12/20/18

These are the 10 photos I've selected to be a part of my final in digital 1. The titled I've chosen for this group of photos is Reflections. all these were taken with different reflection outcomes and different locations. I enjoyed shooting and editing these. I'm excited to see what more projects I will be doing in a few weeks. Happy new year also everyone!

Reaction Paper #2

Last week, on the 8^thof December, I went to the MoMa, known as the Museum of Modern Art. I decided to go because, yes I’ve gone before and enjoyed the art but, now having the knowledge that I do now, understanding some of the artists more, and its history, wanted to revise them, also  some of them I haven’t gotten a chance to see them too. I wanted to have a better look and have a chance to say yes I’ve seen them in person, and acknowledge them. Some of the artists’ works I saw was Eugene Atget, Anna Atkins, Richard Avedon, and Imogen Cunningham. It was very exciting to see these few artist works. The one I was mainly excited over for was Richard Avedon. I love his photographs whether its fashion or just portraits of celebrities. I enjoy the contrast he takes where it’s the opposite of what the viewer would expect. One artists' work I wanted to see was Cindy Sherman, but I didn’t have too much time and these were the few I was able to fall upon when there. I really love her concept of how she’s “performing” for the camera. She also explains it as dress up and how she wishes that Halloween could be every day, which I find hilarious. I think one of the main reasons why I love her work so much is because I know I wouldn’t be able to shoot self-portraits the way she does, or be that comfortable the same way with the camera like her. But maybe that’s now and in the future I could be more comfortable. Either way all these photographers, even some that I didn’t have a chance to see, will always inspire me in small ways, especially Cindy Sherman. And of course i'll going back in attempts to more artists and works.

11/27/18

For this week's project, it's anything I want. It's my final project for this semester, and we we're given the freedom to pick any topic to shoot about but of course, with it all being connected in a way and having the total of 10 prints. For the beginning of this project, I decided to try doing abstraction with different house held items but I wasn't too keen of it. Actually, because of the 2nd photo that's on here, it influenced me to change my project to be about reflections. Took some practice shots that day and I got a photo I really enjoyed that ended up convincing me to change the topic of this project. So far I've taken 8/10 photos, and will soon post all the photos that will be finalized for my final project! The progress is going good.

11/20/18

For this week's project, I had to take photos that emphasize how light affects a photo. One of the easiest locations I could think of was an aquarium. This photo was taken at a butterfly exhibit that was located in the building. This is one of my favorites from the many I took in this location because of the background being cool toned but the plant and the butterfly are warmer toned. I think the colors balanced nicely together.

11/09/18

For this week's project, I had to do landscape photography. This was one of my favorite spots to photograph. I also love how these turned out because these both photographs we're taken in the night. I haven't taken much photos in the night as much as I used to because I wanted to try avoiding getting grain but I usually use grain for photos as my "aesthetic", so it was fun to do something I was sort of used to. But either way, this project was nice and calming trying to take photos without having to do much to it to make it "photo ready".

11/07/18

For this photo, I took this photo, I was practicing portraits but with body parts and this was the one I liked the most.

Reaction Paper #1

A few classes ago, my professor had planned a panel of photographers to speak to us upon their experience after and during their time at Suffolk County Community College. Each person was different whether from why they took the photography courses, and what they're doing now. I was very intrigued because every person was very different, which I was slightly surprised, but it was very comforting knowing that every person has a different path and you don't have to follow a certain way to achieve your goal. I was also amused on how a person can be taking the courses just for fun, and end upon with a job they never thought about, and how you can just end up there with just luck, all because you gave what you wanted to do a chance. The one thing they all had in common was the emphasis on having to social network. Some were also socially networking with each other after the panel, which is very eye opening in a way, because I'm still not as use to the concept as a beginner. The photographers were also giving us other tips, like when trying to submit your work to a gallery/art show, you should look up the place and make sure your work correlates with the event and if you agree with the terms. It also gave me a lot to think about what 4-year college I would like to go to, because I never really thought about the other colleges they referenced and their stance on how you don't need a "paper" to determine how good you can be, even though it can assuring to some. I really enjoyed the panel, I found it very informative and I can't wait to have more speakers to visit and speak to my class in the future.