Anastasia Vasilakos

 

 These are my favorite photos. The photographer is Helmut Newtown. I love black and white photos and these photos are just focus so well. The contrast is amazing. I just love the way they came out. Helmut Newtown made a career out of blurring the line between fashion and porn. A Newton photograph captures private moments, private lives, a chilling sense that we are glimpsing raw, unprotected souls. 'he said once that there are two dirty words in photography: good taste and art'

This is a reflex camera which is a camera with a ground glass focusing screen on which the image is formed by a combination of lens and mirror. 

 

This is a rangefinder camera. A rangefinder camera is a fitted with a rangefinder. It is a range-finding focusing mechanism allowing the photographer to measure the subject distance and take photographs that are in sharp focus.

 This is a picture of the coliseum in Rome. I took this photo with my iPhone a couple of days ago. 

This is a picture of the diaphragm.  A diaphragm is is a thin opaque structure with an opening at its center. The role of the diaphragm is t stop the passage of light, except for the light passing through the aperture.

This is a shutter speed. A camera shutter speed can control exposure. The total exposure is proportional to this exposure time or duration of light reaching the film or image sensor. 60 is 1/2. 

The ISO speed was the indication of how sensitive a film was to light. It was measured in numbers.The lower the number the lower the sensitivity of the film and the finer the grain in the shots you’re taking. Higher ISO films require less light to record an image. The ISO rating has been redefined for digital cameras, indicating the image sensor’s sensitivity to light.

This is one of my favorite photos. This photo was taken by my cousin Eleni. She used a cannon camera.  It was taken in Greece, Kefalonia in late August a few minutes before 6am. I really like this photo for many reasons. One main reason why I like this photo is because it represents my family because my grandfather build this church and it's named Saint Irene for his mother and my mother's name. Another reason why I like this photo is because you can tell how the sun is arising it is pushing those dark clouds away and the new day is about to begin.

                                         

This is a photo I took in Naples on Friday. It's a photo of a beach. 

                                         This is another photo I took on Thursday. This is a photo of the pantheon. I love this photo because the sky is blue and clear. There is no clouds; it was a beautiful night. 

These are some photos I took with my camera in Rome. 

I took this photo on Sunday on my spring break in Barcelona. As you can see the sun was rising at that time. 

Midterm exam :

1. Which f-stop allows the most light in? f 1.8 because the lower the number the bigger the aperture.
2. Which allows the least? f 22 because the bigger the number the smaller the opening.
3. Which will give the most depth of field? f 22
4. What does depth-of-field mean? the amount of distance between the nearest and further objects that appear in the acceptably sharp focus in a photograph.

5. Where is the aperture diaphragm  located? sits right below the stage in the line with the microscope objectives. in the lens
6. How is aperture measured? is measured by the number you get when you divide the focal length of the lens by the diameter of the aperture. 
7. Which f-stop allows half the amount of light as f5.6? f 8
8. Which allows twice the light as f5.6? f 4
9. What does focal length refer to? distance between frontal lens to the shutter.
10. Besides aperture, what is another factor that affects depth of field? focal length if have a zoom lens or 2 prime lenses that are different in focal length you can test is yourself. focal length is the shallow the depth of field you will get.
11. Where is the depth of field scale located (on a traditional slr)? on the lens and close to the diaphragm. On a traditional S/R.
12. What is the shutter and what does it control? the shutter controls the length of a time picture is exposed. it is used to control the amount of light recorded by the camera's digital sensor or film. A shutter is a device that allows light to pass for a determined period of time.
    

13. How is shutter speed measured? it is measured in fraction of seconds, by the amount of time that the shutter on your camera is open, recorded in a fraction of a second.
14. Where is the shutter located? when you switch the sensor to cleaning mode, behind the lens
15. What kind of shutter speed is needed in low light conditions? a low shutter speed. shutter speed 1000 is needed in low light conditions.
16.  What does “B” refer to? B is the bulb that keep the shutter open
17. What is the safest slow shutter speed without a tripod? less than 1/30 allows you to keep the shutter open before going into bulb mode.  At 30 images at night can start to become over saturated with colors with bulb mode you can keep the shutter open as long as you want.
18. Which ss allows twice as much light as “60”(1/60)? 1/125
19. Which allows half as much light as “60”?1/30
20. (4 points) On a given day, your camera gives you a correct reading of f4 at 250.  What other configurations would give you the same amount of light and a greater depth of field? (list four ways). one way is by controlling the intensity of light reaching the film and controlling the length of time for which the light falls on the film. One of the easiest things you can do is position the subject you're wanting to photograph as far away from any objects behind them as possible. Zoom lens with focal lengths, many zooms have different maximum apertures at different points along the focal length spectrum. New lenses because they have different maximum apertures. Need good stabilization and plenty of light.  f 5.6 ss 1/125 OR f 8 ss 1/60 OR f 11 ss 1/30 OR f16 ss 1/15.

