Mary Ellen Mark

My reaction paper is on Mary Ellen Mark. She is a famous photo artist with a unique way of captioning someone's heart and soul through their eyes where you can see their souls. Every expression in her subject's face expresses desperation, need and the desire for hope. In her video you can hear in her warm tonal voice her compassion for her subjects and her hope for social awareness which I think is admirable and to be commended. Her style is achieved with a simple approach with her heart for her subjects.

Group

1. I was going to write about an article I read in the paper about a famous artist and then I thought not! What I saw today was amazing talent within our own group. Let all the group flourish .

I was going to talk about an article I read in the paper about a famous photographer and I thought not

Reaction paper

On October 26th, I attended the lecture of Nick Vedros. If you were unable to go, he is primarily a commercial photographer. Very interesting and a good sense of hummer. What I got the most from his lecture is the importance of marketing your self and setting a standard of pricing. We all can have talent in what ever field we pursue but we must credit ourselves monetarily to maintain the standard of our art . What he stressed was hard work and to stay true to yourself and to allow yourself the confidence to be your creative self. I felt the confidence he exuded in his lecture explaining his art work and how why he added or deleted certain things to his photos to give his own personal touch. He stressed setting up a good business ie- having an account lawyer if needed. But what struck me the most was the love and passion he has for his work and profession.

Just got back from Jim Lennon photography studio. He was very interesting and informative.I still haven't decided what field of photography I want to pursue. Each lecturer I attend seems to sway me in another direction. Plenty of time to decide.

Mondays class speaker

I thought the speaker on Monday, Janelle was excellent. Her enthusiasm knowledge and photo tips were insightful.

Blog

Newsday had a photo contest which anyone could enter. They had over 3,000 participants.
They listed the winners along side of their photo's in last Saturday's issue Oct 3,2009. Some of them looked interesting and challenging and others ordinary. Next year I would like to enter.

Local Talent

This past Friday I went to an art exhibit in Bellport, NY. It featured different forms of art including photography by local artists. I really enjoyed interpreting what the artist was looking for and what they were trying to express.

Post 3 9-22-2009

Hi,

I have to say I am truly enjoying this class and my fellow classmates and of course our professor Mr. Keener. As some have said this is a task which we would choose maybe not to participate in, but as time goes on I see the need to support each other for our future success. As I develop the craft we are all strive to achieve, I will post some of my pictures and would relish your opinion.

Looking forward to seeing you all on thursday.

Regards,

Susanne

Light

Taking this class has made me look at light differently as the sun moves through the sky from sunrise to sunset. The shadows change what we see and how we perceive the object or even a person. Light can often soften one's hard worn face or make a weed look stunning and out shadow the prettiest of flowers.

Happy to be here!

When I chose photography as my major, my sister suggested shadowing another photographer to learn the craft. I thought about it. All the time spent in school and the cost. The easy way out. Obviously I chose school. I wanted to learn the art/history /mechanics/and the craft of photography. I am so thankful in such a short time at Suffolk for the vast amount of knowledge I have learned and the understanding of the depth of the craft. Do not get me wrong, shadowing a professional is important either in the process of getting my degree or afterwards. With the elective classes I took last semester "Introduction to Literature" and "Developing Creative Imagination in the Arts" it made me realize how all classes including Math, etc.... can help you complete and develop your skills in your chosen field. I am still trying to figure out how gym fits in with photography? Being more mobile?