Friday, October 28, 2011

JOURNAL/ HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #6 DUE FRIDAY, NOV. 11TH

Read the article by Steve Mulligan on critiques:

1. What are some of the problems encountered by photographers using the "recurring pattern motif?"

2. How do the U-shaped ropes add to the image of the crates?

3. What does and does not work about having the extra crates on the right side?

4. What two changes does Mulligan suggest for the "Hillside, Puerto Rico" photograph to strengthen it?

5. In the "Street" photograph, what is included in the image to break up its overall monotony? What should be removed?

Friday, October 14, 2011

JOURNAL/ HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #5 DUE FRIDAY, OCT. 28TH

Read the Ruth Burnhard article in class and answer the following questions for your journal.

1. Who was Ruth's mentor?

2. What is her philosophy concerning "light?" What is it's importance in her work?

3. What is her aim with figure photography?

4. How did she get her first camera, despite the fact she initially hated photography?

5. What event, and who, helped Bernhard realize that photography could be an art form?

6. What is her attitude or approach to teaching? What does sh encourage her students to do?

7. What is her attitude toward modern art and artists? Positive or negative? Explain her
attitude in your own words? Do you agree or not?

8. When does she make an exposure...and why only one?