The man trudged along in the freezing snow, trying to find a warm, amiable place, where he could get inside for a few hours. He walked for what seemed like hours, looking for a place to block out the snow. He came across an eerie, uninhabited office, with hardly anything around, besides a run-down blue car. The sky was turning an fiery red, orange color and as he walked up to this house, he debated whether he should go inside or not. As he opened the door, he caught himself looking at something exceptionally bizarre; the whole room was filled with snow.

I am pretty happy with my project overall, but I feel like there are a few images which could have been executed better. I think my weakest image is definitely the corvette (slide 6) because it is too tightly cropped. I wish I had left it a bit wider so it would have been more open. I think my second-weakest image is the one of Sydney in the mirror (slide 5), simply because the composition is pretty dull and uninteresting. I like the concept and the lighting, but I feel like it does not compliment the image. I think my third-weakest image is the first photo of the star candle. I really like the image but I wish it was a bit clearer.

personal ciritic

I personally wish I could redo my whole entire project. I honestly was not happy with it and wish I had more time to thoroughly plan out my ideas and goals. The pictures I disliked the most where ll, 8, and 5. In 11, the editing was terrible and there is too much noise and it was way to grainy. I should have had a longer exposure. In 8, I don't like the overall composition and it is not a very intriguing picture. In photo 5, it is blurry, the composition is not strong, and I would have liked to change Caroline's cloths

I personally think my two worst photo is one of my light sources. It is on slide number 5. I did it of lights on trees in the middle of a park on historic River Street in Savannah. I purposely made the lights on the trees blurry so the lights would be little dots. I wish I would have made the dots larger and more apparent. It would make the fact that it is a light source photo more apparent. Also it would make the image brighter.

My least favorite photos in my project are the sunglasses one, the stop motion, and the night long exposure that uses car lights. I liked the idea of using sunglasses to reflect the words that I light painted, because it fit in with my idea and sunglasses are used to block out light. I thought these were going to turn out better and was disappointed with the results, but didn't seem to have the ability to fix the fact that they were blurry and couldn't get the whole word "blind" to show up in a single sunglass lens. My stop motion is unclear, and I think it was because I didn't flash the light fast enough during the exposures. It is also hard to make out that the object being dropped in water is a lightbulb, symbolizing the lights being put out. My long exposure from at night could have been much more successful, because it is blurry and unfocused on the subject. You also can't really see the subject anyways, because it is so dark. If I did this photo later at night I could fix it and make it more clear. Over all I feel that I could've made this project better in many ways and hope to do so within the next few days.

Project Critique

I feel like my weakest image is definitely my three times a day (slide 4). Compared with the rest of my project, it doesn't feel as strong. Also, I took it at sunset hoping the light would change dramatically and it didn't. It looks like I took these in a span of three minutes versus an hour. I also wish the hand hands were more centered in my stop-motion so I could have gotten more of the water falling (slide 10). I don't like the noise in the skyline of my long-exposure either (slide 7). I wish my handwriting was better on the last slide...  But overall, I'm really happy with the way my project turned out. :)

I personally believe that my two worst photos were my light paintings.  I think the one of the arrow isn't exactly clear on what its purpose is. I wanted it to convey the direction of moving forward and how things keep going. As stated in my artist statement, my project focused on how everything keeps going when the light goes off. I hoped that the arrow could be a somewhat literal and symbolic portrayal of this however I don't think it came off as intended. This photo was on slide 5. My second least photo was another light painting, and it is the one on slide 8 and says live one. This photo is very literal and clearly shows my idea of the project. Saying this, I don't like how generic and unoriginal it is. I should have tried to be more creative and incorporated more technique. I overall should have tried to be less generic when taking my light painting photos. Overall I am happy with how my project turned out, although there are mistakes I'm pleased with the outcome.

Throughout my light project of music, I had strong and weak photos. Personally, I think my 3 weakest photos are on slides 9, 11, and 12. I think 9 was the most unsuccessful because it honestly had nothing to do with my theme and was done last minute. Also, my 3 times a day photo was weak because there wasn't much of a difference between the 3, even though the were shot 45 minutes a part. Lastly, my last photo was weak because I think there wasn't really a 'story' to my pictures and this image makes it seem like there was.  Overall, I want to reshoot these 3 images because now that I know they didn't turn out as I planned, I have a chance to start fresh with them.

short story

He ran hard. His heart was in his brain. Pounding. Pounding endlessly. He glanced behind his shoulder. The other shadows had dissipated behind him. He looked ahead to the building in front of him. He stopped and so did the rest of the world. As he crossed the threshold a smile ran across his face. Though time had passed and people came and went, it still stood. And there, time stopped as the orange sky was forever captured in an image in peace.

