Snapshot To Fine Art

Snapshot To Fine Art

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1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

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Anonymous said...

1. He probably went off some plan he had made and from that plan took the picture and after revised it to make his photo capture some part of life.

2.He took the color out of the photo to portray some mood he was trying to create or to just make the look of the photograph look older to give it that mood, either way I believe he did what he did to portray some sort of mood.

Anonymous said...

1) The way that this Photographer used his creative process is relatively the same as creative process as we learned. He started with a picture, had a vision. then he Shaped that picture into what his vision looked like, and finally he revised and shared his art work.

2) The Photographer made the picture black and white and cropped the photo to reach what his vision was.

Anonymous said...

1.) The creative process in photography is more than just taking the photo. The person taking the photo thought through the photo and what he wanted to do with it.
2.) Rather than leaving the photo in color he made the photo black and white the photographer also framed the photo and cut out things that were not needed. Both of these make the photo more artistic.

Anonymous said...

1.) The photographer used the creative process when creating his image. When watching the baby play he got an idea(incubation) and took the photo then he used tools like photoshop to fine tune and enhance his image.

2.) The photographer used elements such as contrast and emphasis as the background is dark and the baby is light creating making the baby the main focal point. He also cropped out most of the negative space in the background.

Anonymous said...

1) In the creative process the steps I found were preparation, inspiration, implementation, and reflection. The photographer probably wanted to take a picture and make it artistic so they probably prepared ideas on the picture to take. Then they might have got inspired by what they saw and decided it would be a good picture then they put all their ideas into it to make it artistic and edit it and then they reflected on it by posting it on a blog.

2) The photographer decided to make the photo black and white and they cropped it so only the important objects were seen. I could use this information in my own photographs to make my pictures look artistic and like a real photo.

Anonymous said...

1.) this photographer used the creative process by setting up a shot, and then editing it to make it more visually pleasing. He used a thinking process to create the outcome. He took many steps to get this picture, we have also learned to do this.

2. He took the color out of the story to make it more meaningful and add mood, he also cropped out the static parts of the photo so you can really focus on the subject in the picture.

Anonymous said...

1. The photographer took a snap shot and with the power of editing added, added a more serious and defined look to this picture. He made the baby the main focus compared to the first one where everything was all over the place, with many things that drew away from the baby

2. The photographer made it black and white and had one main thing going on. I could use this to make my work less busy and more refine and tuned in.

Anonymous said...

1. In this photographers creative process he also used photoshop, but he sat and stared at the photograph for a while. He made choices based on what everyone else would think of the photo, not just him.

2. He made sure to time his photo just right, making sure he really captured the subject and not all of the objects around it as well.

Anonymous said...

1: He put the photo through the editing process/ creative process. He makes sure it follows all the rules to embrace its finest quality.
2: He used the lines and rule of thirds. I could use these strategies to help present my photo at a higher quality.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?
The artist had to first make sure the baby was positioned in the way he wanted them to be then he had to take the photo. Once it was the image wanted he then fixed it an edited it to be the way he wanted it. Then he had his final product.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs? The artist was going for a darker theme. He used the right lighting so that the image wasn't too dark but also wasn't too light. He then made the image black and white so that it gave it a darker mood so it wasn't super bright and cheerful.

Anonymous said...

1.) This photographer used a lot of the steps that i had learned from the creative process. He took some pictures of his nephew not planing on it being anything but it ended up developing into something. After he took the picture he made a plan on what he was going to do. He thought about what he wanted the picture to be about before he did anything which is the first step in the creative process. He then started to go through with his plan, then he fixed things in the picture that he didn't like and wanted to get rid of.

2.) After he decided what he wanted the picture to be about or the main theme of the picture he started to edit. Anything and everything that didn't go with the main theme of the picture or that he didn't like he either got rid of or edited.

Anonymous said...

1.) The photographer used short depth of field and made sure his photo was interesting. He choose the scene he wanted for this photo and thought it was appealing.

2.) He used black and white probably because the color drew the photo off and it was better this way.

Anonymous said...

1. I love the way he put the picture in B&W. I think it really brings out the shadows and all of the details around the kid including the dog and water can, to make the baby the main focal point. If he has the picture in color the photo wouldn't be the same the kids color would drown out the back round features and the quality f the picture wouldn't be the same

2. I like the way he cropped the photo. He cut off half of the dog to make sure the dogs eyes where popping but he made sure the door frame or anything beyond the door wasn't showing otherwise it would have taken the attention off of the kid. He also cut off the other side which was the stroller. He contrasted the shadows to make the picture have more of a mysterious feeling about what the kid is reaching for. Overal the way he cropped made the photo more dynamic and made every details come alive.

Anonymous said...

1.) The creative process in this photo is unique in its own way, just like most photographs, they all have different and unique creative processes. The man who took the snapshot, turned it into a photograph with the creative process because he modified the picture and turned it into art.

2.) The aesthetic look to this photo is the lack of colors which makes the photograph more dramatic, he also framed the photo so the picture can focus more on the child, with the vocal point in the very center of the rule of thirds grid.

Anonymous said...

1. the photographer looked at the scene and saw an opportunity to make it into an artistic photograph like in the first 3 steps. Then, he cropped and edited to make it more aesthetic like in the evaluation stage.

2. to make the photo more aesthetic, the photographer cropped out most of the background since it was a bit plan and uninteresting and made the image black and white instead of colorful which changed the mood of the photo and added drama.

Anonymous said...


1. This photographer looked at this as an opportunity to make this as a creative photograph the stage that this photographer was probably in when he/ she took this photo is incubation.
2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
2. The aesthetic compositional choices this photographer made towards this photograph is using black and white as the filter. I could use this information in my own photographs by changing the filters and angles of the shot.

Anonymous said...

1) The process behind the image shows that inspiration is ephemeral and random, as this image was born out of snapshot rather than forced and meticulous planning. They even make a point of mentioning that they don't know any "art photographers" that aren't also "snapshotters."

