Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Photo 4 
I like this photo because shes getting her hair done by a pretty cool looking curling iron, and I noticed how all the photos, everyone is turned around.
Photo 2
I really like this photo because it looks like she's looking for hope through God.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Friday, February 13, 2015

1. What was The Photo League's credo?
The Photo League's credo was that the camera really has a potential to change the world I think it's more than just a device for taking pictures. Its like a paintbrush or maybe paint for an artist. The person behind the camera is the real artist.

2. What organization did The Photo League separate from?
The Photo League separated from an organization called The Film and Photo League this was the organization that took pictures of class conflict and labor unrest.

3. What was the workshop?
The workshop was the organization's main part and it was open to anyone who could afford a camera.

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 scenery because I love nature.

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 dark backgrounds.. Caravaggio was also 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 law and he also took pictures of the drought relief in the American South.

11. Who was Weegee?
Weegee's real name was 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.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

                                                              3 Composition Rules

1. Color
 determine the emotional content of a photograph. You can establish the entire mood of a shot by emphasizing a particular color scheme: Reds and oranges are hot and exciting, ready to burn at the touch. Blues and greens are cool and refreshing, the deep runnings of a mountain stream or the freshness of new-mown lawn. Yellows warm us, from the buttery glow of morning sunlight to the romantic amber of candlelight.
2. Symmetry 
We are surrounded by symmetry and patterns, both natural and man-made., They can make for very eye-catching compositions, particularly in situations where they are not expected. Another great way to use them is to break the symmetry or pattern in some way, introducing tension and a focal point to the scene.
3. Leading Lines
We are surrounded by symmetry and patterns, both natural and man-made., They can make for very eye-catching compositions, particularly in situations where they are not expected. Another great way to use them is to break the symmetry or pattern in some way, introducing tension and a focal point to the scene.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/10/from-smartphones-to-museum-walls/?_r=0#slideshow/100000003500393/100000003500399

I found this photo to be my favorite because it shows the true beauty of nature and I love how the colors pop. The tall skinny trees, with the beautiful little green leaves look just wonderful. The ground is covered in orange leaves, its seems like Fall season in Ohio. I just really liked this photo because the people look so relaxed.