Two steps back
Not quite CNN, but i am quoted in the Voice, WCC's student newspaper. The article outlines why i didn't sleep much over Labor Day Weekend, a nice way to start off the new semester.
Unfortunately the web version of the article doesn't have the photos that are in the paper version, so here are some poor photographic copies of the paper articles:
Let's keep these copies close to the realm of fair use; here's a critique of the originals.
The first photograph is taken with a wide angle lens, creating the rounded effect with my face and making my fingers look smaller. Note i recognized that i would look like some funhouse mirror effect, hence my uncharacteristic smile. I might suspect that the photographer was trying to caricaturize my hispanic features, but the wide angle was the easiest way for him to get the shot - there isn't much space in front of that rack. The composition is pretty good - on the one hand, my hand draws eyes away from the photograph, but my eyes are more focused and closer to the viewer, bringing the viewer's eyes back to the photograph. Finally, my arm is a good frame for the lower portion of the photo.
The second action shot is an attempt to make the job seem more active than it is (99% of my work is typing and watching text scroll by, not as exciting to shoot). The photographer tries to convey the sleep-deprived nature of the emergency work by shooting at an angle; i try to reinforce this by copying the newspaper slightly bent, curving the bottom portion of the original. Compositionally, the keyboards almost succeed at framing the photograph, but unfortunately it doesn't quite work - instead they appear to be trying to cop a feel.
Both photographs show a young photographer applying basic techniques to create decent enough shots. If he continues to approach his photography with thought and mindfully evaluates his work for simple mistakes, he will eventually make a good photographer.
Edit: one photo has been added to the online story. Additionally, a different photo was added to a separate story about the incident.
Unfortunately the web version of the article doesn't have the photos that are in the paper version, so here are some poor photographic copies of the paper articles:
Let's keep these copies close to the realm of fair use; here's a critique of the originals.
The first photograph is taken with a wide angle lens, creating the rounded effect with my face and making my fingers look smaller. Note i recognized that i would look like some funhouse mirror effect, hence my uncharacteristic smile. I might suspect that the photographer was trying to caricaturize my hispanic features, but the wide angle was the easiest way for him to get the shot - there isn't much space in front of that rack. The composition is pretty good - on the one hand, my hand draws eyes away from the photograph, but my eyes are more focused and closer to the viewer, bringing the viewer's eyes back to the photograph. Finally, my arm is a good frame for the lower portion of the photo.
The second action shot is an attempt to make the job seem more active than it is (99% of my work is typing and watching text scroll by, not as exciting to shoot). The photographer tries to convey the sleep-deprived nature of the emergency work by shooting at an angle; i try to reinforce this by copying the newspaper slightly bent, curving the bottom portion of the original. Compositionally, the keyboards almost succeed at framing the photograph, but unfortunately it doesn't quite work - instead they appear to be trying to cop a feel.
Both photographs show a young photographer applying basic techniques to create decent enough shots. If he continues to approach his photography with thought and mindfully evaluates his work for simple mistakes, he will eventually make a good photographer.
Edit: one photo has been added to the online story. Additionally, a different photo was added to a separate story about the incident.
posted by francisco at 9/23/2008 01:11:00 AM
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