Friday, April 29, 2016

Final project paragraph

     Photography gives me life and my life a meaning, it reveals my personality to the audience. Over the few years that I have been involved in photography courses, the day I was offered my first Nikon D3200 was the day I became involved with photography which varied from nature to portraits of models. Today, I attend as much event as I can in DC, Atlanta, and LA ( when I used to reside there).

    Photography is art which allows the artist to communicate their emotions and ideas through various concepts used to tell their stories. The idea of photography is to create mood and each window leads into a moment into what the artist eventually value it; When i shoot photographs it is never specific moments my camera is like my hand bag it is forever with me. The idea of photography is to make my vision come through by shooting, i was once told that all art is self-destructive and if i do not know that then i will not be a successful artist. Photography is a way for me to connect with people, when I decide to shoot a few portrays of strangers to test my skills; I do go out and make it work and if the photo looks interesting then I gain the interest and connection of the individual. being a photography gave me the opportunity to be more observant about the world around  me, which has allowed me to notice things around me. Also,  photography keeps my mind sharp because it avoids me to focus only on myself rather it allows me to look forward to upcoming events and holidays since as a photographer there is always something to capture. In addition, shooting various photos builds self-esteem and pushed me out of my comfort zone, at first I was afraid but the art that photography has demonstrated  to me has allowed me not to only gain connections but to build my confidence by shooting strangers whom I thought would be more self-centered and rude. For the audience the idea to is be confidant in shooting images and do not lessen yourself to failure, shoot themes that interest you which you have passion for. However, I have learned to shoot themes out of my interest but learned to go beyond my comfort zone, as the feeling of reluctance eventually fades.
     The impact that photography has on me is remarkable, i feel it strong in my skin which brings me closer to the various things I love to do which varies from nature to portraits of model events. different people like different things, as for me it does not matter as long as it is out of my comfort zone and I have a different perspective of them each time i go through them. Also, the major spark in my interest comes from watching TV shows with models and nature; this is something that makes it different and allows me to develop my point of interest. Nevertheless, I find it amazing to what extent photography has really gotten under my skin; I sometimes love looking at magazines and books that tells stories about photography. Honestly, the motivation about photography has come and gone as I've developed interests in different things, though I find that it has been something that has been the one persistent in my life. Photography is something that is more accessible for individuals these days due to the advancement in technologies, where we have iPhones and samsung being produced on a yearly basis obtaining new features.
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2016 Miss Ivory Coast Models DC



This is sara, from Ghana wearing her ankara dress for the 2016 international models day in Washington DC. This photograph outlines the details of her outfit with simplicity.

This is the same model as above with a different pose, the arm jewelry complements her skin and outfit.



 This is Ashna, the model from Cameroon she was part of the event; the way the skirt is dragged and her gestures creates mood.

This is Immaculate from Congo also part of the event, I love her posture and the way she fists her hand.

 This is Immaculate again, her body posture creates mood.

 This is Sarah, a model from the event as well, She is the one who stood out of everyone there with her lighted complected skin tone.





Meet Ashley, Lebanese girl part of the event as well, for this photo I requested that she posses simply because she was already stunning with the royal blue and orange that compliments her skin and orange hair.



 The Simplicity of this photo gives an innocent and brave point of view to the audience, matter of fact she did not know I was still shooting her. the fact that she was not attentive just waiting to be done with.


 This is Amara, naturally beautiful model who does not complicate the way she poses; she actually wanted me to take her photos just the pose and outfit is different and unique.


This is Amara again, her posses are just naturally beautiful, the way she looks away from the camera.


 This Osei, loved the swag of the model, his outfit matches Ashley who is one of the model above. His shoes and the ribbons of his outfit shows his sense of style.






This is Osei again, love the outfit and the fact that I decided to change the color of the photograph  because it compliments his sense of style with the hat and glasses that he is wearing.







This is ChiAmaka, she was one of the model with Nigerian origins; her dress was absolutely stunning and love the way the color complements the skin and the silky texture of the clothing looks stunning.




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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Robert Doisneau

Robert Doisneau was born on April 14, 1912 in Gentilly, France in the suburbs of Paris. He is famous for his humanity photography and street photography, by wandering through the streets of Paris shooting at a very young age. At the age of 13 he became very interested in art and began taking courses at a craft school where he came in contact with various different types of arts. His focus was in life-drawing and still-life, particularly he photographed intimate "kissing" pictures, eventually he professionally started photographing in 1934, 5 years afterwards he then gain a lot more interest in photography. In 1939, after working for a photographer, he decided to work independently specifically working on photojournalism. After serving his time in the French army, he then started working with Vogue for 3 years then decided to focus on freelance photography. Doisneau photography has left an imprint on his fans, he liked to practice his skills in photography with great intuition rather than with the idea of science involved with it.
 Above is one of the photographs which Doisneau is known for "kissin" pictures of couples, He captures individuals as he passes by, more like he captures his photos at the right moment.
 In this photograph the woman shows lack of interest of the man, but the wine in the glasses indicates the scenario of her refusing to acknowledge the man appearance. Her facial expression says her everything.

there's a rule of third and leading lines indicated in this photograph and the scattered children crossing from one end to another.


