PAA-Interior Architecture

 

 Date: January 24, 2011

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 Date: January 24, 2011

Location: PAA Library 

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Date: January 24, 2011

Location: PAA Library and Book Shelf

Time of Day: 9:20 AM

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Architectural Locations

 3 Architectural Locations that I would be able to shoot!
1. Downtown Portland (maybe the tall skyscrapers or bridges, Tabernacle church?)
2. My house inside/outside. It has some cool furniture in it that could add to any photo.
3. Oaks Park Skating Rink. The inside with the skating floor, and spots of the exterior.
4. (optional) If I am able to go to downtown Seattle before due date.

Julius Shulman Documentary

What did I learn about architectural photography? 


Julius talks about how there can be a story and outline to every photo he takes. It is great if you can find unique structures, but you don't always have too. He can take an old boring room and maneuver the camera just right to add feeling and touch to the picture. Just by moving an object a few inches, he can create a new style and look to the picture. Julius made a great point when he said that the camera is the least important part about making a photography, but it is the eye! With your eye,  you can see so many different picture options, you just need to be able to display them through the camera. He is always trying to find different  elements of a picture that no one has thought of before. To take his pictures, he uses his camera, light, a sheet over his head, and a tripod. (etc.)

Kelby Training - Doubling the Sun

Three important facts that I learned from this documentary:


1.   One thing that he made clear was that you should be open minded. You need to look at all the ordinary things and make something out of them. He used garages in many of his shots as a good background. They had color and different textures that added to his photos.

2.   Something else that stood out to me was when he talked about lighting on the face of the subject. Sometimes if a reflector is placed right on the head, the subject could look washed out. Using the light source right above their head would be the most ideal location.

3.  Lastly, another thing that was brought to mind was that you do not always need to go find the special equipment that costs tons of money, but it is rather easy to get materials that emulate what you would buy in an expensive store. In the video, one of his workers made a great reflector from simple materials.

Extra: Probably one of the most important issues that was brought up was focusing on the eyes of the subject. You should make the eyes your center of attention and not blur them out. I think the main reason eyes appeal to many people in a picture is because of the contrasted colors they consist of. We see peoples eyes everyday, and so it just looks weird not to have a good focus on them in a picture.

-Spencer Swetnam

Thanksgiving Cell-Phone Assignment

"Family"

For part of my Thanksgiving Break, I am planning on going to the beach.We will be going to a local Outlet Mall there in Lincoln City, Oregon, and I will plan on taking a photo that shoes me and my grandma shopping together, or doing something that resembles "family". I would also like to get a picture of the beach/water if the weather happens to be okay. (And a sunset if I am lucky) If I could somehow relate these photos to family, then that would be great. If not, they will just be extras! :D
I definitely want to get a group picture of my grandma, my great grandma, and myself! Once I get home from from the beach, I will take a picture of our Thanksgiving dinner and gathering of our small family. On friday, I hope to get out and spend time with my dad. Whether it is shopping for Black Friday, or it is going and hanging out with some of his friends, I will get a "Dad and son picture" that resembles us as a family. Overall, my photos will be themed by my "Family" and will resemble the time I will spend with them this Thanksgiving break.

Studios

1. Modern Art Photograph

Well, I would definitely be interested in taking modern looking photography.  I love the look of modern photography and how it is portrayed. Lots of times, they use black and white as there background and something as building to be the main object. This Art studio sounds like it would fit me and the kinds of photos I am interested in taking. They also take modern wedding pictures. Example. They take a picture on the beach with a sunset in the background. The image is more romantic feeling than images were in earlier generations. Modern Art is open from 9am to 10pm everyday. There address is 924 N Killingsworth Ct. Portland, OR 97217. There phone number (503) 481-7947.




2. Dave's Studio

	Dave's Studio is very involved in taking sports action photos. It would be awesome to get someone local like him to be able to go to Oaks Park for my roller skating regionals. We have photographers at Nationals, but any professional action takers here. Daves is located in Vancouver, Washington, a short distance away. If I could even go to Daves studio and see some of his material, it was be really cool! I did not exceed in finding the hours of his studio, but I did get his phone number. Its (360) 256-5122. 3. Studio 3   Studio 3 would probably be my favorite choice of the "three"! :D They are located in the heart of downtown, on 12th Avenue. They take the most variety of all the studios I chose. Including food, footwear, portrait, Etc. They actually have two locations. One in Portland and one in Seattle. There are 6 main photographers that work at Studio 3. I would definitely be interested in going downtown so I could see many of their photos. It would be cool to get some techniques to how they take their pictures. I actually just called them and asked for their hours since they weren't on the website. She lady said they stay open till 5pm and stay after for helping if needed.

Lighting-Self Portrait