Thanksgiving!

Dinner before I got a hold of it.

Dinner after I got a hold of it.

The Turkey!

Stuffing...

APPLE PIE!!! :)

"The Movie has NO dialogue..."

When I first heard the above line out of Mr. Currier's mouth I wanted to close my eyes and sleep for the next couple days of photography class. However, I gave the movie a chance and to my surprise it turned out to be pretty good. Even though there wasn't any talking, some of the images and scenes from the movie conveyed a message that was way more powerful than anything words could have said. To me, the movie really emphasized the idea of how photography can tell a story. The images from the movie and the images that we take all tell a story. Even though there's no talking involved, the pictures do the talking.

I really liked the part that showed the huge crowds of people crossing the street in the city. After watching the hundreds of taxis go up and down the streets it was an interesting transition to see the hundreds of people hurry to cross with every chance they got. I also liked the scene that showed the night sky and how the time-lapse photography worked to show the transition from nighttime to early morning. Although I enjoyed most of the movie, there was of course two parts that were a little creepy: the crazy guy with big white eyes and the pile of human skulls. Those two scenes made sleeping the next night a little harder than usual. Luckily, however, I have fully recovered.

Shadow...Post

This is the picture I took for our assignment on walking around and taking pictures of shadows.

Dear Abby...Facebook Edition

Dear Itzel,

It was really great to look at your pictures. Thank you for allowing me access to your profile. Looking at the album you selected, it is clear that you have a passion for Usher and Trey Songz. I learned that you like concerts and enjoy taking pictures at them. In the future it would be cool to see you take more concert shots. They allow for a lot of emotion in the pictures while also taking into account the rule-of-thirds and emphasis.

Sincerely,

Matt

1 Shot

During our "1 Shot" assignment, this is the photo that I selected from my camera.

Sports Photography

Selected as Photo of the Day: Serra's special teams crew jump to block a point after try.

Quarterback Andy MacAlindon steps back for a pass.

Runningback Alex Bravo takes the ball from MacAlindon.

Runningback Erich Wilson breaks a tackle and heads towards the endzone.

Alex Bravo takes the shot from the "Wild Cat" formation.

American Photography

• "pictures are more important that all the other stuff"
• some pics are great emotional memories, others are proof of records - that someone did something
• photos are the periphery of our lives that we take for granted
• Brownie Cameras - sold for $1; over a quarter million sold in the first year
• postcards were a way of covering virtually everything because people could send them to people
• National Geographic began color photography
• Edward Curtis - 20 books of native Americans
• people asked: Where is the art in pressing a button?
• they said it should be recognized as another branch of art
• people altered their photos to make them look like real art; "brush strokes"
• people were moved and outraged by child labor photos
• straight photography - faced reality; didn't manipulate shots in the dark room
• WWI - camera became an important weapon of war for propaganda
• Interstated Daily News - sold itself on the basis of pictures