Category: Research
Research on a particular subject, be it a technology, event, concept, etc.
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Franco Fontana
In Nice, we visited the Musée de la Photographie to see the Franco Fontana exhibition. The work shown was focused on his land and cityscapes. His method of abstraction of these subjects results in a simplification that emphasizes the lines and shapes of the subject, over details of the content itself. The method of rendering…
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Landscapes: Remnants of Place
The remains of a former building can stir the imagination. The Roman Theatre in Orange France built in the early first century AD, could hold 10,000 spectators. The statue of a Roman emperor over looking the audience reminds us of the power of Roman. The physical mass of the building re-inforces our sense of their…
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Landscapes: Space and Place
When Europeans first saw North America, what many reported seeing was a vast, empty space. When many North Americans visit Europe for the first time, they are enthralled by the history of the place. How one interprets what they see before them is informed by their understanding of its history. None and the space is…
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Landscape Photography
The definition of a landscape typically situates it’s subject matter in a natural setting. Certainly having land embedded in the term encourages us to take that view. Yet as we approach the details, the definition becomes malleable, like a bowl of jelly, difficult to grasp and hold onto. In part, it is because as one looks closer,…
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Elements of Composition
in: Research
Elements of Composition Workshop Summary Between September 24th-26th 2010 I attended a workshop offered by Chris Marquart. The workshop content included the basic elements of composition as well as street photography. The latter included practical advice in how to approach people as well as field trips. Outcomes Reflection, Angle, Human (Figure 1)One of our assignments…