Post by Emily T

I took this when the class walked up to the park a couple weeks ago. I like the lines this picture creates, it leading your eye down the path.

post #5 by kelsey

This picture was taken in Sicily in a little city called Termini Imerese. I like that the picture is a little foggy and you can see the little town, but also you can see the beautiful mountains in the background.

I think you SHOULD partecipate

Some pictures of you are really interesting and well done.
I think you MUST partecipate at this photo contest.
I don't think you will win "money" ... but ...

Shoshana and Liya

But... you openede your personal blog...!?
Please transfer the imagies

A really good natural light.

Who took this?

So many beautiful pictures!

Who took this...and why... explain...

I think Valentina took this image.

Who took this picture!...

Even with the tele lens this picture is good!

I took this picture! :) Christa

Christa, could you explain...

The professor wanted me to take a picture of this fountain and try to make the face look like it was yelling. It took me a couple tries until I got it right. Starting from the bottom most picture...First I was too far away and the dark angle in the bottom was showing, taking away from the photo. After I got closer the picture came out a little better but you can still see the angle in the bottom. The 3rd picture came out pretty good but the angle again....the last picture was the winner. The professor showed me that I could tilt the camera slightly to get rid of the angle without changing the overall picture. And the face really does look like its yelling! Cool!

Christa

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry that some of you couldn't reach the meeting point.
Picture taken by...
I'm sorry twice!

I took this picture in the gardens of villa borghese. I thought the way the bushes were lined up in a sort of swirl pattern looked very cool and abstract. I took this picture at to where certain curves were showing instead of having the entire pattern in the photo.

-DEE

How to capture a flat image by Rachel

Believe it or not, the best angle for a photo is not always upright and directly in front of the subject. Some of the most interesting photographs are those taken from a unique vantage point. This photo of a statue was taken to provide an example of how to photograph a normally flat object. By capturing the image at an angle, a 3-Dimensional image is created which makes the photo more interesting and allows the subject to "pop". Experiment and try different perspectives, and look for angles that make the subject more interesting.

Portrait session continued with Andrea G. at Villa Borghese by Rachel

photo by Ryan

This is a picture of a statue outside of the basilica in the Vatican City. The contrast between white and black make this character seem powerful. The angle of which this picture was taken creates the emotion in the picture. He seems angry.

Statue of Marsyas

This was in the Capitoline Museum. I wanted to capture the misery of this statue, but the pain and strength behind his eyes as well. The veined purple marble makes the 'flesh' of the subject very naturalistic. This is very beautiful yet sad at the same time.

-Liya

"My first bike" by Rachel

This photo was taken at the Villa Borghese gardens. I liked how mesmerized the child was while trying to ride the bike. He couldn’t even reach the pedals, yet he was having so much fun. I also liked the brightness of his red shirt and hat against the blue, yellow, and green of the bike and background. The colors are all very bold.

Remind!!!

On Monday October the 26th our lesson will take place in Villa Borghese.
Our appointment is in front of the Casa del Cinema at 10:30 a.m-
Largo Marcello Mastroianni 1
Not far from the top of Via Veneto.
Please confirm you've red this message sending me a mail at serafinoamato@gmail.com
You also have my telphon number!
3285814408
I'll wait you there untill 11.00 and more. Then we will move.

"Mr. Lonely" by AriCat

I know - there's a central vertical line, so the picture's flat...

Dee: "Frozen in Time"

This was taken in the beautiful backyard of the Caserta castle. It is one of the many sculptures that adorn the enchanted-like gardens. The face of this statue seems to be tired down as the time has passed. It can be seen more in nose area that the features are slowly diminishing their strong structures. He is holding some sort of bowl on his back, and this is the reason for his hunching over and his head brought slightly to the front.

DOORS BY STUDENTESSA

I love all of the grand doors in Italy. They take me back in time just by looking at them. These doors in particular fascinate me because of the egyptian influence.

Seperate Lovers - Mansour

Remind! Monday morning we have lesson in Villa Borghese

On Monday October the 26th our lesson will take place in Villa Borghese.
Our appointment is in front of the Casa del Cinema at 10:30 a.m-
Largo Marcello Mastroianni 1
Not far from the top of Via Veneto.
Please confirm you've red this message sending me a mail at serafinoamato@gmail.com
You also have my telphon number!
3285814408
I'll wait you there untill 11.00 and more. Then we will move.

Post by Rachel N.

I took this photo in Cinque Terre of Via dell’Amore, a path that connects the five towns together. This walking path is full of dramatic and beautiful landscape scenery, and the coastline has amazing hills and vineyards sloping down to the sea. This picture I took, of a locked fence blocking the amazing view, reminded me of a preservation metaphor. Even though the 10-mile hike through the towns is beautiful, with each person that visits the area, more and more beauty is lost. The dilemma is keeping it open and allowing people to destroy the amazing nature, or lock it up and preserve the nature while nobody is allowed to enjoy it.

Lesson in Villa Borghese!!! But control the blog on Sunday!

On Monday October the 26th our lesson will take place in Villa Borghese.
Our appointment is in front of the Casa del Cinema at 10:30 a.m-
Largo Marcello Mastroianni 1
Not far from the top of Via Veneto.
Please confirm you've red this message sending me a mail at serafinoamato@gmail.com
You also have my telphon number!
3285814408
I'll wait you there untill 11.00 and more. Then we will move.

