Photo Homework due March 29

This photo was taken by Fashion Photographer: Jason Christopher.

Since he is a fashion photographer, and their are so many photos involving women and men modeling c

lothes, there is no name for this photograph. I could not find a specific date, but it said this photograph was taken in 2009. If this photo had been in a bit more of a sepia tone, and if the models dress was a little longer, and covering her right shoulder, i would have thought this photo was from the 1940's. The seating on the subway looks as if if the subway is from years ago. The subways today are much more modern looking, with black or grey seating. Also, the chairs in this photo look like old couch cushions. The model has a very nice porcelain complexion. Beyond her beauty, she is quite mysterious looking. She is the only one on this subway, and she is laying down in a position that does not look comfortable at all. While laying down, she is looking either down the aisle, or out the window at something that the viewer of this photograph can not see.

If i was to stumble across this photograph in a gallery, it would probably be a small gallery with low lights, and other photographs including fashion. Because of the models bright white skin, and dress, as well as the brightness of the subway next to her, this photograph would look best with low lights around it. If I saw this photograph in a newspaper, it would either be in the Travel section (since technically she is going somewhere), or the high fashion section every Sunday. If i saw this in a history textbook, i might believe it was from earlier in the 1900's...but i would need more convincing. If i saw this ad on the side of a bus, i would want to know what store the woman is modeling for be

cause i would want her dress and cardigan.

This Second photograph i have chosen is called "Teenager with a baseball bat, NYC" by Diane Arbus in 1962. I have a gigantic photography book with all of Diane Arbus' photos in it. I came across this photograph after seeing a photo Arbus took of two transvestites. At first when i saw this photo, i assumed the "teenager" was a boy. But then i looked closer, and noticing the hips, and breasts, the teenager is clearly a girl. I am not saying the picture of the transvestites on the page before this picture made me think this girl is a transvestite, but it did give me a different look at it. I like this picture a lot; it says that girls can be tough too. I like her style, she's not in every day-girl attire, she dresses how she wants. Seeing as there is no one around her if she was playing baseball, no catcher behind her, or marks for where the home-plate is, she could be using the bat as a weapon; i hope not! Instead of a weapon, it could be a very unorganized game of baseball.

If i saw this photograph in a gallery, i doubt it would be around other "sports" photographs, but maybe "living in NYC" photos, or "City Life." If i saw this photograph in a newspaper, it would be very outdated, but if i was in the 1960's and i saw this photograph, it might have a story behind it about teenagers getting in trouble. If i saw this photograph in a history textbook, i would think it was a accurate photo for lower income families in the 1960's. If i saw this photograph on some ones facebook, i would think they are very artsy, and have good taste in photographs.

Two montages

Dos Montages

Logan Quinns Photo Book

Before I even picked up Logans book, the vibrant, yet musty red color made me feel warm and cozy. The blue stitching was perfect, it as well gave me a warm feeling. As soon as i could, I flipped the cover over to see what the book could be called. "The Odyssey." That title made me think of so many things all at once.

I flipped the next page over, and the first thing I thought was, "I'm glad this is in color, and not black and white." If it had been in black and white, it would have made the pictures look dull; and with a title called "The Odyssey", the pictures need to stand out, and show their full colors.

The first picture makes me think that whomever was outside, literally just came inside. The snow still looks fresh on the wet clothing, while it lays, dripping on the towel. The next picture makes me think that a mother came and yelled at her child for leaving the wet clothing on the floor (I know my mom would do that!). I like the way in this photo, the strings on the top of the boot entangle with the lines on the heater.

I love the colors in the third photo. The way the bright green sled is perched up against the brown wooden wall, and the toasty brown chair with the fuzzy blue blanket on it. This picture makes me like snow, which is amazing, because i hate snow!

The next few pictures show warm things inside a warm house, that is surrounded by the cold. Hot cocoa mix, warm socks on a heater, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, fuzzy blankets, and finally a fireplace. Logan captured what it is like to come in from playing in the snow perfectly. The blankets could represent being warm, and tired at the same time. The cookies could represent hunger.

Last year, i did the project similarly on "A winter day"; but it was quite jumbled. I feel that Logans project is much easier to understand. The pictures make me feel like i was just outside playing in the snow, and now am in a cozy house trying to warm up.

There is a little bit of bluriness in some of the photos, but i like that. It makes me think of when my eyes are blurry with snow and wind.

Good job Logan! [-=

Photo Montage

So this is just practice...And i'm not going to do it in black and white.

When i put each photo on, it turned it black and white... My photoshop is really weird.

I was watching my brother snowboard the other day, and i noticed how much was going on. Between his clothing options (plaid), his rigged stringy hat, the designs on the snowboard, the chunks in the snow, the broken fence and wheel, and the woods with the trees reaching up to the sky, there is a lot going on, and i wanted to connect it together.

I have quite a bit more photos to go along with this... I am expecting that my final piece will be very different from this-this is just practice.

For starters, My final image will be in color, and Zach (my brother) will stand out more. And i will have more pictures of the woods, with the sun creeping through.