Pinhole Photos

Pinhole Photo #1

Christina Zalec, 2013

40 second exposure

slightly overcast day

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I think the exposure time was quite good for this photo. There is a good contrast from trees and graves versus the snow. Overall, I was quite happy with how it turned out, especially since it was the first photo I took.

Pinhole Photo #2

Christina Zalec, 2013

40 second exposure

slightly overcast day (same conditions as Photo #1)

Despite the fact that I shot in the same conditions as the first photo, I ended up with quite an overexposed photo. There was quite a lot of snow in the photo, which may have made everything appear brighter, therefore making the exposure time too long. In the future, I need to remember to use a shorter exposure time when photographing something bright such as snow.

Pinhole Photo #3

Christina Zalec, 2013

16 second exposure

sunny day

I like the effect I got from this photo. I think that the exposure time was just about perfect. It could have been slightly longer to brighten up the image somewhat, but it it clear enough to tell what the subject is. This is my favourite photo of all my pinhole images. It has the look of an old photo, due to the vignetting around the edges and the slightly hazy look.



Journal One: Captured Culture

"Pavement Underfoot"

Christina Z., 2013
Nikon D3100
This photo represents my passion for running, as well as showing my  love for living a healthy life. Running is a part of most days of my life, and I love the feeling of pavement underfoot as I run.

"Graphite Finger Tips"

Christina Z., 2013
Nikon D3100
Art is one of my biggest passions, so the sketchbook, Conte, pencil and sketch represent this. Art is something I do everyday, and can be seen just by looking at the covers of my binders or  my fingernails.

"No Two Alike"

Christina Z., 2013

Nikon D3100

Being outdoors and in nature is another special part of my culture. The natural beauty of nature is amazing, which is represented by the macro shot of a snowflake I took above.

"For Those About to Rock..."
Christina Z., 2013
Nikon D3100
Another one of my passions is music. I am constantly singing, listening to music and even playing my piano. My favourite type of music is rock, especially the Bealtes, which is demonstrated through my photo of records from record collection.

"Diesel"
Christina Z., 2013
Nikon D3100
Finally, I adore animals. From a young age, I have wanted to work with them and wanted to have several pets. The dog in the above photo, Diesel, is an American Bulldog puppy, and is one of the dogs I "dog sit". Whether it's watching puppies, photographing squirrels, or playing with my rabbit, I try to make animals a daily part of my life.

Extension

     Both Larry Clark and Larry Sultan are portrait photographers who capture some of the struggles in their own lives, as well as in other's lives. Apart from this, their styles tend to be quite different. Larry Clark tends to lean towards monochromatic photos, or photos that are somewhat de-saturated. He also has a mix of posed and un-posed photos. His photos tend to showcase some serious topics, including drug use and racism. Larry Sultan's photos are filled with bright colours, despite the fact that they show an unstable relationship between his parents.  

Yearbook: Art Examples

Assignment One: Getting to Know Your Style

Photographer: Wes C. Skiles

Genre: Landscape/Documentary

Subject: Bahamas Underwater Caves

     Nature photography, landscape photography and documentary style photography (which I find often go hand in hand) are my favourite styles of photography. I love how they usually capture everything in "raw", since theses styles tend to be unposed and are capturing a moment in time.

Vortex in Chimney Blue Hole

The Cascade Room

Sawmill Sink

     Of all the photos in Wes C. Skiles collection from his swim through the underwater caves in the Bahamas, my favourite has to be the photo of Sawmill Sink. I love the way that at first glance, this photo looks like a light painting photo of a speeding car. When looking at this photo, it doesn't even appear to be underwater, rather giving the illusion of being night photography. In reality, this photo was taken more than 30 ft. below the surface in an underwater cave. The pink is actually a type of bacteria. Another aspect of the photo I like is the contrast between the yellow and gray of the cave walls and the bright pinks and magentas of the bacteria.
     This photograph also has a good eye leading quality with the way the bacteria seem to curve around the cave wall. Sawmill Sink has a very abstract feeling, and the pink bacteria can also give the illusion of being paint brush strokes. I love how vibrant all the colours are in this photo. The pinks, yellows, and greens are all quite vivid, and they bring a more surreal look to the photo. It's amazing that Wes C. Skiles was able to capture this much colour in his underwater photos, since underwater photos normally appear very dull and washed out. Overall, Sawmill Sink is a beautiful photograph of the usually forgotten underwater world.