This week was all about images and Noir. I gained some heavy knowledge of how it could be present all over the place. The activities that we did made me really grasp the idea even more. The movies were a complete struggle to watch, because lets face it, I am used to 21st century films. … Continue reading Weekly Post →

In the film Killers Kiss, these two screenshots stuck out to me as Noir. In the first one the character two the left is holding a cigarette, which just screams noir. There is a long hallway with various shadows that a key points in a noir film. It gives a since of sneakiness in this … Continue reading Noir Visual Storytelling →

How to boil water: Step 1: Reach into the cabinet and grab a pot to your desired size Step 2: Check the pot for any residue from previous use Step 3: Turn the sink on Step 4: Allow a desired amount of water to pour into your pot: Step 5: Important!!: Turn the sink off … Continue reading Daily Create: Instructions to an everyday activity →

I have not had much experience with photography, and never really thought about capturing the perfect shot. Most of my pictures are either selfies or things in nature that I find pretty. Selfies are not meant to be perfect, but are meant to capture a moment in time to remind...

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This week’s Daily Create prompts were interesting to say the least! There were so many random and varying ways to express creativity.  I tried to choose three completely different forums through which to create something original, and personally, I think they turned out very well! The droodle, which I had never even heard of before, … Continue reading Droodling, Recording, and Instructing…All in One Week!

  This assignment was to take two picture of something at the same angle but have one thing that is slightly different. Coming up with ideas for this was challenging but I finally came up with an idea. Pay no mind to the different angles of the picture, I tried my best to get the … Continue reading Where is the Error →

This assignment was to take a picture and add lyrics that go with it. This picture was sent to me from a buddy who served in Iraq. This picture and the lyrics by Toby Kieth’s american Soldier really strike my character because he was from a military family. He truly believes in being patriotic and … Continue reading My Favorite Lyric →

This assignment was to take a picture and change it so that it looks like it was drawn. I chose this picture of Bella, a labrador retriever I bought my brother for graduation. The filter did a very nice job of focusing on her darker features such as he...

This assignment was to take a picture of the bag that you use everyday and explain the items that are in it. Since I do not carry a satchel, I chose my book bag because it is very essential to my everyday life. The main things that never leave this bag are laid out to … Continue reading What’s In My Bag? →

1. Make sure you are not bald by checking for hair. 2. Remove any hats, headbands, or other hair accessories. Also remove any large or bulky earrings as a safety precaution. 3.Obtain a brush For short hair 4. Pick up brush and place against scalp in the center of your head. Move brush down and … Continue reading How To Brush Your Hair →

In each Noir Film, the characters are gritty and I would say tough. In Killer’s Kiss, the boxer was a washed up boxer is what it seemed, they said he could not win the big one’s and that was never disproved. At the end he fought the girls boss/creep guy after her in a fight … Continue reading Noir Films

This week has been concerned with noir in the sense of photography. I started the week by reading the tips on how to become a better photographer (link to tips and hints here). I thought they were incredibly helpful and...
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“It’s 3 am. It’s dark. It’s lonely. Heat pulsates from the rattling vents in the wall as I sit in the middle of the floor. Alone. Not like that’s any different from normal. I’m repacking my bag. Again. It’s time...
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Experimenting with image editing software has always been a pleasure of mine. I  enjoy transforming photos from their original form, such as by cropping and applying filters. Given this hobby, the assignment, “Splash The Color” seemed perfect because I had never tried to add color back to only one object in a picture. The assignment states: … Continue reading Well, Color Me Gold!

Photography, to me has never been something that a lot of thought or attention needs to be payed towards it. Photography has always been a spur of the moment type of thing. I like to capture something in a photo that really connects with me at that second. I do not walk around looking for … Continue reading My Photography Experience →

Do you not know how to wash your hair? Have you wondered for years if you’re doing it right but always been too embarrassed to ask? Is your hair dirty? Have you been washing your hair wrong your entire life? Are you suffering at work or in private relationships due to your less-than-clean hair? Are […]

Today’s Daily Create assignment was to “Create Instructions for an everyday item” and I chose to create instructions for how to use a #2 pencil. I chose the pencil because it is an item that is used less and less as computers and digital messages become more commonplace. Also, mechanical pencils and pens don’t ever … Continue reading How do I use a pencil?

Okay here we go 1. NOIRCAT 2. VENETIAN BLIND EFFECT 3. LIGHTING FROM ONE SIDE   4. DRAMATIC SHADOWS   5. GRIT OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT WARNING NOT SAFE FOR LIFE That is the basement bathroom of Virginia Hall. May God have mercy on all of our souls. This sure was an enlightening experiment. Good … Read More →