corica-place

=**Portrait of A Place**=
 * Cityscape:**

Fire on the Avenue de Bourdonnais http://static.pictorymag.com/pictories/DSC_1714_1_jpg_998x1000_q85.jpg

Photographer: Rodger McLeish


 * Landscape:**

Keyhole Arch Sunset, Big Sur http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000HK_t5JrqPXQ/s/700/600/Keyhole-Arch-Sunset-Big-Sur.jpg

Photographer:Elizabeth Carmel

Interior-scape:

Rider and Chandelier

http://www.carlyoshihara.com/interiorscapes?lightbox=imageu1u

Photographer: Carl Yoshihara

Transferring Image onto Wood Technique:
[|Woodprint Video]

[|Woodprint Video (using a different product)]



First Image: **Pacific Gate By Bosa San Diego** This picture of a place is a cityscape. The reason is, is because the photo allows the viewer to see the structure of the building and in the reflection. One can see more detail that's behind the camera, like street and lights. When I look at this picture, I feel amazed and calm just knowing there is still beauty even though people say our world is filled with pollution. The soft colors of the sunset/sunrise make the picture easy on the eyes, and so does the simple complexity of it. In addition, looking at the picture makes me want to go and explore the place because it's such an interesting shot. The artist who took this is Toby Harriman. Toby first was interested in pursuing design, but then fell in love with photography. He takes his work seriously by waking up at the earliest hours of the day to capture the moon or sun, hangs out of helicopters, and takes on the ocean to capture his shots. This is highly evident in the photo I chose because the angle it's taken at is incredible. The compositional techniques that are available are leading lines with how the building spirals around. It leads me to look at the windows which lad me to the unique reflection. There is also excellent framing in this. On either side of the main subject, there is something framing it. The left side has the ocean with details from the waves, and on the right there is the city of San Diego. The artist used rule of thirds, but in a different way. The picture is divided up by the different shades of the sky, the different frames on either side of the building, and the layers on the building itself.

Second Image: **Unknown** This is a landscape picture of a place. There are no buildings or streets, it's completely nature with little man made features. There's open sky, mountains that go on forever, and the beautiful central focus. When I look at this photo I feel the sense of pure adventure. This is something that doesn't form everyday in nature and this sight is rare. I want to walk up the pathway and see what's inside. I also feel a sense of curiosity. seeing at the sides of the rock look like glass with different shades of green tinting them. The sides of the rock formation are highly interesting and the possibly of seeing that in real life would be incredible. The artist who shot this photo is Sandra Senn. Her style of photography is unique, compared to other landscape artists. Sandra focuses on taking photos that question reality and fiction. She plays with the line of that, making her work so appealing to the human eye. Sandra chooses places and objects that are not seen very often, places and things that look like they aren't real. But they are. In her photo above Sandra Senn accomplishes her task because when I first looked at this picture, I thought it was photoshopped. I thought there was no way a place like this existed and this photoshop was extremely well done. With the photo, the artist uses a good sense of framing because of the mountains. They add more to the picture without being too distracting; this can be seen through the simple coloring of each mountain. This can be tied to the accomplishment of filling the frame. Sandra doesn't leave much open space available, aside from the small amount of blue sky above. Even then, it looks like the light blue in contrast of the dark mountains is framing the upper part of the photo.There are also leading lines with the pathway starting in the lower right corner and trailing up to the center in the focal point. The leading line allows the eye to catch all the details of the path and what's beneath it.

Third Image: **Sonoma Coast Sunset** This picture of a place is a landscape because it's taken in nature with nothing man made in it. Looking at this picture makes me feel a sense of serenity and also makes me feel adventurous. The way that the water rolls off the rocks and how it pushes up against more rocks makes me want to go there and explore. I would love to sit on top pf the cliff and just look out to the horizon and watch the sun set while listening to the crashing waves below. The artist who took this picture is Elizabeth Carmel, an American photographer. Her style is to take an amazing photo and enhance the beauty in it whether it's color or lighting. Elizabeth brings out the subtle details to make the overall picture more vivid. It is apparent in the photo I chose of hers on the right. Everything about the photo is enhanced, from the sunset to the rocks below. The pink sunset is brought out, making the overall photo seem lighter and softer. This is reflected on the harsh waves of water falling down. The artist does a good job of filling the frame.