In this photoshoot, we took pictures of objects inside, outside (sunny) and outside (night), changing the ISO settings on our camera to alter how the picture turned out. I took pictures in the darkroom in the classroom- that was required for a different assignment as well. Then I took pictures outside in the sun and at night on my own time. I used the rules of composition as best as I could and it helped me to better my pictures as a whole in nearly every single one. I used the blacklight and the orange light in the dark room as my subject matter, as well as using flowers from the classroom. My strengths in this photoshoot was definitely my voice and creativity in creating the scenes that I took pictures. In this assignment I would have changed nothing, I had fun taking these pictures and I learned how to use my camera more effectively.

In this photoshoot, we took pictures of everyday objects and people moving and we used our cameras to add blur and freeze motion effects, as well as using a panning technique to capture images. I went to forest park and I went to potter's bridge park as well, I figured there would be lots of animals and other things in nature to capture. I set up my scene by finding an animal to take pictures of, preparing, and then waiting for them to move. I used the rules of composition to better my images. I used the elements and principles of design to make my images work. My subject matter was chosen almost from the start, I picked animals as my subjects because cars weren't allowed. I incorporated my voice through the animals that I took pictures of. This assignment helped me learn new things about my camera and how it works.

Artist Statement

        So far in this class, I have learned various techniques and guidelines for taking good images. We have learned the rules and composition to taking images (rule of thirds, don't center), and learned to operate our cameras (f-stop, etc) in different shapes and forms.
        Using composition in photography is one of the biggest parts of the art form overall; if you have no composition or guidelines, you have no taste, no stability. The rule of composition I use most is the rule of thirds.
        My favorite assignment we did is the first assignment. I felt we had the most freedom in that assignment overall and that was really fun to work with. I definitely have a theme, I always photograph nature in and out of focus it seems.
        The most successful project this year was the 2nd photoshop tutorial, it led me to be able to edit my images however I wanted to. I've struggled with my camera settings a lot this semester but I'm definitely improving on my skills. I want to learn how to take star-lapses and time-lapses.

I took pictures of objects in focus and out of focus in relation to the background. I went to downtown Noblesville and forest park, and a few pictures were taken in my neighborhood. I set up my scene by moving myself as well as my angle in relation to the object and background to create a depth of field. I used the rules of composition to make my pictures look more professional. I used the elements and principles of design in this photo shoot. I incorporated my voice through the objects I photographed. This helped me realize what depth of field was.

Rules of Composition Reflection

       In the rules of composition photoshoot we took pictures of anything we wanted, however, we had to pertain to certain rules of composition in taking the images. I went around my neighborhood and Forest Park to take pictures so that I could take pictures of any objects. I let nature do it's thing and just let it be in setting up most of the picture, except for when i put the flower in the hand of the angel of hope. I used the rules of composition to help me in my photoshoot- to make my pictures better. otherwise, my pictures would have been very dull and unoriginal. I especially used near and far. I used these rules to help me encorporate my voice heavily. My strengths were my originality and willingness to put my voice into the assignment. I wouldn't change anything about this assignment.

Where do you see photography in the next 10, 50, 100 years?  

 I see photography expanding even more than it has today and becoming important to our culture. Although photography has been a huge part of our culture I can only see people using it more. 

Think of how far photography has come since its inception in 1836 with the invention of Cyanotypes and Pinhole cameras to today's digital images and social media.  How will this affect artist voice?

 This would allow everyone to show their voice easier in pictures, however this results in photography being harder to use as an artistic medium. 

Photography is readily available to the masses, therefore photographer's rely heavily on conceptual development/ artist voice to elevate their work to "fine art."  How do you think photographers of the future will continue to push the envelop and stay fresh 10, 50, 100 years in the future?

People always find ways to make themselves stand out. I don't see this being any different with photography. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S2HgibGbb0

1:  What are your personal thoughts about what he did?  (4 sentences.) 

I think what he did was a form of evil genius. And the way he made it work is beautiful in its own way. It disgusts me that he did it for money. However, that is the best way of robbing someone of their money. 

2: What is someones role in this world if they are gifted with an genius like talent? (4 sentences.) 

He is an artist. He is an artist at replicating other artists techniques. I wouldn't call him original. But the way he can get into their head and make their paintings is insane.

3: If you were gifted with one genius quality talent what would you wish it were...                                                    and what would you do with that talent? (4 sentences.) 

I wish it was a quality to have a genius brain for soccer, a mind that knew exactly what to do and where to put the ball. That would be great. I would do it to create art though my favorite sport.

-What about this piece strikes you?

-What is the point of interest of the piece?

-jHow does this image influence YOUR VOICE as an artist?

-If you were the artist, what would you change if anything at all?

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-rjv7hPYq7abGI3TmNTMTVuU1E

This piece strikes me because it is extremely vast, and beautiful. 

The point of interest is the sky, and ocean. 

This image influences my voice through the way it shows the ocean, and the kayakers. 

I wouldn't change anything about the picture

I have always enjoyed photography and art and I wanted a fun and interesting class to take!
I want to learn how to navigate my camera and how to take certain kinds of photos.
I want to maybe pursue movie directing, so this could always help with that.
As a teacher you can help me by showing me how to operate my camera.

Artist Statement

I learned many things in 2d Art this year, a lot about actual art technique and new ways to make art, yet they were not the most important things I learned. The most important thing I learned was how to express myself as a person through my art better in this class. Two pieces that showed I learned how to do this better are on my blog; my oil pastel (earth day) fauvist painting, and my watercolor final from the first semester. 

I made good enough art during first semester, my best piece being my watercolor, which showed a multitude of different color schemes, but it wasn't my best piece. My best piece was my Oil Pastel piece, also called the earth day fauvist piece. My piece was abstract and different, and that is one of the reason's Mr. Scheele chose it to go to the Mayor's luncheon. My craftsmanship, or the ability to put my ideas to paper as I envisioned them, was superb on this piece. Since this worked so well on this piece I was able to show and describe my voice much easier. Since it was an earth day piece, I had trash covering the fiery sky, showing what humans are doing to the earth, and the pain of the earth. My inspiration often comes from my experiences in my everyday life, and my emotions and reactions towards them. My art expresses this in every piece I create. Everyday influences come into play heavily in my pieces. I manifest these influences by focusing on expressing my voice in my work. A central theme of my work, can only be described in one work, Revealing. My art is revealing because I show all of my everyday experiences, emotions, thoughts and feelings into the piece. I truly believe you can find out more about me through my art then through meeting me, sort of like Picasso's blue period, where you can feel the sadness through every single one of his pieces. I want my audience to take away my personality, my essence, from my pieces. That is the ultimate goal of my art, because the art survives, not the artist. 

Working on drawing technique and shading technique

Oil pastel piece

My oil pastel piece, using the fauvist technique, was chosen by Mr. Scheele to go to the mayors luncheon!