2) The photographer made a point to isolate the image's artistic qualities while editing the image. This is especially obvious in the crop of the image, as in the picture's final cut, the baby's head falls on the focal point of the rule of thirds. It is also worthy of note that the house's facing plank highlights this by creating a line that points at at the baby's head while simultaneously dividing the space. A similar division of space is also created by the end of the watering can.

Anonymous said...

The photographer had to go through many steps to make this picture what it is. First he had to take the picture and get it onto an editing software. Then he had to edit it and make it better, he also turned the picture black and white. He then had to make final touches on the photo and print it.
The photographer made artistic and compisitional choices wisely. He did not do too much that the photo was not original, but just enough that the photo turned out very cool. For example the black and white.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

One morning, the photographer was just taking a snapshot of his nephew. He saw something artistic in the photo, and then he edited it. He started by cropping, converting the image to B and W, fine tuning, and printing. The creative process is incubation, illumination, implementation, and then bringing it all together.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

Some of the artistic compositional choices the photographer made was that he didn't crop the image right away, he didn't want something that doesn’t have extraneous bright or dark areas, or colour fields that aren’t part of the final images. These are distracting, and also can mislead when working on final colour balance or brightness settings.I can do this in my own photography by not cropping my images right away so that the photo doesn't have very bright or dark areas that don't go with the picture.

Anonymous said...

Emily K
I agree with Emily, the photographer only used black and white and did some trimming, I also think this could give me good information in my own photos.

Nyah M
I agree with Nyah, the photographer had to make sure the baby was in the right postion before he could take the picture and make edits

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?
The photographer didn't exactly follow the creative process as he didn't plan the photo but he had the inspiration, a plan and then we went through with his plan which almost follows the creative process to the dot.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
He made several compositional choices in this certain photo like cropping out the negative space to make the photo look better. He also changed the filter to make the photo look different.

Anonymous said...

@emily k i agree with your comments and think that using the black and white changes the filter completely.

Anonymous said...

@ caleb i agree that the author did the right amount of editing

Anonymous said...

@audreyhphotography
I agree with your comment saying how the photographer cropped and edited to make it more aesthetic like in the evaluation stage.


@calebb
i agree with your comment saying how you said that the photographer used good amount of editing

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

This photographer has many steps to sucsess. they cropped and added filters to give this photo mood. They also had to blur parts of the photo to give it depth of field. From the start of the picture to the last, it has lots of details added to make the baby stand out compared to the rest of the background.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?



This photographer used many steps to perfect the picture. They made it black and white to portray meaning. They also zoomed into the picture to make it have a close effect. I can use this in my own photography because it can help me when I would like to edit. It can help me begin to help me with editing.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in photography?
a) The way the creative process was used in this photo was used very uniquely, the photographer obviously took an abmormal picture. It's very creative. Yea a few edits were made to make it better, but I believe the photographer has a good eye.
2. what aesthetic (artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this in formation in your own photographs.
b) The black and white makes the photo pop, I also like how its different from a lot of the other pictures iv'e sen before.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

1) The difference with the photographers first step is that he didn't plan the photo, but in the creative process the first step is preperation. This shows that some of the best photos come at random. The second step in the creative process is where you look at the photo and look at it to see what needs to change, which is the same as the photographer did. This showed me that it's always good to look at each photo before changing anything.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

2) There we a lot of compositional choices the photographer used. They cropped the photo to make the photo more even. They added a few filters to blend the photograph. They also made the choice to put the photo in black and white so the colors wouldn't take away from the meaning.

Anonymous said...

1: The photographer was watching and then noticed his opportunity to snap a photo and then took it. Right after taking the photo he went right into editing.

2: I could use this type of way to use photography to help me create go snapshot images and also help me with getting my picture to looking profesional.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

Anonymous said...

1. This photographer took a good picture no doubt, but it wasn't necessarily planned out. He didn't pose the little kid or anything he just saw what happened to be going on around him and turned it into a photo opportunity. He took the time to take a good picture though, so that it doesn't just look like a snapshot
2. This photographer went and edited this picture so that it didn't look like just a normal picture or snapshot, he was able to make it looked well planned and thought out instead of just a photo opportunity he was able to capture. That is what make shim a good photographer to capture a good picture in the moment.

Anonymous said...


1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?
The photographer took a snapshot instead setting it up or planning it. Since he did not plan it he had to edit some things out and just the lighting. He used the creative process by looking and reviewing the picture and editing it.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
I have learned that you don't always need to plan your pictures out, sometimes opportunities just happen. I also learned that you should always have a camera with you.

Anonymous said...

1. This photographer saw his chance to take the photo and took it. He decided to add contrast to it and then added black and white.

2. The photographer used black and white o add contrast and to catch the eye and i could use this with my photos to grab attention from viewers.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?
This photographer follows the rule of thirds and he edits and finalizes his photos. This photographer thinks. of the final image before he does anything else.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
He crops the image right away so he can adjust there perspective. He also uses B&W for photoshop.

Anonymous said...

1 croping

2 new photo

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?
Compare: The photographer noticed his nephew by looking at the way his nephew was positioned as he was looking at something on the ground. He also used the rule of thirds.
Contrast: He didn't plan on taking this picture of his nephew so he didn't know exactly what he was aiming for.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
He started by cropping his image as soon as he took the picture. By looking at his photo, he also decided he didn't want the picture to have a lot of color so he went with B&W because it also gives it some shade in the background.

Anonymous said...

They figure put what they think a good picture would be, than you find the good angle and the lighting.after that you edit it to make it look better.

he cropped all of the other stuff out and he made it black and white to make it more serious. he changed it from a funny mood, to a bit more seriou mood

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

1). The photographer was watching his nephew play outside and adventure around. Once, he saw an opportunity to take a snapshot of his nephew, he went for it. Then, he began editing and boom has an amazing photo.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

2). Cropping the photo to look more even/balenced and also using filters to make the photo look more meaningful and abstract. This can help me to give me ideas to help my photos look more natural and professional.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

When I was learning about the creative process, I was learning how to make pictures look really good. But through seeing how this photographer taking a picture of a baby, the photographer waited for the perfect moment so that he gets the perfect one. Like @LiamH I think that the photographer had waited a long time to get that perfect photo of the baby.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

The photographer in this picture decided that the black and white theme would be better than a colored. Like @Celistina M, I think that the black and white filter makes the photo pop!

