Taylor Quinley Artist Post 16

Seth Casteel 

The photographer for this project is Seth Casteel. Castle is a photographer from California. He used “Underwater Dogs” and “Underwater Puppies” for his inspiration. He took kittens who were either without homes or recently adopted for this project. Even though these photos are extremely cute there was a message behind all of it. There are between 30 and 40 million stray cats in the USA. about 1.4 million of them are euthanized in shelters. This project started when he decided to photograph a litter of kittens for a shelter, and within an hour every kitten was adopted. He found that this was more difficult for him than photographing dogs. Dogs are easier to please, he spend many hours trying to get the cats to come out from hiding. Based on the photos it seems as though his shutter speed was extremely fast due to the lack of motion blur. Also for most of them, the background is blurred due to the short depth of field. A lot of these images seem extremely saturated though. That is the only thing I dislike about a few of these. Overall I really enjoy these pictures and this they are adorable and fun.

Grant Layne - Artist Post #19

Ed Freeman

Ed Freeman is a traveler and photographer who make pictures of remote desert landscapes.  Although it is unclear what shutter speed he used for his project desert reality it appears Freeman used a moderate to fairly small aperture. The pictures appear to be extremely vibrant and saturated.  Also, Freeman admitted to digitally switch out the sky of these pictures creates a different affect.

Freeman’s goal for Desert Reality was to bring attention to the remote tranquility of the desert that the everyday person overlooks.  Many of his pictures from this project appear to be frozen in time due to the lack of interest in progression in these areas.

            I enjoy Freeman’s pictures but I question his editing process. Since his goal was to bring attention to the remoteness, I would have liked to see what the original skies looked like even though they were polluted. 

            

Calah Jones Artist Post 16

1. Diane Arbus worked with a meter less Nikon F camera.  She shot with rolls in nearly every portrait orientation.  Arbus also worked with an  Rollei Wide Rolleiflex which took her a year to adjust to after her Nikon. This altered the proportions of her portraits with such a wide angle lens.  She later uses a Mamiya C33 with a 5mm, 80mm, and 135mm lens. This helped give a great depth of field for her backgrounds in her images. After the Mamiya C33, she used a Pentax 6x7 to make more narrative pictures that are eye level.
2. Arbus's pictures are mostly portraits and in back and white. They capture features and body gestures. She captured emotion and scene.  Her pictures have a story and a background to tell that she explains as the "sense of absurdities of society created a big nut house the same size a the world."
3. Arbus's pictures are very intriguing because they capture many different moments in peoples lives.  I like how she has different emotions, like bored, sad and crying, angry, proud... You can feel the emotion in the picture.  I think you can feel it better because of her choice of perspective and the fact there is no color so you're forced to look directly at the person.

Nikkia Logan Artist Post 16

Elena Anosova




































Elena Anosova made these images in the wilderness of Russia. People who live there today still have a large belief in legends and mythology. Each image shows a theme of texture. There is also a sense of environment and elements in nature.

The last two images have a mystical look to them. The fog cuts off the path and leaves a concept of mystery beyond. The picture grabs the viewer's attention as well as keeps it. Other than mystery, Anosova may have been trying to portray the small town beliefs and history.

I think the wilderness and environment is important to the people of the town in Russia. It is very possible she could be documenting the beauty of the natural environment and the link between it and the people. I can relate to the concept because in society there is so much going on and not enough time to regroup. There are things going on in the pictures, but there is a sense of tranquility and calmness.

Cory Hogan - Artist Post #12

Alex Webb

1. Alex Webb goes out searching for scenes that seem as if they were straight from a movie or a play. The pictures in the piece are all horizontal with what appears to be a 3:4 ratio. It seems as though he uses many different f stops and shutter speeds based on the picture he makes.

2. Alex Webb took this set throughout Mexico. Webb looks around for different scenes with nice bright and warm colors and interesting light. He always attempts to blur the lines between art, documentary, and photojournalism. 

3. I really enjoy the colors in these pictures. Each of them have interesting shades and tones without the saturations feeling too overpowering.  Each of the images feel as if there is a story about them and what has caused it but there aren't any answers which makes me very curious about them.

Julius Ayo Artist Post 16

Elena Anosova

1. The photos above are from Elena Anosova's project titled "Out of the Way." I'm not sure if the photos were taken with film or digital. They are well-exposed and there is emphasis on color and and not so much on composition. It seems like there are specific subjects that Anosova was trying to capture in her photos. For composition, there is emphasis on motion and how the still subjects are centered either behind or in front of a moving environment.

2. I feel an atmosphere of isolation. These photos are very ambient and feel very confident in what they are trying to portray. Anosova is certain on what she wants to show in her photos. Although the theme is isolation, the focus became more about the environment rather than the subjects living in isolation. These photos show more about the living conditions and what it is like to live in these settings rather than focusing on the subjects themselves.

3. I was really attracted to these photos once I saw them. I like how there is emphasis on texture. It feels like I  can touch these photos. From the pink flower wallpaper, to the silky, transparent curtains, and the deep textures of falling snow, there is beauty in something that is almost tactile at least in the viewer's eyes. Although these photos were meticulously taken, the end products seem very natural and not forced which I really admire. 

Kerry Goodman Post #16

Mary Turner

1. Mary Turner is a photographer from the UK. She used to be a news anker that took enjoyment in taking pictures of the news stories she would cover. Eventually she decided to make photography her main medium for her stories and made them into her profession. She has many photographs that are in museums  and books because of how well she captures a story in her art.
2. Her style uses heavy amounts of light and subject positioning to tell a story. She aims to talk about social issues through her art like poverty, racial issues, cultural norms, and civil injustices. Her art is very well received among the art community. She has a great ability to make sure the symbolism of her photographs are shown.
3. Turner's art really is impressive. To manipulate so much in a picture frame and make it work is a great ability she has obtained. I find her artwork very appealing due to the curious stories she weaves through her art. You can even tell her new reporter experience shows trough her art, due to the high emotional tension she aims to achieve.