Melanie added in voice recordings, which add to the depth and feel of the world of Sugar Hill. Having "I sing because I'm free" in the background really sets the tone.
The other feature of her collection I like the most are the map and timeline, because then you can really understand what Sugar Hill's geography and history is like.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Capturing the Experience
1. Most people tried to pose for the camera. I simply ignored them and photographed someone else. Another challenge was trying to make something interesting out of some really boring stuff, so I took a few photos at unique angles.
2. I was thinking most about composition. I knew the exposure would be generally fine, and focus wasn't too hard to keep. What concerned me was having an interesting photo.
3. I tried a form of framing in one shot, where I photographed from an angle between two lamps. I also went for a couple simplicity shots. The lines on the tables gave me chances to use leasing lines too.
2. I was thinking most about composition. I knew the exposure would be generally fine, and focus wasn't too hard to keep. What concerned me was having an interesting photo.
3. I tried a form of framing in one shot, where I photographed from an angle between two lamps. I also went for a couple simplicity shots. The lines on the tables gave me chances to use leasing lines too.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
What I Learned
I cleaned the negatives from my camera by dipping them in the cleaner, then gently rubbing them with a lint-free towel.
I loaded them into the enlarger by sliding them under the little metal dots, and pressed the lever down.
I focused the image by altering the knobs on each side of the enlarger. I fine-focused it by holding that little lens mirror up to it and focusing until the blurs turned into crystals.
I set the aperture to a low amount of light by turning the dial on the lens.
I made a test strip by ripping a piece of photo paper and exposing it for different amounts of time, 4s, 5s, 6s, or 7s. I decided the 6 seconds exposure looked the best, so that's what I set the timer for.
I made the final print by setting the photo paper under the enlarger and exposing it for those 6 seconds. Then I put it into the developer, stopper, fixer, and water, then set it on the rack to dry.
I loaded them into the enlarger by sliding them under the little metal dots, and pressed the lever down.
I focused the image by altering the knobs on each side of the enlarger. I fine-focused it by holding that little lens mirror up to it and focusing until the blurs turned into crystals.
I set the aperture to a low amount of light by turning the dial on the lens.
I made a test strip by ripping a piece of photo paper and exposing it for different amounts of time, 4s, 5s, 6s, or 7s. I decided the 6 seconds exposure looked the best, so that's what I set the timer for.
I made the final print by setting the photo paper under the enlarger and exposing it for those 6 seconds. Then I put it into the developer, stopper, fixer, and water, then set it on the rack to dry.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
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