photography /noun/ -
the art or process of producing images
by the action of radiant energy and especially light
on a sensitive surface (as film or an optical sensor)
Notes on Photography
Photography is a science and an art, involving the synergy of technology and human intuition and intelligence.
A photograph is a visual unit of communication.
Like other communication, photographs utilize the following and breaking of rules including their own grammar, syntax, and vocabulary to impart a message.
From the NY Times
The camera is the tool by which photographers are able to control and express light in the form of images/photographs.
Photography communicates and documents.
Corey Torpie, contemporary photojournalist + wedding photographer
David LaChapelle, Celebrity + Fashion photographer
Carrie Mae Weems, The Kitchen Table Series
We live in a visual culture: our visual literacy and ability to connect via photography is ever more important.
What makes a strong photograph?
1) Composition - the visual structure of the image, including the Rule of Thirds - understanding your focal point + playing with balance within the frame
Aspects of Photography - Aperture, Shutter Speed + ISO
1) Aperture
3) ISO
Apps for Post-Production Processing via Phone + Additional Resources:
2) VSCO
Tips for a Strong Instagram Feed (Personal or Professional):
1) Consistency - post regularly, and with consistency of creativity and content
2) Variety - different visual perspectives and post goals (such as promoting, connecting, personal, etc.) create a sense of texture in your feed
3) Relevancy - only post what will truly connect you with your audience
Awesome IG feeds:
ps.ny
Make One Photograph Assignment -
"Photography is an art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see
and everything to do with the way you see them."
-- Elliot Erwitt
"Of course, it's all luck."
-- Henri Cartier-Bresson