Mid-Way Review: 5 Photos

Jefferson, TX

Jefferson, TX

Paris, TX

Paris, TX

Marshall, TX

Blog Review 4/2: Phil Moore

This week, I found a photographer named Phil Moore.  As I was scrolling through boooooom.com, his photographs brought different emotions to me. I enjoy photos of people or places that bring me strong emotions. There was a photo that Moore caught of some troops in the back of an army truck while it was raining. They looked so miserable but you have to think how proud and brave they are to be not just fighting for their country, but going through all of the challenges that lie ahead of them. Whether they are happy or sad emotions that photographs bring me, I think it is awesome that one single shot can change your feelings in a second. I hope to be able to take a photo like that someday that can change the way someone sees a place or change their emotions (hopefully in a happy way).

Blog Link:
http://www.booooooom.com/2015/03/26/photographer-phil-moore/

Blog Review 3/26: Benoit Paille

This week, I found a skilled photographer that goes by the name Benoit Paille.  As I was scrolling through triangletriangle.com, one of his photographs caught my eye. I love night photography and I though this photo was gorgeous. It was a photo of the night sky through some trees that were shaded red. I haven't done a lot of night photography but I really enjoy seeing other people's work featuring it. What I like most is his photos make me question how he did them and where he was when he shot them. His gallery on flickr is truly inspirational to me.

Blog Link:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/benoitpaille/7747432552/in/photostream/

Blog Review 3/12: Jan Piotrowicz's "Ebisu Canal"

This week, I found an article called "Ebisu Canal" by Jan Piotrowicz. I really enjoy night photography. I haven't done a lot of it but I enjoy seeing other people's work. I usually favor night landscape photography but I decided to look at some night city photographs. As I was scrolling through the articles, I saw three photos that really caught my eye. They were of a canal running through Tokyo.Throughout the article, Piotrowicz talked about how Tokyo has a certain look to it at night. It sort of has a modern yet run down look to it. The canal running through the city was built to give the city it's look. Overall, I really enjoyed the photos and the meaning behind the canal.

Link to Article:

http://www.urbanautica.com/nightcities

Blog Link:
http://www.janpiotrowicz.com/

Project 3: Composite Photographs

 Prep & Punk

 Charlie's Angels

Twins

Blog Review 3/5: Paula Kepfer's "From the Earth to the Moon: Vintage NASA Photographs"

This week, I am introducing an article called "From the Earth to the Moon: Vintage NASA Photographs" by Paula Kupfer. This article's title stood out to me. I have always found that anything that has to do with space is very interesting to me. Throughout the article, Kupfer talked about how unique these hidden images are, Over 600 of these vintage photos will be auctioned off as digital prints in London. I think it is pretty awesome that people will finally be able to see these exclusive photographs.

Link to Article:

http://www.aperture.org/blog/featured-earth-moon-vintage-nasa-photographs/

Blog Review 2/26: Graham Bowley and Robert Mackey's "Destruction of Antiquities by ISIS Is Denounced."

For this week, I am introducing destruction of antiquities in a museum in Middle East Mosul. Graham Bowley and Robert Mackey's article, "Destruction of Antiquities by ISIS Is Denounced." stood out to me for some strange reason. Maybe it is because of the word ‘destruction’ in the title. Throughout the article, they spoke about how awful it was to be destroying ancient art to get to hidden valuables. When it comes to the destruction of art, I agree with the writers. This is a selfish desire for money and riches. If there were another way to get the treasures out of the sculptures without completely destroying them, then maybe I would have a different opinion.

Link to Article:

 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/28/world/middleeast/destruction-of-antiquities-by-militants-is-denounced.html?ref=design&_r=0

Project 2: Long Exposure

Ghost Shoes

Water Color

Ghost Truck

Car Trails

Moving Lights

Down Town Commerce

Blog Review 2/19: Panhandle South Plains Laissez-faire by Hills Snyder

This week, I am introducing the creative work of Jeff Wheeler and Masie Alford. I found an article about them by Hills Snyder by going to the 'More Posts' section of Glasstire. The art work or posters that these individuals do stood out to me because they reminded me of art I did in middle school with my friends. We would grab a sheet of scratch paper and begin doodling random things all over the paper that had one thing or another to do with each other. The art in the pictures posted in the article are all very unique in their own way and Snyder is optimistic about all of the pieces. The way she describes each photo with such great detail makes me think she has a strong fondness of the art and its abstractness.

