Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco CA
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| Ceiling detail in Sir Francis Drake Hotel |
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| Interior shot in the Sir Francis Drake Hotel |
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| Detail of column at the Legion of Honor, San Francisco |
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| Office Building, Brisbane CA |
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Architecture Assignment
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Photographer Bio: Ansel Adams
Site:
Site:http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KMqOPeCgoT0/TQPfloeUNLI/AAAAAAAAJog/bk-t97GNPoY/s400/Ansel%2BAdams.jpg
I think this is a cool Ansel Adams photograph. When I first saw it I almost thought it was a painting, in the way that it was much different than some of the other photographs I was looking through. Unlike many of his shots, this one much more close up and not a "grand landscape" or wide and big view shot. In this Ansel Adams photograph, the emphasis is on the rose and there is also rule of thirds present as well as strong value. I like the wood pattern in the background which is a good contrast compared to the softness of the rose.
Blog Notes 208-217
Camera Settings:
-photogrloubelcher.comaphy is characterized by max. depth of field, and the way to do this is to stop down a lens as far as it will go
-smaller f-stops=longer shutter speeds
Light:
-best times are right after sunrise and just before sunset
-shapes and textures are emphasized by side lighting
-chose days that reduce shadows and highlights
Film:
-black and white shots are still the look of choice
-B&W showcase value, line, shape, texture, and pattern
-sometimes color can overpower certain types of art
Lenses:
-wide angle lenses are preferred for really close and really far objects in the same shot
-telephoto lens let you capture things you aren't actually close to
-macro lenses are good for getting really up close and personal
Filters:
-filters are a big part of landscape shots
-yellow filters bring out clouds
-ultimate black skies and white clouds use a red filter with a polarizer
Camera Support:
-tripods can help with the support needed when trying to take sharp images
Grand Landscape:
-"big view" for pictures of the great outdoors
-parks are great places to explore landscape photography
-always include a large expanse of the scene and wide- angle lenses will give the wider view that you need
-have sky in your shots, and have clouds stand out
Landscape Details and Close-Ups:
-bright sunny days usually seem best, but can be challenging
-most photographers prefer cloudy or overcast days to shoot
-parks are a good source of subject matter
-rocks, water, trees
Abstract Elements:
-images composed od lines, shapes, values, and textures
-best way is to get really close and shoot only a small part of it
-get as much depth as possible
-use macro lens
Examples of Grand Landscape
Site: loubelcher.com
Site: http://www.rosen-ducatimaging.com/v/vspfiles/photos/categories/2.gif
-photogrloubelcher.comaphy is characterized by max. depth of field, and the way to do this is to stop down a lens as far as it will go
-smaller f-stops=longer shutter speeds
Light:
-best times are right after sunrise and just before sunset
-shapes and textures are emphasized by side lighting
-chose days that reduce shadows and highlights
Film:
-black and white shots are still the look of choice
-B&W showcase value, line, shape, texture, and pattern
-sometimes color can overpower certain types of art
Lenses:
-wide angle lenses are preferred for really close and really far objects in the same shot
-telephoto lens let you capture things you aren't actually close to
-macro lenses are good for getting really up close and personal
Filters:
-filters are a big part of landscape shots
-yellow filters bring out clouds
-ultimate black skies and white clouds use a red filter with a polarizer
Camera Support:
-tripods can help with the support needed when trying to take sharp images
Grand Landscape:
-"big view" for pictures of the great outdoors
-parks are great places to explore landscape photography
-always include a large expanse of the scene and wide- angle lenses will give the wider view that you need
-have sky in your shots, and have clouds stand out
Landscape Details and Close-Ups:
-bright sunny days usually seem best, but can be challenging
-most photographers prefer cloudy or overcast days to shoot
-parks are a good source of subject matter
-rocks, water, trees
Abstract Elements:
-images composed od lines, shapes, values, and textures
-best way is to get really close and shoot only a small part of it
-get as much depth as possible
-use macro lens
Examples of Grand Landscape
Site: loubelcher.com
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Blog Notes Pages 202-207
Landscape Photography:
-most of this genre's images focus on the natural world without the presence of humans
-tends to be more formal than other types of photography
-inspiration was first found in paintings and the land
Carleton E. Watkins:
-wanted to capture the grandeur of the American West
-began photographing the yosemite valley in 1861
-opened his own gallery in 1858 in SF
Tim O'Sullivan:
-principle photographer for Gardner's famous book, the Photographic Sketcbook of the War
-after the civil war, Tim was the lead photographer on the first U.S. govt. photographic survey of the lands west of the Mississippi
-his photos were straightforward shots of amazing landscapes
Thinking Artistically:
-viewpoint is the most important part of composition
-where you position the camera is very important
-value is an image's light and dark areas, especially important in black and white pics
-balance between unity and variety
Composition: placing all the objects within the frame or space of the image
Balance: refers to how those objects relate to one another in size, location, color, etc.
-one of the most important methods for composing images is rule of 3rds
Site: chloephotography.wordpress.com
-most of this genre's images focus on the natural world without the presence of humans
-tends to be more formal than other types of photography
-inspiration was first found in paintings and the land
Carleton E. Watkins:
-wanted to capture the grandeur of the American West
-began photographing the yosemite valley in 1861
-opened his own gallery in 1858 in SF
Tim O'Sullivan:
-principle photographer for Gardner's famous book, the Photographic Sketcbook of the War
-after the civil war, Tim was the lead photographer on the first U.S. govt. photographic survey of the lands west of the Mississippi
-his photos were straightforward shots of amazing landscapes
Thinking Artistically:
-viewpoint is the most important part of composition
-where you position the camera is very important
-value is an image's light and dark areas, especially important in black and white pics
-balance between unity and variety
Composition: placing all the objects within the frame or space of the image
Balance: refers to how those objects relate to one another in size, location, color, etc.