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The Basilica







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Picturing People

According to Klaus Kinski, he brings out visual concepts which one should consider when taking pictures, specifically he tells us what to be aware of when snapping. He reminds us, when people take pictures we need to be able to relate base on what we see, however I'm sure not everyone will not be able to relate but should visually point out things they see. Photography is a way for people to communicate, some people communicates via messages, emails, or on the phone; well photographers like to communicate using their cameras to be able to take pictures and tell a story. Some pictures are better seen then to be told, it is better for people to visually see things than hearing about that particular thing therefore photographers have their ways of visually speaking to us through series of pictures. When shooting, it's always best to go outside your comfort zone to explore the various things that's out there; preferably a new environment out of the studio to capture new moments. Now when taking photos like portraits, it is best to accompany a little statement of what the photo represents though sometimes it is self-explanatory. It is also; smart to consider props to expand the visual minds of people to develop a stronger theme which grabs the initial attention of the viewer.
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Friday, April 1, 2016

take home quiz

Sephara Mpemba
Take Home Quiz

1.       Throughout this short spring semester, I have learned a lot in terms of improving my photography skills; particularly that it doesn’t matter what kind of camera one uses to shoot their photos it’s the outcome of the result that matters. Also, it takes 10,000 photos to get a decent/ nice shot; as a result in this class perfection wasn’t needed simply effort and proper writing style. The depth of field and long/short exposure to the item being captured is important; therefore I learned how to control the depth of field and the correspondence of the aperture to make the image look sharp. In addition, I learned that for a photographer to overcome their familiarity they must step out of their zone of comfort to experience and detect their gifts; for someone to shoot the same picture using the same techniques does not make them improve in their skills. Coming to class, I have already experienced the technique of shooting photos from different angles and using different source of lights to complement the beauty of the photograph. However, shooting several images from different angles using different techniques has allowed me to interpret the same photograph capture in different positions in various different ways. The way one human eye sees something it is different than what another individual’s eye may capture.  For examples the portraits below can widely be interpreted in different ways and has its uniqueness that brings out the beauty of the image. The photograph of the model with a low cut is well detailed in the black and white composition compliments the beauty of her freckles and her low haircut. For this particular photo I tried the original and tried fluorescent lighting techniques to determine which one stands out and reveals various details. Unlike this next photograph below, I learned that a portrait doesn’t mean that the model must be directly looking at the camera and it should be only one photo of the person; therefore with that understanding I used 4 different photographs of the same person and made a framed collage out of it using natural lighting from inside using the window.




2.       Based on my understanding of the depth of field in photography is what impacts the quality of the image that one captures which focuses the lens of the camera at a single point but will stretch the focus point to sharpen the picture. To achieve a minimum depth of field you will need to be outside the field therefore it depends on the distance between the cameras and object that is being shot; and to achieve the maximum depth of field you must have a fast shutter speed so that the picture look sharper.











3.        To capture blurred action you will need to be outside the depth of field to capture an image. One of the best technique to use for capturing motion is to use a faster shutter speed to have a sharp focus on the object that you are capturing, to achieve a stop action and blurred action technique you must use a slow shutter speed precisely on a tripod to maintain a steady photograph of the object or sometimes panning the camera to follow the subject in focus.

4.       While I was shooting different images, I paid attention to my camera mde sure it was at the right mode such as the proper aperture and shutter speed, I shot several different images before choosing my top 5 to post which required simplicity and my individed attention.

I saw her I asked for her permission and shot the picture, the natural lighting seemed perfect without the soon distracting the subject.
While the make-up artist was working on her client I saw good quality light and asked for permission to shoot while they were still in the processing of getting ready.

The quality of the picture was great sunset in Virginia, the various shift in colors makes the subject interesting and the fact that it is properly framed.









The squirrel was not an easy model for me to capture, I needed to be silent and patient to avoid scarring it away even though the photograph was captured before it went away.
 








This photograph contains a lot of details, from the way the model is positioned and the makeup such as lipstick, eyelashes and even her hair; her skin tone complements the beauty of her makeup. Aperture of f/5.3, shutter speed 1/60 and a depth of field of 40mm were used to shoot.

5.       For the landscape photograph underneath, there were a few challenges encountered while shooting it which the main goal was to shoot the image in the morning or evening to avoid a lot of distractions and unnecessary lighting. During different part of the day you start to notice different types of lights that affects the subject background, thereof it is important to shoot in an area where there is average light which is what will affect the quality of the photograph.

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