Critique

In my project, my least favorite image is the apple in the tree. The concept behind that image I was trying to portray was a preview to what later happens to Adam and Eve. I have the snake curled around the bottom of the tree but I focused on the apple because when God made the fruit in the trees for Adam and Eve, he did not tell them a snake would pressure them to eat the forbidden fruit. By making the snake barely visible, I was trying to show that Adam and Eve overlooked that there was evil and focused only on the beautiful piece of fruit on the tree. Some people may question what is at the base of the tree, so if I reshot this image I would make the snake a little more visible but overall the photograph turned out the way I imagined it to be. Out of all my photographs, this was the least successful but I still like the concept behind it. The photo of Adam and Even overall was very successful but if I go back and clean up the lines where I cut them out, I think it would be even better.  That is all.

3 least succesful

I think that my three least successful images are 11, 10, and 16. (11 being the least)

slide 11: is a picture that can be interesting, but it is a picture that anyone who know how to use a camera can take. I think i could have added another aspect to fit into my project better. 

slide 10: I wish that the city wasn't running through the girl's stomach. (I just now noticed that). I also wish that the moon was drawn a little better. 

slide 16: This is only in my project because it was required. I like it but again I don't feel like it related as much as it could have to my project. 

What I would Change

In my light project, my weakest image is the night exposure because it is out of focus and very blurry. The second weakest image is the desk scene. Although I was trying to portray a desk scene that would encourage assumptions about the owner's personality, it seems too noisy and a little too cluttered. The third weakest image is the long exposure of the palm trees. Although it came out interestingly transparent (relating to a transparent and multilevel personality) the image is too noisy and pixelated.

Critique for my own project

For my own project, I thought it had high and low points. My least successful photos I thought were on slides 3, 5, and 10. On slide three, it is a bit blurry and my brother's shoulder looks like a butt cheek. I mean this as no joke. If I reshoot it, I'll make him wear a blanket over her pale shoulders.
For 5, I think the exposures are a bit too faded out and it is hard to tell what the picture is supposed to mean. For 10, I was in a rush while shooting and I think it just did not turn out well. It is hard to see what the "fear" (flying/falling) and some of the strings are blurry. I think if I reshoot it, however, I could come out with a pretty successful photo.

Light Project

In my opinion, my weakest image is the image of the boy sitting by the lantern. It's out of focus and not straight. I really like the idea, so I would go back and re-shoot it, probably at a different location. My second weakest image is the selfie. I think the idea reflects my theme, but it isn't that interesting. I might to shoot it again, with more of the subject showing. I think my next weakest image is the multiple exposure image of the girl holding a mirror. I can't decide if I like how faded and ghost-like the other 2 exposures are. I would go back and re-shoot it, trying to make the other 2 exposures more solid looking, and then compare the 2 images.

Overall, I liked the theme of my project and I liked my ideas, but I had trouble executing them due to a lack of time, models, and equipment.  My weakest photo was Slide 9, because it really isn't unique or original.  I also didn't particularly like Slide 5, my three times a day, because they are a little bit out of focus, since I didn't have project for the ones shot later during the day.  Other than that, I am happy with the way my pictures turned out since I was using new, unfamiliar techniques with light.

self critiquing

I would like to redo slide 5, because I don't like the lighting and clarity. I would also redo my three times a day and change the location I place the picture frame in. I also wouldn't mind redoing slide 3 just because I feel like the angle is a little awkward.

Halle's Revisions

I would like to redo my multi-exposure candle and marble picture, slide 6. I like the concept but I feel like if I spent more time on multi-exposing it, the lighting and focus would turn out better. Also, I want to redo my long exposure of my house, slide 10. The lighting is really bright so if I redid it, it would turn out better. I would either change the aperture or turn the lights down in my house, so the house lights would look better in the long exposure. My last one I would like to change is slide 8 because my focus is kind of blurry, but I did that on purpose. I want to make the whole hand in the picture, instead of the top being cropped off.

He had been driving in the falling snow for hours. With each flake he felt more and more buried, not only by snow, but also by the night setting in. Dusk brought with it a gloomy emotion over him and made him drift in and out of sleep. Then, through the dense fog and snow, he saw a dim light in the distance. As he approached it he realized it was a motel, the only standing structure he had seen in miles. He stumbled out of the car only to realize the light he saw was candle that had been left burning for days and the hotel was abandoned; he was alone, in desolation.

