Tuesday, May 3, 2011
FINAL ASSIGNMENT : Born This Way
The images in this short video are a series of pictures photographed at the 2011 MSU Dragshow. Color, motion, individuality, creativity, and bravery are the main themes tied to this piece. My goal was to show the beauty and liveliness of this community. I hope you enjoy.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Post 26
BRAINSTORMING
1. Ideas sometimes grow out of irritation. What is a negative thought you are having about your project? What is the opposite of this negative thought? How could you implement a change in your project so that this negative thought will subside?
I was afraid that some people may find the images of drag queens offensive. The opposite would be people finding the images empowering. At this point, I have to do my best to emphasize all the power and self esteem.
2. What is the “opposite” of your final project? How can you rework your project to include the “opposite”?
The opposite of my project might be to show drag queens in their everyday attire.
3. What is a consistent theme/visual element in your project? What would be the opposite of this? How can you implement that into your project?
The consistent theme is motion and color. I think I could break this up with some still images and black and white images.
4. Type twenty words or phrases that relate to your project.
Color, motion, power, self-esteem, beauty, empowerment, individuality, fashion, performance, charisma, joy, insight, differences, dancing, confidence, bright, light, laughter, love, personality, imapct.
5. At the deepest core, describe why you like this project. Dig deep!
This project is my attempt at forcing people and myself to find beauty in unconventional places.
6. Expand your project. If time, money, materials, etc would not affect you, how would you expand your project?
I would travel to the homes of the drag queens to find out what they are like outside of the drag world.
7. Contract your project. What would it boil down to if squeezed and contracted to its simplest form?
One beautiful image of a person. Despite, what the world thinks that person should be, I'd like everyone to look at the image and see beauty.
8. Remove something from your project. How does it change?
If I remove the video from the image, I think it will eliminate some of the power and energy in the piece.
9. Look at one of your images. Redesign it entirely.
I have one very strong image of a woman with her hands up. I cut it out and put it in a potato chip bag. Its looked cool.
10. How would you remove any narrative from your project?
I could change the order of the images to remove some of the chronology.
1. Ideas sometimes grow out of irritation. What is a negative thought you are having about your project? What is the opposite of this negative thought? How could you implement a change in your project so that this negative thought will subside?
I was afraid that some people may find the images of drag queens offensive. The opposite would be people finding the images empowering. At this point, I have to do my best to emphasize all the power and self esteem.
2. What is the “opposite” of your final project? How can you rework your project to include the “opposite”?
The opposite of my project might be to show drag queens in their everyday attire.
3. What is a consistent theme/visual element in your project? What would be the opposite of this? How can you implement that into your project?
The consistent theme is motion and color. I think I could break this up with some still images and black and white images.
4. Type twenty words or phrases that relate to your project.
Color, motion, power, self-esteem, beauty, empowerment, individuality, fashion, performance, charisma, joy, insight, differences, dancing, confidence, bright, light, laughter, love, personality, imapct.
5. At the deepest core, describe why you like this project. Dig deep!
This project is my attempt at forcing people and myself to find beauty in unconventional places.
6. Expand your project. If time, money, materials, etc would not affect you, how would you expand your project?
I would travel to the homes of the drag queens to find out what they are like outside of the drag world.
7. Contract your project. What would it boil down to if squeezed and contracted to its simplest form?
One beautiful image of a person. Despite, what the world thinks that person should be, I'd like everyone to look at the image and see beauty.
8. Remove something from your project. How does it change?
If I remove the video from the image, I think it will eliminate some of the power and energy in the piece.
9. Look at one of your images. Redesign it entirely.
I have one very strong image of a woman with her hands up. I cut it out and put it in a potato chip bag. Its looked cool.
10. How would you remove any narrative from your project?
I could change the order of the images to remove some of the chronology.
Post 25
1. Olivia Gosset
Her images stand out because they add something extraordinary to everyday life. I really love the image of the fence in the yard. The fence wraps in such a way, that the regular environment becomes beautiful.
2. Justin Walker
What I like about this photographer is the simplicity of his images. There soft colors add a sense of innocence to the guns and scantily clad women.
3. Paul Nathan
I'm a fan of candid images, and Nathan's portraits have a candid quality. The relaxed nature of all of his subjects is very beautiful.
4. Eric Sumption
He has an amazing use of color and lines in all his images. The incorporation of people into each image, gives the pictures and organic feel.
