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A trip to the campus of Notre Dame produced these images of the iconic campus. The campus was incredible and we arrived at sunset and it seemed everything there including the sky was Notre Dame blue and gold.
Photos of the Week (Or past 6 Months) 10/22
[slideshow] Black and white photos just work for me.
I don't think I can really explain why but ironically that's what the rest of this rant will be about. I think I may be extremely influenced by my first photo class I ever took at Cardinal Stritch U, an intro to black and white film photography. I was, and still am, captivated by the processes of developing film and making prints in the dark room; it's real magic. There is a certain aspect of authenticity in a black and white image that references hours of physical labor, and a long arduous process.
Black and white images also seem to hold a curious aura of significance. Every old image we've been shown in school since we were a kid has referenced an important historical event or character in society, giving black and white images an inherent impression of gravity, influence, and relevance.
Also I find black and white images strange in that they are possibly the most unrealistic images you could make. We see everything in color so why do we still make, or are intrigued by black and white images? My biggest attraction to them is that they strip away everything routine and familiar from objects we see in color and force us to reexamine them in terms of form, value, and composition.
That was a long way of saying I enjoy making black and white photography but here are a few that I've taken recently as part of a class project where we are meticulously studying and analyzing a particular street in Milwaukee. Each photo is a facade from Old World Third Street.
Photos of the Week 4/8
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Ya I know these are technically photos of the month since its been that long... sadly. Strange things have happened since. It stopped snowing, turned into summer in March, and I found a random flight to California. You might notice some of these influences. Some of these photos just can't happen in Wisconsin.
Photos of the Week 3/4
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These photos of the week are curtesy of the mini snow storm that hit Milwaukee. It doesn't take much to get inspired during a good snow fall! As it turns out outdoor flood lights are a lot more interesting and useful than expected and create a unique photographic atmosphere at night.
Photos of the Week 2/27
I recently bought a new camera so with it almost always being handy I am trying to take more photos. So this blog is a little fire I'm lighting under myself to post three to five photos from the past week. There is no particular theme or concept behind them other than what I see, just the best of the best, or in some cases the best of the worst.
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Night Photography
The past semester I have been getting back into photography and most recently trying a new techinique, that is night photography. The first time I tried it was just on a whim. I happened to be in the city and I had my camera with me so I cranked up the ISO and tried my best to keep my shutter speed manageable. It was a great environment to take photos in but I quickly found a tripod was a necessity. Here are some of the better images as I focused on mixed lighting and typography at night this time using a tripod. I should also mention I was called a "creeper" by a passing pedestrian as I was taking pictures. I'm sure I looked out of place but all I could think of to say was "yes ma'am."
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