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

This photographer just took a snapshot with his phone or something because he saw the perfect moment to take the photo instead of getting all the professional equipment ready. Then right after that, he put a filter on the photo and cropped it to make the photo look like a professional photograph.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

This photographer chose to crop and also put a filter on the photo. I can use this information for my own photographs because if there is something in my photo that I don't want to be there, I can just crop it out.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?
-This photographer first sees a moment happening and takes the chance to take a photo. He then takes it, crops it, changes the filter, and prints out the photo. This is similar to what I learned but lacks a few steps. Such as changing the settings, using multiple angles, and planning out the shot.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
-The artist waited until a moment that would be appealing and then cropped it better to his liking. When he changed the filter to black and white it enhanced the look of the composition.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?
This photographer used the creative process after his photo was taken. First he grabbed his camera and took the image with no intention of making it look professional. From there he was inspired by the natural symmetries within it. Using the potential he saw in the image, he made editing changes to match his vision.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
What he did to the photograph was take out it's color and change the way it was cropped so that certain elements were more prominent. He also made changes to the photo's brightness and contrast to make it more professional.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?
He goes through a very similar process of the creative process. He waited to have an idea for a goos shot. He then took it and went from there to perfect his image. He followed almost the same steps.
2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
He made the choice to make his image a little brighter and a normal ISO. and a pretty big F-stop and had a really quick shutter speed. He allowed a lot of light for a small amount of time which allowed the colors to stand out and everything to be in focus.

Anonymous said...

1.Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes thought to what you learned about the creative process in Photoraghy? He goes thought vary similar process of the creative process. He waited to have an idea for a good shot. he then took
it and went form there to profect his image.

2. What artistic compositional choices did the photogher make and how could you apply this to you're photos?

Well he crept the image with I could use to make my photos better and he made it to the side and I could apply that to my work also to improve it.

Anonymous said...

1. This photographer was first of all prepared with his camera when he saw an opportunity. He also had patience in the amount of time he spent (along with the amount of photos he probably took) following this baby around for the right setting. He also mentioned that before he started to work on the photo in photoshop, he sat back and really looked at it. He asked himself what the purpose of the picture was and what to edit to make it better.
2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
2. The first thing he did was visualize what the final photo should look like before he edited anything. Then he cropped the photo to eliminate negative space and for the lines of the water can handle along with the baby's arm to fit the frame. He then converted the original photo to black and white to take away the distraction of the baby's skin. At the final stage, he fine tuned the photo's brightness and contrast and removed a few blemishes.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?
- They visualized the photos after they took the photo whereas we were told to take steps to imagein what the photo looks like and then take it

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
- they cropped the photo to make the details stand out more and to get what you want to show in the ending photo.

Anonymous said...

Though the process this photographer goes through is similar to the second half of the creative process, this photographer did not brainstorm for his photo, which you would do if you were following the creative process. He merely took a snapshot of a moment and later deciding the quality and content was high and interesting enough to be a photograph.

Some compositional choices the photographer chose to make was to filter it with black and white as well as crop most of the background out.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you what you learned about the creative process in Photography? The photographer did very well following the creative process but it did happen in the moment as he described in the doc.
2. what aesthetic (artistic) compositional choice did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs? The photographer used photoshop to touch the photo. I use this information so I can know what it takes to crop and edit a photo. I can also know that some photos naturally look good so wouldn't need touch ups.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

To begin, this photographer didn't even try to plan out the perfect picture but that doesn't mean their photo looks bad. I like how the photographer mentioned the symmetry because I never thought about that before and how attractive that is to look at as a viewer. Taking time to think about the picture really helped the thought process. The picture turned out great even before the editing, before the editing process the photographer thought through what the ideal picture he wanted to convey was. As he edited he played with different tools to make the picture unique. He followed the creative process very well.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

Instead of starting with making changes, he decided what would be best to not change about the picture, which I never considered doing. He also took a while to contemplate what the picture meant and how to enhance the mood. Before even getting into the edits, the photographer waited while watching the image to explore all of his possibilities. I usually jump into editing and play with contrast and saturation till it looks good, however; knowing what kind of tone/mood I want to convey will make my pictures look 100% better and connect the viewer.

Anonymous said...

@Taylor B

I totally agree with you, I never considered the importance of the way he cropped it. I also think it would be cool if he added a pop of color or just tested it to see what it would create.

Anonymous said...

@meghan B
I agree with the photo coming naturally to the photographer, it was uncalled for yet it had so much meaning and a story to it. It certainly makes me want to look back and observe the little things like the stone dog and the watering can.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

In my opinion, candid shots are one of the more beautiful aspects of photographing people. When you're trying to have the subject pose a certain way, step into the light at an angle, etc., the photo you end up taking feels very clunky, unnatural, and rigid. I think this photographer's choice to not really use a "plan", ended up getting him a very good photo. However, I do think that his reflection on the photo afterwards was what made it a truly unique piece of art.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

I think this artist thought more in terms of symmetry and physical geometrical shapes to make his photo stand out and become more pleasing to the eye. This is especially evident in the way he removes the color from the final image. This, in turn, contradicts my own photos because I place much more emphasis on colors than on using geometry.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography? This photographer wasn't expecting to have a unique photo from just him taking photos of his grand nephew but from the creative process I learned that inspiration can spark at any moment. He also allowed the photo to "speak" to him in a way so that he wouldn't completely butcher the final product. He did have to do some cropping to the photo to get the final result he wanted, which changed a couple elements of the photo. But in the end it all worked out and created a beautiful photo with a deep meaning.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs? The photographer decided to keep the main focus on the baby but still wanted some elements in the background. However, he had to cut part of the watering bucket out because he didn't want it distracting from the main focus. He also wanted to make the photo black and white so the whole image flowed together and brought your eye to the baby first and then allowed it to shift around the image. I could use this in my own photographs to remember that not every image has a lot of main focus points in it maybe there just needs to be one and then you don't mess with it any longer.