5. Christian Mushenko
I absolutely love the pop-culture references in this piece. The colors and scenarios are playful, and creative.
6. April Ward
The content in these images is amazing. I love how she makes everyday activities occur in the wrong places. My favorite image is the woman vacuuming along the street.
7. Patrick James Michel
This photographer does some amazing things with constructed reality. The subjects look like paintings until you realize their holding remotes or wearing hoodies. The photographer is very creative.
Her images stand out because they add something extraordinary to everyday life. I really love the image of the fence in the yard. The fence wraps in such a way, that the regular environment becomes beautiful.
2. Justin Walker
What I like about this photographer is the simplicity of his images. There soft colors add a sense of innocence to the guns and scantily clad women.
3. Paul Nathan
I'm a fan of candid images, and Nathan's portraits have a candid quality. The relaxed nature of all of his subjects is very beautiful.
4. Eric Sumption
He has an amazing use of color and lines in all his images. The incorporation of people into each image, gives the pictures and organic feel.
5. Christian Mushenko
I absolutely love the pop-culture references in this piece. The colors and scenarios are playful, and creative.
6. April Ward
The content in these images is amazing. I love how she makes everyday activities occur in the wrong places. My favorite image is the woman vacuuming along the street.
7. Patrick James Michel
This photographer does some amazing things with constructed reality. The subjects look like paintings until you realize their holding remotes or wearing hoodies. The photographer is very creative.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The Fifth Assignment
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| Stuck In My Tooth (2011), Kimber Bowman |
For this image, I chose to do a close up shot, placing emphasis on the the mouth itself. The lighting used here is simple florescence. The background is blurred just enough to give the image context.
Concept/Motivation
The concept of this image is the annoying feeling of having a food stuck in your tooth, only exaggerated. The bright contrasted colors give the image playful feel.
Method
I stuffed my mouth with multi-colored toothpicks and took the picture of myself. I added contrast by selecting elements of the image and changing their hues and saturation.
Context
This image reminds me of modern-day psychaldellic pics. The colors are bright and slightly trippy, reminiscent of the colors of the 60's.
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| Wild Thang (2011), Kimber Bowman |
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| Wild Thang II (2011), Kimber Bowman |
Compostion
Both girls are off center, to give a wider view of the body while still showing the face. This placement also places greater emphasis on the body. A diffused floor lamp and desk lamp add a mix of soft lighting to the image.
Concept/Motivation
The concept of this image is to show visually evoke the wild side of woman. The animal print skin keeps them wild, while the pink background adds femininity. I strive to show the duality of women, and I hope I achieved that here.
Method
I took pictures of the girls with their backs to the camera. Two types of diffused lighting were used to create a golden glow. The animal print was taken from a royalty free site. I dropped the opacity and superimposed the print.
Context
These images remind me of today's fashions. Animal prints are all the rage this season and that is primarily where the idea came from. A pair of Leopard Jessica Simpson pumps.
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| Close Enough To Touch (2011), Kimber Bowman |
Composition
The lighting in this image comes from spot lighting and a few colored light adding emphasis to the performer and the fans. The tilt of the camera gives an uneasy vibe, but the pose of the subject adds strength.
Concept/Motivation
The motivation behind this image was to show the action present at a concert. I also wanted to emphasize the closeness of the fans to the performer. I thought about how much fans want to be close to their favorite performers, but even if they're in the front row, they are still far away.
Method
This is a composite of two photographs. The hands were cut out from a crowd shot and placed along the side to represent fans reaching out to the entertainer.
Context
Alex Reside, an up-and-coming music photographer take a lot of images like this. His images normally focus on performer/crowd interaction.
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| Cherry Blossoms in February (2011), Kimber Bowman |
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| Cherry Blossoms in February II (2011), Kimber Bowman |
This image uses natural lighting to illuminate the flowers. The focus is toward the middle of the image and gives the viewer a focal point in the frame.
Concept/Motivation
The idea came from some fabric in the trees. I tried to do the same image using my own fabric, a bush and twist ties. I like the idea of flowers in winter.
Method
I tied pieces of an old scarf together and tied them to some branches. I took the picture wile sitting on the ground and looking up into the sky.
Context
This image reminds me of typical flower images, but the fact that the flowers aren't real, changes things up.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
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