The old man trudged through the snow, lost in his thoughts. He came around the corner of the old motel looking for his car. There was something about the time of day. The clouds hung over him, creating a solemn atmosphere. The flickering light went on and off from the motel. The uninhabited rooms looked as if they hadn't been occupied since 20 years previous. Snowflakes started to fall again burying him and his emotions.

Use this image as motivation...

Now tell us a story. In 5-7 sentences, write a short story in which you reference this image as location and consider how time of day can effect the emotive value of this image?

emotional content & the time of day

The time of day can affect the emotional content in many ways. The lighting quality plays a huge factor in the emotional aspects of photos. For example, images taken at night tend to have a darker or creepier look and feel to them, while pictures taken at dawn or just as the sun is rising tend to have a fresher or more radiant feel. Images taken around noon or early afternoon tend to be cheerier because of the brightness and natural saturation. Nighttime provides little natural saturation and most often than not, focuses or concentrates on the mystery aspect that night brings into the picture. of course, with editing and technology, lighting can be changed and formed to fit one's preferences no matter the time of day. but in regards to natural lighting in photos and emotional quality, they reflect one another and influence the ways people see pictures and how they make them feel.

time of day effecting the emotional content of an image- halle hughes

Time of day can effect the emotional content of an image in 3 different ways, in my opinion. If the image was taken in the morning, it represents new life and clarity. If the image was taken in mid-day, it doesn't have much emotional content because it is bland. If the image was taken at night, it is more suspenseful and questioning. It is most emotional at night because it has more unknown features. That is how I think time of day can effect the emotional content of an image.

For a giggle

In this body of work, Shannon accomplished what she described in her artist statement by creating a playful, childlike environment in many different landscapes. My personal favorite is the image of a little girl with fairy wings sitting on rocks. The lighting on both of the pictures in very similar and they look like they were taken as one picture. I like how simple the photo is, but I think it carries out your theme the best. The little girl is sitting alone in a seemingly deserted area with her back facing the camera. I think it really shows true childhood because the little girl is dressing up even when she thinks that no one is watching. It embodies what it really means to be a little kid using their imagination anywhere. In the other two images the landscapes have a really nice perspective and symmetrical lines on either side. In the image of the toys on a cookie, the toys are lifesize. It shows a connection of actual people to plastic toys. This photo, to me, shows an aspect of childhood that closes the gap between people and toys and illustrates a relationship between them. In the image of the person on a waterslide, I like the age that Shannon chose the person to be. It is of an older boy, rather that a small child. It shows that no matter what the age of the person is, everyone still has a little bit of childhood in them. Also, I like the fact that he is in an alley. This enforces the idea that where a person is does not affect their ability to act like a child. In Shannon's printed out photos there is a similar, deserted setting. I like how she chose to put images of popular children's movies.

How can time of day effect the emotional content of an image? Due 9/19

                                         3-5 sentences. Respond to each other as comments.

Meg Project Critique

Meg’s project, “In the Beginning”, starts nicely with her artist statement. Meg did a great job of explaining her project, despite the two miniscule spelling errors. The idea is creative and interesting and depicts the story of creation in the bible. She based each photo on a quote from the bible, and included these quotes on the slide before the picture that it accompanies. By putting each quote before its corresponding picture the viewer can read the quote without any distractions, allowing them to interpret each quote in their own way. The viewer can then compare their personal interpretation of each quote with Meg’s interpretation. The first photograph of the dove is very captivating because the dove almost blends in with the clouds behind it, creating a god-like feel of being one with nature. This photo could be labeled as Meg's strongest. Her second picture, focusing on God’s creation of animals, is interesting because the part that is appropriated is obvious. This adds to it, however, reminding the viewer that God is always there in spirit, even when it seems that he is not. The photograph of God putting “lights in the heavens” is similar to the one of God with the animals, the appropriated part being an ancient art style. This adds to the fact that the bible is so old, and the stories have been around forever. Meg’s photo with “Adam and Eve” appropriated into it is a cool one because Adam and Eve are represented by old greek-style statues that really fit into the surroundings despite the difference in age. Meg chose a great setting for this photo, and this is also a strong supporter of her theme. Meg’s hand-appropriated photographs clearly had lots of thought put into them. The one of the creation of light is very creative, using graffiti that looks like fire,  and appropriating on the words “let there be light” in hebrew.  Meg’s second print is god creating plants. This one is intriguing because the flowers stick out among the rocky landscape. It enhances the idea that God made good and beautiful things and what God created really stands out in this picture. Over all, Meg created a very intriguing and thought-provoking project on the creation story that is enjoyable for the viewer to ponder over.

