Mod 1 Digital Photography II

2009-10-14T21:46:00.002-04:00

A girls best friend... DIAMONDS and JEWELS. The gliter and shine that stones give are out of this world! The colors are amazing....

2009-10-14T11:20:00.003-04:00

more on portraits

2009-10-13T15:07:00.006-04:00

I took some of these shorts at a birthday party, used photoshop for editing. I have always like the black and white effect, so i tried different type of filters as you can see.

2009-10-11T22:59:00.000-04:00

The end is close..........

2009-10-11T21:02:00.002-04:00

Hi class....
I can't believe how quickly this has flown by! I'm sad that I'm not going to be able to continue taking another photo class since Digital Photography only goes up to the 2nd level. Jerry-- do you have any recommendations for other classes I could take in photography coming up? I'm a night student. I work until 4:30pm......... Do we offer any other courses I would be able to take?

landscapes, and shadows/reflections...

2009-10-07T15:28:00.007-04:00

I have always find the change of season to be very facinating especially on the change of the color of the leaves...

More picture

2009-10-05T20:01:00.003-04:00

....continued

2009-10-04T22:32:00.002-04:00

Pastel, Texture & Reflection Sunday

2009-10-04T22:29:00.001-04:00

I found some interesting things today on my journey out taking pictures... thought I'd share.

Ellington

2009-10-04T10:36:00.000-04:00

One more..

Ellington CT

2009-10-04T10:26:00.005-04:00

I went for a drive yesterday to ellington Ct to see what i could find for good pictures of a farm. I also came across a little airport where your able to go sky diving if any one is interested.

A few more...

2009-10-03T13:34:00.002-04:00

Cemetary Saturday.

2009-10-03T13:31:00.003-04:00

I woke up early this morning determined to get some creative shots... I think I definitely did! This weather is so dreary but I kind of like the moody reflective perspective I had due to it...

Hope everyone is well and enjoying the weekend...

Michelle

Port Jefferson NY

2009-10-03T13:19:00.005-04:00

Yester i had to go to long island and i took the ferry from Bridgeport. I remembered i had my camera with me so i took a few shots. One of them was when the door was opening for us to be able to drive off of the ferry. While i was waiting for the ferry to return home i snaped a few pic from the dock.

Maine

2009-10-03T10:12:00.006-04:00

Just last week i was in Maine for water works seminar and while i was there i went down by the water to take a few pic..

A continuation of Mission Orange.

2009-10-02T21:11:00.000-04:00

Mission Candy Corn.

2009-10-02T21:09:00.002-04:00

And a few more just to say hello.

2009-10-01T20:19:00.002-04:00

Just a test run.

2009-10-01T20:17:00.002-04:00

Photographer's Block.

2009-10-01T18:35:00.002-04:00

Hi everybody!

I haven't posted yet this week... I'm incredibly frustrated with myself... usually by Thursday I have at least gone out on several 'trial' shoots and started formulating ideas. I'm blocked... I'm feeling like nothing is good enough... like the lighting is off... like the ideas I do have are boring...and then boom... I'm inspired suddenly and I make my way to this cemetary by my house... where the sun is setting in just this incredible spot...resting on a tree branch under an old, white mossy head stone... and I go to snap....and with disgust I realize.... BATTERY IS DEPLETED.

Felt like I belly flopped on pavement. So long story short... I'm working on it!

Looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with.

Be well....
Michelle

2009-09-29T22:44:00.001-04:00

By the water

2009-09-28T15:53:00.005-04:00

Last week I Visited Tarrytown, New York for the first time. I have to say that it's one of the most beautiful town. I walked around and took a few pics as you can see. I dint have too much day light to play with my camera but i managed to take a few pics before it got dark. As i was walking and taking pics, the cat above just showed up from one of the houses and started rubbing agaisnt my legs, I took adavantage and snapped a few pics before it got away. I always thought New york is this big city with traffic congestion every where you go, but when i saw tarrytown, i realize i was wrong. Lots of breathtaking views..!!

2009-09-24T23:22:00.000-04:00

2009-09-22T23:28:00.003-04:00

Miami is Beautiful! Full of palm trees and brillant colors. I enjoyed taking these images.

