Photography Reading Reflection

 

Photography Reading Reflection

One of the fascinating things I forget about photography is the fact that it can be used in a number of ways. Photos can become a diary, sketchbook, even a way to collect stock images. I would like to utilize photography more and learn more about it in detail and its benefits. Symmetrical pictures relax the viewer, while asymmetrical pictures intrigue a viewer. Visual representation can help get a viewer's attention, but it can also cause some creepy effects. The picture of all the eyes was an example of this. I liked the picture of the cat and the off-handed use of framing for emphasis. Another thing I found interesting was the experimenting of things. The reading said to take one hundred pictures of a particular item to completely understand it. A photographer should play with lighting, angle, even giggling around the camera to get amazing effects. 

 

Steve Edward's Photography Reflection

Early on in Edward's writing he mentions that people from centuries ago believed art is supposed to exist through mental fruition or mental pleasure and more thought out. Documentary has little prupose but to document the subject. Photographic art has a real purpose and is well-thought out prior to the actual picture taking. Many terms related to photographic art is established from actual art terms. One thing I found interesting about Edward's writing was when he told about how a large amount of everyday information comes from photos.Also, objectivity is supposedly the self-evident part of a science as well as other specialist's forms of observation. This truly describes the essence of photography. I found this reading interesting, it mixed two of my favorite subjects art/photography and history.

I feel both readings pertained to the project by educating me on the importance of different views in photography. The use of symmetry is to calm and asymmetry is to attract a viewer’s attention, as well as the importance of the preconception of ideas and allowing your voice to be heard.