Taylor Bateh's Critique by Casey Goodwin

Taylor Bateh enhanced the significant and meaningful messages which are presented in many childhood fairytales by appropriating images from classic stories into her own landscapes. Overall, her project was successful. She got her point across and her photos were well executed. There were a lot of aspects to her images which really enhanced them, such as the old man’s semi-transparency in the image representing The Giving Tree and the green tint that is present in the image depicting green eggs and ham. The image she chose to appropriate of Winnie the Pooh fit the photo well because his stance looks natural, like he and Piglet are supposed to be there. The image of the magic carpet and Aladdin presented her theme well, but it could have been more interesting. There is not as much intrigue in the generic treeline-plus-sky as there would have been if she had taken a photo of a different landscape. For example, a city skyline would be more interesting than the trees. The symbolic reflection in the Bambi image is really nice, and if she had printed the reflection on transparent paper, it would have made the image’s meaning even stronger. The photo of the green eggs and ham would have been stronger if she had shot it at a more level and symmetric angle. Taylor created a strong project, symbolically and technically.

Culture Shock Critique

Halle Hughes’ body of work “Culture Shock” incorporates appropriated images of third world people and animals into modern-day America. Perhaps even more interesting than the premise of the project is that each photo has a personal meaning to Halle. The photographs of both the people and animals were taken by her mother on a family trip to India and Peru. The landscapes are mostly residential areas of Ponte Vedra and the beach. When asked why she didn’t use more urban landscapes the artist replied that “each environment had special meaning” to her. The residential photos were taken by her house and around her neighborhood. However, while I like the personal aspect of the project, I think that the overall project would benefit from a few more urban scenes. The beach could potentially be anywhere in the world, and while the neighborhood is more obviously American, you don’t get the typical “American feel” that you might from a downtown scene or sporting event. I feel like the exotic animals would have more impact if they were walking down the middle of a busy street versus sitting in the middle of a driveway. However, I really like the one of the camel on the beach because it feel the most realistic. Even though I know that a camel doesn't live anywhere near the beach, I feel like this one could. When I first looked at it, I couldn't figure out what was appropriated. Overall, I think that this is a very strong project and I love the personal aspect of it.

Critique of Katie Leeper

I am critiquing Katie Leeper's appropriation project. Throughout this project, Katie chose to appropriate old-time high school athletes into modern day sport landscapes. By doing this, she appropriated the athletes in a desaturated way, and had the landscapes in full saturation. This was a smart choice to do for this project because it reassures the viewer that the athletes are not from the same generation as the landscape. Within her pictures, she consistently portrayed her theme, which is people holding on to the best times in their lives, including sports and high school. In her first picture of her presentation, she appropriated two track stars in two lanes of the track. This placement of the people in this photo was smart and I like how the numbers on the track and their shirts line up diagonally. While this photo is still relative to the theme and nicely appropriated, I think the weakest photo in her project was the swimmer diving into her lane. Katie's last photo on the football field was definitely her strongest photo of the three. She appropriated football players and cheerleaders and got the whole atmosphere and feel to high-school football games. Her photos all look like memories and good times and I like how that relates to her idea. Her two hand-appropriated images involve baseball and crew. These two photos have a different, scrap-book type feel since they are by hand. One could see these images in an old year book or old photo album. Her appropriation was all done extremely well and her photos all have the same feel, which is good when expressing an idea. Overall, it was a really successful project and all of her work was done well.

Critique for Caroline

Caroline's project was about Americanized European Culture.  Her photos ranged from subtle hints of the U.S. from almost overtaking the whole photo with an American symbol. It was obvious that she put a lot of thought and work into her photos.
With her prints, I thought both of them were strong, very true to the theme and well portrayed. I liked how textually pleasing the Crayola one was. It was also a very clever idea to add the crayons to poles of a bridge. The landscape taken in Santorini was absolutely gorgeous and I liked the simple yet clear postcard idea a lot.
With her digitally edited photos, I thought some were stronger than others. For the Rosie the Riveter photo, I would've added Uncle Sam into the other open window to add the the USA feeling. The one with the cowboy I thought was just a touch too subtle. I would've maybe added one or two more American aspects to the landscape. Even though I thought that one was too subtle, the
"keep calm and carry a gun" appropriation I loved. The red popped out a bit so my eyes were quickly drawn to it. You can't get much more American than telling people to carry a gun. I thought the Constitution appropriation was beautifully thought out and delivered. So props to Caroline on that one because it did not look easy.

