Grid Project

   For this assignment we each chose a grid of Charlottesville to photograph. My grid was around the University of Virginia area. Our task was capture what went on the grid, in a photojournalism fashion. We also needed to ask for people's names to make captions for out photos.

The lighting isn't great, but I love his expression.

Michael serves noodles from his dumpling truck, Got Dumplings, on the UVA campus.

Michael serves noodles from his dumpling truck, Got Dumplings, on the UVA campus.

Andrew approaches a fellow student to request she donates her textbooks to raise money for AIDS awareness.

Phil (left) stands while Andrew (right) talks with a fellow student.

Garrett Hall on the UVA campus.

Imitation is the Greatest Form of Flattery..

   Our latest assignment involved choosing a famous photographer,researching and created a presentation about them, and then going out and emulating their photographic style. I chose Robert Doisneau, a French street photographer who captured candid moments in the streets of Paris.

Robert Doisneau

One of his photographs

To try and emulate his style, I went to the Downtown Mall and took photos of what I saw. And these are my attempts..

I love how the dog's shadow looks like a cartoon.

Sale! I like the contrast between the balloons and the background.

Silhouette--love the repetitiveness of the cafe tables.