Robin Michals | COMD 1340 Photography 1

Author: Enson Zhou

Final Project Proposal

“Winter Village At Bryant Park”

It’s the most wonderful time of year! New York City is the place to be during the Holiday Season. From the infamous Rockefeller Christmas Tree to the dazzling window displays, New York City has it all. There are couple places that really goes all out during the holiday season and one of them is Bryant Park. I will be photographing Bryant Park during its holiday season also known as Bryant Park Winter Village. During the Holiday season visitors can stop by the village and drink some hot chocolate or shop at the many Holiday themed pop up shops. Visitors can also glide through the ice and skate at its outdoor ice skating rink. When it’s time to fuel up, visitors can visit the food hall and indulge in some delicious food.

Photographing the Village is no easy task. There are thousands of visitors that visit the Village everyday so, getting that perfect shot is going to be a challenge itself. I will be visiting the park at least 3 different times to expand my photo gallery and portfolio. Some may take place during the day and others during the night. Photographing the village will require all the skills I learned in class as well as on my own free time. I have a couple of ideas that I would like to accomplish composition wise, other than that I plan to shoot freely. I am going to diversify the photos, so that no shoot is going to be the same as the last. I have only been to the Village once, so Photographing this atmosphere is going to be a fun task. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, so just getting out there and immersing myself into the holiday spirit is something I can’t wait to do. I wouldn’t really consider this as a project but, more so an activity that I would enjoy doing during my free time.

Quiz 1 Questions

Topic: Shutter Speed

Question: What is the difference between 1/250th of a second and 1/500 of a second?

Answer: The slower the shutter speed the more light that enters the camera. Therefore there is more light at 1/250th of a second than 1/500 of a second.

Homework 1 Composition

The Photographer I have chosen is Thomas Holton. I chose the Family Portrait photo, because it really connected with me. Growing up in an Asian Household, I come to realize that Asians make the best of what is given to them. In the Photo, the family of 5 stood tall, in front of their kitchen table as they were surrounded by coats in a seemingly small space. Holten does a really good job of not only focusing on the family but, as well as the environment. This really changed the story of the photo as it revealed much more than a typical family of Five.

In the Photo, Holton uses a technique called leading lines. He placed the subject in the center of the photo and took it at an angle in which the window sill created a line that led to the center of the photo. Holton also uses diagonals in the photo to create a different viewing aspect for viewers. The Clothesline running across the top of the image added a different dimension. Lastly, Holton uses patterns in his photo to really elevate his photo. The light string and coats created a pattern that catches viewers attention. Overall Holton does a really good job of incorporating different compositions to his photo.