Lily Moore project critique

Nature by Lily Moore appropriated people or things into warmer climates that are usually found in colder climates. Most of her photographs showed this theme very well. In a great example that portrayed her theme, Lilly photographed a river and appropriated a man in winter clothing about to jump in. Usually you would find people in their bathing suits if they were planning on jumping in a river, but he was wearing winter clothing so it made you think what he was actually planning to do at the edge of the rock looking out onto the river. Also, the photograph of the girl in the big white sweater was very well thought out of how Lilly decided to place it on the wall. It gave it a new element by hanging it sideways and made you think about the underlying idea behind this photograph. Though most of her photographs kept up with this theme, I do not understand how appropriating a hot air balloon on a summer day fits with all the rest of the photos. When I see hot air balloons I think of warmer climates and so by putting a hot air balloon in a warmer climate, it doesn’t fit as well with the theme as all the other photographs do. All together Lilly’s project was very well executed, and she made the contract between colder and warmer climates blend very well together.

Critique of Avery Centrella

Through this body of work, Avery conveyed the central theme of a “climb to fame or maturation”, which in some images is conveyed noticeably, and in others, subtly, through appropriation. In regards to her digital work, over all, it was strong, with the image of the house landscape with the appropriated women and the image of the architectural building, which through context clues, one can assume to be Yale, with the appropriated girl, portray the theme of maturation noticeably. The image of the house and the women is well executed, and I think it was a smart choice to make the whole image black and white. It adds to the drama conveyed in the image by the three girls, trying to act like proper ladies, showing their maturation. In the image of the door with the transparent house on the doorstep, after hearing the backstory and thought process behind the image, I can now see her theme conveyed. The door was part of a house that was on a street that was supposed to get torn down, but ended staying, and Avery took the picture of the smaller house which hypothetically would be the street now if that street had gotten torn down. This image represents the “rising above” theme of the project. I think the image is strong, and I like how she included little details that added to the image, such as the Historic District sign, and I also how she did not just shoot the door, but also a little on each side to include the flowers, railings, and pipes, adding to the old charm of the house which contrasts with the smaller, nicer house, which I think has just the right amount of opacity and is perfectly placed on the doorstep.  The image of the building with the appropriated seemingly little girl with the Yale backpack conveys her climb to maturation theme as the little girl aspires to one day go to Yale. I think the little girl being scaled down to make her seem engulfed by the building, which is overpowering, shows the big dreams the girl has. In regard to her printed images, I think they were also well executed. The image in the alley with the models, I like how she chose an alley to manually appropriate these magazine clippings first because the magazine texture contrasts with the texture show in the image, and second because it is something you wouldn’t usually expect. The ladies are nicely placed to make it seem like they are really apart of the image. the image of the man on top of the mountain is also strong and the objects are well placed. I think this image nicely shows her theme of a “climb to fame”, and I love how she put the text that says “tough guy” really adds to the “climb to fame” message. Overall, Avery’s project is very strong!

Lilly Moore's critiques for Dawson Simpson

Dawson came up with a very creative topic and I can tell a lot of effort was put into the different ideas for photographs.  She included a lot of strong images and the concept was well thought out. The first image is really strong, although I do think the bottom part could be cropped up to just below the heart. But other than that, I really enjoy this picture. With the second image, I think it would look better, or more realistic I should say, to either use a different picture that is clearer or change the landscape background to one like cement or something that is easier to make appropriated cars look realistic on. And I recommend almost the same thing for the third image. The ideas and concepts behind these pictures are great, but I do think it would have been better to use a clearer picture, if realistic was the goal for these images. I really like the last digital image. It was a really solid idea to put models in a poorer area of town. It would not be a terrible idea to desaturate the models a little tiny bit, but overall the picture is very well composed. For the prints, I really like how they turned out. The one with the house and the clothes hanging from clothesline is my favorite. It turned out really good and the only thing I would have changed is the cropping. I think it would look a little better if the top of the house was not cropped out. And lastly, the print with the Mona Lisa turned out really cool. I love the idea of putting a priceless piece of art in a more grungy area and I love the way it turned out. Overall, Dawson did a great job with her concept and pictures and I applaud her for her hard work.

