RHS Photography

Inspiration from architecture

2010-10-14T12:58:00.002-04:00

Fiqry's photograph of the "creepy castle" reminded me of the work of photographer Mark Citret. This photograph is interesting to me because of the way the photographer uses angles and a wide range of tones. Because of the even grey tone in the sky, the shape appears to pop out toward the viewer creating an optical illusion. To view more of Mark Citret's work, click on the link :http://www.mcitret.com/

The Creepy Castle

2010-10-01T10:37:00.001-04:00

This image was made by Fiqry Baharudin in a traditional darkroom photography class. Throughout the year students experiment with alternative darkroom techniques to create interesting effects in their images. Solarization is a darkroom technique where the image is exposed to light while it is in the developer chemical."I took this picture in Smithsonian. I was inspired to make an “old and creepy looking castle” in one of my photos. I used the technique solarization to give the sense of creepy and it came out pretty good." Fiqry Baharudin

Exhibit featuring Matt Glaser's photographs will open October 8th

2010-09-28T07:46:00.000-04:00

Fading Away

2010-09-23T08:54:00.001-04:00

When I saw Kayla's photograph Peaceful Death, I thought of Henry Peach Robinson's photograph Fading Away. During Robinson's time this was considered a very controversial photograph. This Image is a composite of five images and one of the earliest examples of a manipulated photograph. The image depicts a young woman dying from tuberculosis. Critics argued that death was not an appropriate subject to photograph. What do you think?

Fading Away, composite photograph made from five negatives by Henry Peach Robinson, 1858; in the George Eastman Collection, Rochester, New York.

Peaceful Death

2010-09-22T12:55:00.000-04:00

This image was shot by AP photography student Kayla Mancuso. In the beginning of the year, AP students are asked to start developing a portfolio of photographs with a clear theme. Kayla is exploring portraiture and creating a story behind each of her models. The model for this shoot is Rina Huang and her role for the picture is peacefull death.

2010-05-14T08:46:00.000-04:00

Picture of the week

2009-04-30T10:52:00.001-04:00

Darius Quach used digital photographs and Adobe Photoshop to create this surreal image.

Photo of the week

2009-03-25T12:05:00.000-04:00

This photograph was taken recently by Matt Glaser. By placing his camera on a tripod, Matt was able to blur the motion of the water by utilizing a slow shutter speed on his manual SLR camera.

deadline approaching

2009-03-25T12:03:00.000-04:00

The deadline to hand in forms and money for the Philadelphia trip is fast approaching! Get them in by Friday the 27th to Ms. Knox.

Photo Club Fundraiser:

2009-03-17T10:29:00.000-04:00

Thanks to all who came out on Monday to support the photo club! The fundraiser was a huge success and we raised over $200!

We are going to prison.....

2009-03-13T09:54:00.000-04:00

Photography club is taking our first overnight field trip to Philadelphia PA on April 14th and 15th. We are going to tour and photograph the Easten State Penitentiary. You can read more about this photogenic location here:

http://www.easternstate.org/

We will be staying at the lovely Chamounix Mansion youth hostel. The hostel is located in beautiful Fairmont Park in Philly. This will also be a great place for students to take photographs and get out and enjoy nature. You can read more about this here:

http://www.philahostel.org/

Field trip forms must be handed in with $110 check or cash to Ms. Knox by friday March 27th!

All students are welcome to join us!