JCU PHOTO CONTEST/CONTACT HENRIET PINTO in JCU

IMAGES IN TRANSLATION – ENVISIONING ROME

A photo contest sponsored by the Dept. of Art History and Studio Arts,

John Cabot University - OPEN TO ALL JCU STUDENTS

The Vision

Photography is an opportunity to express to perpetuate your vision of the world.

Photographs allow the viewer to see things through the photographer’s eyes as well as through his own. Every time we look at a photograph, we assign a meaning to that image based upon our unique personal experience.

To help celebrate the first anniversary of the Tiber Campus, we are happy to invite you to participate and show your visions of Rome in the First John Cabot University Student Photo Contest.

Goals

This contest has been created in order to stimulate students to develop a critical perception of the social-cultural reality of Rome through the medium of photography.

This venue aims to share the creativity of JCU’s students with the public.

Rules

Photographs should be digital and must be submitted in full size jpeg file on CD. Computer manipulation is allowed.

Each contestant can submit up to 4 images (Black & White and/or Colour). Name each file with your full name and image number, for example: for image #1 name it: your full name 01.

Registration

To participate, the candidates have to fill out the registration form available at the Front Office of the Guarini Campus or Tiber Campus. Submissions will be accepted from September 30 to November 10, 2009.

The deadline to submit your work is November 10, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

2 Steps for a successful registration and participation:

1. Registration form (filled out and signed). Forms are available at the Front Office of both campus.

2. Submit the CD with your photos to the Front Office. On the CD write your full name, e-mail and your mobile number.

Exhibition and Judgment

The winners will be announced during the exhibition on NOVEMBER 30 at 6.30 p.m. in the Aula Magna Regina – Guarini Campus.

Prizes: there will be prizes for:

• Best Colour photo
• Best B&W photo
• Best Student Life photo

Information and contact

Henriet Pinto

hpinto@johncabot.edu or 339 1235670

Sydney Seen through Trent Parke's Lens, by Valentina

I was struck by Trent Parke's use of light. Although the picture's subject and its layout is traditional (postcard-traditional), the contrast between light and darkness is so intense that Sydney appears as one has never seen it. Parke's photos have a magnificent atmosphere, a futuristic yet gothic feel to them. 

Mansour - The photographer!

...and who is the girl beside the famous actor...
...a lucky picture, almost perfect.

Dear Emily, here you can see a painting by Hackert...

Your photograph remind me the great Romantic tradition in 19th century

Photo Post by Emily T

This picture was taking on Appia Antica Way. I love how you see the two dogs watching over their flock. It looks so peaceful.

This was taken on the way to the cupola of the St. Peter's. I feel as though the dome is popping out in this photo. The clouds and the colors behind help to give it that affect.

Photo # 4 by Kelsey

This picture was taken in Sicily. I think its a beautiful scene. We were walking back to our hotel when we saw this and I thought it was a great picture.

Orvieto Rooftops, Christa

Again, trying to post something with lines! I see 3 in this one!
I took this photo in Orvieto.

Christa

I always seem to take flat photographs so I am trying to take some with lots of lines...The apartment in the back forms 2 diagonal lines and the gondola mans row forms another diagonal line. I took this in Venice this past weekend.

An unknown waterfall found in East Maui, HI

The water continuously flows and each drop of water contains life and creates life. This is one of the wettest spots on Maui. When you step upon the ground it seeps with moisture and when you breath you smell the moisture. By the beauty and peacefulness found here, you can tell that man is rarely here. I feel this picture captures this beauty and quietness.

Makena Beach, Maui, HI

Andrea G

As I've already told you, the actor will be in class for a portrait session next monday at 11:00.

Famous Photograph by Rachel

This famous photo is called “The Unknown Rebel,” and was taken by Jeff Widener. On June 5, 1989, this unknown Chinese man stood alone to block a line of tanks in Tiananmen Square. This photograph has been the acknowledged as the image of courage for the world, as this unnamed Chinese man acted in defiance alone. This moment of the “tank man” is clear to anyone who looks at this photo that this person of no particular importance is standing up to machinery, to force, and to the repressive People’s Republic of China. He is standing up to the largest nation in the world with more than 1 billion people. During this, the all-powerful leader, who brought the tanks and chaos to the country, is nowhere.

Photo by Ryan

Here is a picture of a Clock tower in Prague. The detail of the clock contrasts with the architecture of the building really well. I thought the lines in this picture were unique and made a picture of a clock more interesting then I could have imagined.

Dee- Rainbow Falls

The waterfall with the reflection of the rainbow was taken at the enchanted English gardens in Caserta. The sun was captured within these raindrops to give the beautiful illusion of colors. From certain angles, this magnificent sight was very visible, but if one is not looking at the correct angle the vivid colors are out of sight. The rocks, which the water cascades over, are covered with green moss that gives the image a bit more color to make it pop.

SORRENTO BY STUDENTESSA

I took this photo in Sorrento. I like how it captures someone else taking a photo of something scenic. It's very common to see people taking pictures in Italy. Almost everyone you see has a camera. This picture is very Italy- in it's own way.

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