Worked with the kids and photography yesterday. Seemed to go well, I know the teachers and many of the students were pleased. I was feeling too much was made about he actual images rather than the effects of lighting, composition and such. Also, I purposely brought in images that didn't work and I don't' think the kids understood that. I wanted them to pick them apart. discuss why they didn't' work. I am thinking that some were hesitant to do that feeling I would be insulted. here are some of the faulty images I brought in:
boring fact of the day:
even though we take out shoes off upon entering the house there is still a grainy feeling on the floors. not loving that. reminds me of when I lived by a beach. no escape from the sand. I should be taking care of that now...or making blackberry muffins...instead I find myself talking to an unknown audience.
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blackberry muffins...yum. i cleaned small corner of my kitchen and am now rewarding myself by tooling around blogs...
good for you (re: cleaning). I have accomplished much today. I need to remember to talk to you about a book/baxter school thing. If I forget, remind me.
so, why don't those photos work.
signed,
a known audience member
lot's of reasons. I guess it would make sense to send you the images I brought in that I thought Did work.
I will send you these but for now:
photo 1:
there is to much going on, no where for the eye to follow and just basicaly boring. Also, this is a well taken image but good metering does not = good image
photo 2:
I call this a drive by photo. "oh look... street child in South America sitting under US corportate giant holding an upside down pepsi cup" While there is a huge political statement it lacks the humanity that would make is a really good image. the lines (girl just under the mcdonalds sign) give it a very flat look.
image 3:
no focal point.. to way to follow the scene. just backs and buildings. you can sense there shoudl be movement but no one is moving. Again, comes across as a drive by image
just a comment to remind you that i, too, am part of your known audience! i LOVE your blog!
thanks! right back at ya.
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