Some more images

Here are some new images. I think that I have decided to use four main groups of images. These groups are happiness, sadness, surprise, and inquisitiveness. Many of the emotions on my list fit under one of these categories. Like depressed, hurt, and even longing can fit under a title of sadness as well as shock and appall can fit in with surprise. I feel that the four categories I have choosen fit the best with my ideas and shooting for this project. I am open to anyone's thoughts. I have a few more pictures and I think I have been a bit more successful and I think all the little kinks are working themselves out.

Question of the Week

What is your current opinion of the blogging process?

I like the blogging process in general. I do have to say that I have had my frustations with it though, ie pictures not wanting to post and such. Not a whole lot to be said, I think that the blogging process is a much better way of journaling since it does force us to think about the project more and helps to keep us focused. Well, at least it helped me, because I know that I would not have kept up with the whole journal thing otherwise. This has made me be more up on my thought processes and trying to convey my ideas so that others understand what is going on in my head (if that is possible). Overall I have to say that I like the process of blogging and hope to do more in the future.

Just A Little Refresher

Thought I would restate what my project is about. Okay my objective is to capture human emotion through the eyes. I am still leaning to the 5x5 final image size but I have noticed that since I have switched to a digital format, the images don't necessarily lend themselves to this size so I have some figuring out to do there. I am still using the strobe flash reflected off the silver lined umbrella as my main light source. I have a few more tweeks and this will be going great. I think I might finally have the formula that works with the digital camera. Anyway, I am really starting to feel the pressure now especially after seeing the physical calendar written on the board (I had stated this in an earlier post.) Also, I will be printing digitally now as opposed to making digital negs and then contact printing in the darkroom; although, I may still try this at another time. I still plan to incorporate areas of the face that surround the eyes but will not include the mouth at all.

Well that is all for now. I wish everyone well on their projects as we come down to the home stretch. Have a good weekend.

This weeks question

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is your plan to continue making art after this class (and your project) are finished? What is your five year goal? (FYI, 95% of all BFA graduates no longer make any art five years after graduation!)

My plans to continue making art, well I'm not sure. Seeing as how I am not an actual art major, I don't always consider myself an artist. I do plan to work with some of the alternative processes that I have learned. My main reason for taking photography classes is so that I can tweek my skills as a photographer. In five years my goal is to be teaching English on the college level. Also in five years I will be preparing for my baby to be going to kindergarten. Oh how they grow up so fast. I plan to be continuing my photography on the side, shooting weddings and senior portraits on the side. I don't mind doing that actually. I also plan to shoot images for creative purposes as well. Probably mostly nature photos and lots of baby pictures. Yes my children will not be camera shy at all, being in front of a camera will be second nature to them. Anyway that is the way I see things.

Final Changes to Project?????

So after critique, I went home and really thought about it. I have decided that printing digitally is the best option for me. I will already have spent time at the computer tweeking and loading the images that I might as well do the whole process there. I can always go back later and print them in the darkroom. Time is also a crucial factor that I am considering. After looking at the little calendar that was drawn on the board I started to feel the time crunch. I know I will get this project done but I will probably be pulling my hair out before I'm done. Anyway that is what is going on with me right now.