Henry Fox Talbot Photoshare

Who: Henry Fox Talbot

What: A British scientist and photographer 

When: February 11, 1800-September 17, 1877

Where: All over the United Kingdom 

Why: He couldn't draw yet he still wanted to capture beautiful things that he saw everyday.  Due to this love of capturing moments he created many inventions, some of which we still use today. 

How: He invented the Calotype and the photoglyphic engraving process


I was drawn to this photo because of the stark contrast between black and white.  Also I felt this could also represent war and peace.  The soldier represents war and destruction, yet he is surrounded by little white flowers which would represent peace and serenity. This portrait is actually stunning when you take the time to look at it and think about the meaning behind the portrait.  I'm one of those people who hates when anyone says to find the true, deep , message of the portrait or picture yet I feel like there actually is more to this picture than meets the eye.

Paul Caponigro Photoshare

Who: Paul Caponigro

What: "Cymatic  III"

When: December 7,1932-Present

Where: lives in Boston 
Mass (Takes pictures internationally)

Why: He developed a love of photography at age 13, he pursued music in college but then switched into photography.

How: With a Canon 1DS MKIII 

I really liked this photo because it doesn't look real.  I know that it is of course but the vivid-ness of the blue gives the ripple in the water an unreal effect.  You certainly wouldn't see something like this on a day to day basis.  I'm drawn to the uniqueness of this piece and I would hope that someday I will be able to capture something as striking as this. (You  should really check out his work, you'll find that he has truly amazing pieces that are very praiseworthy.)  

Jini Dellaccio Photoshare

            (The Sonics)
Who: Jini Dellaccio

What: An American Portrait Photographer

When: January 31,1971-July 3, 2014 

Where:Chicago and California is where she most commonly took photos (she was born in Indiana)

Why: She and her husband moved to California for his job, she was introduced to fashion photography and went from there.

How: With a Rolleiflex Camera

I chose this photo because I liked how she posed them, classy but rebellious.  I especially like how she asked one of them to get up into the tree. He makes the picture look 10x cooler than it would be if he were on the ground. This photo is a beautiful example of portrait photography.  

Rembrandt Lighting

Our teacher had us take portraits in a "Rembrandt" style.  

Here are the results:

George Hurrell Photoshare

Who: George Hurrell

What: A famous glamour photographer

When: June 1, 1904 - May 17, 1992

Where: Hollywood, California

Why: Famous actors and actresses were impressed by his work so they insisted that he photographed them.  He also thought that photography was a more reliable source of income when compared to painting.

How: He was introduced to an actor who asked for his picture taken.  The actor was so impressed by the results that he showed his fellow acting friends, it all escalated from there. Other actors asked him for their portrait to be taken and eventually he became one of the most famous glamour photographers ever.  He used a camera to shoot his work.  


I chose this photo because I personally love Marilyn Monroe and it was just really cool to see that this man photographed her.  I love the contrast between Marilyn and the background. I like how Marilyn has a spotlight on her while the background is filled with shadows of varying shades. It's simply a very beautiful photo.  

Hiroshi Sugimoto Photoshare

Who:Hiroshi Sugimoto

What:A famous Japanese photographer

When:February 23, 1948-Current

Where:Tokyo, Japan

Why:To capture a moment in time to save it for later (like a time capsule).

How: A large format camera

I chose this photo because i really liked how dark and detailed the picture is.  I personally love taking photos of nature and this is exactly what I want all my photos to look like.  I also think their photo is exemplary due to its lights and shadows, it really makes the picture look super elegant and mysterious.

My ISO Project

  Today my friend and I went to the darkroom in our school to take pictures of this vase using different ISO settings.  These are my results.....

                                                                     ISO 6400

                                                                      ISO 2500

                                                                      ISO 800

                                                                      ISO 160