Friday, April 27, 2012

5 facts about photo


1. The first person who managed to make a "photographic" snapshot constant, that is to fix the image was Joseph Niepce. The very first snapshot in the history of photography is considered "view from the window," dated 1826. The exposure of the shot lasted 8 (!) Hours.
 
2. The first person who invented negative was Fox Talbot. This event occurred in 1839. In the same year Hippolyte Bayard presented the first positive print to the world.
 
3. The first "photographic paper" was made ​​of asphalt. More precisely, asphalt varnish was applied on the copper or the glass plate.
 
4. Camera Obscura, which became the prototype of the modern camera, is used up to this day for the production of integrated circuits and as a special film camera.
 
5. The first color photograph was taken in 1861 by James Maxwell, the British physicist. 

symbolism

In this photo you see a backpack on top of a trash can. This symbolizes that sometimes education is being thrown away. I think the photo is successful because it conveys are really good message. 

Thursday, April 19, 2012

abberance

This image you see a feet next to a leg but with hands for a foot. The idea of the project was to be aberrant which means out of the ordinary and seeing a hand for a foot is pretty out of the ordinary. I think this photo is successful because the black and white effect helps with the contrast of the overall image. The pair of legs help portray the difference of having feet and having hands so its very successful.