Class Notes architecture and urban landscape

-Architectural photography is indirect portraits
--material. style and scale provide clues about who people are
-use of symmetrical balance. minimal use of people (alters you to size and porportion)
-find line shape and form in every picture for architecture. all things exist.

Fresdrick H. Evans
-cathedrals in London-emotion with use of light (record emotion rather than photography)
-worked with platinum papers (silver and platinum=chemical reaction=exposes)--platnotype
-WW1-platinum was used for bombs=prices went up so he couldn't use it.
3 kinds of shots:
DETAIL SHOTS-specific part of big picture
BIG PICTURE-everything around
INTERIOR
Ezra Stoller
Influential architecutral photographer
-use of framing and black and white

-focus on full view-emotions of full space and emotions connected to it. Like a portait
-either have emotion or ideas of the detail
-personality of the space and its relationship to its surroundings

PATTERNS:
-find it everywhere (glass. stairs.buildings. windows.)

Thanksgiving

Baraka

I thought this film was educational about society, religion, human life (poverty/civilized) as well animals I thought this film was very environmental, showing many elements of nature. The movie, though it doesn't have any words, shows us life through pictures. It showed viewers that many people around the world have different views and aspects on life; not any of them being wrong.

I liked how in the beginning of the movie, it shows viewers morning elements; as in landscapes (waterfalls, lakes, people praying). I also liked seeing the group of men at some sort of dance/ritual. It proves that people have different ways of expressing their faith. Not everyone goes to a church to pray or say the rosary, but can do dances or sing songs.

One scene that really hit me was the scene of new york. While watching the movie, I saw that everything was moving in fast pace. I thought it was funny because in actuality, Americans move at a fast pace all the time and don't take the time to actually appreciate what they have.

Overall, the film made me realize that many people around the world have a variety of ways to do things that are different from me. Different doesn't necessarily mean weird or wrong, and I am glad I got the chance to watch this movie.

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Dear Abby Response..Itzel

Dear Itzel,

Thank you for your honest opinion and kind words.  Family is very important to me.  I also like to take portrait shots during special occasions, but now I know to take more scenery shots and to take pictures of other object.  The building picture was one fo my favorites as well.  When my next big family event comes, I will know to take pictures of a variety of things.

Sincerely,
Veronica Smart

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Dear Lizzy,

Awesome photos! I really enjoyed looking through your concert pictures.  I like how you used the lighting in various ways, and forming in various ways too.  I now know that you really enjoy going to concerts and listening to music.
Veronica Smart

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