Anonymous said...

1) This photographers photo was less planed, but more inspired by what was happening in real time. He had a connection with the photo he had taken and this allowed him to have a good idea of what he wanted the photo to be like in the final product. They wanted to edit the photo so it looked exactly how they wanted. His creative process was similar to what I had looked at.

2) He had decided what he wanted his main focus to be, the baby, but still waned the other elements in the photo to be shown around him. Some elements he decided to edit out in parts or just completely to keep the focus where he wanted it. He chose the filter he did because of how it had worked with the elements in the photo, it made the focus even more prominent. I can take inspiration from this with my own photos by considering what elements he changed to draw the focus and manipulate the photo to exactly how they thought it should have been.

Anonymous said...

1)The photographer took the picture while just trying to capture what was happening in real time. He looked at it and saw all the symmetry that was in the photo. He then said that he waited and just starred at the image before he even touched it with photoshop. This process is similar to the process that I used.

2)He used black and white to enhance what he wanted other lookers to see in the photo. I now know how powerful black and white can be when your trying to make a clear point so I learned that filters can save a photo.

Anonymous said...

1. This photographer used a process similar to the one that I used, but it was slightly different. He found inspiration, but wasn't focused on only one subject. After that though, he used a process similar to the one that I used.

2. He saw the geometry of the elements in the picture, and then decided to take some of them out and make the picture cleaner. He also used black and white, and decided how much he wanted the shades to contrast. He also decided what print to use to make the picture have the right feel.

Anonymous said...

1. The photo was something that meant something to the photographer. He got a camera and wanted a picture of his/her kid. There was good symmetry and it looks barely touched my photoshop.

2. The black and white with several shades of grey. The toys help get a sense of what is going on and why it is. The black dew hits makes the photo more dramatic.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?
The photography says that when he took the image and was ready to photoshop it, he did absolutely nothing but sit back and think about what needed to be done in order to produce a successful photo. This is compared to the creative process because it is all about how you plan out something and create a mental image in your mind. The only difference is that the creative process was the baseline and this article was it being put into motion.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
Some choices the photographer used was cropping, fine tuning, and coloring. These steps are crucial to any photo, and is a universal rule when editing any picture. These techniques can be used on my own photos to make them eye catching, and not just another snapshot.

Anonymous said...


This photographer was taking a simple shot of his child and ended up turning it into a composed photograph. He was able to photo shop his picture into something that became more than just a snapshot. Most people take snapshots but this photo goes to show you can take a typical picture and turn it into something more professional. Usually well composed photographs are more thought out and coordinated. It is important to make sure you get the photo that you want so you end up with the best possible quality.

He choose to go with darker tones to make it black and white which makes everything seem more simple. It makes me see how not every "bad" picture is really that bad. There are ways to fix pictures as long as their is potential within the photo.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?
This photographer saw the perfect opportunity of capturing the moment, and went for it. He grabbed the camera and took the picture. He took some rushed picture and turned it into a high quality photograph. Through the power of editing, he made the photo a lot more powerful and professional looking.
2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
He decided to go with a black and white theme which complimented the photo well, and after analyzation I would like to implement more colors into my pictures to give off a variety of different kinds of vibes.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

His process was a bit different from the standard process, as the image started as a casual snapshot with no planning or specific thought for composition. Most of the creative process for this photograph happened in the editing stage, showing that it is not rigidly for the planning of the actual picture.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

He chose to crop the picture closely and to make it black and white, as well as adjusting the perspective slightly. This shows us strategies that can be used to make an ordinary picture better, and manufacture a mood in the photograph.

Anonymous said...

1. When comparing the steps the photographer went through to the Creative Process they are pretty similar and have sort of the same process. They both include finding artistic value in the photo and showing the artists's value in the photo which he did by making it black and white cutting out certain parts of the picture so the viewers could only see certain parts of the whole photo. The one thing that was different though was the fact how this was just a normal snapshot and not a planned photograph which is not really what the creative process suggests but it still turned out to be a great picture in the end.

2. Well he changed the color to black and white which affected the light of the photo and made it more soft. By doing that he also made the picture look more vintage and natural. He also cropped the photo and by doing that he focused more on the baby. But because the picture focuses more on the baby it makes it stronger to see the dog and the things surrounding the baby.

Anonymous said...

Cropping. i never thought it would be that importent, and it is amazing how he started with a snapshot and and the end he had a great peace of art

Anonymous said...

1. This photographer used a lot of the same process. This picture shows that they have taken this picture with a clear image of what they wanted it to be in the first place. They used imagery that shows a story the way that they probably planned out and processed in order to create a well though out and natural picture.

2. This photographer decided to use a filter. I think that this filter really complemented the picture and the lighting incorporated. I could use this in my pictures by creating/ setting a mood and or tone using a specific filter, but not necessarily black and white. I also think that it was smart for the photographer to use several objects in the picture like the dog in the background. I thought that it just added more and more interesting things to look at and notice.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?
The photographer started with a snap shot, but in a moment of inspiration found a purpose for the photo and began to edit it. They experimented with their photography by doing snapshots and improving it from there. In photography I learned that there are many different creative processes, but they all have to do with purpose and experimentation.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
The photographer chose to get rid of the negative space and unnecessary lines to bring the focus to the baby. They also chose to change the picture to black and white to take away the distracting colors and bring the focus onto the subject better. This will help me to recognize negative space or parts that don't belong, making it easier to bring the focus onto the main subject.

Anonymous said...

1.The photo was taken as a snap shot but they decided to miss with the photo by editing it and making the picture more unique and better. They also made the picture tell a story by how it was taken and the editing .In this class I learned that everyone can us different creative process. But every one deals with the same thing witch is editing the photo and just trying new things

2. They got rid of all the extra space and no sky and mad the vocal point all about the baby.They also made it black and white so it would bring the baby out more.So you don't go looking at all the other colors and getting away from the main point of the picture.

Anonymous said...

