Last week when the class handed in our first exercise project I was amazed at how wide spread the "like" pins were. At least each size of the photograph had two or more pins. This definitely makes it hard to decide which size is best for my photos. However, I am still planning on going bigger than 8x10. If my print was small, it would totally defeat the purpose of visually enlarging the space.

Also, this Friday I plan on purchasing a macro lens for my dslr camera. This will def help with the focus and aperture. I just hope that it gets delivered asap.

The more I photograph, the more my eyes are trained to seek out these small spaces. It's very interesting to hone in on. Last night I ventured into the storage section of my basement, which is basically a pile of seasonal stuff. I took lots of photos of shadows and cobwebs. I'm leaning towards a more industrial feel in my photos. The rain and snow makes it difficult to go outside and look under brush. I also plan on photographing the nooks & crannies of my car for more industrial spaces. I have yet to obtain the "aha!" moment of realizing that the photo is and is not what it appears to be but I feel with more exploration and shooting I will get there.

Change in Direction

As of Tuesday I have decided to stop what I was doing and try something else. With the "screen" project I didn't feel as if I was really getting anywhere, much less coming to a conclusion. There wasn't much for me to say. Plus I don't really like photographing people. So instead I have turned to something I know I already enjoy. I will be photographing small spaces (nooks & crannies for an idea) in color and printing them in a large scale. I would like for these spaces to appear volumous and life size almost. Honestly, I want to trick the viewer just cuz it's fun. There would be more dialogue and discussion as to what one was looking at. Also, there would be numerous things and areas for me to photograph. The environments could be controlled and/or constructed. Within the frame, there will be a focus on depth of field, layering forms, color, light and shadow. It feels good to be doing something I really enjoy and constantly have inspiration for.

Originally for my senior thesis, I began with a broad concept of comparing how much times have changed, say from the 1940s to current. We have all witnessed how much technology has grown and how events have changed the world. I want to continue with the idea of showing how technology influences us, as well as how dependent we are on it. This is still kind of broad and I'm really interested in what I call the "zombie" expression on people's faces when they are involved with the screen of a tv, laptop, etc. So my next step is to bring the camera in closer to my subject. I'm going to utilize color in film and digital formats. The screen will be the only light source and the human face will take up all of the frame.

Now and Then

I am very interested in the effects technology has on human behavior. How have older generations coped with the introduction of new technologies and are newer generations being overloaded with images and sounds? I want to explore the relationships we have formed with the advancement of technology and communication systems