Link to Article:

http://glasstire.com/2015/01/30/panhandle-south-plains-laissez-faire/

Link to Blog/Website:

http://bluestarartscomplex.com/events/daniel-johnston-maisie-marie-alford-jeff-wheeler-feb6/2015-02-06

Project 1: Everyday - Day 15

This is my last photo for the 15-day photo project.

This was taken with my wonderful Nikon D5100 in my dorm.

This is a little project I worked on last semester for fun. I used toilet paper and paper towel rolls and white paint. It took a while to make but it didn't turn out so bad. I got the idea from Pinterest so no props for me.

Project 1: Everyday - Day 14

I hope you didn't get your hopes up. I skipped Day 13.

This photo was taken with my Nikon D5100 on the TAMUC campus over by the Library.

A man named Patrick Doughtery produced this amazing sculpture from locally-harvested tree branches and a few other things from the environment. This really is one of the neatest things I have seen in a long time.

Project 1: Everyday - Day 12

Finally a photo that doesn't skip a day! This photo was taken with my Nikon D5100 on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus by the Jerry D. Morris Recreation Center. I have always enjoyed bricks so I took a shot and got this. It is very simple but for some reason I really like it.

Project 1: Everyday - Day 11

Yes, I realize this is Day 11. I skipped another day. But are you surprised?

This photo was taken with my Nikon D5100 in a small town called Jefferson in East Texas on Mardi Gras weekend.

Project 1: Everyday - Day 9

Yet again I skipped another day so here is Day 9.

This photo was taken with my Nikon D5100 in my new dorm room at the bathroom sink. I really enjoy taking photos of things in motion and this water was one of them.

Project 1: Everyday - Day 7

I accidentally let another day slip past me without taking a photo so there will be no Day 6.

This was taken by iPhone as well. My roommate and me were accepted into Phase II so we packed our stuff and left Whitley Hall because we are not a fan of that place. This is right before my friends helped me move everything out of my room for inspection. Apparently I have "too much stuff."

Project 1: Everyday - Day 5

Unfortunately I didn't get a Day 4 photo. It completely skipped over my mind.

I had to take another photo with my iPhone. This time, it was taken at sunset in a moving vehicle. This gorgeous sunset was much more beautiful in person.

Project 1: Everyday - Day 3

This photo is not all that great but I tried. This photo was also taken with my iPhone. In Astronomy 1303, in a planetarium, we has some rubber stars tossed at us by the proffessor so he could show us he could changee the color of the stars in our hands just by changing the color of the dome. Originally, the star was neon yellow. The professor made the dome Magenta and this was the result. I found it very amusing.

Project 1: Everyday - Day 2

This definitely is not my best work when it comes to photography, This was taken from my iPhone at night which was not the smartest thing but when you have to take a photo a day and you're pushing 12 AM, you become desparate to take any picture whether it be good or bad. This is just a warning sign for a crosswalk leading to Whitley Hall.

Project 1: Everyday - Day 1

This is my first photo of the Everday photo project. Honestly, this photo wasn't even for the project, but part of a scavenger hunt project. If I had any other photo taken on January 28th to be my first photo for this project, I would post it. Just know this is not a photo I would have taken if I didn't have to. Anyway, this is a friend's teeth. I thought she had nice teeth out of everyone else I know so I took the oppertunity and asked her an awkward question... "Can I take a picture of your teeth?"

Blog Review 2/12 : Caleb Charland by Aline Smithson

This week, I am introducing Caleb Charland’s work. I found an article about Charland by Aline Smithson by going to the Night subject of Photographers on LensScratch. Night portraits have always caught my attention. This article spiked my interest when it came to figuring out what exactly I was viewing in each photo. Charland has a very original and unique way of producing photos. When you scroll through his blog, you have to take a minute to observe each photo carefully to interpret exactly what you are seeing. Some objects in Charland’s photos were inspired from remodeling family homes with his father. All photos are abstract, yet understanding. The photos almost seem to be two or more pictures merged together at first, but then come together to make one stimulating and distinctive photograph. Overall,  the article is portraying wonder and creativity. There is a quote by Charland that says, ““For me, wonder is a state of mind somewhere between knowledge and uncertainty.” I couldn’t agree more.

Link to Article:

http://lenscratch.com/2012/01/caleb-charland/

Link to Blog:

http://calebcharland.com/category/blog/

Scavenger Hunt #2

Scavenger Hunt #1