Books that I have brought to class and notes

Hi Brandon.

1) Arnold Newman
2) Imogen Cunningham
3)'Barbie loves L.A.'by Greg LaVoi. This is a photo book similar to blurb's photo books.
4) Hiroshi Sugimoto (I love his photographs) and another book but I cannot remember the name.  I've been unsuccessful in tracing my reserve history at the Rivera library, I'll have to tell you later because I cannot find where to go to see my account.

I have short notes from the two first readings on R'web/iLearn/Student tools/blogs--Stephen Shore and Douglas Huebler.  I can show you the hard copies in class. In case you have seen them.

There was an assignment, that we were to do in lab on 10/14/11, I was unable to get it off do to some technical difficulties and major frustration with Picasa.

3 favorite photos from 200,000,000.

And the winner is Kmart toy aisle.

Runner up is the Red Beam

Third place is Clothesline

 (images are not in order)

#1
#1 Kmart image.  This image is successful in that it is technically good.  The composition is in rule-of-thirds, the indoor florescent lighting has been adjusted for a more normal look.  The strong graphic composition pulls the eyes to the center.  The color yellow repeats on the back wall which also pulls the eyes through the shelves to the back, to the wall.

#3

#3 Clothesline.  The blue sky with clouds and pastel clothespins, along with diagonal composition create a pleasing composition.  The nostalgic quality adds to the appeal of the image, that is, at least to me. The shallow depth-of-field, foreground clothespins have a slight blur, helps enhance the image.  Not sure how, it just does.

#2

#2 Red beam.  This image, also, has a strong graphic composition.  Again the rule-of-thirds is active here.  The neutral tone is bombarded by the strong red beam (not photoshop enhanced).  It is sort of modern, sort of abstract.