1. This photographer used a creative process but he went a different way with it. When he took the photo he didn't plan it because it was just a snapshot, but the editing he did on the snapshot turned it into a wonderful artistic photo. He mainly used the creative process in the editing rather than when he was taking the photo.
2. This artist used a lot of aesthetic methods in his photo, like cropping out all of the unnecessary items and adding a filter onto the photo. I could use this on my own work by using his same methods of cropping and working with the lighting and/or color of the photo.

Anonymous said...

1- He completely change the mood from casual to serious. At first this photo was taken as a snapshot that someone took most likely because it was funny or it was a memory, but he edited it to look planned out. This takes all of the steps in the creative process after the photo was taken.

2- He did a black and white filter that made it seem old and I think that fits perfectly with the picture. I also think he chose this filter to make the eyes go to the child and the dog and to make sure we are not distracted by the background colors.

Anonymous said...

1) When the photographer took this photo, he was just taking a quick snapshot of the little boy. It wasn't until later when he decided it was a worthy photo and started to edit it. The photographer has many different steps in his photo process compared to ours. When the artist edited his picture it was a lengthy and time consuming process. Our editing can take a while, but it's not as complex as his. Both him and the students in the photography class here at Ponderosa edit our photos with different shading, lighting, cropping, and etc., but we are taught to not take snapshots in this class.

2) For this artists style, he went for a more vintage out-look on the photo. His perspective was to ignore the modern qualities and to change the traits of the photo to look older. If we were to try and make one of our pictures like that we would have to change the lighting, shading, and crop the photo. We would also have to find a way to add the "vintage" tint on top of the photo.

Anonymous said...

I really like how the little boy is the main focus but the dog to the left is captured in the photograph as well.

Anonymous said...

1) What the photographer did to make the original snapshot become this photo was amazing, the colors in the original where a little bit off and i like how he changed it to Black & White. This also made the photo more appealing and easier on the eye. You can see he went through a lot of steps to reach the final product using the creative process.

2) One of the main artistic changes in the photo from the original was the change to B&W but he also kept the boy in focus by making his white skin stand out compared to everything else. Along with that this makes everything else in the photo look more realistic and sort of old fashioned as well.

Anonymous said...

1.) What I learned through the creative process was that there are 5 steps, and this photographer definitely went through each step. The first step is preparation, he did this by taking snapshots at first of his grandson playing outdoors, preparing for a quality photo. The next step is incubation, this is when the photographer saw his grandson bend down and he realized that that scene would make a well planned out photo. Next is Illumination, and he used this when he actually took the photo. And next is the 4th step Implementation, this is when he analyzed the photo and saw what he could do with it, and seeing that he had taken a photo that held lots of potential.Lastly, the last step is bringing it all together, and this is when the photographer edited his photo bringing it to the best quality he could. As he had explained in his blog, he had said that he was just taking snapshots of his grandson playing for the memory but when he had realized he could take a good photo that can turn out to be a masterpiece, he took the moment to advantage. The creative process wasn't exactly followed step by step in this photo, it started out as a snapshot that he was just going to keep for memory. So the first three steps weren't exactly how they would be if he was planning on going out to get photos of the sky or thought out.

2.) In this photo, the photographer had definitely made some aesthetic compromises for the photos best quality. Such as getting rid of the window, the dog statue, the spout of the watering pot, and the wheel of the wagon next to the child. These compromises were made to enhance the photos quality, eliminating the distractions to give the photo a compelling focal point. I could use this information in my own photos by editing out some of the distracting content within the photo. I can learn through this photographer's blog what is and isn't important. He also had artistically chosen the filter and analyzed the photo to find lines of symmetry and chosen focal points or textures within the photo. I can learn from his compositional choices as well by taking the creative eye and analyzing my photos to apply the best editing to the photo.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

I never really thought about turning a snapshot into a really good photo. For me, I always wanted to think about taking the perfect photograph without having to edit it, but reading about how you could take the simplest photograph and turning it into a work of art was very encouraging. I always thought of preparation to be the most essential step, where you get all the materials together, get it placed in the perfect lighting, and the perfect angle to take the photo. I would have never made editing a more crucial step, whereas that was the step that took this other artist the most time.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

This artist chose to make this photograph black and white to accent the arcs and curves of his photograph. He also choose to make it black and white to get rid of the baby pinks and house blues so that your eye has an easier time viewing the photograph. He choose to get rid of the wagon, window, and stature of the dog so that the child and watering can will catch your eye.

Anonymous said...

@Alexa J

I agree with you. The artists was able to use the creative process very well in order to change the mood of the photograph. He was able to portray more emotions by focusing on a specific subject, and by limiting the colors he was able to make it easier to view and focus on.

Anonymous said...

@Meghan B

I agree with the photo being taken without much though; however, even with their being limited thought when he took it, he was able to make it stand out by the color choices, cropping, and subject matter. The artist really was able to capture a story even though it was as planned as it could have been.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

Photographer's steps:
1. Photograph
2. Find Important features of photo, think and plan end product on that
3. Execute/work
4. Fine tune

My steps:
1.Preparation
2. Practice
3. Purpose
4. Patience
5. Passion

Comparing the photographers creative process to mine is similar, but in a different order. The other person takes photos first then finds the purpose. I find a purpose for a photo and plan to take it, then I take the photo. We both plan, but theirs is for the edited photo and my planning is for capturing the photo.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

The photographer chose to crop the photo to remove distracting elements and adjust the perspective. They also recognized the curved objects in the photo and so chose a B&W filter to not take away from the curviness. I could use this information to further examine my photos to choose which filter work with certain shapes in the photo and remove distracting elements.

Anonymous said...

@Lexie W.

I agree with you in saying that the photographer chose the black and white filter to make the picture look old. I think that works because of the tin can sitting next to the baby and the sleeping dog on a deck. A black and white filter fits the mood.

Anonymous said...

@ Evelyn P.

I agree with you. I always thought about a good photo as one that you don't have to edit. But now that you say it, editing can make it good. Way to put things in perspective.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?

The author first took a snapshot just to see what he wanted. He then waited and visualized what he wanted to see and then made it into art.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

He talked about how the pinkness of the baby could draw away from the shapes and arcs and that the black and white tone could make you think deeper.

