Photography History.
February 13, 2008
Today in my class we had a discussion on History of Photography [this was the first time I’ve learned about this]. I realized that it used to be really complicated and they had to lug around a whole darkroom in the back of carts about 150 years ago or something like that even around the Western Exploration [of the US]. They had these big box-like “cameras” that would take about 8 hours to expose or something. The first negatives were in like 1930’s-1840’s I believe. Caused a big ruckus in the world when cameras were invented.
Hehe, some people thought it was evil and work of the devil!
It wasn’t until quite recently until we had the easiness of Digital Cameras and Photoshop etc.
I’m glad I dont have to lug around a big box like camera with a whole darkroom while taking photos.
New York City is the SWEETEST Disease.
February 4, 2008
NYC is awesome. Great photo opportunities. ^_^ Everywhere I tell you! When I went there on the weekend, there was a NEON BIKE on the floor!! a neon bike, dude ._. You dont see that in Arkansas!
Other than the Photo Ops. I went to a Vintage Store and tried on some old clothes! weird! Then I went to a Mall and saw some DIFFERENT Stores in Manhattan Mall! They had good clothes. The stores in NYC are awesome. I went to Charlotte Russe and Strawberry. Bought a vest, and a hoodie, and some neon beads and a Tee. Charlotte Russe is my favorite, its a good store and its not mainstream like Aeropostale, Abercrombie and Hot Topic or whatever. I’ll stop ranting about stuff you dont care about now lol
how I’d love to live in NYC When I get older. It’d be awesome. living in Union Square or SoHo or Chelsea or even Greenwich! Think of all the Art, Fashion and Coffee man!
I get to go here alot cause I’m in Jersey. I just never find the time to.
Outsiders Project FINISHED
February 4, 2008
It is the last category on my website. I hope you check them out. I am writing a speech right now to go with the concept and the project. I hope I get a good grade
The Outsiders by S.E Hinton
January 30, 2008
One city. Divided in 2. 1960’s
The East Side- “Greaser Territory”The bad part of town. People who live here are poor. They’re struggling. The Greaser gang has got each other’s backs and are like a family since some people in the gang lost their families or are being almost abused. They’re the outcasts..
The West Side- “Soc [soa-sh] Territory” Socs are short for “Socials”. The west side is the good part of town. Rich kids live on this side. Some are snobs, some are regular people. The Soc gangs enjoy jumping the greasers for fun
The 2 sides of town hate each other just for being a “greaser” or a “soc” by living in a part of the town. It shows how society is shallow.
Photography?
Well my english project requires it to be something different than the usual collage, or poster, or speech [boring]. One year, a student was in a band, and they wrote 3 songs relating to the book’s theme, and performed in a 45 min show in the school cafeteria. Quite different, and earned them an autmatic A for effort.
I dont have a band [anymore…mine broke up due to a fight.] so, I thought I’d being my photography into this. I’m going to do a photo essay slideshow type thing. I’m going to highlight the lifestyles of a typical “Greaser” and a typical “Soc”. Involving my 2 models Taylor [Soc] and Erin [Greaser]. Gonna be put into a category on my website for my english class. Gonna present it with index cards written with descriptions and explanations. maybe have alittle Elvis Presley in the background. Homework+Photography= GOOD!??!?
Amour de Photo [Love of Photo] 
