Final Project

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People In Scenery

In my diptych images I focused on actions and reactions. In the first image there is a person reacting to the sun. The other two involve people reacting with each other. I loved shooting these photos because we could set the lighting however we wanted it. I also liked picking the models and directing them how to pose.



Depth Of Field

Homework for: April 30, 2012

Object Series

Object Series - Abby Candelora

For my object series I did nine pictures of guitar picks. I would not call myself a collector of guitar picks but if I see an interesting one in my travles I will pick it up. The pick that is in the top right corner I got from a concert I went to a few years ago. I wanted to show the different ways that they could be arranged in and also have each of them in an individual picture.

Photo Book

My photo book was all about food. I took pictures of different food I saw over spring break and then put them into a book on Bookify.com.

Last Photo Walk of the Marking Period

Surrealism

Surrealism

For my surrealism project I used the theme "going back to memories". The memory I used is form this past summer when I was in Sydney. The photos in the surrealism project that I took are the Sydney Opera House and my hand pressing against the photo. I used photos from online to complete the illusion. When you touch the surface of the picture it ripples, as water would, so you could step back into the photo. For my scanned image I used lyrics and placed them on one of the “wings” of the opera house. The lyrics suggest that each memory is only a daydream away from you.

Color Theory Photo Walk



Color Theory

I took a series of pictures with warm components in them.

Surrealism Project

For my surrealism project I would like to show a scene that can not exist. For example a person sitting straight up with their back against water. I do not want it to be a dream like photo. It should look possible but not achievable.

Artist Review

Leonora Carrington

            Carrington was born in England on April 6, 1917. She is a surrealist painter and a novelist. She was educated by governesses, tutors and nuns because she was expelled from two schools due to her unruly behavior. She was later sent to Mrs. Penose’s Academy of Art. Then she returned to London where she attended the Chelsea School of Art. She married max Ernst, another artist. After spending time in New York in the 1960’s she moved to Mexico City where she later died on May 25, 2011.

Ben Goossens

Goossens is a native of Belgium and is a surrealism photographer. He only started doing surrealism photography after he retired from his job as an ad agency art director. He has received many awards for his photography such as the gold and silver medals at the Trierenberg Super Circuit. He has also had his work published in the March 2007 edition of Photo Art International.

Artist Review

Artist’s Name: Leonora Carrington

Title of Artwork: Horses of Lord Candlestick Date of Work: 1938

Description: Horses of Lord Candlestick is a painting of about eight horses that appear to be disfigured. One is “climbing” a tree with only half of a body. The main focus of a picture is a reddish horse slightly to the left of the picture. This horse looks quite startled.

Analysis: The setting of this painting is outside at night. The horses are painted in brighter colors and stand out against the background. Most of the horses are near the bottom of the picture and closer to the middle.

Interpretation:           I believe that this piece is trying to convey how people (or animals) react to darkness. Each horse looks lost or startled and one is trying to climb a tree.

Judgment:      I believe that this was a very successful piece because it can be interpreted in many different ways. I may see one thing but someone else may look at it a different way. To me, that is what makes magical realism successful. By letting other people imagine what you are trying to say.

Artist Review

Artist’s Name: Ben Goossens

Title of Artwork: 12h12… time to take control over your life

Description:   This piece of photography shows a man standing in the middle of a sundial. He is in a suit with an umbrella. This man’s head is portrayed as a clock.

Analysis:         This piece uses faded backgrounds to make the center of the image pop out. It appears that the artist used a drawing or a painting to use as a back drop.

Interpretation:           To me, this piece means that many people are run by the clock. They have a very set schedule and stick to it. This piece is trying to get people to relax their schedule and not let time control them.

Judgment:      This is an extremely successful piece. It conveys a message that is very important to the world.

Shadow Picture

Selective Color

30 Day Challenge

30 Day Challenge

David Hockney Inspired Collage

Inspired by David Hockney



Inspired by David Hockney



Coming into this project I was unsure about what I was going to photograph. For my portrait piece I decided to take photos of my friend Poonam Bhavsar. First I took a photo of the whole area I was going to use for the collage. Then I took about 50 pictures at different distances. When putting this together I completed the outline of the photo area and then filled in her face. I did not want the photos to match up perfectly and I also wanted each feature to be repeated.

For the landscape photo I took pictures of the shed in my backyard. I had the same process for this project. Each of the photos came out so differently that it made the collage look even better. The different exposure of each photo really makes this piece different for the portrait.

Photo Walk

I love the way the sky came out in this photo. The way clouds are it looks like the sky is turning white as the sky gets closer to the camera.

Partner Project

Partner Project, Abby Candelora 2012

I thought of the idea for this picture from a hamster running on a wheel. I wanted to create the illusion that I was running fast enough to keep up with the speed that the locker dial was being turned.

Recreate your Childhood

2001-2012

I chose this photo because it is one of my favorite childhood photos. I was six years old and this was one of my costumes for my dance recital. I had so much fun recreating this photo.

Portrait Series

Portrait Series  Model: Matthew Maciejowski

I loved doing the portrait series. It definitely gave me the freedom to think of a new way of taking pictures. In this series I took pictures of someone doing everyday activities... sleeping. When we sleep we generally toss and turn all night. If you were to look at someone in different stages of sleep you would find that they are in all different positions. That definitely describes my art. I do not have a specific style, what ever I feel at the moment is the feeling I like to portray in my photos.

When coming up with the idea for this series I knew that I did not want to do the typical posed pictures. I wanted to portray a necessary activity. After I took a few pictures I knew that I can take this so many places. I decided to take a simpler approach and show different stages whether it is a nap or a twelve hour sleep.

Photo Walk

Library Books

I love how the books look used and they appear to be filling up the shelves.

Morning Snow

In the morning it started to snow. Since the ground was frozen it stuck to the grass and plants. This is just a little bit before it melted.

Artist Inspirations

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Autumn Tempest, Utah 2005, Christopher Burkett
Christopher Burkett - Christopher Burkett mostly photographs trees. I like how he uses vibrant colors and rhythm. I feel like I can stare at them for hours.

V-J Day in Times Square, Alfred Eisenstaedt
Alfred Eisenstaedt – Alfred Eisenstaedt it s famous photo journalist. He has taken many pictures of current events in his time.  I love the mood some of his pictures depict. Many of them are happy.

Beauty, Pakistan 1984, Steve McCurry
Steve McCurry- Steve McCurry is a national geographic photographer. He has many photos of people and the way he captures their eyes is amazing. I feel as if they tell a story by the color, shape and expressing in their eyes.

Albert Einstein, Yousuf Karsh
 Yousuf Karsh – Yousuf Karsh is a portrait photographer. I admire all of his portraits because I think it is difficult to capture a person and it is an accurate representation of them. His photos make you feel like you know the person.

Rwanda Scarred Man, James Nacthwey
James Nachtwey - James Nachtwey is a famous war photographer. Unlike Eisenstaedt, Nachtwey’s photos are more depressing but they still show respect for his subjects.

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My Life

 My Name                                           Abby Candelora

Childhood Ambition                       To go to college

Fondest Memory                            Going to Summer Camp

Proudest Moment                          Becoming a Lifeguard

Biggest Challenge                         Staying Organized

Alarm Clock                                     My Mom

Perfect Day                                      A Fall Picnic

Indulgence                                       Cheetos

Favorite Movie                                Remember Me

Soundtrack                                      Mayday Parade

Inspirations                                     My parents and teachers

My Life Is                                            Awesome

                                                                                               

                                                                      Abby Candelora