Friday, March 27, 2015

Architecture Preview

Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE
  1. The architect is Tom Wright of WKK Architects 
  2. Construction started in in 1994 and ended in 1999
  3. It is located in Dubai, UAE
  4. This is a Hotel 5*
  5. It cost $650 Million in USD
  6. There was no reason for this building to be built
  7. I chose this building because the name caught my eye and the way it was built. Ive never seen building like this and it sits on top of an artificial island. I juts think this is a very cool and interesting building to look at.


Turning Torso, Sweden 
  1. The architect is Santiago Calatrava 
  2. Construction started February 2001 and ended August 2005
  3. It is located in MalmöSweden
  4. This is a commercial office and rental apartments 
  5. Doesn't mention the cost to build
  6. It was built for people to buy the apartment spaces
  7. I chose this building because it look interesting and different. Pretty sure there aren't a lot of buildings like this in the world . 

Waldspirale, Germany
  1. The architect is Heinz M. Springmann 
  2. Construction started in 1990 and ended in 2000
  3. Its located in  DarmstadtGermany
  4. It is a residential building
  5. Doesn't mention the cost
  6. It was build for residential space

Guimarães, Portugal
  1. Doesn't mention the architect 
  2. It was built in 1974
  3. The Stone House is in Guimarães, Portugal
  4. This is a residential building 
  5. Doesn't mention the cost 
  6. This was built to be a vacation home
Mexico 
  1. The architect is Javier Senosiain
  2. It was built in 2006
  3. The house is in Naucalpan De Juarez, Mexico 
  4. This is a residential building 
  5. Didn't mention the cost
  6. This was built for a family who was a different looking home

Sensory Overload Warm Up

  1. I think this statement means that we somewhat choose our environments and I agree with this statement because our society is very materialistic.
  2. I would want to visit this city and take my camera with me.
  3. I think it would be fun at times, but after having to spend a lot of my time there i wouldn't like it as much.
  4. My favorite photo is the one of the fake flower booth. I love flowers and they are very brightly colored.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Warm up


  • This is apart of a winning sports photography portfolio because it shows the couch being dumped with water which is a tradition for the winning team to do. 
  • Shutter Speed is the speed when the lens opens and closes
  • Yes this is a key moment.
  • You can kind of plan a photo like this, you know the winning team will do this but you do not know who will win.
  • The advanced techniques shown here is having the camera ready, spacing, lighting, and shutter speed.