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ISO(400)Shutter Speed(1/4)Aperture(22)FocalLength(55)

















ISO(400)Shutter Speed(1/200)Aperture(5.6)Focal length(55)





Reading Response #2

1. The author is working to impress upon the reader that the work of photography is a work of art. And every photo has a meaning, that of a metaphor. To interpret the photograph is to understand the meaning and what the photographer might’ve had as an idea behind the work. The interpretation of a photograph is the conviction of a belief and understanding of the true intentions and meaning behind a work. That is what this author is trying to portray, the importance and particular ways that interpretation is used in photography.  

2. He uses examples such as The three Interpretations of Eleanor, a system of interpretation that includes three ways in which to interpret a photo. He also uses examples of different styles of interpretation such as comparative interpretation. With all these examples he often uses other photographers and interpretations to show specific examples of the types of interpretations. He specifically uses all these different examples to support the idea that without a knowledge of some of if not most of the various ways to interpret a photo; would cause flaws in the interpretation. He repeatedly refers to an idea that the most “right” interpretation is the most confident one; weak ones just don’t have the same effects.   

3. Interpretation is the meaning, the understanding and the visual understanding of an image. A photo could be seen as a metaphor, to interpret an image is to look beneath the visual appearance and try to understand the deeper meaning behind and within the photo itself. Is the photo simple in look with the stark meaning of the meanings of life. To interpret is to use techniques but also a personal eye to see what could you understand what a photo is really meant to be about.

4. Barrett puts forth the idea of interpretation to be important in criticism of photographs by using criticism as almost a tool to better understand. Critiques according to Barrett often use interpretation to aid in opinion and to a claim. The idea of a critique are made through interpretation of a photo as well as other means of the actual photo. Adding interpretation adds the meaning of why a critique has formed a certain opinion about a photograph or photographs.

5. I think that Interpretation, Meaning and Personal Significance is a very interesting point to make because in examining a work of photography, it’s important when making an interpretation that there's a distinction between meaning and interpretation. Interpretation being a true idea of the metaphor behind the painting compared to a meaning which is much more personal idea. Both go hand in hand but Barrett makes a point that although both work together to create an interpretation and often meaning and emotions can help create a stronger interpretation, the interpretation needs to have the meaning that relates directly to the picture not just the emotions that the photograph makes us feel. Interesting because visual is such a powerful thing that sometimes it can cloud judgment of what is really happening in the photograph and how it actually makes us feel as viewers.

6. The author is using this passage to demonstrate that although interpretation is a unique opinion among an individual, an interpretation can and often needs to have similarities because a true interpretation or a “right” interpretation is the version that is true to the photograph and makes sense with context to what is depicted; as well as the opinion of the interpretation.

7. This passage is making a key point that although the photographer took the photo, they may have no prior thought or intention as to why they took the photo. They might know or have a previous intension or interpretation and often times it can cause a viewers original interpretation to sway in the direction of the mind of the photographer and not as of a fresh set of eyes. This is a good section to just keep a viewer aware that it is the viewers job to create and have an interpretation of the piece, and not the photographer.

8. I learned that there are so many more ways to interpret a photo than i imagined from a biographical interpretation that could involve a huge history behind what a photo might be portrayed as. And where it’s location could impact the interpretation or reason for the photo. As well as a whole interpretation that relates to time styling and period. A photo that was taken by a young photographer in london of a timed piece in brazil could have such a drastic change in the interpretation of the photo. Both of these two new ways in which I had no previous knowledge of when it came to interpreting a photo.

9. The author sums up by relating back to all the information referring to it as an interpretation community who works to create ideas and knowledge combined with critique and opinion to create an idea unique to the individual. While also relating it to the photo and what is actually visible and what could that mean. And who and what and where and why and so many more questions that can lead to a strong evidence to support an interpretation.

