My Final Project

My final project for Photo 1 was on abandoned houses. I decided to take photos of abandonment because I have always been intrigued by places that have been left. They often tell a story by the condition they were left in. Sometimes its foreclosure or a business that went under, but there is always a story behind why a building was left by inhabitants. I used to go to Kings Park Psychiatric Center frequently, and last year in my film photography class I shot a roll of film of the buildings and the ruins. It was one of my favorite rolls I had shot, so I decided to continue that in a new way, and with a digital camera. Overall, I am really happy with the outcome of my final project, and with the work I have done this semester. I have really improved with my photography throughout the course of this semester, and I am happy with the photos I have thus far.

Fashion Photography Fact Sheet

Fashion Photography Fact Sheet:

• There are many different ways to work as a fashion photographer, whether that is local, national, international, or you choose to be self-employed. In the U.S., the biggest fashion cities are New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles. Internationally, the biggest fashion capitals are Milan, London, Paris, and Tokyo.
• A college degree is not necessary, but it is beneficial.
• Addie Mannan got her start in fashion photography at two internships with photographers, as well as a portrait studio and a tester at modeling agencies.
• A typical day for Addie Mannan consists of editing, emailing clients, coordinating stylists and art directors, preparing lighting or backdrops for upcoming shoots, and going to locations for shoots.
• Pricing structures are dependent on client budgets, rights and usage for the photographs, how long the shoot will last, how many hours will be spent editing, if there is hair, makeup, models, or styling involved, the market you are in, and where you are shooting.
• Salaries can range anywhere from $30,000 to $100,000 and beyond depending on the city you shoot in and the jobs you shoot.
• Beneficial professional organizations for fashion photographers to join include the APA, American Photographic Artists, and the PPA, Professional Photographers of America.

Reaction Paper 3: Gallery Visit

Last week I went to visit the faculty art exhibit at Gallery West. It was a really cool exhibition because there were so many different kinds of art. I really enjoyed seeing a compilation of paintings, etchings, and photographs, all by the professors at Suffolk. It was really interesting to see what our professors work on in their outside lives. We tend to forget that our professors have their own careers as artists so it was awesome seeing what they do outside of the classroom. I thought Professor Naideau's print of an old car on metal was super unique and interesting to look at. I also thought Professor Cyr's abstractions were really cool because they were all different next to each other. There were so many different aesthetics in the room, with paintings on pieces of wood and photos on metal. All in all, I am very glad that I went to the gallery because I really liked all of the work.