Glass Assignment

Today in Studio Craft we did the glass assignment. The idea I originally had for the assignment was this dreamy concept but it did not work for various reasons (backdrop too wrinkled, etc). Here is what I did end up shooting. The first polaroid was too bright (f5.6@1/4 metering for 64). The second was too dark (f5.6@1/15 metering for 100). The third was right on (f8@1/4 metering for 100). We then shot film transperencies 64T color for 4x5. One shot was normal (f5.6 1/3@1/4 metering for 64) then one open 1 stop, open 1/2 stop, and the last - 1/2 stop. It should be interesting to see how everyone else did.

Open Studio

Here is a picture I found from the SCAD Open Studio last quarter. The photo grad students did a demo for the open studio exhibition celebrating the opening of the photography floor here at SCAD-Atlanta. This is Prof Turk and I testing out the 4x5 demostration with a polaroid back. The set up was to use strobes to catch the image of the person and then, with the shutter still open use flashlights to draw with the light. Pretty effective since photography literaly means in Greek "to paint with light".

New Stuff

So, I'm pretty excited because I spent a lot of monies on camera gear. I got a speedlite 550ex. I also got a zigview which is a live view through the eye piece of the camera. It spins 360 degrees so I can see it from all directions. I think this device will help me while taking pictures of bands allowing me to get crazy angles while not having to sit on the floor. I also got film and a printfile case for my negatives. I got some items at the wal-mart for my studio craft glass assignment for tuesday.

Lenny's Bar

Here are some pictures from Lenny's Bar from the Jan. 10 th. The bands where called Judi Chicago, Tenth to the Moon, Porches on the Autobahn. The first two bands are Atlanta local bands and the last band is from Germany on a cross country tour. They are Electronic/Indie. Check these guys out. They are pretty sweet.

Pinhole Websites

I found some website on pinhole cameras. Here is one. Here is another. Also here is a site where you can buy laser cut pinholes for camera. Enjoy.

First Studio Assignment

For studio class today we took pictures of our objects. I went before class to PPR to buy a seamless background for class. I bought the 9ft, of course, because I had to be difficult and it barely fit into my car. It was the first time I had to put the back seats down so I could have the tube run from my trunk to the windshield. I also spent about $45 bucks on it so I hope that I can get my refund check soon to pay for the rest of the gear I need for the class. So here are the setups I ended up with and the resulting picture. The first picture I shot at F8 at 2 seconds with no exposure compensation. The second picture was taken at f16 at 2 seconds also with no compensation.

first class assignment

Tomorrow is our first class assignment. We are going to shoot in class 3 similar white objects on a table. I am going to use 3 pizza boxes from mellow mushroom. I am going to try to get a seamless tomorrow morning before class probably from PPR. I am going to shoot the table top with a light from the side and a reflector on the other to even out the light. I am going to have the seamless curved up in the background and shoot level so that the boxes seem gigantic and like a city. I am looking forward to shooting this assignment. I am also looking forward to see how the critique goes with our teacher. I have high hopes for this class and so far it is coming through.

RESOURCES

I found some really great places for photography supplies. One place is called PPR and its located on 11th st. You can get many different kinds of film and also rent tons of stuff. Another place is showcase. Check it out here. Another place is samflax. Here you can get paper supplies and get your matte cut along with frames. You can also get painting supplies, drafting supplies, and drawing supplies. The people are really nice and helpfull. You can also get portfolio supplies.

PINHOLE

I am really excited because I found online a guy who posted on his blog here how to make a matchbook pinhole camera. The opening is 24mm x 24mm opening so I should be able to get alot of images from one roll of film. I am also going to try to make a pinhole camera out of a cigarette box. These two ideas will go along with the other pictures I have done with the digital pinhole camera. I might try some other ideas with the digital pinhole. I think I'll buy some color lights to use in the studio.

birthday

Today is my 24th so I thought I'd give myself a cake.

Over Break

Here are a few pictures that I did over the Christmas break. I made a pinhole camera from a body cap for my digital. Here are the most intersting ones I thought. I liked the circle effect on the lights they are on the first 4. Just click on them to see a bigger pics and you can see the effect better.

glass project idea

So I have this idea for the glass project. It will prob be perfume or a bottle of some kind with a girl standing next to cropped so you cant see her face with her nad laying on the table or the bottle. I want diffused light like in the picture so that it looks dreamy or as if the light was coming thru the curtains. I cant really find a picture close to what I an visualizing but something from a vogue magazine.

the beginning

This is the beginning of the my blog for my studio class I'm taking at SCAD-atlanta. In here I hope to write down ideas and other things for class and other stuff I'm thinking about. I hope you likey. Check out my portfolio on the web.