21. Which would give you the same amount (as above) of light and allow you to create a blurred picture of a speeding car? slowing the shutter speed because when the shutter speed is open, the subject has more time to move across the frame and establish some kind of blur. also by considering your exposure because in the middle of the day with sun shining at its peak, a lot of light will be entering your camera. Problem is with slower shutter speed is that they let more light in every time you take a picture, which leads to over exposure. need to close the aperture, adjust ISO to lower the number. Your shutter speed depends on the effect you are looking for. The longer you leave the shutter open the more motion blur you will have. Images will begin to blur slightly at any shutter speed below 1/500th of a second. when get near the 1/15th of a second range, blur will become very noticeable. 

22. Which shutter speed  would give you the same amount of light (as above, question 20) at  f2.8?a shutter speed of 1/60 will give you the same amount as light as f. 28.

23. On a shadowy area with a bright sky,  how would you insure a correct exposure of a subject in shadow? f 11 or f 8 with ss 250. On a bright sunny day when the shadows crisp and dark, proper exposure of your scene will result from setting the shutter speed at a number closet to the ASA/ISO rating you have set and then moving the f-stop to f-16. Any changes you make to one side of the teeter-totter must also be made to the after  side to maintain balance for good exposure.

24. (4 p)Which is a better setting, f4 at 1/60, or  f 16 at 1/4 ? Say why.  F4 at 1/60 because the object will be blurry 

25. What does ISO refer to? measures the film's sensitivity to the light. Refers to the industry norm for sensitivity of emulsion based film, with 100 ISO being not so sensitive to 1600 ISO which is extremely sensitive to light.
26. What is a fast film and when should it be used?Fast film may be used without a flash even in a low light conditions, although prints may look grainy. Fast film is high speed film. Film that is more sensitive to the light, meaning less light is needed to obtain a properly exposed image.

27. What is the major problem with fast films?  a major problem with fast films is that photos can be more grainy if used for shooting in poor light or for shooting fast motion.

28. What are the three chemical steps used in printing a photograph? Two minutes in the developer and then 30 sec in water and 2 min in the fixer.

29. List two (2 p) ways exposure is controlled in the darkroom? the strength of the light and the amount of time the lights goes out and by keeping the room completely dark and the entire printing process.

30. How is contrast manipulated in the darkroom? through the filter.

           I took this photo two weeks ago in Capri.  It was so beautiful with the ocean surrounding the island of Capri.

                                 This is a photo of the Berlin Wall. In Germany on March 25, 2013. I used my  digital camera to take this photo.

 This was taken last spring in Massapequa Lake, in New York with my cousin digital camera.

My cousin took this photo on April 15 in New York at Central Park.
Final Exam:
Annie Leibovitz

 - is an American portrait photographer.
- Born in Waterbury, Connecticut on October 2, 1949. She is the third of six children and third-generation American who great-grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Central and Eastern Europe. Her father's parent's were emigrated from Romania.
-In high school, she became interested in various artistic attempts, and began to write and play music. -For several years, she continued to develop her photography skills while working various
jobs.
-Returning to the United States in 1970, she started working as a staff photographer, working for the Rolling Stone's magazine. She learned that she could work for magazines and still create personal work.
 -photographed The Rolling Stones in San Francisco in 1971 and 1972, and was served as the concert-tour photographer for the Rolling Stones Tour of the Americas '75.
- 1978 Leibovitz became the first woman to photograph Joan Armatrading for an album.
-1980s, Leibovitz's new style of lighting and use of bold colors and poses got her a position with Vanity Fair magazine. She photographed many celebrities.
-1991, she mounted an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, she was the first woman to show there and the second living portraitist
-One of the her important work was at the Brooklyn Museum, October 2006- January 2007. It was based on her book: A Photographer's Life. This show, which was expanded to include three of the official portraits of Queen Elizabeth II, it was on display at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.
-In February 2009 the exhibition was moved to  Berlin, Germany and the show included 200 photographs. At the exhibition, Leibovitz said that she doesn't have two lives, career and personal, but has one where assignments and personal pictures are all part of her works. This exhibition and her talk focused on her personal photographs and life.
-She claimed she never liked the word "celebrity," "she been more interested in what they do than who they are, she hopes her photographs can reflect that." She tried to receive a little piece of personality in each photos.
-October 2011, she had an exhibit in Moscow. In an interview with Rossiya, she explained her photography style.
- Since 1977, Leibovitz licensing images have been represented by Contract Press Images, photojournalism  agency based in New York City.
-In 2009 She ceased to be represented by Jim Moffat at a corporation for Art and commerce.
Annie currently shoots only digitally. On commercial jobs she brings along with her three different cameras and two of each. Usually she arrives with a Nikon D3, a Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III or a Canon 5D Mark II, as well as a Hasselblad H2D with a 20+ back. In her personal life she chooses to shoot with either a Leica D-Lux3 or a Canon G10.

