Miranda Moriarty, Images for Critique, 5.5.13

Hard to believe this is the last post! Here goes nothing...

I chose these because they're playful. The first image is from my first post, and I chose it because it was my favorite out of that group. I love the look on my grandfather's face as well as the interaction between him and my grandmother. The second image was one I took this week. I like the movement and the intensity of my grandfather. When I told him I wanted a picture of them dancing he got instantly excited and pretty much stole the spotlight. The third image I chose because it was the only picture I took that I hadn't "staged", and it fits so well with the theme I couldn't help but to include it. The fourth image I chose because of the composition as well as the ironic subject. The fifth is still one of my favorites out of the entire project.

Miranda Moriarty, Images for Critique, 5.5.13 (Last Week's Post)

I tried to post these sooner but (long story short) my internet connection was terrible and we had to call Verizon to get it fixed... Problem solved! Last week I spent some more time with my grandparents. The first 4 images are emulated from images that Colin Gray shot. The last image I took on a whim. My grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer, and since then has quit smoking so I chose the image of him "reading the paper" out of irony. He used a straw as a cigarette. The second image is probably one of my favorites, with him peeking up over the newspaper.

Shannon Richardson, Images for Critique, 5/5/2013

I really enjoyed the themed assignment.  As time went on, I found it easier to attempt to capture images like the artists that I chose (Susan Worsham).  I think I had some pretty good shots each week but the ones I liked the most were the ones taken from the first week of the assignment.  I enjoyed the landscape photos the most.  I feel the images and objects in the background of the landscape photos tell more of a story.  I also like the gloomy feel that they middle portraits have.  I believe that I have gotten better with capturing well exposed images by using the manual adjustment settings.  In the photos below, I tried to capture objects within a landscape, and emulate her placement of food in images.

Artist Post: Harvey Johnson, 5-4-2013, Harvey Johnson

Equilibrium

Flower

Men at Work, Boys at Play

Tired Shoes

Wilbur My Son

Paragraph for Critique, Harvey Johnson, 5-4-2013, EQUILIBRIUM

As this semester comes to closure chronologically it leads me introspectively to search for a deeper photographic knowledge. While evolving in the realm of photography I’m accepting the fact that I have progressed in the last year more than I ever thought I would in my academic endeavors as depicted in my artist post this week. I’m starting to understand that the bridge to reach a higher level is always under construction. As I continue on this path I’ve realized that I’m greatly influenced by Susan Worsham, raised in Virginia and born in the capital city of Virginia, Richmond. An accomplished photographer and after the release of “SOME FOX TRAILS IN VIRGINIA” she was nominated for the Santa Fe Prize for Photography. Over her career she has received many awards and continues to show her body of work in private collections and exhibits in various museums. Like Ms. Worsham’s “BY THE GRACE OF GOD”, I plan to continue balancing my equilibrium in photography knowledge.

Jill Treat, 5-3-13, Images for Critique

 www.raymondmeeks.com

As I enter my final week of photography class and continuing my photos inspired by "Raymond Meeks".  I dug into more of his pictures and noticed how diverse he is in the types of photos he takes.  I found myself becoming fonder of his work.  I took lots of pictures working to emulate his type of photos and found the ones above to be my best.  In doing more research on Raymond Meeks I found his biggest reason for putting his photos in form of books is to communicate with other artist.  He likes to experiment with his photos, a lot of the photos taken of the woods is taken from his car while moving.   However, I find myself mostly drawn to his portraits I admire the way he approaches his portraits.  They all seem caught in the moment and sometimes off guard.  Some of his pictures will focus on one subject while the others are blurred out.  I really like how he takes pictures of flowers they are sharp in some areas and blurred in others.  The last three weeks the portraits I took were of people I did not know personally, but I observed their interactions with the people they were with and found the situations to be interesting and I felt compelled to photograph them.  I will continue to expand my knowledge and experience so that I will become the best photographer I can be.    

Derek Devon Woodley 5-7-2013 Images for Critique

Will Steacy photos gives your mind to use critical thinking, recongnizing fact or opinion. Mr. Steacy artwork tells a story about USA economy, Americans who struggle with life, and how the American dream is destroyed by greed. His camera touches decisions of big business in america, this paints a picture that examines how the rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer. I know America is beautiful country and its the individuals who drive on greed that taint this country, I'm sure Will Steacy will agree. I enjoy reading about Will Steacy's motivation and passion for photography. While looking at all his artwork , I think of a quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne " Families are always rising or falling in America".