Lily Pitman project critique

This is a very enjoyable body of work. It is a classical reminder to keep a wide perspective each and every day. It incorporates humor, creativity, and thought-provoking qualities in one series of images. First off, the title is clever which gets the work off to a good start. It kicks off with a great artist statement that had the reader ready to see the project and knowing what to look for. The first image is a strong one to start off with. Although the edit of the camel could be cleaned up a bit, the pink flower really brings in  the eye of the viewer. I like the idea of taking a close-up picture of cacti and calling it a landscape. I also like the depth of field in the landscape. The second picture, of the whale swimming in rain water draining off the street, has a magically creative feel. The whale is well-placed in the reflection of the sky so that the eye is drawn to it first. I also like the water droplet in the upper right corner because it makes the picture feel more real. The sky is a bit washed out, but it does not take too much away from the picture. The third picture is one of my favorites. I like that the ant is placed on a construction site because ants are essentially builders. The picture can really make one sit back and think of the similarities of ants as builders, which work in piles of sand, and human constructions, who in this picture are also working in a pile of sand. This image is a strong one in the project. The two printed images have the fantastical yet thought-provoking feel as the digital ones. This physically appropriated images seem to come to life right in front of your eyes. I like that the chick seems to be chasing the older chickens. This is comical and I’d like to think that if a chick was actually that size that is what it would do. This picture is technically well done, but I would maybe like a little more detail in the landscape. The last image of the koala is another one of my favorites. It really captures the theme of the project and, as explained in the artist statement, the hand brings the picture to life. I think this image is technically sound and the thought and creativity behind it is very well done. This is a very well done body of work and was very enjoyable. Good job Lily Pitman!  

Critiques for Emily Albright

I  think the idea of this project is really strong, combining unrelated images together creating juxtapositions. Emily did a great job making the images strong and having a purpose. The last one with the beach and the mountains is definitely the strongest, in my opinion. It could be real in the way it was photoshopped, but still uses the concept of juxtaposition. One thing I would change about this project would be for the house and elephant, I think that it would look better on a print. Because the elephant isn't as clear as the house, it doesn't necessarily look realistic, like the other 3 do. All four images do show the concept of opposite things being in different landscapes. Using a giant moon in daylight was a great idea because the moon is rarely that big, but the image makes me think it actually was there. The picture in the street with the horse and man also uses unrelated images, making them into 1. Nowadays, we wouldn't expect to see a man with a horse in Jacksonville. Also, my favorite print of Emily's that she hand-did, is the one of the dinosaur in the middle of a street at the beach. This definitely contrasts in location. It looks super realistic and believable. The other print with the basketball player is unrelated to the public phone because no one would expect that either. Overall, Emily used appropriation perfectly with her project of combining unrelated images together.

Casey Goodwin Critique

    Casey's appropriation project incorporated human qualities with inanimate objects. She includes body parts as well as human apparel in her work. The added parts are cleanly appropriated and are pleasing to the viewer because of the perfect fit of the images.
    In Casey's prints, the eyes and eyelashes are cut out cleanly and look to be extremely tedious to have cut out each individual lash. The eyes and houses all look towards the viewer which is a great use of  direction, although I personally wish the larger eye in the corner was also looking in the same direction. In the abandoned school print with a shoe on the roof, Casey used a worn-out shoe which blended nicely with the run-down atmosphere of the background. Although it is a good use of two similarly beaten-up objects, the street in front is at an able, and I wish the shoe was fully touching the roof, or at a more interesting angle than just placed on top.
    In Casey's digital images, the body parts coordinate perfectly with the lines and coloring of the photo. On one image in particular, the hand holding the patio deck, Casey used negative space to extend her image. Although it could've been a major flaw to have the sketched hand layer reaching past the edge of the background, it looks natural and was very successful. I commend her for taking this risk to create a very interesting image. Another favorite of mine is the spine replacing the edge of the staircase. Each column appears to be a step on the stairs and was a great decision for this photo. Furthermore, I enjoyed how the opacity of the colorful lip graffiti was somewhat opaque to appear as paint on the bricks, and how the brain on the fountain appeared to coordinate with the entire color scheme of the image... it appears to be in the shadow along with the shadowy side of the fountain.
    Overall, Casey's project was extremely successful, although some minor tweaks mentioned above could enhance the images. She included an interesting artist statement, concept, and a great unity of the images.
   

