THINK QUESTION #1 Week 1 1/11/18 Aesthetics (adjective) is having an appreciation for beauty. It is the criticism of taste. Different people have different preferences and feelings on what they believe to be beautiful. Therefore an appreciation of beauty will vary from person to person. However, there are common experiences that allow people to equally appreciate certain visual aspects.
1. What do you love about photography that allows you to develop a sense of aesthetic enjoyment? Please explain. 2. In connection to color and mood, what are some ideas of an emotion you may want to capture in your photo? 3. How will you attempt to capture it (think of post editing too)? (Photo 3) 2. In connection to architecture, what are some ideas of a building you may want to photograph you photos?
THINK QUESTION #2 Week 2 1/17/18 1. Where were you when the missile threat alert came in on Saturday January 13, 2018? 2. What did you think about it and/or how did you react?
THINK QUESTION #3 Week 7 2/21/18 David Hockney on Photography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WmvQEug3Sw&t=279s 1. David Hockney says that creating photo joiners are like drawing with the camera. What he mean by this? (8 minutes into video) 2. He says that "Beauty is in the process of seeing." What does this mean to you? (27 minutes into video) 3. What does the word "husbandry" mean as David mentions in the video?
THINK QUESTION #4 Week 9 3/2/18 1. What photomontage did you feel was very successful? Please explain specifically WHY you believe that student was successful? 2. What did you learn most about completing the photomontage? 3. Do you believe that photography is art? Why or why not?