Friday, February 10, 2012

Filter Experimentation


Fake Model Photography


5 Common Techniques in Forced Perspective Photography

1) Playing with light and shadow
2)Drawing a portion of the scene of paper
3) Positioning of foreground and background to create an appealing image.

4) Size and proportion changes
5) Correct positioning of the camera to create a successful image.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Types of Perspective in Photography

1) Linear Point Perspective- This image is taken at such a point were the two distinct lines created from the bridge start to converge into one focal vanishing point.

2)Rectilinear Perspective- This picture is pretty "straight forward." (Haha get it?) All the lines in this photo that would been seen as straight to the human eye have remained straight in the image. It resembles exactly what someone would see as if they were looking at the scene with their own eyes.

3) False Perspective-  This picture has a "fish eye" view and lines that would appear to be straight to the human eye have been reproduced in a cylindrical fashion.

4) Vanishing Point Perspective- All line in this photo come together to meet at one vanishing point in the middle. Even the lines that are parallel converge to meet at one similar point.

5) Height Perspective- The base of this image has a low horizon line, indicating that the camera was at a low viewpoint.

6) Overlap Perspective- The trees towards the front of the picture will overlap the further away trees in the background of the image, giving the viewer a feeling of depth.  

7) Dwindling Size Perspective- As the towers become further back in distance from the foreground, they become smaller in size.

8) Volume Perspective- Because of the amount of light in the photo, We are able to fully perceive the actual value and shape of the subject in the image.

9) Atmospheric Perspective- The atmosphere in this photo is far from crisp. This image has a fuzzy feeling to it because of it's atmosphere. The fog or stream of the photo make it unclear and present a different image.

10)Bird's Eye View Perspective- The view of this city is elevated as if you have a higher view of the whole image. 


11) Worm's Eye View Perspective- The angle of this picture indicated that the camera is lower than the subject of this photo and point at an upwards angle, indicating that the photo was taken at a lower spot contrast to the subject of the image.

12) Forced Perspective- Based on the actual size of both subjects, This picture is not realistic. Its fixed based on the placement of the subjects in the background and foreground to produce a false image.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Peer Critique

Allison's Vintage Colorization: This picture is mainly black and white but certain colors on the suit and hair make the image seem to "pop" or stand out. The boy in the image seems to look emotionless as well. It seems as though he wants to look proper holding a book and wearing nice clothing.
   This photo is very organized and clean. The color that was put into the image is applied very well and is fits well with the image. It blue and orange aren't light enought that they would blend in with the suddle colors in the image. But they arent vibrant and make the image look obviously edited.
   The boy in this image seems to be smiling, but I feel that he looks unhappy. It seems to me that the image is showing that ones wardrobe and fake smiles can often cover up our true emotions. It seems cliche to say, but this image says "Please, just let me get this picture over with already!"

Friday, January 6, 2012

Iconic Photo Analysis



Gloria Swanson
Photograph By: Edward Steichen

   Edward Steichen was an American photographer, born in 1879. He was mostly known for his photos published in Vogue. Steichen originally wanted to pursue a career in painting and went helped create the Art Students League. His plans soon changed as in 1896 his father gave him his first camera and he became drawn to photography after that moment.

   I found this photo interesting because of the woman's eyes. They seems to show a lot emotion and the picture as a whole is looks delicate and detailed. The flowers in the lace shape like they were meant to make her face the center point of the photo but at the same time it was meant to look hidden.

   Photos in fashion photography have been greatly influenced by this photo. Steichen introduced a crisp, clean image rather than a fuzzy one. His images made a huge significance for theatrical and commercial photography.