Critique of Mary Delorenzo's Project

I am critiquing Mary Delorenzo's appropriation project.  Her project involved the appropriation of patterns into various landscapes.  Her project is overall very impressive, especially considering she switched her project idea and put the whole thing together in two days.

In terms of the digitally appropriated photos, I like how the patterns she incorporated complimented the environments that they were appropriated into.  The image of the house was given a dirty, worn looking pattern in the background that fit in with the grungy landscape around the house.  The image of the ocean has a blue tie-dye background that looks unique and cool, yet still resembles the sky.  For me, that could represent how unique the sky is at different times during the day and in different parts of the world.  Finally, the image of the shack on the water has a background that gives the image a tropical feel and it compliments the colors of the shack.  She added backgrounds that made the landscapes in her photos feel a certain way- the way she wanted them to feel.  The backgrounds tell a story that could not have been told with the landscapes alone. Her digitally edited photos were very neat and they brought out the colors and the environment in which her landscapes were shot.

As for her manually appropriated photos, she used a new approach for incorporating patterns into her landscapes.  Instead of using the patterns as a replacement for the background, she used them to create things that would belong in a specific landscape.  For instance, she appropriated a patterned bug into her landscape of the purple flowers, which helped me to recognize the possibility of existence within that landscape.  She also incorporated a sun, made up of various patterns, into her landscape of the Eiffel Tower.  In my opinion, by creating the sun with patterns, she captured the character of Paris and added more of a pop to the landscape.

Overall, Mary's appropriation of patterns into regular landscapes helped me to see past what is visible in an image into what lies behind the landscape.  When Mary was asked, "What do you want your viewers to learn from this project?" she said, "I want people who view my project to learn to see that there is always more than is shown." Her goal was achieved, as she carefully selected the perfect pattern to tell the story that she wanted to be told.

Review of Kristin's Work

Kristin did a really great job of conveying her purpose of the project in the artist statement. Its clear what the objective was and it gave a preview of what the project would be like without giving too much away. Having used the appropriate terms in her statement also further reinforced her concepts. In Kristin’s body of work she has many strong images. My personal favorite being the one of the antique models in the clothing store window. I think lowering the opacity helped contribute to the effect. I possibly would have cropped the bottom where there is one line that is slanted but other than that it is a very strong composition. The first image also shows a lot of technique due to the fact that Kristin edited in not only an old trolley car but also its shadow. If she hadn't done this the image would have looked much less real because you can see the time of day and lighting in this picture with the other objects and the shadows they projected. I also believe that Kristin choose an appropriate order with her photos. I think she started with a strong photo and ended with another one to keep the audiences attention. Also putting her second image in the second spot was smart because although its still a good photo, I think her other ones outshine it. However putting it where she did after the first photo which caught the attention of the viewers and not putting it too far in the series made the best impact. I love her last photo because it really encaptured her whole idea of old and new. One can completely tell that the bridge and the city landscape in the background are new and modern while the old ship is clearly out of place, yet she did a great job of making the ship look realistic. Overall her series is very strong with few flaws. However I believe that her strongest photos are the ones she printed and hand appropriated. The pictures without the appropriated images are still very strong. Especially the one of the desk is very intriguing , with the lighting and the perspective. In this photo the perspective that she shot at matches the perspective of the typewriter so again it looks like it could fit. When asked “What was your thinking behind this project?”, Kristin said “I wanted people to appreciate where our society comes from and what it derives from. Through this I wanted my viewers to be able to compare the past and present with each other, hopefully provoking questions of their own.” Overall Krsitin’s project was thoughtfully carried out and done with precision. I believe she did a great job conveying her idea.  

Agree or Disagree?

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5-7 sentences. Do you agree or disagree with the outcome of this case? Do you think appropriation is the same or different from plagiarism?

Stealing is taking someones idea and claiming it as your own. Appropriation is combining someone else's idea with one of your own for an artistic purpose, and giving the appropriate credit.

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Stealing vs Appropriation

    Stealing is when you take someone else's work and claim it as your own without giving an credit to the appropriate person.  Appropriation is using someone else's work to inspire your own and not giving proper credit

Stealing VS. Appropriation

Stealing is an act of intentionally taking something something when it is not yours to have. To my knowledge appropriation is using something that has no change applied to the object. Stealing is when something has a conflict being acted on and appropriation is when no conflict is being acted upon.

