I liked this movie. This capture, I got because it was one where they were having a conversation in the car. The driver seems to be concentrating on what he is doing with a little bit of paying attention to the converstation. The continual lighting changes from the street lights, gave it a realistic appeal. … Continue reading He Walked by Night →

Dramatic use of distinct shadows   Lighting from one side (with special guest Sansa the snake)   Off-kilter or unusual camera angle/framing   The grittiness of built environment   Venetian blind effect  

So, I didn’t really know how to do this at the beginning of the week, but I pitched the idea to my friends and they were excited to help me take photos. I took the photos Friday night and almost none were done outside because of how cold it was. I found different places around...

Back to Basics visual assignment. Two stars. Read more →

I don’t know if it’s just me, but this week felt like it was at least a year long! That being said, I did enjoy the tasks we were given to complete. My favorite would have to be the visual assignments. I love how creative they all are! They were also oddly relaxing. The first … Continue reading Conquering Week Three

If you knew me, you would not be surprised to hear that I am really big into digital media. One of my biggest passions within the field of digital media is, without a doubt, photography. To this day, photography is my most frequently involved hobby, whether if it is freelance work or just for fun! … Continue reading My Experiences with Photography →

I thought about the visuals of storytelling http://cmattes2.com/assignments/my-thoughts-on-the-visuals-of-storytelling/ I reflected on Killers Kiss and He Walked By Night http://cmattes2.com/assignments/noir-likes-the-1950s/ My photo safari dramatic use of distinct shadows lighting from one side off-kilter or unusual camera angle/framing the “Venetian blind” effect sense of drama and/or moodiness My daily creates for the week http://cmattes2.com/daily-create/3rd-week-2nd-week-of-daily-creates/ Whats in Ol … Continue reading 3rd Week is Over →

This movie was interesting to me. I did not find it to hold my attention with the story line, but the visual concepts made me think. I captured a few shots that I found to portray some of the dramatic elements of the movie. This one, I found the way the shadows laid across his … Continue reading A Killer’s Kiss →

When he new for sure they had it in for him, he packed up the essentials in his duffel and took the  path through the woods to Milly’s parents’ house, where he’d told her to stay ’til the trouble was over. As he left the sun was setting on a grey November day, and he heard shots echoing faintly through… Read more →

This weeks daily creates were fun once again. I completed the daily creates from February 1, January 30, and January ___. February 1: Drawing without lifting a pencil I was inspired by the warm-up activities we used to do in art class for this. Though it is not my best drawing, it was quick and … Continue reading Week 3: Daily Creates