1arielle bob - willis
- - began photography at 14
- -recieved her first camera from her history professor
- -photographs POC (wanted to see more people like herself in photography)
- -most inspiration from painting
2jess t. dugan
- -work informed by their queer, nonbinary identity (mostly older generation)
- -activism photography
- -work explores gender, relationships, desire, love, and family
- -portraits shot with natural light, symmetrical, soft, intimate, and people looking into the camera
3laura letinsky
- -known for still-lifes that explore human touch
- -work explores domestic violence
- candian photographer
4william eggleston
- -got his first camera from a friend in college
- -his subjects were whatever was going in in front of him (“one picture of each thing, if he didnt like it then he wouldnt go with it.”)
- -started with black and white photography then moved to color
- -his impact: color photography because it was exclusive to published material, people thought it was useless to photograph in color otherwise
5lucas blalock
- -big on showing whats behind the scenes because he didnt want subjects to think their effort was going to waste
- -liked storytelling the arts
- -his style: rigged, heavily photoshopped to play with limits of fun and crazy aspects blended with practical use of people/objects
6petra collins
- -her style: hazy, pastle images
- -common theme: images that define modern girlhood, reclaiming the female gaze
- -her work includes: film grain, blur used to show imperfections, mixing softness with unexpected settings
7emilie regnier
- - her work focuses on the fashion and appearance of women
- - liked to take 2 photos of a subject to create a diptych, getting both visual sides
- - went to hair salons to focus on hairstyles women choose and why
8diane arbus
- - not professionally trained in photography
- - married the actor Allen Arbus, who pushed her to grow and explore photography
- - her first photos: walking through New York taking portraits
- - her subject focus: people who werent in mainstream media (carnival, sex workers, LGBTQIA+ community)
- - controversy surrounding her: claims that she had a voyeur lens but she spent time in these communities to get to know them
9ralph eugene meatyard
- - dreamlike, black and white photographs of family members in masks
- - did not like individuality
- - liked creepy scenes, spooky and uncomfortable images
- - photographed a lot of children
10olivia locher
- - sarcastic, colorful work
- - began photography at 17
- - got her first camera, shared with her brother, by inheritance from theit grandpa
- - photography series of ridiculous laws in every state
11brian ulrich
- - MFA from Columbia College of Chicago, and is currently a professor
- - overarching theme: consumer culture (based on the 9/11 attack and the shift in consummerism after presidential urge for citizens to buy and support their economy)
- - subjects: disinterested shoppers, abundance of stock and its wastefulness, sad employees, and wealthy people (to show disparity between classes)
- - had to be mindful of taking images because they were costly to develop ($30 per photo)
12ansel adams
- - co founder of F/64 group
- - black and white landscapes
- - focuses on natural shapes and details
- - worked with/invented the zone system
- - waited for perfect light and weather to capture the image he envisioned
13dana fritz
- - black and white photography to focus on landscape
- - uses photography to investigate how people have changed the landscape
- work featured in Museum Belvedere in the Netherlands
14louis sahuc
- - wanted to show authenticness of New Orleans
- - born 1942 from New Orleans, Louisiana
- - works dedicated to beautiful architecture of New Orleans, both in black and white and color
15nan goldin
- - started photographing at 15, when her school was sponsored by Polaroid and she was given a camera from her teacher
- - documentary/activist photography
- - one of her most popular works is “The Ballad of Sexual Dependency” which documents her life surround by the LGBTQIA+ community, addictions, and self reflections
- - her themes include: LGBTQIA+ community, the individual, addiction, and intimate relationships
16founding fathers of photography
- -kodak brownie
- - george eastman
17what is the kodak brownie camera known for?
making photography affordable and accessible
18an SLR/DSLR lets you see:
exactly what the lens sees via mirror/prism
19a megapixel measures:
image resolution (one million pixels)
20focal length primarily affects:
angle of view and perspective
21red-eye happens when:
light from a nearby flash reflects off the retina
22formatting a memory card:
erases the card and prepares it for the camera
23white balance is used to:
make colors look natural under different light
24ISO controls:
sensor/film sensitivity to light
25the rule of thirds suggests:
place key elements along grid lines or intersections
26a full-frame sensor size is:
24x36 mm
27a key advantage of prime lenses is:
they’re often sharper and have wider max apertures
28macro lenses are designed to:
shoot life-size (1:1) close-ups with minimal distortion
29image stabilization in a lens helps by:
using floating elements to counter hand shake
30flash sync speed is typically:
1/125-1/250 sec
31a still life is best defined as:
a work depicting mostly inanimate objects
32why does the reading say knowing history matters for still life?
to understand how past painters/early photographers shaped lighting and subject choices
33what practical use for still-life photography did William Henry Fox Tablot suggest?
documenting possessions better than written inventories
34what drive the “golden age” of commercial still life in the mid-20th century
advances in color film, lenses, and printing for advertising
35first step before arranging objects, according to the text:
decide the message you want viewers to understand
36a simple way to generate concepts before shooting is to:
make spider-diagram brainstorms and rough sketches
37daylight tip from the reading:
move the camera to favor the best light direction; use reflectors/flags to shape contrast
38purpose of a white reflector vs a black flag outdoors:
white brightens shadows; black deepens them
39when would you consider building a light tent or hanging a white sheet above a set?
when you need soft, consistent light broad reflections on shiny objects
40continuous lights (fluorescent/tungsten) vs. flash: which pairing is accurate?
tungsten runs hot and can shift color; flash is consistent and freezes motion
41key safety note for tungsten lights:
allow cool down; avoid touching bulbseflectors because of heat
42key safety note for studio flash:
fire a test, power down, wait briefly before moving heads or changing bulbs
43for high technical quality in still life, the reading recommends:
low ISO, tripod, optimal apeture (around f/11-f/16), careful lighting and test shots
44why did early humans often choose attractive places to settle?
for food, climate, and natural beauty
45what makes landscapes change so much over time?
weather and seasons
46what is the main goal of landscape artists?
to capture the essence of their surroundings
47are cityscapes part of the landscape genre?
yes
48when are the best times of day for dramatic landscape light?
dawn and dusk
49who created some of the earliest landscape photographs around his home in lacock abbey, england?
