Africa & Mural project

This photo is my favorite because Its very beautiful. It's creative how the photographer captured the Rhino and his shadow.

Rule of Thirds, the Rhino is centered exactly in the middle. If I were to draw the 3x3 boxes, it would fall directly in the center.

Simplicity, It's clear what the subject is in the photo. Not any background confusion.

A.He photographs on medium-format black and white film without telephoto or zoom lenses. He uses a Pentax 67II with only two fixed lenses.
B. His reason for taking the photos is, he wants to capture the life of the animals while they are still alive because the would is under many threats caused by humans.
C. His hope is to create these photos to show that animals and humans are all equal.
D. 

Abandoned Theme Parks

If I could visit any abandoned amusement park, it would be Jazzland, or Six Flags New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, the amusement park was shut down for good. The park had a 6 foot flood wall, but the 7-foot flood caused the park to be submerged in water. This park is interesting to me, because it's still a symbol of the tragic hurricane that occurred almost a decade ago, and decaying rides still exist in the park.

5 unusual atrractions
1. Phong Nha Cave, Central Vietnam
2. The Coral Castle, Miami, Fl.
3. Poseidon Undersea Resort(Underwater Hotel), Fiji
4. Love Land, South Korea
5. Market Theater Gum Wall,  Seattle, Washington

The Poseidon Undersea Resort is located in private islands of Fiji, and is actually under the sea. It's located 40 feet under the waters. It would be fun to document this attraction because your actually staying underwater, with fish and all different types if sea animals roaming around you. It would be cool to be able to sleep, eat & take pictures all under water. Also it would be relaxing. I would take alot of photos of the animals, the beautiful rooms, and other parts of the hotel also.

 

Academic Shoot

Lines

Balance

Simplicity

Academics & Community Service

In the photo, a student is sitting on the floor in the library surrounded by study books. I chose this photo because the book cases and the floor around the boy are making a natural frame.

Filling The Frame

This little girl is in class doing her work in class and the protractor is her frame. The protractor is enclosing the girl into a right angle in the picture.

Action and Emotion

It's the end of the school day for these kids and they are really happy about that. They are excited to be getting out of school & going home.

The Story

Students gather together to help feed the hungry. Everyone is lined up, waiting for the girls to prepare their food.
It won't hurt to do something positive in the community, that will benefit not you, but other people around you. It's good to help out.

Great Black & White Photographers Pt. 2

Gordon Parks

Gordon Parks was born Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks on November 30, 1912. Mr. Parks died on March 7 2006. He was a photographer, music, writer and film director. He was born in Fort Scott, Kansas and died in New York City, New York. Mr. Parks directed the film Shaft and has photographic essays in the Life magazine. Parks attended a segregated elementary school, in Fort Scott. When he was 11 years old, three white boys threw him into the Marmaton River, with knowledge that he couldn't swim. His mother died at age 14. After that he was sent to live with other relatives, but eventually turned to the street to take care of himself. He was married & divorced 3 times. Parks was the co-founder of Essence magazine. In 1929, Parks worked at a gentlemen's club, The Minnesota Club for a short amount of time. In his time, Parks published 10 books. Two examples of those being, "The Learning Tree", and "Born Black".

Avoiding Mergers

Framing

Balance

Lines

Rule Of Thirds

Simplicity