Thursday, November 21, 2013


Anastassia Rabajille
November 21, 2013
Photography 2313

Photography Research

I chose “Ophelia” by Gregory Crewdson photograph because of all the formal and conceptual qualities. The direct approach on the woman’s body in the middle of the house makes a very interesting composition throughout the image, because even though is in the bottom middle location of the image, her extended horizontal body makes your eye move and see all the different variations of colors and values in the picture. Also because she is looking up to the ceiling gives you this sense of direction, up and down giving you a final focus to every element given in this imagery.
This image feels like it is speaking directly to me, giving me a sense of loneliness and leaving something behind, also there is a sorrowful factor of something lost in time, because of how still everything looks even though she is resting in water. Also the water reflection on the floor gives a sense of another dimension or a door to something new. And lastly even though this image shows tragedy and death, the variety of bright colors implied in the composition gives a visual balance, making it a bit morbid.







Thursday, October 17, 2013




What if today it's the last day of you being alive and you get the opportunity to speak in front of an audience. What would you tell them?

Answer:  Respect your own freedom to choose..."If it feels good, do it"





What if today it's the last day of you being alive and you get the opportunity to speak in front of an audience. What would you tell them?


Answer: "Remember me by not knowing me"







What if today it's the last day of you being alive and you get the opportunity to speak in front of an audience. What would you tell them?



Answer: "I would say something very philosophical, period. Just kidding, but I do believe that we should communicate in a poetic way, because poetry can be expansive and I am still learning it"




 What if today it's the last day of you being alive and you get the opportunity to speak in front of an audience. What would you tell them?


Answer: "Cook! and bake!"





What if today it's the last day of you being alive and you get the opportunity to speak in front of an audience. What would you tell them?


Answer: "Live life to the fullest, and smile every single day"











Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Color Critique

Color Critique
By Anastassia Rabajille
Date: Oct-08-2013

Crystal G.
"The door picture"

The way that she framed her subject was very interesting because of the simplicity given.
she had a great exposure of the picture making the pop of color strong, equally demonstrating the understanding of composition by following the vertical and the rule of thirds composition.

"Plastic Supply"

Also in this image we can see how she framed the image which is the big plastic yellow poster. She once again shows understanding of exposure and composition by doing the framing and exposing the image well giving once again the pop of color.


Nora
"Coka Cola and window"

This image is very interesting because she used her imagery to layer two things in her composition giving an interesting point of view, and showing an understanding of composition.

"Wood Door"
I love this picture because of the use of framing of the imagery. the color red on the rusted metal gives the pop of color in a very soft manner. she follows composition by having an asymmetrical balance with the two doors. 

Andrea
"Colorful windows"

Obviously we see the pop of color on the windows, but i love how she kept the swing giving balance to the whole image because the 2 prominent colors on the window is the red and yellow and the swing also has those two colors. the framing once again works very well, because lets the viewer see the detail making the subject much more interesting.

"Guitars"

I love this picture because of the repetition of the object and the variation in color giving a great composition that is very pleasant to look at. also has an asymmetrical balance with a vertical composition making the eye move around even though is a close frame composition.


Thursday, September 26, 2013







Shutter 1/200 sec   Aperture f/5.6



Shutter 1/200 sec  Aperture f/3.5



Shutter 1/60 sec   Aperture f/5.6


                                                          Shutter 1/40 sec   Aperture f/4.5



Shutter 1/60 sec   Aperture f/4.0







                                   Shutter 1/640 sec   Aperture f/4.2   Alternate Point of View
                                      Shutter 1/640 sec   Aperture f/3.5  Frame within a Frame
                                                  Shutter 1/640 sec   Aperture f/4.5  Shape
                                        Shutter 1/125 sec  Aperture  f/3.8  Horizontal Format
                                   Shutter 1/60 sec   Aperture f/5.6    Movement (stop motion)

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

                                            Shutter 1/20 sec   Aperture f/4.5   Closed Frame
                                          Shutter 1/30 sec   Aperture f/8   Converging Lines
                                        Shutter 1/20 sec   Aperture f/4.5  Asymmetrical Balance
                                         Shutter 1/20 sec   Aperture f/4.0   Curvilinear Lines
                                           Shutter 1/20 sec   Aperture f/4.5   Diagonal Lines

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Composition Exercise

                                                    Shutter 1/60 sec;  Aperture f/4.0