Anonymous said...

@Morgan P
I agree with this because the order he did it in he just changed the first few steps but essentially worked the way of the creative process and I liked how you pointed this out.

Anonymous said...

@Evelyn P
I like how you realized that a snapshot is more than just a snapshot and I liked how you explained it.

Anonymous said...

1. The photographer in contrast to what I learned he did not plan on taking this photo he wasn't looking to set it up perfectly but instead he just took it. However, he did brainstorm ideas over it on what he wanted and what he visualized and worked towards it.
2. He decided to change the color to black and white because he did not want the viewer to be distracted by the baby's pink skin and that is a good thing to think about that color can very much affect where one's attention goes. This is a good thing to keep in mind when creating my own photos to not just randomly mess with the color but to be rational about it.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography? The most similar idea that I found in the article to the creative process in photography, was visualizing the final image that he wanted to achieve. He didn't really start with the creative process, until he discovered his snapshot that turned into fine art. He was just taking snapshots and then captured "Baby and the Watering Can" and saw its potential of becoming something more.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs? The photographer did multiple things compositionally that made his photo the product it turned out to be. He started by cropping it to remove any distractions and to draw more attention to the lines and shapes and also the subject. Next he converted his photo black and white. After that, he adjusted the levels in the photograph to make sure they were balanced. Last, he printed the photo with a tint setting, to bring out the warmer tones he wanted the image to have.

Anonymous said...

1. This Photographer used his skills to take a picture that was blink of an eye moment. He took a picture at first thinking it would be a cute picture but then he put it in photoshop and made it a profesional picture.

2. He cropped the photo to make less distractions and make the viewers eyes focus on the baby. He then made the picture black and white to set the mood. He did not want the viewer to be distracted by the pink skin of the baby and focus on the baby more.

Anonymous said...


1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?



The photographer probably sets up his subjects first, then he positions himself and takes the photo. Then he edits the photo in post. This is basically what I learned in class

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?



The photographer uses leading lines in the dresser and pole leading to the baby. He also uses the rule of thirds of where his head is, and where the dog is. I can use this information by putting leading lines in my photos and also using rule of thirds.

Anonymous said...

1. This photographer probably saw this moment and had to capture it. They most likely began planning and forming ideas as to how to make this photo even more memorable. The rest just flowed on from there. Without the creative process, making photos like this one one would be very difficult and unlikely.

2. In this photo, the photographer makes use of the rule of thirds to make the focal point more noticeable and followed that up by using B&W(black and white), which adds a very unique POV to this photo. Using things like B&W makes photos much more unique, so using them in our own photos is a great way to change it up a little.

Anonymous said...

1. As he was taking the photo, the child was probably moving around, I m guessing he was trying to pick something up to put it somewhere else, the photographer saw this as a amazing moment and captured it, and quick so the baby stay still. He most likely started to take more shots of the child and took the best one he could get, and started to photoshop that. From that point he must have started to plan on how to make this a great photo.

2. The black and white on this photo was a great choice, as from the normal photo didn't really have anything sticking out. He used the rule of thirds to make the main point (the child) much more unique.

Anonymous said...

1. The process is the same in that after he took the photo he went back and spent time editing it and finding a creative, original way to display it. The process is different in the sense that this photo was originally a snapshot. The creative process we learned said that we have to plan out, and compose our content in order to create a nice photograph.
2.This photographer used contrast in order to emphasize the content in his photo and made it black in white, adding value to the photos.

Anonymous said...

1. He probably went off some plan he had made so that the photo went as he planed and from that plan took the picture and after revised it to make his photo capture some part of life he probably waited for him to stand still and be in a good place for this photo to work out as he wants.

2.He took the color out of the photo to portray some mood he was trying to create or to just make the look of the photograph look older to give it that mood, which I think he did it to go off of the mood he was looking for in this picture so it can always be around for laughs and also look really good in the end because if you look at the colored one it doesn't look near as good as the black and white one was.

Anonymous said...

1. He took the time to edit even after he took the photo. This shows that editing your photo is a part of the creative process. He evaluated his work to make it better.

2. He decided to use a filter to add effect. There were also things cropped out of the photo to create simplicity. He used different elements to create a tone and mood within the photo.

Anonymous said...

1. The photographer that took this image went off a plan. He was taking his time and going through a step by step process in order to get the photo that he wanted. Even though the photographer wanted to go right into editing the photo he went slowly and took the time to think about what the photo should look like after editing, what does this photo mean, what should i do to this photo, and asking so many more questions. With all the steps that this photographer did he for sure used some sort of creative process.

2. The photographer in this photo used compositional choices to make his photo better because the photographer was making sure that the photo looked in the moment and was creating some sort of emotion in the photo. By choosing black and white the photographer really did bring emotion to the photo and made the viewer really look at the photo.

Anonymous said...

1. The photographer went through the creative process going step by step at his own pace. He found an idea, got inspiration, composed the image, made some changes, and created a wonderful piece.

2. The photographer used compositional choices in this picture by changing the filters and by that, he added different types of emotions and feelings that arise when you look at the picture.

Anonymous said...

1. This photographer follows his own style when it comes to photography. His first step is to stare at the picture he took and figure out what he wants his final project to look like before jumping into anything abruptly. The first step I had found for the creative process in photography was Preparation. In my opinion I like the take a step back and look at your starting point and how you want it to look in the end better than preparing anything. It gives time to think about what things you could do to make the image better rather than testing different styles along the way and seeing what works well with the image.

2. The photographer decided he was going to crop the image and change the color to black and white to make it look less like a memory and more like something that has meaning behind it. I think making an image go from color to black and white is a nice touch and I will defiantly use it for some of my own works. The cropping is good because it takes out some of those other distractions that can be found in an image.

Anonymous said...

1. This photographer didn't particularly follow the creative process, which I like. He kind of did, but kinda not. He did his own thing, and when he took a decent picture, he ran with it.

2. I like his aesthetic, and the photo is not something that I would've thought of. I think it's cool how he was able to see such a good photo from just a snapshot. I think having a black and white makes it look much more professional than it would in color, and that's also because of the kind of photo it is.