Shutter Speed Assignment 2

Fast Shutter Speed

ISO(25,600)Focal Length(18)Shutter Speed(1/4000)Aperture(3.6)

Slow Shutter Speed 

ISO(3200)Focal Length(18)Shutters speed(1/3)Aperture(3.6)


Reading Assignment #1

1. 1. What is the author’s thesis?
   Barret believes that above all description is the most important step in analyzing a photograph, or a text describing a photo, or anything about a photo. He describes analysis of a photo and terminology through a strong belief that description is essential to understanding and making a judgement. And that the judgment of a critique will be that much stronger if the piece they’re critiquing has been described accurately.
   2. What examples does he use to support the thesis?
   He uses other photographers articles, learning techniques and his own opinion as well as looking at other critics pieces and photographers opinions on photographs and how there interpreted.
   3. In your own words, how does Barrett define:
   1. Description - is defined as truth, fact and the knowledge given before you. What you see, What you’re given and what you know, no judgments or opinions are involved. The raw factual knowledge and truth given or seen or known by the viewer.
   2. Subject and Subject Matter - subject is the meaning or interpretation or belief behind what an individual or critique sees in a photo. Whereas a Subject is the physical thing, person, place, or thing that is actually seen in the photo.
   3. Form - Form is the way a photographer would use formal elements of design choice. How a photo is actually thought out and certain choices the artist makes when developing an art.
   4. Medium - Medium is the physicality of the photo itself, not just from the type of equipment but also the atmosphere in which it was filmed.
   5. Style - Style a unique way an artist perceives their art, time periods and locations playing an aspect that could characterize an artist.
   4. In your own words, summarize what Barrett means when he refers to:
   1. Comparing and Contrasting - Comparing and Contrasting a work of art is an analysis of looking closely at one photographer and comparing it with another to see similarities or differences and creating a new prospective.
   2. Internal and External Sources of Information - Using external and Internal Sources of Information help create a more found understanding of a piece of information. Or adds another layer to help an idea that the author may have be communicated better to another individual.
   5. In your own words, summarize Barrett’s position on the relationship between:
   1. Description and Interpretation - it’s impossible to interpret individual elements of a work without interpreting the whole work as a whole, so you cannot describe a detail without acknowledging the detail in the work as a whole.
   2. Description and Evaluation - Describing something is factual only, to describe a work with an evaluation, an opinion can change the description. They cannot go together, to describe something is to describe then evaluate why you decided to describe it.
   6. Write a concluding paragraph that includes:
   1. Description plays an essential role in understanding and interpreting works of photography. Being able to describe and understand not only what you see but also what other individuals see is a skill to learn and master through reading of others knowledge. Through your descriptions of what’s there and what is just an opinion, and is your opinion yours or has it been influenced by others work.
   2. I learned that to read an article like this is vital to my understanding of photography, and my knowledge of future works. And i learned that subject and subject matter are crucially different and that there’s a logic to learning the difference and accepting what’s my thoughts compared to others.
   3. The other concludes by saying that all these points he’s made are very important but he believes the most important again. Is to know how to describe a work of art. Using all these tools can create a whole idea and knowledge behind a work of art that another individual made.
   4. I really loved this reading, it took me a second to understand it but the reading questions actually really helped me understand this better and I ended up really liking it. Reading texts like this is often hard for me. Especially because he loves to reference so many things at once but, I really loved reading this and look forward to the next chapter.
   
   

ISO(800)Focal Length(52)Shutter Speed(1/640)Aperture(5)


ISO(800)Focal Length(52)Shutter Speed(1/60)Aperture(5)

ISO(800)Focal Length(52)Shutter Speed(1/500)(Aperture(5)


Bracketing is a term used to describe the effect of taking a picture of one object while adjusting the camera settings to different states. The act of changing the shutter speed, changing the ISO, or the aperture will result in a change in the quality of the image. I kept my ISO and Aperture the same and only changed my shutter speed according to the image. I was using daylight so my stop's to create a positive and negative effect were a little more challenging than I would have anticipated. The term stop, merely refers to the amount of difference in the settings, either double or half the amount of light is equivalent to one stop.

Clara's 3 outside Photos

This image on the top is of a tiger. I found from the internet through a previous knowledge of a photographer I love the work of. This caught my attention because of the contrast and tone of the photo, it has a quality that I love in an image of mystery and stark attention and realism. This photo is by a wildlife researcher named Robert Erwin, he has been taking photo's of wildlife for quite some time and I've always loved his style and how he captures the expressions and realism of the wildlife. I don't know what he's named his photo's but I do know he is very good at it and has become a notable wildlife photographer.  And The image below it is also by Robert Erwin, I have such a passion for wildlife I couldn't resist picking a couple of my favorite photo's that he's taken. I just want to be able to capture the beauty of what I see in wildlife as well as he does. Seeing these images he's captured of a tranquil leopard and an intensive tiger cub in their natural habitats give me such passion for the wildlife I'm always trying to protect