 This photo was taken with prime lens that is non- zoom lens. Maybe a 50mm, DOF seems average not to shallow, not to deep. It may have an aperture value of 7 or 8 with gelatin silver print. 

 I think this photo was taken with prime lens that is non- zoom lens. Maybe a 50mm, DOF seems average not to shallow, not to deep. It may have an aperture value of 7 or 8. It seems a little blurry on the wheels. 35-millimeter camera, black-and-white Tri X film.

 This photo is taken with a slow shutter speed to make the water look flowing and smooth.

 This photo is a picture of Angelina Jolie. Her use of lighting is really good.  It is a high key tonal image mostly involving tones of beige and grey. Although fairly neutral and bright, the shadow's created enhance the image. The curve and highlights of the skin, and the creases of the dress in particular are amplified by the bright lights.This contrast creates a linear balance in the composition that is pleasing and relaxing to the eye.Annie managed to capture the precise moment of rest in the body which is very typical of ancient greek and roman art and sculpture. She enhances a sense of fluid motion and a softness frozen in time that captures the essence of the individual in a frame. She translates this ancient form into a photograph in a very modern way.

 

This is a photo of Angelina Jolie. Bare foot and smoky-eyed, Jolie is pictured reclining on a wooden boat in Cambodia while posing with a Louis Vuitton bag.  This photo has a soft light. 

This photo is of andrew garfield lily cole vogue. I think was taken with a prime lens (that is a NON-zoom lens) maybe 50mm dof seems average (not too shallow, not too deep) maybe an aperture value of 7 or 8. have soft light and maybe a filter.  Conceptual photo layouts.

I like Annie Leibovitz work because I find that she gets people to make ridiculous photos and she makes good compositions and manages to get correct shots. Leibovitz has followed her own path and has a good eye. The colors she uses are rich and beautiful. Some of her images are good, others just average, colorless. She has done a great job of marketing herself.

Printing:
The first step in printing black and white photography is to determine the aperture of the enlarger. An aperture opened too large results in a darker print while an aperture closed too much will result in a lighter print.  Need to determine how light or dark the negative is. Light negatives allow more light to expose the photographic paper and  dark negatives allow less light. Next thing, is to set the aperture to the most closed position possible. Then, open the aperture two stops to add more light and then make a test strip. Expose 1/6 of the paper to light for two seconds. After the first exposure has been made, make another 1/6 of the paper for two seconds until you have exposed the entire strip of paper. After development, your test strip will reveal exposure times ranging from 2 – 12 seconds. Always use a test strip, or a couple, before printing an entire photo to make sure the photo looks exactly how you want it to. Use the gain focuser to make sure the photo is completely focused. This will help you to determine the length of exposure for the full print.If the overall test strip is too dark you will need to close the aperture and if it is too light you will need to open the aperture and add more light. Every time you make a change to the aperture you are changing the amount of light exposing the paper, so you will need to do another test strip. Once you figure out the exposure settings and time, just put a full piece of photographic paper in place and expose it to reveal the entire print. Once you finished the photo you put it into the developer tray, then into the water tray, then the fixer, then rinse it. Last but not least, Hang to dry. 

Chemicals:

Developer: is 50/ 450 It  is a chemical that makes the images on the film or print visible.          

Water: is 500                 

 Fixer: is 100/400. It is a chemical used in the final step to process the film or paper.
The temperature of the water has to be  20C.