Anonymous said...

1.) The author at first was just going about his normal business when he saw an opportunity to take a great picture. Once he took the picture he made sure to concentrate on it and see where it could be improved and made the adjustments. This is like the creative writing process because even though there was not a lot of planning involved in this process there was a lot of incubation and through that incubation came illumination and implementation. Finally, the author brought it all together to get the picture that we see before us.

2.) The author decided to take the picture and crop it so the objects in the picture would seem balanced and create a better viewing of the photo. He also decided to change the picture to black and white. He also fine tuned the photo to get the levels of brightness and contrast to the level he thought was perfect for the photo. He also put some tints in the picture to compliment the contrast of black and whites in the photo. When I take my photos I will remember to make sure my contrast, colors, and tones of those colors are all compatible with each other.

Anonymous said...

1. This photographer decided to a photo of what a baby would usually be doing everyday. This photographer had the baby in the middle of the photo, as its main focus, but there is also a lot going on in the photo. Such as the dog that is laying on the floor, and then how the baby is carrying a bucket, and picking things up as he goes. The photographer used the creative process because he had certain things placed in certain places. The photographer chose that he wanted the baby to be holding a bucket, and that would have been something that he decided in the creative process.

2. The photographer chose to have the dog right next to the baby, showing that there isn't much going on for the dog to be excited about. The photographer also chose to have the baby wearing no clothes, which was a risky decision because this photo isn't a photo that you would see everyday. but it was very creative. Also, the baby is carrying a bucket, and the other viewers are probably wondering what the baby is going to do with the bucket. But, you can tell that the baby is picking things up from the floor.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography.

The photographer followed all 5 steps, though they manifested in a different way. First, there was preparation, when he first took the picture. He started to look at the photo and see that there were repeating themes, and began creating an idea of what he wanted to do with it. This is the second step, incubation. Illumination, the third step, occurred when he pulled up Photoshop and sat back to think about everything he wanted the photo to be: what he would need to crop, if he wanted it in color or not, what was the main focus, etc. The fourth step is implementation, which he used when he edited the photo, cropped it, put it in black and white. The last step is bringing it all together. This was the final touches on the story.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?

This photographer cropped his image so that it wasn't cluttered and distracting from his main subject. He put it in black and white to give it a timeless feel and so that some of the brighter colors weren't disruptive, and changed the contrast to better compliment all the tones in the image. I could use this information by remembering to crop out unnecessary details that make a photo too cluttered, and making sure that the colors/shades in my photos contrast each other nicely.

Anonymous said...

1.) In the creative process the steps I found were preparation, inspiration, implementation, and reflection. When the photographer took this photo, they were most likely going for a unique look that nobody else had so, they brainstormed ideas for the photo. Then, maybe they saw something that stuck out to them and so they took a picture of it and posted it on their blog for all to see and maybe to give inspiration too.

2) The photographer decided to make the photo black and white and they cropped it so only the important objects were seen. Probably so that it looked older and made us question what the point of it was which initially makes us look at it longer which soon causes us to be interested in it. I could use this information in my own photographs to make my pictures look better, more artistic and possibly grab the attention of the viewers more than I am right now.

Anonymous said...

1. While viewing this photo it did not seem like the photographer followed the creative process because the creative process is planning, and not very often can you get a young kid to do exactly as you say, but the photograph was still composed very nicely.

2. Some aesthetic choices this photographer made was making the photo black . and white which effects the way you feel while looking at it, also the photographer cropped the image or took it to make the photo a square which also effects they way your eyes travel around the photo.

Anonymous said...

1. The process this photographer went through matches what I learned about the creative process. First, the photographer was inspired to take a photo of his nephew running around his porch. He quickly grabbed a camera and snapped a couple pictures of the baby bending down to grab something off the floor. This is an example of steps 1-3. Preparation, incubation, illumination. The photographer prepared to capture this moment, waited for the baby to create a picture-perfect memory, and then that perfect moment happened. The photographer was illuminated and inspired, and took a photo that would later turn out amazing. Then, before editing the photo, the photographer took a step back. He evaluated the photo and thought about what he wanted to do with it. How would be play to the photos strengths and maintain a balance? This step is step 4; Evaluation. After this, the photographer edited the photo by cropping it and turning it Black and White. This step was an example of implementation. These were all the similarities between this photographer's process and the creative process. A difference I noticed was that the photographer took the photo before planning out what he wanted to take a photo of. He had to catch a precious moment and inspiration found him.

2. This photograph has a balance between angular lines and curvy lines. This is the aesthetic that I want to achieve in my photograph. The lines are organic and make the viewer look closer. The child's arm reaching and the watering can spout is a great example of opposite lines that make the photo interesting.

Anonymous said...

1. Compare and contrast the process this photographer goes through to what you learned about the creative process in Photography?
What the photographer did to get this photo compares to the creative process because he had to plan it all out, and it all started with one idea in his brain.

2. What aesthetic(artistic) compositional choices did this photographer make and how could you use this information in your own photographs?
He made it ascetic by using the rule of thirds to focus on his subject and I could use this because it’s very eye appealing.

Anonymous said...

1. The photographer used the creative process to turn his snapshot in to a well composed photograph. he took the picture in the moment, and edited it to make the picture more interesting by taking out some of the negative space. He also cropped the picture to be more zoomed in on the child and the dog.

2. The photographer made the photo look more artistic by taking the color out of the image. This changed the mood of the picture, and added more to the picture as well. We can take this information and use it in our own photos, by turning a snapshot into and well composed photograph, and changing the mood of the photo.

Anonymous said...

1. The photographer did not plan out this photo. He wanted to capture of photo of his grandson, not to be creative or for a job. He took it to remember the moments he shared his grandson. Unlike the creative process I know, he did not visualize his picture until after he captured it, he then acted on editing to make it better.

2. The photographer considered the shapes and symmetry. I could understand symmetry and angles through my photographs to make them more pleasing to the eye.

Anonymous said...

