In this image there is a group of people standing in the middle of the streets. This group of people have sparkles, banners and their phones out. I think this is because they are either celebrating or they are showing respect to someone or something. They are all so close to one and another like they are in a crowd, it seems like there in a rival against someone as they are so close to each other. It is a very dull night with buildings behind them with lamps shining towards them, you can see trees in the very far left corner as if it is falling down on them. This image is a very unusual photograph, i think this because street photographers would be of stuff you see on the street around you and where you live but Ming Smith takes photos of her community on the streets and the people around her. Her photos give off very gloomy but relaxing and calming vibes. Ming Smith is an American photograph but was the first African American female photographer, her work was acquired by the Museum of modern art in New York City. Ming Smiths photo is off her black community in the streets celebrating an event with light, brightness, colour and also different sort off pattern. I think this photo has all them things in it because the light is coming from the street lamps but also the sparkles and light from other peoples apartment windows and also the brightness is from the camera flash and window lights. The colour is a very unilluminated and dull which means there is not much colour in this photograph the only colour is from the communities clothes. They is all different sort of patterns coming from the way the people are standing, the sparkles and the buildings and trees in the background. Ming Smith created this image in the middle of New York with her community standing in front of apartments. She has used a camera to take this image with a light on
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top to give a better view to the person who is looking at this photograph otherwise it would just be a dark photo where you couldn’t see anything. She has got the right angle by moving the camera and people around to see what she thinks looks best. If i was to take this photograph it would take me a while as you would have to find the right angle use the right equipment and put the stands and sparkles in the right place. This photograph makes me feel very overwhelming but it is also very peaceful this is because they are celebrating like a lost of someone and it showing respect this photo is very full with a lot of people and objects which that can make you feel overwhelmed. This photo also shows you like it is a pray for something. If i could talk to Ming Smith three questions i would ask her would be ; What made you think of this idea? Why did you choose to do it in the middle of the street? Whos idea was it to put a sparkler in the photo?
My idea
For my idea i am going to be in a dark room with a flash from the phone to give it more light. Im going to also have a glow stick to move it around and also make the camera a bit blurry and also put the camera to an angle. i think this is going to be a good idea as it will be very unusual and im also going to use the dark room to make it more natural.
My recreation
WWW:For this task i think i done well, i feel like i have tried to make my photos similar to Ming Smith's work. I know these might not be identical to her work but i feel like they are some what similar to her work.
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EBI:I think my work could off been better if i had more photos as i do not have that many. It could of also been better if it was more dark and had better lighting around us to keep it focused.
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My favourites
This is another one of my favourites, as it has an extra light to show more around Shannon and the extra light brings out more the area around her and shows her shadow more. This photo is another one very similar to Ming Smith as i have got Shannon to hold to lights in front of her to bring out more of the area around her.
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This is another off my favourites because this photo is very similar to Ming Smith as her photo was blurry and all you could see is the outline of the people and the flash light around them. This is what this photo is like and it looks like a photo you could just stare at and think of something totally different.
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