Lund Midterm

Detail

The Frame

The Thing Itself

Time

Vantage Point

Fitzpatrick, Alex _ ARTO250 _ Midterm Photo's

            For my “Detail” submission I chose the photo of the pollen stick that hangs from the tree in our front yard.  I feel that these beautiful little things resemble something that could have been carefully sculpted when seen up close, because of the neat designs that their little buds grow in, which is a detail that is often overlooked.  I hope between the close up of the pattern with its backlit highlights and sun rays can give the viewer a sense that these objects have never before been seen properly.

            For my “Frame” submission I chose the two headstones because of the already existing relationship between these objects.  One could possibly miss the fact that these are a husband and wife since they are both facing in different directions and are further apart than most related headstones, but the frame solidifies and encapsulates this relationship, drawing the viewers eyes back and forth between the two main subjects, forcing us to read the text on them both.

            I chose the parking garage for my “Thing” submission.  The subject of the photo is unmistakable and yet totally ordinary in and of itself.  I feel that what elevates this object to artistic worthiness of being photographed is the yellow warm lighting within the structure and the beautiful chill of the purple and indigo sky behind it, all interlaced with the geometric dark pattern of the structure.

            For “Time” I submitted the silhouetted tree with the traffic lights passing behind it.  In my opinion this is a very self-explanatory decision.  The exposure was taken for 15-20 seconds so it literally captures the movement of time by tracking the lights as they moved through space.

            Finally we have my submission in the “Vantage Point” category.  This was chosen for the fact that it is a vantage point that was scary and not terribly easy to reach, therefore I believe it to be a pretty uncommon way to view this particular stretch of street and sidewalk (looking directly downward from five stories up).

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The reading "The Photographer's Eye" discussing 5 key elements to keep in mind while photographing. Through these five photograph examples, I illustrate these 5 elements.

The photograph of the letter blocks reading "focus" is what I have chosen for "The Thing Itself." To me, photography is a powerful tool because it allows us to create our own photograph, the way that we see the world and what we find interesting. This illustrates the thing itself because I composed my own photograph that I found interesting and worth using.

The photograph with the dumpster and the cat illustrates "The Detail." In the reading, the author describes the detail as the power to clearly capture a moment in time with no question of authenticity. This creates a sense of reality, and really allows a story to be told. The dumpster reads "god loves ugly" in graffiti. This photo captures an ugly side of things, which is why I chose it to be the detail.

The photograph with the tree and very green moss illustrates "The Frame." I chose this to best illustrate framing because of the symmetry of the photo. For me, I really enjoy when photos are symmetrical; it gives  a sense of satisfaction. The author of "The Photographer's Eye" repeats several times in one way or another that photography gave artists power. The frame is one way that photography gives power to the artist, by choosing what the frame should be. 

The photograph of the cat near the window illustrates the key element of "Time." There are many ways this photograph illustrates time. First of all, animals can be difficult to photograph because it is impossible to control their movements. The way that the light is shining through the window illustrates the time of day/sun placement.

Finally, the photograph that looks from the ground up at the telephone pole and the sign with an arrow illustrates "Vantage Point." This one is much more obvious than the others. The vantage point allows photographers to show a view that possibly hasn't been seen or thought of before. It allows for a different outlook on a certain scene, to see something in a way you never thought of before. 

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The Frame

The Thing Itself

Time

Detail

In the reading The Photographer's Eye, John talks about the five elements of photography. I picked a photograph to represent each of these elements although I feel like some of that have more than one of the elements featured in the photo. For example, the photo I picked for "detail" is the one of the orange flower ball but I feel like that also could be the frame itself. The other picture involving flowers that I used for vantage point had elements of detail in it as well such as the outline of each petal and leaf. The photo of Autzen could also be used for time because that is how I was able to capture such a beautiful sky behind the building. Although John talks about all of these five elements of photography separately I think it is all of these elements coming together that helps create a good photo even if only one is the central point of the photo.

Brittany Wilson: Midterm

During the moments in which I was capturing these images, I was not considering the words of John Szarkoski in his article “The Photographer’s Eye” (because I had not yet read it). However, I realized after reading his article that I had been subconsciously following these patters that photographers often follow when constructing a photograph for capture. I noticed that, with the intention to capture an image, I studied subjects and surroundings for their potential "exaggerated importance". I considered the unique value a certain scene could hold given the permanence of being photographed, and how I should frame it or even assign the perspective. There's something about knowing that you're capturing a moment in time that forces you to see things differently. Previously, I would cast my eyes onto the horizon and acknowledge its beauty, but all it took was holding a camera in my hands to change that. Now, I look at things and ask myself "how would I photograph this?" or "what would be the best way to photograph this?" As Szarkoski said, "the subject and the picture are not the same thing", it is the role of the photographer to consider such variables as frame, exposure, vantage point and detail that creates a photograph. For each of these images I had to move my body around several times to capture what I deemed to be interesting and worthy. It's interesting how a piece of equipment such as a camera can motivate you to make these changes with the way you see the world.