Modulated light

On White Paper

This assignment was most interesting. I tried all kinds of things to modulate light. Who would have ever thought I'd be using liquor bottles, broken mirrors, scraps of lace, a waste paper basket and old architect templates to vary light on white paper in order to make a different image? Only in Vaughn's class!

In the words of Mr. Wascovich, " Modulation- In electronics, modulation is the process of varying one or more properties of a high frequency periodic waveform, called the carrier signal, with respect to a modulating signal. This is done in a similar fashion as a musician may modulate a tone (a periodic waveform) from a musical instrument by varying its volume, timing and pitch. The three key parameters of a periodic waveform are its amplitude ("volume"), its phase ("timing") and its frequency ("pitch"), all of which can be modified in accordance with a low frequency signal to obtain the modulated signal. "

Next, my plan is to take these modulated images of light and layer them into my other product pieces to create a new and interesting image.

Pictures of paper

I must say that now I look at toilet paper in a whole new light!

Types of paper used:
1. Regular typing paper
2. Resume paper
3. Toilet paper
4. Paper napkin
5. Piece of paper in a book

Bows and Arrows Gallery Show in Dallas

Third Floor Photo Summer Show

If you live in Dallas or visit often....please make plans to come to the Photography Exhibit at the Bows and Arrows Gallery on September 25th. One of my pinhole pictures and three of my Holga images from the summer classes at Texas A&M Commerce will be included in the show.

If you like alternative photo processes, you will really enjoy this exhibit. Hope to see you there!

Third Floor Photo Summer Show at
Bows and Arrows Gallery
1925 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 828-2697
Time: 5:00PM Saturday, September 25th


http://bowsandarrowsdeluxe.com/

A dozen eggs

I have no idea if I am doing this assignment of photographing an egg correctly or not. But...here are a dozen of my best attempts. I have varied the main light, used a mirror, diffused the light, focused the light, etc. This took me a little under 8 hours from start to finish.

Roughing it up a little

Highlighting the surface texture.

Highlighting the surface texture was the hardest portion of our assignments this week in learning how to photograph works of art for me. I tried using one spot on the side to highlight the texture. I tried using one highlight and one softbox to highlight the texture, I tried photographing the art up close and further back and I tried to photograph four different pieces of art in order to get the right shot!

At the end of two days of trying to complete this portion of the assignment, I learned that it was easier for me to capture texture being closer to the object than further away. I also decided that it is important to have a piece of art with texture that is in-your-face as opposed to pieces that have very subtle textural changes.

The first piece of art is by Tallie Moore Bush. The next three pieces of art are by Cathie Tyler. All are used with permission by the artist.

Look Vaughn, no reflections!

Work behind glass.

In learning how to photograph art, one of our assignments this week challenged us to photograph a piece that had already been framed and was behind glass. The idea was to create a photograph that did not have any reflections from the glass or any shadows from the frame.

Nailed it.


Painting by Cathie Tyler, used with permission from the artist.

6 Pot Shots

Learning how to photograph art.

Our assignment was to photograph ceramic pots using only one light source. Vaughn Wascovich, our photography teacher encouraged us to use smoking mirros, black and white cards and sheer materials to vary the lighting. These types of props allow the photographer to add interest, texture and appeal to ceramic images.

This approach to lighting may sound simple but it is fraught with potential missteps. I chose four ceramic pots to try and photograph. One pot was one solid color, large and had a top that was a bit wampy-jawed. It did not make a good model. Another pot was almost too smooth and too perfect to be interesting. The two pots I chose to show here as examples of my work are both a bit textured, they vary in color and the light seems to like them. I enjoyed this assignment and I can see how I will be using this in the future as we have ceramic artists featured in The Gallery on 1st.

Changed my mind

One of the comments made by Vaughn in class today made me pause to think about what makes sense to do in terms of a spending time on a class project. If this is a studio class, it seems to be a good use of time and resources to choose a project that takes advantage of the lights and equipment at school. So...I think I will spend time taking portraits using different lighting techniques and trying various lighting equipment to achieve different effects.

Presence on the web

Deviant Art Page: http://www.gingersfunkyphotos.deviantart.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ParisTexasPhoto

Blog: http://gingersfunkyphotos.blogspot.com

Website: http://gingersfunkyphotos.daportfolio.com/

Where photoshoots are posted to be purchased: http://paristexasphoto.zenfolio

PHO 209 Class Check List

Photo Project Ideas

1. Old Gas Stations
2. Along the Red River with the River Rats
3. Taking out the Trash
4. Trade Days in NE Texas

Personal Goals

1. Have a fully operational and viable Art Gallery in 5 years.
2. Establish photography studio as the premier choice for those wanting non-traditional portraits in the northeast Texas area within 4 years.
3. Enter graduate photography program in 3 years.
4. Begin to attract quality artists for gallery shows within 2 years.
5. Establish a working gallery and studio within the next 12 months.

Exhibition Entries

1. Bows and Arrows Gallery - Dallas. Submitted 4 pinhole images and 7 Holga images for consideration of entry into the show.