordontook photos of

1. What instrument did Gordon play?

Piano

1. What was the purpose of the Farm Security Administration?

To show Americans conditions Of the Great Depression

1. When Roy Stryker hired Gordon for the FSA, what was Stryker's first assignment for Gordon in Washington, D.C.?

To go to a store to buy a suite, eat at a nearby restaurant, and go to the movies 

1. Who was Ella Watson?

She swept the floors.

1. What was the inspiration for Grant Wood's American Gothic?

Wood intended it to be a positive statement about rural American values, an image of reassurance at a time of great dislocation and disillusionment. 

16. When did the FSA shut down?

1943
17. After Gordon moved to New York, what magazine did he shoot for?

Vogue
18. Who was the picture editor of Life Magazine when Gordon walked into the Life Magazine office?
19. What was the first major story Parks covered for Life Magazine?

Criminal
20. Who were some of the artists that Gordon Parks mentioned influenced his work after he moved to the Paris Life Magazine bureau? 
21. How did Parks shoot fashion when he lived in France?
22.Where was Parks' concerto performed?
23. Who was Parks' second wife? (Who was her father? What did she do?)

24. How old was Flavio de Silva when Parks met him?

12
25. When did Parks meet Flavio?

He took a picture of him in rural areas
26. Where did Flavio live when Parks first met Flavio and his family?
27. How is Gloria Vanderbilt? Who is her famous son? Who are her ancestors?
28. How did Vanderbilt describe their relationship?

Elements of Art: Shapes

The developing buds are circles.

Elements of Art: Line

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Look From Behind, With Feeling-Favorite Photo

 Out of the entire album, This photo is my favorite photo because of various elements. The picture shows a small bow balancing on a tightrope at circus grounds. There's a visible sky in the background as well as a circus tent and changes. Rule of thirds, diagonals, and depth of field is used to create a well rounded attention catching photo.

  The picture shows the rule of thirds; if the photo were to be divided into nine parts then the photo would be equally even divided among the main features.

  This photo uses diagonals and many different lines as shown in the photo. It is shown many boxes and shapes containing diagonals and straight edges. These lines intersect each other creating an interesting attention catching point. These points interact with each other to create perspective.

  Depth of Field is used in this photo as one can visibly tell the distance between two objects. Because the boy appears larger than the other objects such as the circus tent, you can tell from the perspective that there is a significant large distance between the two.

Top 5 Photos - Empowering the Poor

1.  Chained Mali
2.  Electrencephalogram
3. Bhabi carrying water
4. Net in water
5. Nurjahan Khala

Movie Monday Photo League

1. What was The Photo League's credo?

The Photo League's credo was that the camera has a potential to change the world; it's more than a device for taking pictures.

2. What organization did The Photo League separate from?

The Photo League separated from an organization called The Film and Photo League.  This organization mainly took pictures of class conflict and labor unrest.

3. What was the workshop?

The workshop was the organization's principal focus, and it was open to anyone with a working camera and a five dollar tuition.

4. Who taught "the workshop?"

Sid Grossman taught "the workshop."

5. 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 time and energy to capture the moments of the world's unique cultures.  Then, I would publish them to let the world see each countries's special cultures. 

6. What was The Harlem Document?

The Harlem Document was a portrait of black, urban America and the people, culture, and lifestyles of Harlem during the 1930s.

7. Who started The Harlem Document?

Aaron Siskind started the Harlem Document. 

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

The painter was Caravaggio. 

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

Caravaggio's paintings were known for having intensely dark and somber backgrounds. He also extended the action of composition beyond the picture plane and into the viewer's space. Caravaggio was known for the intense detail in his paintings. 

10. Who was Lewis Hine? (name two significant contributions)

Lewis Hine was a photographer and a sociologist.  He took pictures of child labor, which helped change child labor laws.  He also took pictures of the drought relief in the American South.

11. Who was Weegee?

Weegee is a nickname for a man called Arthur Fellig.  He was known for his stark black and white street photography.  He took photos of mostly crime, murder, and death in New York City.

12. How did The League change when The Nazis took power?

Many talented refugees escaped Europe to avoid Nazi rule.  They began to take part in The Photo League, but they were seen as "alien," which caused problems.

13. How did The League change during WWII?

The Photo League began to move away from photographing impoverished neighborhoods in New York City and also from the realist side of documentary photography. It reduced the number of photographs that were taken of class and the daily struggles of workers. 

14. How did Siskind change after WWII?

He turned away from the social and political world after WWII.  Instead, he looked inward to seek meaning in the many insentient forms that he observed around him.

15. What was the Saturday Evening post?

The Saturday Evening post was a magazine that was first published twice per month.  In then started publishing weekly in 1897-1963, and then biweekly until 1969. 

16. Who was Barbara Morgan? What did she photograph?

Barbara Morgan was a photographer that mainly took pictures of modern dancers.  She was the co-founder of the photography magazine Aperture.

17. What eventually undermined the Photo League?

Many of the members of the Photo League were strong believers in progressive social and political causes. However, The FBI accused this of being communist and "subversive and anti-American". The Photo League was placed on the U.S. Department of Justice blacklist by Attorney General Tom C. Clark.

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

The "growing menace" refers to fascism in Europe and of Japanese imperialist conquest in Asia. 

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

W. Eugene Smith agreed to serve President when The League was under investigation.

20. What happened to the league?

In May 1949, FBI informer Angela Calomiris testified that the Photo League was an organization that supported the Communist Party. Recruitment slowed down and many old members left. The League disbanded in 1951.