Monthly Archives: November 2012
Discussion Topic: Photographing the Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement
This week, I would like you to consider two photographic works taken at the very beginning of the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s. In 1955, Swiss-born photographer Robert Frank traveled across the country taking photographs of people. … Continue reading
Food Photography
In my opinion food photography is one of the best things out there. I’m a fan when it comes to snapping a photo before i eat and post up a photo of my food on instagram to share with people.  Whats so … Continue reading
The Art of Food Photography
I agree that photographing food is an art form. I think the reason people photograph food so much besides the fact that cameras are now available on our phones wherever we go, we find the need to capture an art … Continue reading
Sandyâs Aftermath
Itâs been several weeks since the devastating and excruciating hurricane hit New York City and New Jersey, where millions of innocent people were âsurprisedâ by the effects of mother nature (Hurricane Sandy). Where people lost their houses by Sandy, in … Continue reading
Capaâs Falling Soldier
When I first saw this photograph (âFalling Soldierâ), it never crossed my mind that this photograph couldâve been staged, because during that time staged photographs werenât common or popular. After reading Richard Whelanâs article about Capaâs photograph authenticity, I have … Continue reading
âFood Photographyâ
âFood Photographyâ is becoming more and more popular among food lovers and photograph addicts. With todayâs technology, now itâs much easier to photograph a certain type of food or a dish. One of the advantages that we have now over … Continue reading
Just an accessory
âFoodâ assumes a very broad specter of things that can be consumed. The purest form of food is fruits and grains that were created for human consumption. The original food is beautiful to our eye, as it was made for … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy
For the Hurricane Sandy disaster I found many of my information through Facebook and many other social networking website. I gotta admit my friend also posted the âsharkâ photo and I really did believe it & i also shared it with a … Continue reading
Documenting Hurricane Sandy
When I heard news of a hurricane reaching New York, the thought that came to mind was âis it possible?â I have never experience the events of a hurricane and I didnât plan to. But when Monday hit, the wind … Continue reading
The Art of Food Photography
Not only am I a fan of food photography, but it is an art I participate in myself. Taking photos of food is something that a lot of people do now and itâs sort of a trend. Whether itâs a … Continue reading
