exercise notes

golden hour: right before the sunset, lighting softer, using reflector.

silhouette photography: try to make it darker (shutter speed, aperture, ISO) let subject block the sunlight source

D7000 gives you a range of options of focal length as you zoom in and out

use of D300 50MM F1.8 gives a fixed focal length

more lens options for second year:
sigma 12-24mm
sigma 70-300mm



len flare
http://photographyconcentrate.com/make-your-photos-magical/


http://www.melaniefriend.com/theguide-images/

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2013/07/17/what-is-depth-of-field-how-aperture-focal-length-and-focus-control-whats-sharp/

scat of capillary, a new technology including institutions such as the hospital, the asylum, the school, the prison, the police force

proliferating system of documentation
power that accrue to photography


physiognomies
1.how far is photography able to copy?
2.how can imitation work be art ?

http://www.exposureguide.com/lens-basics.htm


brainstorm diagram

humans of New York

this Facebook page contains many pictures of humans living in NYC. the photographer did interview before they took pictures of people. they may encounter rejection but chances are there that people are open-minded and share their stories with you. simple technique such as focus is used. captions are well written as inspiring quotes from the passer-by.

humans of Brighton is my idea now.



Looking at Portraits

Documentary and Storytelling week one reading notes

Factography: the representation of people

productivism 

constructivism
reportage


shutter photography (stylistic and iconographic code, blur, cut-off edge, human movement indicating speed and time)
tripod photography (informational code, lens, film, depth of field, high fidelity)

subjective and objective

art photography (states & process )
news photography (events)
documentary photography

signs (social process)
figures, actors  (events)
conditions in which it takes place (state )