Nikkia Logan Artist post #9

Tamara Lischka

Tamara Lischka uses a black background with high intensity lighting to capture these interesting compositions. In her images, the lights and shadows are at high contrast. The details are clearly visible and the aperture is set so there is a shallow depth of field.

 Tamara Lischka uses large hands with small objects to create details that the human eye wouldn't normally capture. The hands are hardcore and the small objects make the hands appear soft. When looking at the small creatures the focus travels away from the hands. Hands are identified with humans, but in these images the personification has disappeared. Now they just appear as objects that hold the creatures.

Tamara Lischka's photography is interesting because of the variety of tiny objects she uses. The effect of black and white photography is timeless, elegant, and dynamic. These pictures would not have the same effect in color. I like the concept of having something large holding something small and delicate, because it creates an intriguing photograph.

Callie Ward Artist Post #9

Steve McCurry

1. Steve McCurry enjoyed taking pictures of people and their cultures. He mainly made pictures in India. In all the images i saw in his gallery, the people did not seem sad or worried. The people in India looked somewhat happy and that is what he wanted to make pictures of!

2. His intentions are to capture happiness as mentioned earlier but to also show great lighting. He wants to show power and culturalism. The clothing they wore symbolized who they were/are and why it is important. 

3. I think the best photos Steve has made are the ones with children having that natural look. Them wearing their native clothing and showing off those happy colorful eyes. Their eyes stand out to me the most and it could just be the great use of lighting Steve uses as well. The second pictures shows that anyone can do anything on any measure. 

Feven Asghedom - Artist Post #10

Mike Moats 

Mike Moats is known for his specialization in macro photography. He began photography as a hobby in 2001 and by 2008 was published in several magazines and he had made it a career. He uses Tamron 18-270 lens to focus on small areas 7/8th of an inch and smaller.

The photographs i choose all show amazing light and color. He looks at nature through a different view noticing all the tiny details and textures everything surrounding us has to offer. Every image shows movement. The pink flower at the top almost appears to be dancing ... I've never seen flower petals wilt so beautifully. 

I love his work and approach. I love flowers and plants. I know its cliche to photograph but i always find such vibrancy and beauty when i zoom in or take from a different angle than you would usually take. Some of is work on his site is unreal they looks like paintings. I couldn't find any information on if he edits his images heavily or not. 

Feven Asghedom - Artist Post #9

Markus Hartel 

Markus Hartel is a Street photographer. In these photographs he under exposes frame and seems to only use whatever natural light he has. He shoots with a Leica camera and sticks to black and white in this series. 

Hartel's work has great contrast. The three photographs above all show different scenes in New York City. None of the pictures seems to be made, they all seem to be just captured in the moment. Each photograph has many people in it but the viewer is led through the frame and moved to focus on one off centered person in each frame. The all have a very gritty and real feeling to them. Hartel considers his work to be documenting truth and looking through his work I see what he means.

I like his work but i don't think the under exposed approach works successfully in every frame. My favorite shot is the 2nd one from the three i choose to post. It made me remember being young and having so much fun doing the simplest things like playing in water. Even through he doesn't capture the entire face or expression of any specific person I feel they each evoke emotion through body language.

Hannah Zach -Artist Post 9

Andreas Tsonidis

Sarah McDaniel

Peter Edel

 

Peter Edel returned to the Tuz GoluI in Turkish recently to recreate the images he has in his head. Wgile at the Salt Lake the artist kept referring back to the abstract expressionist Barnett Newman paintings. In this article he defined his definition of an “artist.” In this article he defined it as someone who “tried to wrest truth from the void.” When Edel observed the salt lake he was able to use his eyes to see the void, and “at least the extent that a terrestrial body can come to represent a eternal and preternatural idea.”

 

In these photos he tried to represent the void, and also appreciate the minimalist style of art. He didn’t focus too much on the idea of the lake, but the theory behind it. He used technical styles to make a void, and have the lighting exposed.

 

The style of this photograph really draws the viewer in. When looking at the first photo, the viewer can not truly tell that it is a lake. But instead just sees an overexposed background with a focus line of colors. The horizon point in the lake seems to not exist. In the other photos the way the texture in the photos are used really complements the surroundings.

 

 

Olga Morozova - Artist Post # 9

Melissa Breyer

1) Melissa Breyer is a street photographer based in New York City. She works primarily in black and white trying to capture spontaneous images of people on the streets of the city. Breyer often uses a shallow depth of field or slow shutter speed to create blur and emphasize the main subject. She usually frames her subjects by windows, mirrors or patches of light.

2) The artist comes from a background in painting that’s why she is used to expressing herself through portrayals of others. Breyer got inspired by many things that she experienced in her life. She was influenced by such writers as Edeth Wharton, Lewis Carroll and also some cinematographic work. However mostly she  finds inspiration in the city itself and people who lives in it. Since she got her first serious camera she felt drown to photographing strangers without being noticed. Breyer loves the chaotic life of New York City and its people and wants to capture interesting moments so she could share how she perceives it. Some images that she takes become a document of the city and also a personal souvenir of her journey through this world. 

3) I've been having an interest in street photography for a while. I found out that it is more appealing to me to take pictures of a changing scene, when you see something that you like and you go after this moment, rather than taking picture of a fixed scene. Although I like color, black and white images speak louder to me. I agree with the artist when she says: " black and white is elegant and shows off the structure and choreography of an image. It lets the story and the elements speak for themselves". I have noticed that colorful pictures attracts people's eye more that black and white. However I think that using black and white is perfect if you want to make your point, separate the main object from the rest or make it stand out.