Photo Collage Final

David Hockney's approach to photography is unique in the way in which he presents an image. He takes parts of the image to stress certain areas of a person or room/place. He layers different pieces of the image to make it look almost 3D.

Painting with the camera helps you approach taking picture in more of a realistic way. You are actual able to capture every part in a more focused way.

For my individual project, I wanted to stress the emotions of the face. I thought it would be interesting to make the eyes different on each side as if on one side of her face she was tired and the other she was kind of squinting as if she were annoyed. For her mouth, I put one side as her tongue being out like she's feeling crazy and happy. On the other side she has more of a serious/annoyed mouth.

I feel like the photographer that resonates with me the most is Paccarik Orue. The idea of taking away a moment from someone is interesting and something that I never thought about before. The way he asks permission before taking a picture is very thoughtful and polite. The items and people and situations that he takes pictures of have a story behind them that maybe you wouldn't even think about, and I like that. He takes images of relevant things that a lot of people can relate to.

Mazinani PART 2

HER SENTENCES

I use images mined from the Internet to frame questions on the representation of conflict.

In exploring visual language through a process-intensive method of creating original patterns, I strive to make sense of media images and how they define our relationship to war.

I explore the relationship between perception and representation by drawing on concepts such as censorship, scale, and the body as a site of action or violence.

 Forcing antipodes together as a means to create new relationships between them, I aim to discuss the means by which repetition as a media strategy can affect our association with content.

Our visual vocabulary has been affected by the repetitive onslaught of media images.

MY SENTENCES

I think that using images from the internet is the perfect way to give people that opportunity to question the representation of conflict brought by the images.

I would question how you can use certain images to define our relationship to war.

I agree that perception and representation are a major way that we draw concepts in aspects of censorship, scale, and the body of violence and action.

Based on the idea of forcing images together to create a relationship between them is an effective way in accomplishing that.

I agree that our visual vocabulary is affected by the constant repetition of the attacks on the media images. 

This image is asymmetrical in balance. There is a sense of movement along the whole picture because of how there is repetition of the two women. I think that this image is trying to compare two unlike figures by bringing them together and using images that best represent them. In my opinion, comparing these two women together is the perfect way to get people to really think about how they have anything to do with each other or how they are very opposite. I found it interesting how she decided to do this.

Sanaz Mazinani

Identity shows perspective and the way in which we feel and think.

She takes images from google searches, facebook, and popular websites.

She makes collages, and chooses images that come to together.

She was born in Iran.

The 4 panels of video are made from clips taken from 11 different hollywood movies.

The purpose of the art installation Threshold is to give people an experience of the multiples of perspective and to approach the same thing from many points of views.

She liked to use images of pop culture because they are of what we face everyday and shows us what people face in other places and they give us narratives.

We are visual creatures because we represent and give off certain vibes and feelings and have different stories.

Art is a process of giving because it brings something to the world in either an abstract way or other, and it gives spaces for conversation.

Blog Comments

Gaby's: I agree that red bull is a problem is out society health wise. I think that the fact that they don't include the health his validates the that they are scared to let the consumers know what's really in the drink. From the way you played the words, I feel like he way in which you talk about the wings the way I am going to think about them.

Katherine's: I agree that social media does have negative effects of people with mental illnesses because sometimes when they see something that they can relate to, it's not always positive and can reinforce the negative feelings they feel. I think that the dark colors really give you a sad feeling. I agree that there is a sense of emphasis on the neon letters because they really pop and make you focus on them because of the dark background. 

Kawachi: I agree that rape of women is an underrated topic because of the way in which people try to justify those who were raped. From the examples you gave, I think that you have a strong stance on what you feel about the topic. I also agree that there is a sense of movement due to the way in which the words are angled. 

Maybelline Spoof Ad

I chose this topic because makeup is something that is a part of my daily life and something that interests me.

Makeup is a major issue in our society because there is a kind of expectation to look a certain way and to stay looking young. Our generation promotes to the young people to start using makeup at an early age. 

People don't want their children to grow up and be more like adults, and that's what makeup does to the younger people. There is also a sense that being who you are naturally isn't good enough and that makeup can cover it. But then again "you're perfect the way you are", and you have to "love yourself no matter what".

I am going to reveal a parody and shock value. I am trying to expose the effects of what makeup can do in the future in a way that does a play on the words of the slogan for Maybelline.

The composition of this image is asymmetrical in balance.

There is a sense of emphasis on the older woman in the mirror because of the girl being a young child on the opposite side of the mirror.

The depth of field is shallow because the background is blurry.

