Aliscia's Photography

JRN 521: Final Galleries

2010-05-03T15:39:00.002-04:00

"It's More Than Volunteering"

JRN 521: Layers (HELP!)

2010-03-21T23:17:00.005-04:00

Not really sure which one to choose...

ISO: 1600 Shutter Speed: 1/25th Aperature: f/4.0

Competitors in the Anishinaabe Pow Wow dance to their native song and in native regalia for money prizes. "Everyone has their own style of dance, and it's our way of expressing ourselves," said One Who Walks on Water.

JRN 521: The Moment

2010-02-28T20:06:00.002-05:00

ISO: 250 Shutter Speed: 1/40 Aperature: f/8.0

Senior Alise Merrin comforts Christy Hatch after a worship set at Lake Ann Camp on February 27,2010. “When something like the impact of your own sin hits you like a ton of bricks, all you can do is cry, and look for someone that understands,” said Hatch.

JRN 521: Ambient Light

2010-02-14T20:02:00.009-05:00

Light from lamp post over Bedreau's head, and light from spot light under chandelier.

ISO:800 Shutter Speed: Bulb Aperature: 4.0

Midland resident, Ted Bedreau admires The Iris Chandelier at the Dow Gardens in Midland, MI on February 13, 2010. WinterGarden Glass featured the glass artwork of Craig Mitchell Smith.

Light from lamp post overhead along with lamp post camera left, and Christmas lights camera left as well. Some of these photos had use of a flash set at 1/16th power and a reflector, however, this photo did not utilize those.

ISO:800 Shutter Speed: 1/30 Aperature: 4.0

Midland senior Joe Vercellino sits on a street corner in down town Mt. Pleasant and plays the guitar on a Sunday night. "I don't play for money, I just play so people can listen," says Vercellino.

Inspiration

2010-02-01T00:26:00.008-05:00

As I'm coming to a close on my career at CMU, I'm trying to figure out what direction I want to go with my photography. Every class I've taken has brought me closer to realizing what it is that I truly enjoy. One of these areas of photography just so happens to be documentary photography.

Someone who has inspired me is Brent Stirton. He is the senior staff photographer for the assignment division at Getty Images. His photos have been used in publications ranging from National Geographic to GQ and many more. He is given the opportunity to travel nine months out of the year, and has won many awards from many different clubs and publications, one in particular being the National Press Photographers Association.

What really stuck out about Stirton's work was his use of lighting, composition, and color. In his project of a tribe in Papua New Guinea, he accentuates the color of the tribe's painted faces, and uses angles and situations that drive home the idea that these people do not live the way the rest of the world as we see it lives. The access he must have is simply incredible, and he uses that to his advantage to make amazing photos that others are not privy to. If I could ever aspire to be as good as someone, he would be it.
http://www.brentstirton.com/index.php

JRN 420: Additional portfolio photo

2009-12-08T22:07:00.003-05:00

JRN 420: Portfolio Photo

2009-11-29T21:43:00.005-05:00

ISO: 200 Aperature: f/14 Shutter Speed: 200

Central Michigan University graduate Ben Evers and Midland senior Chris Bejcek show off their wedding attire. They would not wear this to a wedding other than a close friend or relative.

in-class bounce flash

2009-11-20T01:13:00.002-05:00

I definitely learned how to bounce flash better than I knew before. I never knew before that the subject could not see any part of the flash or else direct flash would be in there somehow. I also learned how to use my strobe better.

Photo Illustration

2009-11-15T22:33:00.004-05:00

Poverty is so prevalent in our country, but do we take action, or turn a blind eye? There are so many people in our own country that have no where to go, and no one to help them. But our society is so bent on being successful and taking care of "Number 1" that we forget about those that have nothing, or we just don''t care.

ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 200 Aperature: f/5.6

One strobe set on full power zoomed all the way in, with an umbrella.

Group Photo Illustration

2009-11-12T11:51:00.002-05:00

Is our government made of strong leaders who want to get work done, or children who constantly bicker?

Fashion

2009-11-02T00:10:00.006-05:00

Rogers models her black sequin with black heals. This would be the outfit to choose for a club or nice restaurant.

ISO: 200 Aperature: f/4.5 Shutter Speed: 1/20
Central Michigan Senior Chris Bejcek shows off a formal black and white suit. This would be his attire for weddings or other formal occassions.

ISO: 200 Aperacture: f/11 Shutter Speed: 200
Central Michigan graduate Benjamen Evers and CMU senior Cora Rogers show off their formal wear.

ISO: 200 Aperature: f/11 Shutter Speed: 200
Central Michigan Senior Cora Rogers models a cotton yellow sundress with red heals. "This is more of a summer, beach kind of dress," said Rogers.

Studio Fashion Practice

2009-10-29T00:17:00.002-04:00

Deasia (sp?) was very easy to work with. She had ideas of what she wanted to do already and was a natural in front of the camera. She didn't need coaching at all!

one of these is not like the other... :)

Assignment 5: Location Lighting

2009-10-19T08:56:00.005-04:00

ISO: 200 Aperature: f/3.5 Shutter Speed: 500

Candace Riley is an aspiring photographer out of Traverse City, MI. Riley loves to focus on nature to capture the beauty around her. She never went to school for photography, but is thinking about going back to do just that.

ISO:200 Aperature: f/3.5 Shutter Speed: 8

Sarah Richardson of Clearwater, FL has been playing guitar for a number of years. Richardson finds joy in playing for fun and to see what she can learn.

