Thursday, May 4, 2017

Videos about Famous Photographers

Here are the links to a series of Youtube videos about famous photographers that have been shown in class, plus some that weren't shown. They are in chronological order:

1880's

Jacob Riis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EACoIbokOcc

1890's - 1900's

Edward Curtis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3zuiC1NdFA

Alfred Stieglitz and Pictorialism

Early Work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt0RTSmfnQk&app=desktop

Bio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9g02-0PO4c&app=desktop

Pictorialist to Straight Photography - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL6rkKxFcaM&app=desktop

1900's & 1910's

Stieglitz, Strand and Straight Photography - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdGBRgyvqZI&app=desktop

Paul Strand - Straight Photography - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGII-4oISzo

Paul Strand Exhibition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm7CEt2okuc

Edward Steichen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv6iv0Y6ezo

1920's & 1930's

August Sander - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RnfgRf2ec

Alexander Rodchenko & Russian Avant-Garde - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i29tL-LHyY8&app=desktop

Andre Kertesz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI8-vApJHLY&app=desktop

Andre Kertesz - additional work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0QMDOcwA2A&app=desktop

Brassai - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N1w0M0ajDo

Man Ray - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHBPwtExyHo

Lazlo Moholy-Nagy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd-QQHRQa4Y

Berenice Abbott - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynrWhnGb3Ak

Berenice Abbott - additional work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMvTXwOR2S0

Margaret Bourke-White - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAkBu63H8H0

Manuel Alvarez Bravo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOorr3ALJG4

Tina Modotti - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIyvegmSKDY

1930's & 1940's

Edward Weston - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSxe2EdVhgs
Additional Edward Weston Videos
Showreel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKFXJw7D6_Y
1x05 Edward Weston - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P27n4Y12bPo
The Photographer - U.S. Information Agency - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8S4HoxuDzw

Ansel Adams - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zxancgfDVg
Additional Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fpu4bjFKlU

Henri Cartier Bresson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyhMqDfmG9o&app=desktop
Additional Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az3kgG-Z46s&app=desktop

Robert Capa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9JNkm9HMq0&app=desktop
Additional Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1J0p8PGrDI&app=desktop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOpFQ2FneEk&app=desktop

1940's & 1960's

Robert Frank - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRoMBoZsyqw&app=desktop
Additional Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-940BUcz_Q&app=desktop

Richard Avedon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-y5H6uyRaA&app=desktop
Additional Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGId6Js8PHU&app=desktop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obzAiN1Z5mo&app=desktop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuKqpFfNuZE&app=desktop

Annie Leibovitz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh603oGqUHY&app=desktop
Additional Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SaLCmFlzbU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7DN5SFaXUg
Additional Work http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/photos/2017/05/star-wars-the-last-jedi-portraits-annie-leibovitz

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Ansel Adam's Darkroom

Here is a video that describes Ansel Adam's darkroom. It also describes how he used filters for some of his images (red or yellow), and how he dodged and burned his prints.

A look into Ansel Adam's Home and Darkroom

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Videos about Depth of Field and the Zone System

Here are links to the two videos that were shown on Tuesday in class.

This video is about how to meter for the Zone System, using Black & White, color print or color slide film. How to Meter for The Zone System

This video talks about the factors that effect depth of field. Depth of Field: Photography Tutorial for Beginners

Saturday, January 14, 2017

iPhone Camera App

I have discovered app that essentially turns your iPhone into a full-featured digital camera. It is called "645 Pro" and costs $3.99. Here is a link to it on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/645-pro-mk-iii/id518235205?mt=8

Studio Portraiture

Hello Class,

Here are some videos and links you may find useful for learning about Studio Portraiture.

A short summary of Portrait Photography can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_photography

Videos

Techniques
An overview of portraiture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjAHkAW8pV4

Shows the typical gear you'd find in a portrait studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQlC0IT7Tw8&list=PLwIVS3_dKVpvv4x7-wS-jHZZCOU6-hI0s&index=1

Here is a video showing some basic lighting setups for portraiture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31yj-NdzHBQ

Shows how to light portrait subjects in various ways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfqhz-nh4Gc

Shows how to light for "High-Key" photography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-li99i9d4w8

Famous Portrait Photographers
Julia Margaret Cameron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqnVLwRagbs

Edward Curtis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3zuiC1NdFA

August Sander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RnfgRf2ec

Yousuf Karsh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDxfZ-ART44

More to follow...