Course Readings Week One And Two

The course readings were intriguing most of the first weeks reading about nature photography and writing about nature photography. Through my readings so far I have discovered that nature a lot of the time is used for adding to the overall look of the photograph. In reading further I discovered that it also is used to fill positive space and negative space. Cropping and Framing an object correctly in a photo could also add to the significant. In early times it was easier to shoot something like nature because it didn't move and cameras at the time could take up to 20 minutes per image which would require a lot of patients and a still subject. Most early photography of nature evoked a feeling in the photography, which is why they shot the photography. A lot of nature photography is shot at a distance for safety or to fit everything into the frame. Also if you are shooting wild life it was also best to stand at a safe distance for safety reasons or not to spook away what it is you are trying to capture.

The photography in nature reading explained a lot of stuff I already have encountered in art history. Most of the images I have saw before and have discussed over why they were the way they were.

The article of nature photography explained the ins and outs of how you are supposed to behave in nature and so in fact how you are supposed to view wild life and be safe around wild life. I believe the article is right because you should respect nature and preserve what you are shooting while respecting your surroundings while shooting.

I really enjoyed all of the articles and gained insight as to how nature photography is perceived and over all how the history of photography has changed from the first photograph with a pinhole camera to the digital age of graphic design and digital cameras