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I used more grey in this photo. leaving the tiger eyes blue takes away from the grey and places more of a seperation of the greys ans blacks. It was hader to darker my blacks this time so i went as far I counld without taking the attetion from the Tiger. This shot was done at a high angle.I might like this photo the most because it shows the different level of greys.

This is a photo with the feet raised at an angle. Just one of those things they do to show respect for all college and university bands.There was a lot of white in this photo but I over used the contrast to keep the foucus on the first two shoes.

This shot was done of course outside and it was a moing shot.Everything is blured and in black in white so push the subjects/models fowad. There might be a few signs that shows i might have edit different sections. It was weather related and i liked the photo so i kept. The shadows on the back are there to sperate the black on black. In front of the line is a difficult spot to fix. I didn't know what tool to use to fix it. Because of the front being bent up and rough looking this is my weakest. It may be a small error but it's annoying.

This shot was to caputure emotion at it best. Straight Black ad White. I  turned the blacks up and changed the background to white.

Up close shot that is kind of creepy. There where a few problems getting this close to the way I wanted it. Overall i think it is decent. Eventhough there's a model in  the front. The model in the back changes the focus. There are three diferent stoies going on in tis oone shot which does not includes the ficure behind the front model. Put there to make the viewer think.

Motivation For My Last Shoot

 Prolific Shadows Photography(by Herman) Taken at The Pit Texas Southern University

I love this style of Greek Life  Photography.

My Artist Statement

My goal in photography is to become more than a picture taker. I often post photos that are angle to get the viewer to look. To look around often leads a person eyes else where before getting to the focus. Knowing what the focus is a slight boring but to determine what the focus is much more exciting.  Dark is beautiful and as you will see in my photographs the contrast is usually turned up.
In my final I decided to go Black and White. This series is called Brotherly Love. I remember my process of becoming a Brother of my wonderful Fraternity. This series is to capture catch different aspects of the future Brothers.

Series of Eight

This is the best out of the group. I went back and fixed a few things that was pointed out in class. This is also my three point lighting picture.

This photo started very dark and gray and I enhanced the colors. I wanted to blur some of it for better DOF but it wouldn't go my way.

This was shot in the dark do to camera shake this is what I ended up with. I like this because the laptop is still end focus even though the screen shifted.

Used something similar to  a soft box to get the warm feel of the photo. I dodged the ear set to give it that neon look. I think this is a decent photo.

He was feeling the music but the shot was the best to zoom in on. This may be the weakest photo I chose.

Motion photo.  The head set is her hand from when it feel out. There was a lot of green in this photo that took a while to get rid of. Best part of this picture is her dreads highlights and shadows.

This is another motion photo before her head set fell off. I darked the blue. This started as a complete grey scale picture.

The concept of this phot is my favorite because it really catches her having fun. I brought out the black in the headset. The coposition of this photo is great. Her hands brings the focus onto the darkest part of the photo. Really good person to work with.

Sorry for being late got back in town later than expected. I hope you enjoy what I have caputred.

The Artist View

There’s no question, however, that Huang’s forte is the human element.  “I think the reason why I love fashion photography precisely because fashion is not realistic,” he says.  “Fashion is about creating an illusion and fantasy, but very much built around the human factor.  That’s why I think I find interaction with models the most fulfilling, because I tell them a story and they react to that.  I look at models as beautiful creatures,” he adds, laughing:  “They aren’t really human, you know.”

In the end, it’s the magic of the single image that moves Huang.  “Only the photographer really knows what he or she wants out of every image,” he muses.  “It’s like you’re a movie director, but for one frame only -- and there’s a tale to tell behind every still frame.”  He pauses for a moment.  “I fell in love with the whole photographic process a long time ago,” he says, “and I just kept on shooting.” -

Pete Souza

Here he is captured by White House photographer Pete Souza using a 5D Mark II.

 

Pete Souza is the Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama; he is also the Director of the White House photo office.

I'm not the only one that likes music

Photographer: Shawn Ingersoll

Self portrait.

There wasn't a Bio on him.

I found him on which I assumed freelance of expression website.

Like it because even though they are not on his head you can

tell he's already amped.