2009-09-22T19:51:00.005-04:00

I work as a sales rep selling underground site products to contractors, towns and water companies. I was on a jobsite last week and I came across something very intresting that i just had to take a picture. There were two beautiful dows who sem a little scared and unsure what, and where to go.

Bird's view

2009-09-22T17:11:00.007-04:00

I took all these pictures from the top of skylone building. It was such a breathtaking view. I could see the water falls and much more.

Continuation......

2009-09-20T14:51:00.002-04:00

Easy like Sunday Morning....

2009-09-20T14:48:00.001-04:00

Cayman

2009-09-15T20:01:00.007-04:00

I was on vacation a few weeks ago in the grand cayman i took several pictures. I found the Cayman to be one of the most beautiful island i have ever visited. If any of you have a chance to visit the Cayman you would def enjoy. I was able to swin with stig rays, which was an amazing experience. There was a trtle farm that we visited and you were able to pick up some of the smaller ones to take a pic.

Trip to Montreal..

2009-09-15T13:24:00.005-04:00

These are random pictures i took down town Montreal. We were there for the labour day weekend, so i took advantage and took lots of picture for this class. It was such a beautiful day with crowds of people almost every conner. The chase players got my attention so much beacuse of the size of everything.

interestingly intimate.

2009-09-14T21:34:00.002-04:00

Intimate Things-Week 3

2009-09-13T10:50:00.003-04:00

Happy Sunday everybody...

I woke up early inspired by the sound of quiet...I decided to snap my boyfriend in bed....here's a few that I came up with.... ehhhh... I'm not totally thrilled with them but I think they are fairly decent for my first attempt... It sure looks easier than it is!

Be well...look forward to viewing everyone's posts.

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Hi everyone

2009-09-11T12:42:00.004-04:00

Hi,

sorry everyone for my late postings. I have had technical difficulties and hopefully now there resolved. Thank you Jerry, for pointing me in the right direction.

Here's a few picture's that i took of my beloved dog named Buddy. I adopted Buddy from Trumbull shelter and we have grown very close together.

Tom

2009-09-10T09:54:00.002-04:00

I would like to dedicate this photo to my Grandmother who passed away today. You will always live in my heart. I love you!

2009-09-09T23:50:00.002-04:00

Welcome to my home!
I think these images are pretty cool. The colors are great, warm & rich. These images are giving me a great idea for my project!

2009-09-09T12:16:00.001-04:00

Hello my name is Zuehailie Gardner,
This is my second photography class with Jerry Nevins. I have enjoyed his class and have learned how to enhance, add, and change the look of a image. I am looking forward to Digital Photography 2 and what creative ways and angels to take pictures like a professional.

Intimately Inspired.

2009-09-09T05:52:00.001-04:00

2009-09-08T18:37:00.000-04:00

Intimate Things... Part 2

2009-09-08T18:33:00.002-04:00

Here's a few other captures I found along the way this week.
I just wanted to share.....

Two models

2009-09-08T16:27:00.005-04:00

This week was lucky coz had two girls pausing for me, It was really interesting, I took lots of pictures, still working on editing especially on the exposure . I had lots of fun shooting different posistions. i thought they were interesting especially the close up ones. I also find details like hands, fingers and whatever it holds.

Inspired by Intimacy-Phase 1.

2009-09-06T08:56:00.002-04:00

I have been reluctant to post this week because I don't love what I have produced. I'm definitely inspired by this theme... I'm shooting away at things like an empty toilet paper roll and egg shells left in the kitchen sink. The ideas are endless! But I'm hoping to find a better technique for capturing light. I'm staying at my father's beach view condo, dog-sitting until the 19th of this month. I have a well lit "studio" that's for sure... I just have to learn how to use it. (And my new camera at that).

Many more to follow.

Jerry... I will be taking you up on that offer to resubmit photos as I improve in the weeks to come that's for sure! Any encouragement and advice is much needed.

Be well all.
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portraits with window light.

