Lighting Project

Next up was the classic photography in the studio with all its lighting glory. I asked my friend Ciara who you will soon see, doesn't smile often. We were asked to accomplish four pictures that would demonstrate four different lighting situations and that is exactly what I did. So without further adieu.... (if that's the right adieu)

Broad Lighting- F 7.1 at 1/25

Short Lighting- F 7.1 at 1/25

Butterfly Lighting-  F 7.1 at 1/25

Rembrandt Lighting- F 8.0 at 1/20

My Self Portraits

Classy, weird, and interesting. These are the three responses I got from my friends when I asked them to describe who they think I am. I agree that my personality is a little outside of the box from others. I find myself standing out from the normal crowd and I love to show this off this I believe stemmed from me being the youngest in my family and doing everything I could to be seen or be heard. I took these pictures in the studio and wanted the black background curtain because I have fair hair color and skin color so the images pop a little more! I think what this reel says is that I am able to fit in with everyone, but I don't want to. For this reason, I name this group of photos: Outside the Post-it. 

F stop/Shutta

For my next project I took all the same photos and messed with the Shutter speeds and Aperture settings!

Photos of Allie, By Lucas Mietlowski

F 4.5 and 1/320 

F 5.6 and 1/400

F 8 and 1/125

F 11 and 1/80

F 16 and 1/30

F 22 and 1/15

1/250 and F 8

1/125 and F 10

1/60 and F16

1/30 and F 20

1/15 and F20 and ISO 100

1/8 and F 29 ISO 100

By Lucas Mietlowski (me) of my Nephew

Why are we so interested in making art about one another? This is an interesting question and I will answer it with another question. What is so interesting about the similarities and differences of other peoples faces. I love the inability to answer this question because its the reason why I take these pictures. There is an absolute mystery of it. I think somethings that portrait artists try to portray in their work is the story of the person just by their expression. Or maybe they are taking a picture that brings you into a memory or thought process of your past. Photo is a single moment in time. When drawing or painting you choose that moment. However in photography you must capture that moment at the precise time. Like this picture for instance he seems happy in the image, but upset in the mirror.  

Assignment #1

Oded Wagenstein

I feel like this picture really shows the experiences that this man had. It almost seems like he has a great story to tell and the wrinkles on his face are the effects of his journey. I also love how he doesn't look at the camera because his actions are telling us something. He is thinking or watching something and there is something on his mind.

Artist Unkown

I stumbled on this picture and I think its amazing. It reminds me of when I was young and had fun with the little things in life. Not only do I wonder who this child is and what his adventure was that day, but he makes me think of the adventures only my imagination could come up with. This Picture makes me think of my nephews and how much I miss them!

Natalia Vodianova, By Paolo Roversi

This picture just caught my eye because she has the most beautiful eyes and she just seems to make you think. I love how she is a little disheveled looking. I love black and white photography. I don't know why, but it comes out more crisp to me. Her eyes may be blue, but they wouldn't look as nice as they do in this photo.

Steve Paxton

Steve Paxton

I live in New York City and have many homeless people that I know personally. I also met a couple of really nice homeless people. The reason I love these photos is because it makes me wonder. Do they have family out their who doesn't love them? Or do they not know about family they have? What put them on the streets? Are they mentally stable? These men see more of the hardships of life than anyone else. When we are in a nice warm house for Christmas eating until we cannot any more they are freezing cold trying to find warmth.


If you're interested in my photography, I took some photos and make a website and put them together Here!