So you watched the Big Broadcast of 1938 with Bob Hope today? I hope so. That was intended. I had asked my sub today to ask you to think about two things when watching the film. First, I wanted you to study the lighting on different scenes. Films are "moving picture" after all and I wanted you to write down here your observations about the lighting in the film. Even if you only go into great detail about a single scene. Lighting is used to set the mood and tone. Did you know that in many of the promotional photos for this film, Bob Hope was photographed using Renaissance lighting?

Then, I wanted you to identify any stereotypical characters in the film. Were there characters that you expected to see or acted as you expected them to? Talk about that too - Thanks and have a very nice holiday break!

What would it take?

What would it take to create this scene as a photograph? In your answer, please talk about all the tools, props and other elements you would need to recreate this painting as a photograph...

These are two very well-known images by photographers Ansel Adams and Edward Weston.
1) Compare the images in terms of which elements they have in common
2) How are the two photographs different?
3) Unless you are the first person to post, respond to someone else's entry and mention their name in your response

The Father of Modern Photography

This is a photograph titled, "The Terminal" by Alfred Stieglitz in 1892.

Write three to five sentences regarding this photo - What is it about? What is its story? What are the smells? What are the sounds? How does this scene differ from what you might expect to see today? In which city was the shot snapped?

What do you find interesting about it? Other comments?

Sign your blog with your first name, last initial and class period (ie: SethG1B) - do not include your last name!

When making a blog entry, sign in as anonymous and then sign your name as mentioned above in the blog entry...finished early? See what others have commented in the past...

Bill Gottlieb: Photographer of Jazz Legends

Talk about how the lighting in this portrait effects your interpretation of it. In other words, how does the lighting in this portrait help define the subject? Does it compliment the subject and she hits the high note? Is the lighting bright? Intense? Or is it soft and subtle? How many light sources are there? Where is it coming from?

Periods 1, 3 and 4 only:
Also, from the film, which fact about Gottlieb's life interested you most? Why?

Why do you think his photographs are so important today?

What can we learn by studying his work?


Bonus: Which jazz singer is pictured here?

Compare and contrast two icons of modern photography...

These are two very well-known images by photographers Ansel Adams and Edward Weston.
1) Compare the images in terms of which elements they have in common
2) How are the two photographs different?
3) Unless you are the first person to post, respond to someone else's entry and mention their name in your response

Why is this such a great photo?

In this photo, the artist takes a wonderful photo of a...actually, I don't know what it is...but it is beautiful. Try to tell me why this is such a successful photo - write 3 to 5 sentences about what makes this photo great. And if you don't think this photo great, write 3-5 thoughtful statements why that is. Bonus - who is the artist? (hint - she is featured on masters-of-photography.com.