My Turn: 3 Point Lighting

Simple

Steve Mccurry

Steve McCurry, recognized universally as one of today’s finest image-makers, has won many of photography’s top awards.  Best known for his evocative color photography, McCurry, in the finest documentary tradition, captures the essence of human struggle and joy.  Member of Magnum Photos since 1986, McCurry has searched and found the unforgettable; many of his images have become modern icons.  Born in Philadelphia, McCurry graduated cum laude from the College of Arts and Architecture at the Pennsylvania State University.  After working at a newspaper for two years, he left for India to freelance. It was in India that McCurry learned to watch and wait on life. “If you wait,” he realized, “people will forget your camera and the soul will drift up into view.”

Steve McCurry has covered many areas of international and civil conflict, including the Iran-Iraq war, the disintegration of the former Yugoslavia, Beirut, Cambodia, the Philippines, the Gulf War, and continuing coverage of Afghanistan. He focuses on the human consequences of war, not only showing what war impresses on the landscape, but rather, on the human face.

A high point in his career was the rediscovery of the previously unidentified Afghan refugee girl that many have described as the most recognizable photograph in the world today. When McCurry finally located Sharbat Gula after almost two decades, he said, “Her skin is weathered; there are wrinkles now, but she is a striking as she was all those years ago.” McCurry returned from an extended assignment in China on September 10, 2001. His coverage at Ground Zero on September 11 is a testament to the heroism and nobility of the people of New York City. “You felt the horror and immediately, instinctively understood that our lives would never be the same again.”

Group 1 Three Point Lighting

Original

More Color & Solid Background with Highlights for seperation

For fun. Thought it would be cool since we used red lighting. So, it is easy to identify where the light landed.

Again solid Background with Blue Highlights for seperation.

Series Of Eight

Went back and pull the colors out. This is the best close up photo.

This is a motion shot. Took out most of the gray and red. This is my favorite action.

Played with the yellows and oranges.

I using this photo as a close up. There is also motion in the photo. The colors speak over the motion.

This is a motion with great motion blur.

This too is a great photo of motion blur. I had to clear alot of noise in thie photo.

close up of a trumpet keys. Eventhough there are other objects in the photo the last key stands out.Had to darken the green and brighten the gold.

This is a motion photo. Not much to say on this photo. The edit on this was light.

Adding More Color pt.2

So, I went back and the pedals of the plant were gone. But the plant is still beautiful. I was going to use this in my series but again I changed my mind. I'm sure the ones I did pick will be worth while.

Just An Idea pt.2

Going in a different direction. I said it was just an idea and the first two are far from what I want to post for the series of four. So I decided to capture these fish or maybe tadpoles.Yeah, I'm not an outdoors man.

This is my closeup. I brought the the colors out in the plants to give this photo life. The reds and greens blend in well with one another. The rock to the side give this photo a great "DOF."The rock add a level by it being outside of the water.

Adding More Color

Playing with the color controls. I really wanted to just change the color of the flower but the water will do. The second photo is just something different. Still learning how to use the program and wasn't sure if I was doing this particular assignment right.

Just an Idea

 

The first photo is motion without a blur. That's is something I'm still working on and without posting the same frozen picture up. The second is my DOF photo. When taking this photo it was very bright and I didn't realize that there was a flower at the top. Best case scenario I will return to that location and increase the focus of the plant. 

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

A picture without context only leads one to wonder what does it truly means. Only putting the photographer name leave the facts or opinions for the viewer to decide. It is amazing how one photgraph of a couple sitting at the bar was taken out of proportion to serve as alternate purposes. Without context to the original  photograph the three examples were easily made convincing for other to follow. However, placing a name on a photograph may take away because the viewer imagination could much larger than what the photographer intended.

Placing a name on photographs places a limitation on the human mind. I always heard the saying a picture within a picture.I think the concept of a observer exploring the ins and outs of a photograph would be lost due to what the photographer is directing  the focus on.To know that a simple photograph can be used in different categories without a complex thought just shows the diversity of it being an Art.

Just as other aspects of Art photography stands alone without words but yet the emotions of one conscious. A picture of poverty or war transfers the pain and reality of everyday people. To read that a soldier holds the hand of his dying friend leave much open detail whereas, the picture alone without words brings it to life. To see the dirt shooting from the ground and the sweat dripping from their faces takes away the fantasy.

Close Ups & Motion