Monday, April 17, 2023

Online Photography Resource

Reference for your peer interview

Visual Culture Online Magazine  LINK 

The Art Angle  LINK

Art 21. LINK


underexpose / overexpose

Underexpose


In photography, we refer to images that are darker than the actual scene as underexposed, while those that are brighter are considered overexposed. Sometimes photographers will underexpose or overexpose an image for artistic purposes.


Normal / Under / Over



Underexpose Negative (lacking of light) / Underexpose Positive (print)




Overexpose


Overexpose (too much light)


Overexpose Image



Change the ISO/Aperture/Shutter Speed >> make under or over expose images



Monday, April 10, 2023

Film Developing & Printing

Processing film LINK

Pushing Film LINK

Making Contact Sheet LINK

Making your first print LINK



Darkroom demo


Framing the work


Dressing the Art


Toning with vinegar & food colors



Making pinhole cameras


Final presentation

Critique Time


Together for the last time


Showing work at the gallery


Creating an art book

Awards

Recognition from the City of Long Beach

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Sun print practice

 1. Start by gathering supplies: photographic paper (ask Jeff), objects to use as sun prints (leaves, feathers, flowers, ferns, etc.), and a flat surface to place your objects.

2. Place your object onto the photographic paper and place the paper in a sunny spot (direct sunlight will work best). Place a piece of glass or plexiglass on top of your work (we have a few 8"x10" glasses).


3. Allow the object to cast a light shadow onto the paper. Depending on the type of paper, you may need to leave the paper in the sun for up to several minutes to hours to achieve the desired results. (your paper white area should turn to darker grey).


4. Gently remove the object in a dark area (darkroom or classroom without lights). Keep your objects for the your second attempt.


5. Place the paper in a dark or cool area to complete the process and allow the print to fully reveal itself over time. About a few minutes to cool it down, then process it in a "fixer" tray in darkroom or classroom.


6. Once the paper has faded to a light gray color, your print is complete. Wash it in a running water tray.


7. Take your print out to the well-lit area and exam your print (aesthetic and context quality. etc.).


8. Sign on the lower right corner (verso) of your print:

- Title

- Your signature

- Edition and date


9. Frame your work if needed or find a good way to display your print.


10. Turn in your project for class critic. Reference: LINK 1 LINK 2




Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Interview Questions

 Please try your best responses, you will use these answers for your artist bio & statement on Week 9.

Photographer Interview (5 points) - Due February 22 

  • Tell us your full name and where are you based?
  • How long have you been photographing?
  • Tell us the genre of photography in which you specialize or are interested?
  • What is unique about your photography?
  • What camera do you use? 
  • Where do you exhibit (show) your work?
  • Do you have any achievement (award, honor, medal, mention, etc.)?
  • How do you get inspiration for art?
  • Do you have a motto/quote for your photography/art or life?
  • Do you have an Instagram? Website?

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Spring 2023: First class meeting via zoom, Monday Feb 6th, 1-3pm

Hi all,

Our first class zoom meeting is on Monday, February 6th, from 1 to 3pm.
Note: No show, arrive late, or leaving class early will be dropped for waiting list people to get in.

Wednesday, February 8th: Class will meet at LAC K-135 at 1pm.

Welcome back and see you soon!
Brian

Zoom Link:
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/6379390381#success



Monday, May 2, 2022

Artist Profiles

 

Gary Hill
Inasmuch As It Is Always Already Taking Place, 1990
LINK




Jungjin Lee
Unnamed Road, 2010-2012




Jess T. Dugan
Self-portrait with mom, 2005
LINK




Arthur Hitchcock
Sunset with Grandpa, 2019 (Recollect Series)
LINK



John Edmonds
Young man wearing a maternity bust (from the Makonde), 2019


Ryan McGinley
Solange, Teen Vogue, Volume 2: The Music Issue, February 13, 2017.
LINK


Monday, March 28, 2022

Spring Break: Photography Movies List

Please watch at least one of these movies (apply the experience for your final proposal)


Amazon:

+ Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters

+ Edward Burtynsky: Watermark, Manuafactured Landscape

+ Henri Cartier-Bresson: Get the Picture

+ Sally Mann: What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann

+ Annie Leibovitz: Life Throught a Lens

+ Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful

+ Spencer Tunnick: Positive Naked

+ Vivian Maier: Finding Vivian Maier (IFC)

+ Robert Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures

+ William Eggleston: William Eggleston in the Real World (Topic)

+ Vik Muniz: Waste Land

+ Robert Frank: Don't Blink (Topic)

+ Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable

+ Alfred Stieglitz: The Eloquent Eye

+ Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey

+ James Natchwey, Don McCullin: Get the Picture

+ Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film

+ Debbie Fleming Caffery

+ John Szarkowski: A Life in Photography

+ The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

+ Dorothy Bohm: Seeing Daylight

+ Bill Cunningham: New York

+ Fred Lyon: Living Through the Lens

+ Yousulf Karsh: Photographing Icons

+ Ostkreuz: Agency of Photographers

+ Zimblism

+ The Art of Photography Artist Series: Keith Carter, Graciela Iturbide, David Brookover, Lourdes Grobet & Pedro Meyer

+ The Adventure of Photography

Netfix:

+ Harry Benson: Shoot First 

+ The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography

+ Black White + Gray


YouTube:

+ The Mexican Suitcase LINK

+ Men at Lunch LINK

+ Leaning into the Wind LINK

+ Richard Avedon Darkness and Light LINK


Personal Website:
+ Albatross – Chris Jordan LINK


Related to Photography:

+ The Killing Fields

+ The City of God

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Wedding photographer

Location: The ceremony will be in Naples, Long Beach and the reception will be in Friendly Hills, Whittier.

