Totem: The Return of the G’psgolox Pole

Posted on February 19, 2012 by wwuphoto

This is an interesting movie from my Anthropology class

http://www.nfb.ca/film/totem_the_return_of_the_gpsgolox_pole

This feature-length documentary traces the journey of the Haisla people to reclaim the G’psgolox totem pole that went missing from their British Columbia village in 1929. The fate of the 19th century traditional mortuary pole remained unknown for over 60 years until it was discovered in a Stockholm museum where it is considered state property by the Swedish government. Director Gil Cardinal combines interviews, striking imagery and rare footage of master carvers to raise questions about ownership and the meaning of Aboriginal objects held in museums.

realistic photos of impossible scenes

Posted on February 17, 2012 by wwuphoto

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The Artist is Erik Johansson. Public speaking may not be his thing but he’s art is pretty cool. He has interesting ideas about where photography is headed and new ways of being innovative!

Human Rights Film Fest

Posted on February 14, 2012 by wwuphoto

If you didn’t know, The Film Festival starts this Thursday! All shows are FREE!

http://bhrff.webs.com/apps/blog/

Posted on February 3, 2012 by wwuphoto

Having an obsession with rays of sunlight and shadows these days. Ties in a bit to the different types of light we’ve been talking about. I had this particular picture in mind when I took the one below on my walk to school today. (shucks didn’t realize the similarities between them until i saw them together now!!) Click the picture above to check out Christian Patterson’s work, it’s awesome!

Beer Can Cameras Capture 6 MONTHS Worth of Sun

Posted on January 26, 2012 by wwuphoto

Simply AMAZING. Click the picture for more.

Fire

Posted on January 19, 2012 by wwuphoto

I’ll admit it, I am an incurable carnie. I love circuses and performing and being that weird guy who juggles for no reason. I do a lot of photography of flowers and mushrooms, but if there is one subject I find the most fascinating, the most alive and dynamic, it is fire. I have harbored a healthy fascination and respect for fire for as long as I can remember, and good photography locks the liquid properties of fire for everyone to appreciate. I’ve followed Tom Lacoste on DeviantArt for years, before he quit DA earlier last year. I tracked his work down to a flicker account for everyone to enjoy. The pictures below link to different sections, click on his name to see the full set.

WWU International Opportunities Fair

Posted on January 14, 2012 by wwuphoto

International Opportunities Fair
Thursday, January 24, 11:00 – 3:00
Viking Union Multipurpose Room

This is the largest campus event dedicated to providing information about work, volunteer, study, and internship positions abroad. Participating organizations include the Peace Corps, the US Department of State, Semester at Sea, Cross Cultural Solutions, American Institute for Foreign Study, Adventure Teaching, and as well as WWU programs with an international focus. This event is co-sponsored by the WWU Career Services Center and the WWU International Programs & Exchanges.

Throughout the week of the Fair, the Career Services Center and International Programs and Exchanges will conduct popular workshops that will be of interest to students considering employment or internships abroad:

International Opportunities for Certified Teachers
Monday, January 23, 4:30, Old Main 280

How to Navigate the International Opportunities Fair
Tuesday, January 24, 4:00, Viking Union Room 552

International Jobs and Internships Workshop
Wednesday, January 25, 4:00 Viking Union Room 552

Teach English as a Second Language: a panel discussion with employers
Thursday, January 26, 4:00, Viking Union Room 552

Not to be cliché, but these provide great resources to expand your horizons!

Winter 2012: Visiting Artist Speaker Series Information

Posted on January 10, 2012 by wwuphoto

CLICK HERE TO FIND INFORMATION ON THE VISITING ARTISTS!!

Gosia Wlodarczak
Noon, Tuesday, January 17th
Walking Tour

Harrell Fletcher & Wendy Red Star
Noon, Wednesday, February 1st
Fairhaven College Auditorium

Sarah Burns
4:00 PM, Tuesday, February 14th
Fine Arts Room 238

James Lavadour
4-5:30 PM, Thursday, February 16th
Communications 105

James Sellier
3-5:00 PM, Wednesday, February 22nd
Fine Arts Room 238

Cable Griffith
4-5:30 PM, Tuesday, February 28th
Communications 105

Jonathan D. Katz
3:30 PM, Tuesday, March 13th
Old Main Theater

Tilt-Shift and Wiggle 3-D

Posted on January 9, 2012 by wwuphoto

Tilt-Shift Example
Examples of Tilt-Shift Photography

While reading the first section of the book regarding depth of field, I was reminded of this remarkable trick of photography called ’tilt-shifting’ where a short depth of field is simulated on a long one, resulting in a ‘miniature effect’. This can be done with the camera or in imaging editing software.

Wiggle 3-D
‘Wiggle’ Stereoscopy

I have my great grandfathers stereoscopic camera which he used to take many photos of his travels around the world, and a lot of the slides he made of the resulting dual pictures. When reading the portion about stereoscopic cameras, I noticed they left this more modern application of the camera out. Computers can be used to make the pictures switch quickly between one another and force a 3-D ‘Wiggle’. This can also be an example of Parallax error, if you were to switch between a viewfinder’s view and the lens view, you would get the same result

Sean Braaten- Product by Process

Posted on January 8, 2012 by wwuphoto

http://productbyprocess.com/

This is a pretty interesting website if you want to see how products are made. The videos have really dynamic shots and are really well edited.

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