Appropriation vs. Stealing

Stealing is taking someone else's work without permission and claiming ownership without recognition of whose the work really is. Stealing is wrong and definitely not okay. Appropriation is using ideas from someone else, but not completely taking an entire idea. It's using bits and pieces of ideas and making it your own by adding additional ideas and work to it. Appropriation is okay.

Stealing VS. Appropriation

This is stealing:

This is appropriation:

Stealing VS. Appropriation

I did this during class but for some reason it is not showing up on my blog so I will try to remember what I put, and I won't use the definition of the words that I saw on google. Stealing and appropriation are very similar. Stealing is when you take something that is not yours and use it as your own, without giving credit to the real owner. Appropriation on the other hand is when you take something that is not yours and use it as your own, but you give credit to the real owner. Stealing and Appropriation both involve taking what is not yours and claiming that it is yours, but the difference between the two is if you give credit to the real owner or not.

APPROPRIATION VS STEALING

I'm going to start off by saying stealing is wrong. Appropriation brings to mind adapting or borrowing (an idea). So, going off that idea, you can get inspiration from an image that you see but you can't outright copy it.

This is an appropriation of Michelangelo's David AND stealing. It is a painted David but the David underneath is the original.

Stealing is when one deliberately takes someone else's work and uses it as their own stating that they did the work themselves. Stealing is also done without asking for permission before taking the work. Appropriation is when one take ideas from someone, however it is not stealing because they work off of the idea and add to it with their own. Stealing is not ok, appropriation is.

There is a significant difference between appropriation and stealing.  Stealing is never a good thing because you are taking someone else's idea and making it seem like it's your own work. Copying and stealing someone else's ideas doesn't result in originality and unique photos. Appropriation is okay because you are getting inspired by someone else's idea to come up with your own unique ideas. However, you can not steal someone else's work exactly because that isn't art, it is just stealing someone else's thoughts and creativity.

Stealing is taking someone else's property and or ideas and claiming them as your own, knowing that what you are doing is wrong. Appropriation is making a new, but very similar version of someone else's work. When you steal something you are taking the exact thing, but appropriation is taking the idea or thing and making a small change.

Appropriation, unlike stealing, allows someone to use their own creativity to develop ideas, but someone else may have inspired that idea.  Stealing is completely different, because then someone's project or work is unoriginal and really belongs to someone else.  Appropriation is completely fine,  while stealing is wrong and is never a good idea.  Coming up with the idea by yourself, or by using someone else as inspiration, results in a great project or piece of work.  Stealing results in repetition and unoriginality.

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Stealing vs. Appropriation

Stealing is blatantly taking something that doesn't belong to you. Appropriation is using an idea that you take from a picture and using it as your own. Stealing and appropriation are both wrong, because taking an idea is the same as taking something blatantly, no one gave you permission for it. An idea belongs to someone else, so using it or changing it to use for yourself is wrong, and maybe stealing and appropriation are similar. ?

When one steals something, they take it without permission. Appropriation is when one takes something that belongs to someone else, whether it is an idea or a physical thing, but with permission. The difference between appropriation and stealing is that appropriation is allowed and stealing is not.

I'm not entirely sure what the stealing of images is, but in my opinion, it could possibly be the inappropriate use of an image- (out of the theme, or even including a copyrighted image; not theirs, in one's work). I'm extremely bothered I do not know what this means, as the prior sentence most likely sounds ridiculous. Stealing has a negative connotation, whereas appropriation may be the correct use of an

Appropriation vs. Stealing

Stealing is when you take something (an image) that you do not have permission to use. Appropriation is using an image that has been put out for the use of the public. Appropriation is allowed by law where as stealing is against the law and morally wrong. For example using a google image in a blog post is appropriation, not stealing.

this is stealing

this is appropriation

Appropriation vs. Stealing

Appropriation is using something, for example, money in an appropriate way for your own use. Stealing is taking something, for example, money just to steal something maybe not just for your own use. They are related because they both involve taking things for different uses.

Stealing vs Appropriation

Considering I do not actually know what appropriation actually means: I think it must be either the opposite of stealing or something that is better than stealing. So maybe stealing, taking someone else's things without asking, isn't okay; but taking it while siting it or something cool like that is okay. That is what I think the difference could be. But maybe Z is just trying to trip us up and appropriation is really the appropriate name for a baby zebra or something.
This image represents appropriation! (I hope)

What is the difference between appropriation and stealing?

3-5 sentences. Add an image exemplifying the stealing of images and an image representing appropriation for extra credit. Due before class on the 8/20.

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