Spoof Advertisement

The message of this image is that young girls feel the need to wear makeup at such a young age. The designer is trying to say that the age in which young girls are stating to wear makeup is  getting younger and younger. This product is promoting young girls to act older then they are and giving a sense of sensuality that young girls shouldn't have. This industry tends to use young girls to represent their brand/product. I am going to use a shock value to stress the inappropriate nature of this advertisement. 

The composition of this image is asymmetrical in balance.

There is a sense of emphasis on the young girls face by the way her hair is styled and how she is holding the teddy bear.

Te depth of field is shallow because there is no background.

Adbusters

This image represents how alcohol has the ability to end somebody's life. In my opinion, there is a negative view on alcohol given by this image. According to the artist, they feel that drinking is dangerous and can end your life. The facts serve as evidence as to alcohol being a danger to some peoples lives.

Photographers

Photographer: Dorothea Lange
Dorothea Lange is an influential American documentary photographer and photojournalist. She is best known for her depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA). She traveled the world with one of her female friends, but settled in San Francisco. This photograph is symmetrical in balance. It has a deep depth of field, along with movement from each person. There is not really contrast, but there is emphasis on the women's face, due to her very sad expression. This photo makes you wonder what she is thinking about and how she if feeling, because she is obviously poor and struggling to take care of her sons. I chose this photo because I have seen it before and wanted to go deeper into the background of it.

Photographer: Erik Meola
Erik Meola is an American photographer who graduated from Syracuse University in 1968 and is self-taught in the art of photography. He has traveled throughout the world, and is recognized for the brilliant use of color in his photography. Erik received a Clio Award for his Timberland campaign and won the "Photographer of the Year" from the American Society of Media Photographers. This photograph is symmetrical in balance. The depth of field is deep. The movement is going from the center of the photo, which are the teeth, and going outward. There is contrast between the teeth and the face due to the bright white teeth and the purple, red, and blue colors on the face. This photo gives you a happy feeling due to the smile and bright colors. I chose this photo because i thought it looked cool and it caught my eye.

Reading Is Magical

I chose to focus on the experience of reading Matilda by Roald Dahl.

I want to promote reading a specific book because this book in particular is about the idea of reading but also a little girl that had to grow up at such a young age and has the ability to move things with her mind.

Reading is a unique way to transform what you are picturing in your mind and bringing it to life.

My concept for my design is to to represent what Matilda is thinking about and trying to get away from when she reads.

The composition of this image is asymmetrical in balance.

There is a sense of emphasis of the furniture and the people because they are popping out of the book.

Eye movement is created in the work by the the people being warped and coming out, and the text having an arch.

The depth of field is shallow because the background is blurry. 

The elements of the artwork evoke a sense of interest in what Gaby is reading in the book.

I want the viewer to wonder why those certain images are popping out of the book.

Camera as a Connector: Part 2

In this image, there is symmetrical balance. There is a sense of emphasis on the car since its in the center of the image and is the focus point. The car and all of the trees are very compact together. This gives you a sense of this car being at home because it looks like it has been in this spot for a very long time.

Camera as a Connector: Part 1

Paccarik asks permission before taking a photo because it's not his life to put out there on the internet. Its not his place to put peoples business out there, unless they want him to and don't mind. When he says "not to steal a moment in someone's life" he means he doesn't want to ruin a moment in their life or intrude. Paccarik tries to find people that he can relate to and that he connects with, because he went through the same thing when growing up. He films negative because it's the reality of what really goes on within the locations he photographs. His process is different because he takes a lot longer to take the pictures so he can actually absorb the moment and what's happening. In Peru, he emphasizes the life within the copper mines and compares them to daily life in Richmond or the other places, and stresses the contrast of the ways of life. The camera is a connecting point because it is what captures the moments and gives the ability to be able to share and show the different images from all over the world. 

Focal Point 3

Focal Point 2

Focal Point 1

Asymmetrical Images

The composition of this image is asymmetrical in balance.

There is a sense of emphasis on the apple because of the bite mark in it.

The depth of field is deep because you can see the background.

I decided to take this picture because it was the first thing that caught my eye to take a picture of, and I knew right away that it was asymmetrical.

The composition of this image is asymmetrical in balance.

There is a sense of contrast because of the color of the silhouettes which are light, and the background which is dark.

The depth of field is deep because you can see the background.

I decided to take this picture because I took a picture of the other bathroom placard which was symmetrical and this one was not because of the wheelchair silhouette added.

The composition of this image is asymmetrical in balance.

There is sense of contrast because of the dark colors of the tree and the vibrant greens within the background.

The depth of field is deep because you can see the background.

I decided to take this picture because I think the tree looked pretty and i knew right away that it was asymmetrical due to the objects in the background making it uneven.

Symmetrical Images

The composition of this image is radial(symmetrical) in balance.