2009-09-01T13:09:00.004-04:00

I have always had an interest in taking portraits even though its really tuff especially when you are using natural light. Another had part about it is, finding someone to pause for you, but so far i have been luck with friends. I think randon pics are also very interesting beacuse you are capturing the true sence of a being. Am going to try and explore all those options and hoping to learn more as i go.

A decision on my theme...........

2009-08-30T21:46:00.002-04:00

Hi Jerry... (and fellow class member(s))

I decided I plan to photograph images correlated with the theme of intimacy. I like this concept and have had so many ideas on what I want to try and take.

So Jerry.... we have to post 6-10 pictures to photothing per week... plus 1 or 2 so we'd like to share and comment on within this blog, correct? Otherwise, are you going to give us any direction on what you'd like us to focus on per week? Flash, no flash?

And would it be okay if we combined themes as we went along.... If I decided to switch it up and go with something new would that be okay?

Hope to hear from you soon.
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Michelle

Stieglitz

2009-08-26T21:30:00.003-04:00

This image is from Stieglitz' series entitled "Equivalents". His mood seems obvious enough to interpret here.... chaotic, erratic... angry....depressed... I'd like to see the photograph he captured right before the calm before this particular storm.

thoughts on a theme....

2009-08-26T21:18:00.002-04:00

Hi Jerry... Hi Class!

I'm contemplating different ideas for a theme that I can work with over the course of the next 8 weeks. I have big ideas but I'm afraid I'm not technically skilled enough to excel at taking pictures of the people I love... in a way that I would be proud of....I'm not so sure I would actually capture anything close to what I want to express.

SOOO... I was thinking of doing something more abstract. I really gravitate towards abstract art in general and find myself photographing images based on what I'm emotionally feeling. I find that I do tend to interpret images slightly different than most. I looked at the cloud photos that Stieglitz took entitled, "Equivalents." From what I gather, they were supposed to represent his emotional state of mind.... and I walked away from that inspired to see what my emotional state of mind could capture too....

Although I'm still feeling out other ideas... such as "intimacy" and taking pictures based on my interpretation of what intimacy looks like... perhaps in even unsuspecting places.

I hope to have something solid by the weekend.

--Michelle

Greetings to all

2009-08-25T01:02:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone, My name is Hilmy Abeid and this is my second digital photography with proffesor Jerry Nevins. I decided to enrol because i really enjoyed my last class and I learned alot on how to take digital pictures as well as operating my camera in so many ways, and most importantly editing. I believe i still have a long way to go, but am hoping with this second class i pick up more stuff on taking digital pictures.

Hi everyone.

2009-08-24T20:04:00.002-04:00

Hi Jerry... Hi class...

My name is Michelle and I've just completed Jerry's first digital photography class in Mod 5. I really enjoyed the experience and look forward to beginning phase two! I'm working on completing my bachelor's degree at AMC... and as a senior, I only have 5 more electives to complete. I recently decided that I'd like to continue on with a Master's in Art Therapy so taking studio art courses is a must in order to gain acceptance.

I'm a beginner... but have found that taking pictures as an outlet is incredibly rewarding. I'm learning a lot about myself through the process. I look forward to seeing everyone's pictures... Best of luck!

-Michelle

Welcome to Digital Photo II

2009-08-24T11:43:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone!

To get things started, let me tell you a bit about myself.... I have been teaching full time at Albertus Magnus College for the past 30 years and am grateful for the opportunity to spend my life working with students who want to learn more about art. I've been married for the past 34 years, and have 2 wonderful sons, 26 and 30. My older son is married and has two sons.... (All living with us!) ...a 2 year old and a 3 month old. He works for Disney as an Art Director and Graphic Designer in their book division.

My main interest is photography and I earned an M.F.A. in still photography from Rochester Institute of Technology. At Albertus I teach not only Photography but a range of other courses which include Digital Photography both online and face to face, Foundation Design (2-D and 3-D), Graphic Design, Ceramics, Intro to Computer Art, 20th Century Art History, and a new course I developed, The Museum Experience.

To learn more about me, take a look at my web site,http://jnevins.com. You can find a statement of my teaching philosophy (very student centered), syllabi form my other classes, a resume (called a Curriculum Vita in academic circles), tutorials on digital photography issues, portfolios of my work and more.

I look forward to working with you!