Ethan Hsu's MSJHS Digital Photography Period 2: May 2015

Friday, May 29, 2015

Student Website Reviews

Period 1
http://aileenhhsu.weebly.com/uploads/2/0/8/2/20827434/4375829_orig.jpg
I believe this is Aileen's best photo because the black and white filter helps to emphasize the individual blowing the bubbles. It gives an artistic appeal because it looks like the individual is blowing the bubbles when the bubbles are drawn. The usage of chalk drawing is truly unique.
Aileen Hsu: http://aileenhhsu.weebly.com/photography

Period 3
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I believe this is Alexander's best photo because the contrasting colors help to focus on the varying texture of each vegetable. I am able to see all the cracks and crevices on the surface of the vegetables.
Alexander (Junior) Wei: http://capnjumper.weebly.com/

Period 4
http://kaitlynshihphotography.weebly.com/uploads/5/1/3/0/51301289/6386606_orig.jpg
I believe this is Kaitlyn's best photo because it creates a little story. The encompassing hands that embody the dirt and the small plant offer a feeling of life and fragility. The small plant seems fragile yet capable of life. The way the hands are positioned relates to how we must embody life, no matter how weak or delicate, because life is an unspeakable blessing.
Kaitlyn Shih: http://kaitlynshihphotography.weebly.com/

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Final Project

For the final project, I would like to photograph the frustrations and rewards associated with skateboarding. I could photograph how a skateboard snaps so that it is no longer a board, but rather useless pieces of wood. I could photograph a skater attempting a trick. I would take the photos both at day and night to signify that skateboarding is a universal sport, it has no bounds. I would use natural lighting and angles to get the suitable light for the subject of the photo. My setting would be MSJHS and my backyard. I would using myself as the subject, setting up the camera on a tripod and using a timer.

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Photographer: Jon Humphries

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Presentation Project - Spring Expo

hsuphotos.weebly.com

Monday, May 18, 2015

Presentation Project Idea

http://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Caio_Guatelli_4.jpg

Photographer: Caio Guatelli

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Photographer: Steve Bonini

For presentation project, Jason and I would like to photograph Mission San Jose High School athletes and their respective sport. We want to follow their journey as they pursue their athletic ambitions. We would photograph them when they are dreaming of their sport, when they lace up, action shots, etc. Our photographs would take place during night and day, at any hour to truly capture their work ethic. We would use natural lighting in the day and portable lighting at night. We will take photos at Clubsport facilities (tennis court, basketball court), MSJHS (baseball field, football field, track. We plan to try to take photos at several angles, from above and below. Athletes: Anton Wang (basketball), Nicole Tran (tennis), Jonny Chao (Cross Country), Alex Kuo (Track and Field), Elliot Tu (football).