Photoshare 1
Who: Henry Fox Talbot (photographer)
What: “The Open Door”
When: late April, 1844
Where: created in Wiltshire, England
Why: taken for a photo publication called “The Pencil of Nature”
How: the photos in “The Pencil of Nature” are Calotype (or Talbotype) negatives, the process of printing these negatives was invented by Henry Fox Talbot
I chose this photo because it caught my attention immediately. The darkness of the photo makes it look pretty creepy. I also thought the story behind the photos was interesting. Talbot took many photos of complicated and expensive homes (mostly his own), but for this publication he turned his camera to more simple, everyday things like the stable door in this negative.
Photoshare 2
Who: James Clerk Maxwell
What: The first color photograph (a tartan ribbon)
When: 1861
Where: somewhere in the UK
Why: to test Maxwell's ideas about color photography
How: by photographing it three times through red, blue and yellow filters, then recombining the images into one
I chose this photo because I thought that the process by which it was created was very interesting. I didn't know that color photography was invented as early as it was. I also chose this photo because it took me a while to figure out what it was but my mother saw it immediately which I thought was funny.
Photoshare 4
What: The first color photograph (a tartan ribbon)
When: 1861
Where: somewhere in the UK
Why: to test Maxwell's ideas about color photography
How: by photographing it three times through red, blue and yellow filters, then recombining the images into one
I chose this photo because I thought that the process by which it was created was very interesting. I didn't know that color photography was invented as early as it was. I also chose this photo because it took me a while to figure out what it was but my mother saw it immediately which I thought was funny.
Photoshare 3
Who: George Eastman
What: His portrait
When: July 12, 1854-March 14, 1932
Why: ??
Where: New York
How: a camera
I chose George Eastman because he was the founder of the Eastman Kodak Company. He also popularized roll film.
Photoshare 4
Who: Jan Groover
What: still life with silverware
When: 1981
Where: New York
Why: To tell a story
How: a camera
I chose this picture because I like the simplicity and the everyday-ness of the subject. I like the composure and the angle at which it was taken. Also, the fact that it is in black and white gives it more emotion. I usually think of still life photography as several pretty different items arranged together so this is more unique.
I chose this picture because I like the simplicity and the everyday-ness of the subject. I like the composure and the angle at which it was taken. Also, the fact that it is in black and white gives it more emotion. I usually think of still life photography as several pretty different items arranged together so this is more unique.
Photoshare 5
Who: John Coltrane, photographed by Roy Decarava
What: John Coltrane playing the sax
When: 1963
Where: In a night club
Why: to capture Coltrane playing
How: mastery of iso!!!
I chose this picture because its so emotional. I play several instruments so I can relate to the feelings that are captured in this image.
What: John Coltrane playing the sax
When: 1963
Where: In a night club
Why: to capture Coltrane playing
How: mastery of iso!!!
I chose this picture because its so emotional. I play several instruments so I can relate to the feelings that are captured in this image.
Photoshare 6
Who: Marilyn Monroe, photographed by George Hurrell
What: A celebrity photoshoot
When: 1960
Where: a studio
Why: for a publication?
How: a camera
I chose this photo because it is so iconic. Everyone has seen this photo, but I had no idea who took it. I think that it is interesting that people nowadays don't really stop to think about the photographer.
I chose this photo because it is so iconic. Everyone has seen this photo, but I had no idea who took it. I think that it is interesting that people nowadays don't really stop to think about the photographer.
Photoshare 7
Who: Neil Young photographed by Jini Dellaccio
What: Neil Young's famous jacket fringe from a weird angle
When: 1967
Where: a street
Why: ?
How: kneeling (or "Neil-ing";) ) down while he put his arms out
I chose this picture because I recognized it. This image is pretty iconic.
Photoshare 8
Who: Paul Caponigro
What: A herd of white deer running
When: 1967
Where: a dark road/edge of the forest
Why: ?
How: slow shutter speed
I chose this photo because its one of the only blurred motion photos that i actually like. I really like the contrast between the deer and the dark forest in the background. I wonder what time of day it was taken at. Its also pretty cool that he was from Boston.
Photoshare 9
Who: by Douglas Kirkland
What: Audrey Hepburn
When: 1965
Where: Paris
Why: because he was a celebrity photographer
How: playing with cool lighting
I chose this photo because i like the shadows. It is a very dramatic photo. I like that Audrey wasn't looking into the camera, it adds a sort of mystery.
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