May 21,2022

Contact info: Rafael Muñoz new.munoz@gmail.com 5627162011

Job opportunity

 Bi Lingual - Event Sales Photo Assistant - 4 Hours Every 6 Weeks ~ Daytime Hours

Visual Technology – LongBeach, CA
Temporary, Contract, Commission
 
This is a great opportunity for a reliable individual looking for a little supplemental income. The base salary is $15 / hour and we offer a shared commission from sales during the event. (Our higher performing team members are averaging $50+ per event in commissions plus base pay). We have 9 event days (there may be two events on the same day, same location) per year and are looking for an organized outgoing person to assist our photography team during the events. If you are an outgoing person who is comfortable talking with our captive audience and managing a small crowd, while selling and taking orders, this would be a great fit. We have an established team on site, staffed with a photographer and assistant / sales associate – and are looking for an extra set of hands – so being flexible and working well with others on the team is critical. We are looking to keep consistency with our client, please consider whether you are able to commit to this event on a regular basis before applying.  (The event is held every six weeks on Friday typically ~ 10:30am 2:00pm ) If you are somebody who is friendly, outgoing and relates well to people and able to commit to an event every three weeks on a Friday, then we want to talk to you. Next event is :  April 1st. May 13, June 24, Aug 5th Sept 16, Oct 28, Dec 9,.
 
 
Steve Bayles
(484) 713-5350 office
610 745 5506 cell
 
Visual Technology
603 Perimeter Drive
Downingtown PA 19335

Monday, March 7, 2022

3/7

Submit best shots of your Horticulture garden into your google folder (rewards)
-  Artist Interview Q&A
- Cyanotype project (artwork, materials, facilities)


Movie Discussion: Shadow of the House
Artist Profile: Abelardo Morell
Personal Website: https://www.abelardomorell.net/

Gallery:
https://www.houkgallery.com/artists/46-abelardo-morell/

https://benrubigallery.com/artist/124/abelardo-morell

Movie "Shadow of the House": LINK



Artist interview (Due 5/11)

Work with your classmate partner, pick out 5 questions and interview each other.  Use smart phone or camera to record the interview.  Due May 11 in your google drive folder.

Please introduce yourself?

What’s your background?

How did you start making art/photography?

Why do you make art/photography?

Why is making art important?

What role does the artist have in society?

Professionally, what’s your goal of being an artist/photographer?

What is your purpose in making art? (hobbies, passion, job, money, fame, power, inspiration, etc.)

Name three artists you’d like to be compared to?

How have you developed your career?

How do you seek out opportunities?


What activity do you most enjoy doing?

What research do you do?

What book do you read?

What's the last great book you read?

What inspires you?

Who are your biggest influences?

What's the last show that you saw?

What's the last show that surprised you? Why?

What's your favorite place to see art/photography?

What’s your favorite artwork?

Do you collect anything?

What work of art do you wish you owned?

Do you have a gallery/museum-going routine?

What project are you working on now? What is your most important artist tool? Is there an element of art you enjoy working with most? Why? What does your work aim to say? How does your work comment on current social or political issues? What are the values and beliefs of the culture in which your artwork was made? Is there an artwork you are most proud of? Why? What do you see as the strengths of your artwork, visually, technically, or conceptually? What is missing from your artwork?

Who do you think was your artwork created for?

How do you personally relate to/connect with your arts?

What do you want people to remember about your artwork?

What memorable responses have you had to your artwork?

What do you like about your artwork?

What do you dislike about your artwork?

If you could change your previous artwork, how would you change it? Why?

How do you title your artwork and why?

How long will it take you to finish an artwork?

How do you know when a work is finished? If you could have a group exhibition or collaboration with 3 other artists, who would they be and


Monday, February 14, 2022

Simple pinhole cameras

 Zoom Link:
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/6379390381#success


Making simple pinhole cameras





35mm SLR with pinhole on body-cap (use 35mm film instead of paper negative)

On Monday, please bring these items to make your pinhole camera:
  • A box (paper or metal box with lid: Shoebox, chocolate box, etc) or a can (cube or cylindrical)
  • Elmer's Glue
  • An aluminum can (any empty soda can)
  • A pin (we got some push-pins in class)
  • Matte black spray paint (or share, we only need 2-3 bottles for the entire class)
  • A very sharp razor or X-Acto
  • A black marker
  • Any kind of black tape
Info about pinhole camera:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinhole_camera
http://www.kodak.com/ek/US/en/Pinhole_Camera.htm
http://www.fecalface.com/SF/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=441&Itemid=92
http://sheelagh-na-gig.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html


Cool replicated Hassleblad pinhole camera by Kelly Angwood



http://strictlypaper.com/blog/2011/01/cardboard-pinhole-hasselblad-by-kelly-angood/

http://web.archive.org/web/20110709080056/http://www.kellyangood.co.uk/pinholehasselblad.pdf


Artwork made by pinhole camera and camera obscura concept

(c) Chris Keeney

 (c) Barbara Ess

(c) Han Nguyen, from Gestures series

(c) Abelardo Morell
The Empire State Building in Bedroom, 1994