William Henry Fox Talbot
50what is special about Daguerre’s 1838 Boulevard du Temple photo?
it was the first photo to include a human being
51which photographer is most closely linked to Yosemite National Park?
Ansel Adams
52what major exhibition in 1975 changed the way people thought about landscape photography?
new topographics
53why are many vacation photo less interesting to other viewers?
they dont share the same experience
54what is a “photographic sketchbook”?
a small camera or phone to capture quick ideas
55what do “leading lines” in composition do?
lead the viewer’s eye into the picture
56why is planning ahead important for landscapes?
to know the light and location details, avoid trespassing or legal issues, and to check weather and timing
57why might photographers choose black-and-white for landscapes
to focus on tone and form instead of color
58SLR
single lens reflex (mirror and pentaprism)
59megapixel:
10 million pixelsesolution
60what determines quality?
sensor and pixel number
61focal length:
distance between camera lens and the sensor
62what does focal length affect?
how much you see
63what makes red-eye more likely to occur?
when the flash is closer to the lens
65what does formatting do for the memory card?
helps it read the camera
66white balance:
corrects color using warm or cool tones depending on setting
69Who photographed marginalized people with social documentation?
diane arbus
70who worked with the working class in the 20-30s?
august sander
71composition methods:
- rules of thirds
- diagonals
- leading lines
- symmetry
72what is the first thing to consider when buying a camera?
budget
73full-frame sensor:
greater sensitivity; better resolution
74what is the minimum resolution for longer prints?
at least 11 megapixels, 16 mp or more for large tabloid prints
75why cant you enlarge small images?
destorys resolution, not enough pixels
76which camera is often used for professional results?
DSLR or mirrorless
77A DSLR has a
optical sensor
78a hybrid camera has either an
electric viewfinder or LCD
79what is a fixed lens?
non interchangeable set
80what are the pros of a fixed lens?
you always know your view
81what are the cons of a fixed lens?
cant change the view
82what features should you look for in a DSLR?
modes, ISO, RAW + JPEG, color space, and memory cards
83what does a buffer do?
temporarility holds an image
84what us tethering?
connecting a camera to a computer
85full frame sensor size:
24x36 which equals 35mm
86how does a smaller sensor change your lens?
more zoomed in
87why dont some film lenses always work on digital?
not compatible sizes
88why are digital lenses better?
reduce relfection and better glass improves light
89prime lens:
one fixed focal lens
90multi element lens enhances:
image sharpness and color
91depth of field =
area of acceptably sharp focus
92macro lens:
up close detail (1:1)
93what does image stabilization do?
reduces blur
94what time period is prime time for softer/diffused light?
golden hour
95which canera has the most resolution?
view-camera
96what are the main three lighting settings?
ISO, shutter speed, and aperture
97longer shutter speed =
showing motion
98shorter shutter speed =
freezing motion
99center-weighted:
middle subject, metering
100matrix:
darker light, metering
101incident light:
light falling onto something
102reflected light:
light bouncing off something
103what is required for panning:
slow shutter speed (1/60 or 1/30) and a tripod
104f/8 at 1/125 = f/5.6 at 1/250
equivalent exposure
105reciprocity failure:
light meter does not work after 1/1000 or 1 second (too fast or too slow)
106bulb setting:
leaving shutter speed open
107what does leaving the shutter open for too long do?
created dead pixels
108why does reciprocity failure happen?
too fast or too slow shutter speed, the equation stops working
109what is bracketing?
guessing setting because light meter doesnt know because of darkness vice versa
110emily kask
- - from connecticut
- - photojournalis in new orleans
- - went to college but wasnt for her so she left and began photographing her train surfing journey, reached out to New York Times and eventually got a job with the train photo series
111rick rojas:
- - from beaumont, texas
- - main writer for the south for New York Times
- - started out by working with a sports announcement studio
112RAW file:
unprocessed, uncompressed file that can be edited at any point (maximum quality)
113JPEG file:
compressed, reduced file size; ideal for storing and sharing but lower quality with each save
114photojournalism:
a series of photographs that tell a news story; visual narrative
115documentary:
photos that aim to record reality and tell stories about people, places, and events
116conceptual photography:
a genre that is idea driven, the photographer constructs a scene to communicate specific messages
117how to take long exposure:
mount camera on tripod
use low ISO (100-400)
use long shutter speed, more than 30 seconds use bulb mode
use a middle aperature (f/8-f/16)
118environmental portrait:
captures a person in their natural, everyday environment to tell a story about their character
119what is a contact sheet?
a cummulative document laid out in a grid that contains thumbnails of photos; which serves as a visual overview for a photographer to select photos from a collection
120how to make a contact sheet?
open adobe bridge and choose the folder with your images
go to output
set up your grid size based on the project specs
select all of your photos and drag them onto the grid to place them
add any header or footers if necessary
export it to PDF