Thursday, November 29, 2012

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Ugly Thing but shot in a Beautiful way




I hate snails so much and are gross, smiley, and alien like. But, the way the camera is level to the ground and how the photo was filtered. I think this is a great picture!

Sunday, October 21, 2012

WEB ASSIGNMENT #4

1. Who was Alfred Stieglitz and why is he noteworthy in the history of photography?
- Alfred Stieglitz was born on January 1, 1864 and died on July 13, 1946. Also, he supported modern art. What made him noteworthy was, in 1900's he opened art galleries in New York; plus showing European art in the US.
2. Choose a photograph he made, upload it to your blog, and explain why you chose it as your favorite by him.
 - I like how her hands are tense, but her face is calm, and relaxed. (its a girl right?)

3. With what famous painter was he in a relationship? Who was she?  Upload a painting by her that you like.
-Georgia O'Keeffe, who was a art teacher in Texas, and a famous painter.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Web Assignment #3


1. What is a Brownie Camera? -A long-running inexpensive cameras created by Eastman Kodak.
2. Who invented it? -Eastman Kodak
3. How did it change society, and of course, the photography world? - Anyone could be able to take their own pictures now, because of the camera being inexpensive. The brownie camera eventually led to the video camera.

Sunday, September 30, 2012

1. What is a daguerrotype?-A photograph taken by an early process employing an iodine-sensitized silvered plate and mercury vapor. What did the surface of a daguerrotype resemble?- A mirror-like copper plate, covered with a layer of iodine. When were they prominent?-The are prominnemt when they are exposed to light. What photographic process did the daguerrotype replace? -They replaced the ambrotype process.
 
2. What is an "albumen" print?-Its a silver plate that, that is developed from a negetive. What was the main "ingredient" of the albumen process?- the main ingredient is cotton then covered in egg whites. When did the albumen process die out?
 
3. What is a "stereograph?"-A sterepgraph shows depth in a photo. When were they popular?-They were popular during 1849-1850.
 
4. What is a "carte de visite?"-Its a small picture using the albumen process. What were they used for? They were used to trade with family, friends, guests.














5. Who were Matthew Brady and Alexander Gardner?-they were photographers They both are notable for what type of photography?-They took photos of the civil war. When were they active?-1860's Post two noteworthy photographs for each photographer.