@ Isabelle E - I agree with the not planning out part part but did you consider that he just wanted to remember this moment with his grandson?

@ Elena D - I agree with you about the steps being out of order because usually when the artist wants to capture something it considers the symmetry, color, and the subject. It wasn't until after he realized the elements that were present in image.

Anonymous said...

1.) The photographer originally took a snapshot of this photo. He snapped this photo in order to reserve a memory of his grandson. Instead of using the standard creative process, the photographer instead took the photo and used careful planning afterwards to make it a photograph.

2.) The photographer used a large amount of photographic elements to incorporate into his image after the fact. For example, he upgraded the contrast of the picture to exaggerate the shadows. He also changed the filter of the photo to black and white, therefore changing the mood of the photo. He also got rid of negative space to keep his main focal point clear.

Anonymous said...

@ Isabelle E - I agree that the photo is composed very nicely, but could he have followed the creative process after taking the picture? Could that have come into play?

@ Elena D - I agree, I also believe that he followed some sort of creative process, however it was after he took the photo. At first his photo was a snapshot. However, with careful editing he soon turned it into a photograph.

Anonymous said...

1. The photographer became inspired when he saw his nephew running around outside, so he went to go inside and grab his camera (preparation and incubation). However, the rest of the creative process came in to play a bit more after he took the picture. When we learned about the creative process, all the steps talked about the thought given to a photo before it is even taken. Still, he got inspired, took the photo, and evaluated his options and what he would like to do with picture.

2.The photographer noticed how the child's arm imitated the spout of the watering can and other symmetries as well. He also choose to make the photo black and white so that the child's skin color didn't become distracting. He cropped the photo so that it became even and focused on the subject. I could use this info in my own pictures by paying close attention to little aspects, cropping, editing, and adjusting my camera to turn a snapshot into a well composed photograph.

Anonymous said...

@Rowan T: I agree with your thoughts and descriptions about the creative process. You incorporated good thought, and were able to identify which steps took place throughout his actions to make his snapshot a composed photo.

@Reagan L: I understand your thoughts on how photographer first took a snapshot and planned after, but do you think maybe he switched up the steps of the creative process rather than not using the standard process at all?

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Anonymous said...

1. I think the artist had a plan that he had made up over the years. I also think that hi didn't just shoot it because it looked cool. I think that he had a process that was complex or not that works for him to set up something like this.

2. he put it is black and white to give it that more older and shadowy look. and to portray a mood that he thought would be appropriate.

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Anonymous said...

@Taylor s I agree with you that he had a quicker process when coming to his process

@Riley k I agree with you that he needed to crop out some of the things out of the picture and that he needs to set the mood with the black and white

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Anonymous said...

1. Both processes started with walking/looking around and finding inspiration for a photograph. That photographer saw his nephew naked while playing around on his porch and he gained inspiration for a photograph when he saw his nephew. He then went in to edit the photo and visualized the image, which is a step I learned. He took the time to look at the picture and asked himself "What changes need to be made?" "What are the pros and cons of the picture?" The differences was that I didn't learn about editing in the creative process, but he had the steps of cropping, adding filters, fine tuning, and printing. Those steps are taken after the picture is taken, and I learned the steps for before the picture was taken.
2. The compositional choices the photographer made was using black and white in his photo to create the feel of timelessness in his photo. He also did cropping to have the arm and the spout to be the dominant theme because of the baby's arm mirroring the angle of the can's spout. We can use this information to help us use more creativity in coming up with a mood and theme for the pictures we take in the future. We'd be able to know more about composition when it comes to photography.

Anonymous said...

@ Romage K 1: I agree with you that he used rule of thirds to make his photograph more pleasing to look at. He used cropping to help show his main focus in his photograph.

@ Austin K Photography 1: I agree with you that the picture was at first just a snapshot the photographer took and he wanted to turn it into a well composed photograph. This picture helps show that you can take a snapshot and turn it into an aesthetically pleasing, well composed photograph.

Anonymous said...

1. The process that I learned about and the process he went through started out the same way, seeing a photo opportunity, finding the right way to take the photo, and then taking it. A difference between this photo and others taken completely with the creative process, is that with this, he used editing and cropping to enhance his photo which I did not learn about in my research of the creative process.
2. In this photograph the photographer used black and white to enhance the way a viewer looks at his photo. I like the way he thought about filters and using them to make the photo be more attractive and fun to look at.

Anonymous said...

@Isabelle E I agree with what you said about the black and white changing the way you look at the photo. I think that is a really good way to phrase it.

@Reagan L I like what you said about how he didn't follow the standard creative process, but do you think that he did and just not in the same order we found it in?

Anonymous said...

The creative process that was used was the choice to do black and white for the picture, it shows the raw emotion that this picture has.

Anonymous said...

@Adams C: I agree with what you said about the photographer using black and white to enhance the viewing of the photo. It is a good observation.



@Damema: I agree with what you said about the photographer having a set plan that he made up and refined throughout all the years he was a photographer.

Anonymous said...

1. The creative process used in the article was very similar to the one I learned about, involving lots of planning and premeditation on how the final product should look before beginning to edit the photo. However, the process I outlined seemed to focus more on properly executing these plans than the process in the article.



2. The author removed color from the photo to place emphasis on certain elements of it, such as the contrast between the subject and the background. He also used the cropping tool and the rule of thirds to help place emphasis on the focus of the photo.

Anonymous said...

@Austin K: I agree that the author made the photo more interesting by cropping out some of the negative space.

@Sascha E: I agree that the authors use of a different filter on the photo contributes to its emotional impact.

Anonymous said...

1. While the photo itself was not fully planned, the photographer still followed the creative process after the photo was taken. He had an idea of what he wanted the photo the end up as, and edited it to achieve that goal.

2. In order to achieve his desired aesthetic, the photographer cropped his photo to focus on the baby and applied a monochrome filter. This gives the photo a more vintage, simple aesthetic.

Anonymous said...

1.This photo uses the creative process when the photographer got an idea of taking the picture of the baby while he was playing. the photographer had the idea to take the photo and he did it.

2.The photo aesthetic is black and white to show emotion and contrast.