Amanda Crock

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Photo Documentary: Alleyways

Acorn Alley ; Kent, Ohio

Acorn Alley 2 ; Kent, Ohio

Bicycle ; Kent, Ohio

"Love" ; Kent, Ohio

Fact ; Kent, Ohio

Home(less) ; Akron, Ohio

St. Bernards ; Akron, Ohio

Self-Storage ; Akron, Ohio

River Front ; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Red Window ; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Puddles ; Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Arizona Green Tea ; Cuyahoga Fall, Ohio

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

1. A photograph can become more than just an image by being used in a way that is so much more than only as a picture. JR used his photographs to brighten the mood in impoverish areas. His blown up photographs are more than just an image because it serves to be a greater purpose than to just create a feeling or a "cool looking" photograph.

2. Size or scale effects the power of the photograph by increasing the power of the message. JR's pictures of people's expressions are a great example of photography, but when they are blown up to a massive size, the pictures become so much more than just a picture.

3. By putting those photographs in poor areas there is a contrast between the picture and background. The canvases give off a happy vibe, while the background is rundown, bringing a deeper meaning and feeling into the viewer's thoughts and ideas.

4. The contrast in JR's photographs is what makes his images so strong and influential. If I could find a way to find a contrast, whether it would be with the colors of my photograph or in what i'm photography. For example, by showing contrast in the colors of my photograph, I can manipulate the viewer to see what I saw in the photograph.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

My Panorama

Kent, Ohio

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Photographer Report: Helen Levitt

1. Helen Levitt
2. August 31, 1913
3. Levitt began her photography career at the age of 18. Her first show was called "Photographs of Children" which featured a subject matter of underpriviledged children. She began concentrating a lot on film and directing, but about ten years later she came back to photography and has been continuing with that ever since.
4. Helen Levitt's photographs are mostly black and white pictures. She is very focused on old neighboorhoods and one of her most popular subject matters is that of children. Her pictures capture the simple life of these children and the everyday activities they do to keep them busy. She is known for her original point of view and documentary style photos. Her photos show us the real truth behind urban New York and give us a look into what urban life is really like.
5. While looking through the Masters of Photography website, I had many different photographers to choose from. Helen Levitt stuck out to me because of the children in her photos. The carelessness of the children and the simplicity of her work really stood out to me. I love her work and really forced me to put myself into the setting of the photo and live in that moment for a few seconds.