Contrast and Texture

Description of Project:

This project was particularly hard for me. I tried to use images that you wouldn't normally think of when associated with that particular word. I also tried very hard to provoke emotion with my pictures. For example, for the 'Liquid' picture I used a picture taken in Florida of a video projected upon water.

"Brash: Boredom Fairy"

"Transparent/Opaque: Dome"

"High/Low: Geno is in the Basement"

"Sweet/Sour: Reflection"

"Solid: Soap...Things"

"Soft: WIDDLE SANTI-KINS"

"Many/One: Just For Tonight"

"Large/Small: Zeeero"

"Hard: I Can Attest, I Hit My Head on That Clock"

"Liquid: Dragon"

"Delicate: Masks"

"Black/White: Pandas, duh!"

Portrait

Description of Project:

For this project I took portraits of my friends, family, and people in their natural environments. Other pictures I tried to experiment with what they WEREN'T like. I used different lighting styles and tried different angles. I tried to capture the subject's personalities in my photos.

"Santi Sasha"

"...Oh Boy"

"Rejoyce"

"IronMen"

"I Can See the Venom"

"Brandon Parties"

"HELLO Fascination"

"Sib Love"

"MAYDAY: Brooks"

"Bandannas are COOL"

"Sparkle Cannon"

"Gothic Doll"

Successful Photos

1. 

This picture is successful because of the depth of field used.  Also, I feel the dichotomy of 'smile' and the fact Hayley looks indifferent makes a strong impression.

2. 

I feel that this photo is successful because the black and white is striking.  I also feel that the perspective of the railroad tracks add to the overall effect desired.

3.

I think that this photo is successful because of the black and white, and then the use of the bright pink fence/door/thing.  It pops out of the photo and catches the viewer's eye.

Depth of Field

Description of Project:

The goal of this project was to display a depth to the picture. The overall theme was music. I took the pictures at a concert, and tried to give the pictures a sense of depth. I did this using the Gaussian Blur tool, and blurring either the background or the foreground. The picture titles are songs, copyrighted to their respective bands.

"When I Get Home, You're So Dead"

"Black Cat"

"Jamie All Over"

"Ocean and Atlantic"

"Anywhere But Here"

"Baby, We're Invincible"

"Mr. Right"

"Dakota"

"Baby Blue Eyes"

"Just Another One"

"Forever and Always"

"Tempo"

Pictured in the photos:
Eric Halvorsen
Nick Santino
Brooks Betts
Derek Sanders
Alex Garcia

Bands are :
A Rocket to the Moon (Last 7 pictures)
Mayday Parade (First 5 pictures)

Motion Blur

Project Description:

With this project I wanted to experiment with the creation of shapes with light. My interest initially peaked with this with the Sprint commercials from a few months ago. I had also seen pictures of these and I wanted to do them myself. Not knowing how, I didn't pursue this further. Then in class Kraus(you) explained how this was accomplished, and from then on I knew I HAD to do this.

"Squiggle"

"Flight of the butterfly"

"IDK"

"Double Stuf Oreo"

"A Fountain out of Geno's Head"

"X"

"genO"

"geNo"

"gEno"

"Geno"

"Salmarnir(UnderOath symbol)"

"The Ghost of You"

Photographer Report: Chase Clymer

**NOTE: Double click on the pictures to see them full size.  The pictures chosen were too big.

Chase Clymer

1. Chase Clymer

2. December 12, 1989

3. Chase's interest in photography began when he was in high-school.  A friend of Chase's showed him how to use his camera, and that peaked his interest.  Resulting in this interest, Chase signed on for photography classes in high-school and gained more knowledge through experimentation and being self-taught.

4. Being in a band himself, Chase mainly does live-shots and band portraits.  Portraits are his main focus and what he quoted says it best, "I shoot portraiture. I like shooting people, it's fun to capture them looking their best."  Chase's work can be found on his website, or in various music magazines such as Substream Music Press, AP(Alternative Press), and a few others.

5. What initially attracted me to Chase's photos was mainly the fact that I am a fan of his band.  I also have an interest in pursuing a live photography aspect and I admire Chase's work.  I find his live concert photos wonderful because of the fact that he captures the feel of the concert wonderfully.  Also, his portraits are nice.  He captures his subject in a very good way.

6.

Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying - Columbus, Ohio - April 21, 2009Our Last Night-c. 2009City Lights- c. 2009The Hi-Fi Horizon- c.2009

7.Sources:

Chase Clymer

http://www.chaseclymer.com/home