-one of the most important methods for composing images is rule of 3rds
Monday, January 10, 2011
Blog Notes Pages 194-197
Interior Views
-overall shots, or focus on small details
-concentration can be on the presence of the people who live in and use the rooms
-challenge is that the photographer is limited on where to place the camera
-as close as 4 feet or as far away as 20 feet
-living spaces define who we are
Berenice Abbott
-believed in the the value of being a self-taught artist
-work was characterized by exquisite lighting, interesting poses, and precise, formal compositions
-used large format cameras
-overall shots, or focus on small details
-concentration can be on the presence of the people who live in and use the rooms
-challenge is that the photographer is limited on where to place the camera
-as close as 4 feet or as far away as 20 feet
-living spaces define who we are
Berenice Abbott
-believed in the the value of being a self-taught artist
-work was characterized by exquisite lighting, interesting poses, and precise, formal compositions
-used large format cameras
Interview View
Blog Notes Pages 190-193
-view= wide angle, overall view, showing you whole buildings or objects, photographer goes far away
-perspective distortion=appears as strong converging lines in a building, looking a little different than reality
-farther you are from the building, the less distortion you see
-taking a shot from the side naturally creates a 3-d view
-detail shot=certain elements of a building's interior or exterior
-details become indirect portraits
detail shot...
Site: http://moblog.net/view/54763/architectural-detail-nyc-may-30-2004
-perspective distortion=appears as strong converging lines in a building, looking a little different than reality
-farther you are from the building, the less distortion you see
-taking a shot from the side naturally creates a 3-d view
-detail shot=certain elements of a building's interior or exterior
-details become indirect portraits
detail shot...
Blog Notes Pages 184-189
More on architectural photography...
-as much image sharpness as possible
-smallest detail should be clear (try smaller f-stop)
-all visual art relies on value
-range of values=contrast
-value can be used to emphasize certain parts of an image
-texture=tactile or touchable quality of a surface
-color=emphasize color and setting
-black and white=value, shape, and texture
-lighting is very important for interior shots
-for big view or wide interior shots a wide-angle lense is best
-tripods give needed balance and portability
-when shooting in black and white, filters can improve images
-sky and clouds often merge to create uniform
-polarizer filters takes care of the bright reflections
-filters can also bring out textures in stone and concrete
-as much image sharpness as possible
-smallest detail should be clear (try smaller f-stop)
-all visual art relies on value
-range of values=contrast
-value can be used to emphasize certain parts of an image
-texture=tactile or touchable quality of a surface
-color=emphasize color and setting
-black and white=value, shape, and texture
-lighting is very important for interior shots
-for big view or wide interior shots a wide-angle lense is best
-tripods give needed balance and portability
-when shooting in black and white, filters can improve images
-sky and clouds often merge to create uniform
-polarizer filters takes care of the bright reflections
-filters can also bring out textures in stone and concrete
Blog Notes Pages 179-183
Architecture and Urban Landscapes/Arichitectural Photography
=indirect portraits (when you take a pic of a building or home you create an "indirect portrait" of the people who live in them)
-architectural photography can be formal or informal, for example you can use a tri-pod and carefully set up the shots you want to take, or simply get capture any shot without planning
-big view= far away shot
-detail=similar to macro, or very close up
-interior=inside a building or home
-architecture has always been a popular subject for photographers
-buildings don't move, so easy subject
-Frederick H. Evans is one of the best architectural photograhers in history, his photos are filled with emotion and light, "record of emotion"
-visual recording of a buildings appearance
-emotions connected to that place, or details of a building, even an exploration of abstract images
-lots of different values and texture
-surroundings can make a shot much better
-patterns=repetitions of any element in art
=indirect portraits (when you take a pic of a building or home you create an "indirect portrait" of the people who live in them)
-architectural photography can be formal or informal, for example you can use a tri-pod and carefully set up the shots you want to take, or simply get capture any shot without planning
-big view= far away shot
-detail=similar to macro, or very close up
-interior=inside a building or home
-architecture has always been a popular subject for photographers
-buildings don't move, so easy subject
-Frederick H. Evans is one of the best architectural photograhers in history, his photos are filled with emotion and light, "record of emotion"
-visual recording of a buildings appearance
-emotions connected to that place, or details of a building, even an exploration of abstract images
-lots of different values and texture
-surroundings can make a shot much better
-patterns=repetitions of any element in art
Interior View, detail
In Class Video Notes...
-Pictures in newspapers are used to attract attention
-New York Graphic was the most extreme and scandalous newspaper
-sometimes fantasy takes place of truth
-In 1920's photographs began replacing drawings, people believed photos to be 100% true and were skeptical of the honesty in drawings
-Basic things could be transformed into objects of desire
-Sports stars started to become superstars
-Babe Ruth made more money as a celebrity than a baseball player
-the planet pluto was first seen in a photograph
-naked eye sees only 60,000 stars, while a photograph can show millions
-photographs allow us to see things that the eye is unable to
-photography expands our 5 senses
-New York Graphic was the most extreme and scandalous newspaper
-sometimes fantasy takes place of truth
-In 1920's photographs began replacing drawings, people believed photos to be 100% true and were skeptical of the honesty in drawings
-Basic things could be transformed into objects of desire
-Sports stars started to become superstars
-Babe Ruth made more money as a celebrity than a baseball player
-the planet pluto was first seen in a photograph
-naked eye sees only 60,000 stars, while a photograph can show millions
-photographs allow us to see things that the eye is unable to
-photography expands our 5 senses
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