There is a sense of emphasis on the star because of the way it is centered.

The depth of field is deep because you can see the background.

I decided to take this image because i thought it was pretty and I took it up close because I didn't want the rest of the floor in the background. 

The composition of this image is symmetrical in balance.

There is a sense of contrast because of the colors in and on the plastic container compared to the wall in the background.

The depth of field is deep because you can see the background.

I decided to take this picture because I like how it is very colorful and it caught my eye.

The composition of this image is symmetrical in balance.

There is a sense of contrast because of the colors used. The image of the female silhouette within the circle is a light color(white/cream), while the circle surrounding it is a dark color(red/burgundy).

The depth of field is deep because you can see the background.

I decided to take this picture because I knew it was symmetrical right away when I saw it.

Asymmetrical

This is my asymmetrical image. I love music so I decided to use a photo of music notes. I also put an image of Mickey Mouse because I love disneyland and he reminds me of it. I also put an image of Princess Jasmine because she's my favorite princess. I used the shape tool to make custom shapes all around the music notes, and i used clipping masks to put different patterns in them.

Symmetrical

This is my symmetrical image. I chose this flower because I thought it was really pretty. I used the copy tool and put a background using one of the styles in photoshop. 

Humans of New York

 PHOTOS BY BRANDON

http://www.humansofnewyork.com/post/128603952781/my-dad-gave-me-up-to-the-boys-home-when-i-was

http://www.humansofnewyork.com/post/128608161456/ten-of-us-got-together-and-decided-to-escape-we

What makes "Humans of New York" such a powerful body of photos is that fact that all of those photos have a story behind them that you probably would never expect. They are all taken at an angle or a position to where you pay attention to the background and the type of environment the photo is in and what is around the main focus of the image is. These photos might be of something so simple, but have such a complex meaning to them.

These images and the stories that they have, have a big impact on how people view others. For someone who sees people like this everyday on the street or on TV or wherever they see them, they are most likely going to try to understand why they are in the position that they are in. People are going to think wide before they make a judgement on somebody and try to really put themselves in their shoes or think about how they got to be in a certain situation first. 

In my opinion, i already knew there was going to be a story behind this image. What i didn't know was the type of story it was going to be. When i saw this image i though it was just going to be about a homeless guy who lost his foot, but the background of this mans life is what changed my view on him. I think the images are very sad once you know the story behind this mans life. I like this piece of work a lot. 

Tool Practice

(V1 & V2 are together)

 I used the warp tool on this photo, and to do so there were only a few steps. First, i clicked on edit in the top left of the top bar. Then, i went down to "transform" and clicked on "warp" and started to play around with the fur. I also used clipping masks so that i could use the texture of the cheetah fur on the dolphin body. Finally, i used the color adjustments by going to "hue/saturations" and making the monkey face more of a blackish-gray color. 

Animal Hybrid

The name of my animal hybrid is a Dolphin Cheetah Monkey.

This animal lives in the ocean. It needs to be on land every few hours to be able to breath correctly.

This animal preys upon bottle nose dolphins but also enjoys plants. 

This animals offspring either comes out looking like a dolphin with a monkey face or a dolphin with a cheetah face. 

This animal is very interactive with humans. It is very nice and playful. Around other dolphins it does not get along with them and is deadly. But, around any other ocean animals, it is a very calm and friendly mammal.

The Dolphin Cheetah Monkey enjoys having its fur brushed by humans. Also, it occasionally likes to play with monkeys depending on its mood. 

Photoshop Basics

Layers in a Photoshop document are like a digital "sandwich." The purpose of layers are to put the images in a different order. To make a layer appear in the foreground of the image (the top of the image) you put the desired layer before the previous layer. To make a layer disappear but not delete it you uncheck the checkbox next to it.

To organize multiple Layers and put them in a collection you can organize them in a folder. (Go to the Layers window and look at the icon left of the Layers icon. Click it and try to organize a few of your layers.)

If a photo is really dark and you want to bring out the highlights on a persons face you go to Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast. Adjust the Brightness/Contrast bar.

Digital Photography V2

I like the picture of myself looking down and showing my tattoo because it means a lot to me. I discovered how to use those cool effects/styles to cover the silhouette of my body. I think all the tools are useful depending on what you want to do to your picture.

Digital Photography V1

I put several pictures of my face sleeping because i love to sleep and that represents me well. Using Photoshop was difficult to find certain tools that i wanted to use. When i did find them it was easy to use them and experiment.

Hello my name is Julia Valencia

I took digital photography because i like to take pictures and thought it would be interesting to learn how to photoshop.

I like taking pictures of myself and the different places that I’m at with my friends and family.