Tree of Life

Got Soup?

A Quick Encounter

3?

So, we were suppose to choose three photos instead of one. I'm glad, because there were three different types of warmth I wished to project--so, it all worked out ^_^

Image 1) Tree of Life: A simple still of a tree surrounded by levels and Hunter College in the background. The concrete steps are dark, yet life (the plants) spring forth upward. As one travels up the levels, they are led towards the light. In my approach, heaven, which is for this exercise Hunter.

Image 2) Got soup?: I wanted a in your face warmth shot. The picture was a snapshot that I took within Hunter's cafeteria (what's warmer than food ^^). I used an app on my phone to deliver a cartoonish feel while taking the shot. I wanted something different, something unique. However the color, the picture is vibrant. Still, the hand with the red nail polish and the yellow soup pop right out of the picture. I can still smell it from here.

Image 3) A Quick Encounter: A photo displaying a couple of Hunter students enjoying each other's company and eating food. I was going for a communal sense of warmth. A picture promoting familiarity, security, and normalcy. The picture isn't completely in focus, but I didn't want it to be. I wanted the camera to act as another Hunter student walking alongside the bridge. Since the person would be in motion, so is the camera.

In interest of the lovely characters within the photo, I will not post the third image until I receive their permission/okay.

1, 2, Photo!!!

In class, we discussed a range of shots (longshot, medium, close-up...), as well as key terms: composition, exposure, resolution, rule of thirds, the four basic reasons for choosing a shot... Seeing all the examples within the lecture truly help me gain a better understanding and appreciation for a particular piece of art. I know when an artist chooses to exhibit their art, that they go through a process, but going step by step in class was a true eye opener. I really liked today's lecture.

I really want to see the movie Chop Shop now!

Earlier we were told to capture an image of what we felt truly defined the idea of warmth. We were to do so at different angles. I'm still looking at which one I wish to show the class, but I enjoyed doing the exercise with my partner, as well as seeing warmth from another person's perspective.

First Blog Post

In the lab class, we looked at different types of blogs. I'm not used to blogging. I've blogged my reactions for a required submission for internship purposes. Also, if anything I leave notes on my computer in a blog format, but sharing it with the web, well, I haven't tried yet. I look forward to it. There were two blogs that I really liked and were discussed today, The NYC Nomad and Sasha Feng. The NYC Nomad seems very interesting. I like the ethnographic approach he takes while embarking on his random, yet compelling journey. Sasha Feng's site had drawn me in. I immediately recognized the song from one of my favorite TV shows and I love how simple it looks. Hopefully, my site through time will exemplify me.

I'm still a little hesitant with having a blogging site, especially one featuring my name. I want to be an artist in the shadows, one who shares her work or others without a face. I will try to find a compromise.