Conscientious

The Fight over Photographs
I found this article very interesting because I don't think of photographs in the way that the author described on this website. I'm more of the type of person that either likes or dislikes a photo-because of contrast, brightness, quality, how antique it appears, or how it can affect my mood.

When it comes to political, social, and economical points of view it is very plain to see that people will attack photos and point fingers if the subject matter isn't something that they agree with. I think it's very intriguing that someone can not even know a person and attack an image that they've taken just because their point of view is different than the photographer's.

I like towards the end of the article that there is a good thing about photos on the internet. They can all be accessed and used as information when needed. Online photography doesn't have to be bad or harmful to any individual, it just depends on how they want to look at it.




http://cphmag.com/the-fight-over-photographs/

Lenscratch

Broken Light Collective Fights Mental Illness with Photography
This article did an outstanding job with images and a video of how photography can truly make a difference in people's lives. Just by looking at a photo it shows how people's moods can change from taking the photograph in and how anything as simple as staring at a photo can make a bad day a little bit better. The Broken Light Collective features over 22,000 photographers that use photography to share their past and how they overcame mental illnesses. It is now a non-profit organization and the money goes towards launching exhibits and workshops for people that have been affected with mental illnesses.

I clicked on this article because the title immediately captured my attention. I wanted to know how people were affected and even changed by taking and looking at certain photographs. I think the organization is a wonderful idea and I'm glad that so many people are interested in trying to make a difference in people's lives.

Here is one of my favorite photos on the website that I found. Credits go to Craig A. Miller.

http://lenscratch.com/2014/08/broken-light-collective-fights-mental-illness-with-photography/

Everyday: Day Ten

I'm not a city girl at all, but driving by Dallas when I come back to Commerce always makes me wonder what it would have been like living in the city as a child!

Everyday: Day Nine

Everyday: Day Eight

Everyday: Day Seven

Glasstire

Art Criticism and Dallas: Part One

http://glasstire.com/2014/08/29/art-criticism-and-dallas-part-one/

This article did a very good job of explaining how art in Dallas is reviewed very differently than other art galleries that are critiqued. Since I've never been to an art museum, I always assumed that reviews were either harsh, insulting, or made with words of encouragement or empathy. I had no idea that Dallas (or any other city that was known for art) had reviews that were somewhat mediocre, and didn't speak the whole truth like they should.

Everyday: Day Six

Everyday: Day Five

Scavenger Hunt Two

Everyday: Day Four

Can anyone else tell that this is actually a reflection from the water on the sidewalk? I got it just as the sun was making the clouds look more orange than their actual color! 

Everyday: Day Three

Friendly game of Uno!

Everyday: Day Two

Since today was extremely rainy, I stayed inside most of the day. I went outside and drove around to try to find good picture locations in the area, and that's when it really started raining. I tried to find several inside photo options in my dorm room, and this one was my favorite. I'm not sure if my favorite part is how focused the shades are, or that you can't tell that other half of the Phase II dorms are on the other side. I edited this one with Lightroom.

Everyday: Day One

I'm posting this first picture a day late.. I had to take pictures for the Block Party last night, and absolutely love this photo I was able to get of Hellogoodbye. I had them uploaded yesterday but was so busy editing them, I completely forgot to post the first day assignment!
I was ecstatic when I uploaded this one on the computer. The lighting, focus, and overall detail is unbelievable. I was so glad I was able to capture it.
Since I'm a photography major, I've slowly learned that honestly, a lot of shots we take are pure luck.. For this shot, I had to raise my camera over people's heads, and tilt it a little bit. It definitely worked out in my favor!

Scavenger Hunt Collage