Assignment 3: Still Life

2009-10-05T08:58:00.003-04:00

ISO: 200 Aperature: f/4.5 Shutter Speed: 250 Light was all the way down to power 1 and lamp was all the way down.

Every art form has it's tool. Brushes are a unique way for artists to render their world as they see it. Whether it be through self-portraits, still-lifes or abstract art. There are no rules when the brush is in hand.

ISO: 200 Aperature: f/4.5 Shutter Speed: 200 Lighting was the same as first.

Some people collect coins, some people collect buttons, and then some people collect rubber ducks. Graduate Student Janann Rotman haS at least 9 rubber ducks in her car that she has obtained from various places around the country.

Assignment 2:Painting With Light

2009-09-21T00:03:00.004-04:00

ISO: 100 Aperature: f/4.5 Shutter Speed: Bulb

I strobed Sarah first with 1/16th power with no gel, and then position Lindsey behind her and strobed her at 1/4 +0.3 with a red gel to give her the "demon" effect. The second time I strobed Sarah at 1/8 +0.7 power with no gel, and then strobed Lindsey at 1/4th power. This created the effect that Sarah had a "demon" following her causing confusion in her life.

With Halloween coming up, ghost stories begin to circulate around campus and other parts of the world. Many believe in other beings that are constantly watching us and following us where ever we go.

ISO: 100 Aperature: f/4.5 Shutter Speed: Bulb

I strobed Lindsey first with the strobe set at 1/4th power with a red gel overtop, then strobed Sarah at 1/8th power with no gel, and then took the red gel and covered a flashlight and created the "fire" around her to give the "hell-ish" effect.

ISO: 100 Aperature: f/5.6 Shutter Speed: Bulb

In this photo, I outlined Krista with a white flashlight to try and give her that sillouette look. Then I took a red flashlight and created the sun in between her hands. Lastly I did the water with a flashlight covered with blue paper. This whole photo took about 2 minutes each try.

JRN 420 Portrait Assignment

2009-09-08T20:38:00.007-04:00

Joe Vercellino is a Midland, MI senior from Central Michigan University. Vercellino has been playing the guitar since he was 10 years old. Right now he is looking into becoming a solo artist doing singing and songwriting, and also becoming a motivational speaker to high schools all around the country.

Vercellino has always had a passion for music and using it to reach into the hearts of people everywhere. "I play because it's me. It's kind of a form of catharsis, it's allows me to release a lot of energy, capture memories or emotions, and really put my heart into something people can identify with."

Once I was able to get the rim lighting exactly the way I wanted it, the rest was much easier than I anticipated. I didn't have any problems with any of the lights, everything worked the way it was supposed to. I feel the rim lighting was able to separate my subject from the background very well. I do not feel the lighting was too harsh in any of the photos and everything was well lit and exposed correctly.

420 Test Photo

2009-09-07T10:41:00.003-04:00

I learned in this exercise that with her wearing a white hat, the lighting is a little too harsh, and I need to separate the background more from anything she is wearing.

FINAL VIDEO!!!

2009-05-09T16:26:00.000-04:00

here's my final video!!!

Long over-due Video 2

2009-05-05T17:10:00.001-04:00

Website Link

2009-05-01T09:07:00.003-04:00

here's the link to my website.

Aliscia Leo Photography

Video 1

2009-04-07T19:10:00.001-04:00

So this is my first video for JRN 423. I'm not too happy with it. I think I'm gonna end up re-doing this one to make it better. Let me know what you think could make it better!! I have some ideas, but I want to know your opinons!

"Man's Best Friend" Redefined from Aliscia Leo on Vimeo.

JRN 423 Final Project Proposal - When There's Nothing Left To Give

2009-02-25T09:40:00.004-05:00

I want my final project to be documentary style about a man who has nothing, but still gives his time to others. Derrick Klug has been homeless for almost a year and living out of his Ford Taurus. Due to weather, he is living in a spare room of a friend on a mattress filled with holes. My plan is to interview people who are closest to Derrick and get their perspective on his situation, and also interview Derrick himself. I also would like to get an interview from his boss at Listening Ear. I feel Derrick is a good topic because his situation is so unique. Derrick has no place to call his own, but he works at Listening Ear with mentally disabled people, and also gives his time to the His House worship team. He has very little to call his own, yet he is giving so much to other people.

Chapter 1
My first chapter will be about Derrick’s living situation. It will showcase where Derrick lives and give the background on why he is living in his current situation, which will include an interview with Derrick. This is the interview will give all the background information. For instance: why is Derrick living this way? What are his future plans? I will also get an interview with the friend who is allowing Derrick to stay in his spare bedroom. These interviews will mostly be visual, but some of them will overlay some of the daily activities around the house that Derrick partakes.

Chapter 2
This chapter will focus on Derrick’s outside life. In this section, I will show visually Derrick’s involvement with the His House worship band, and get an interview with the worship leader, Benjamin Evers. This will be visually and possibly overlayed with Derrick at His House. I will also be getting an interview with his fiancé Betsy Grannis. She will be talking about Derrick’s life, their life together, and the Bible study they are both a part of. Betsy’s interview will also be visual overlayed the stated activities.

Chapter 3
This chapter will show the audience what Derrick does at his job with Listening Ear. I’m going to get release forms and permission to shoot video inside, hopefully with patients, and get an inside look at the job. I am also going to interview Derrick while he is work. I hope that this interview with Derrick will provide an answer as to why he chose this particular job.

I decided to choose this topic because I feel that Derrick’s situation is very unique. He has no money, no place to live, he is living in a spare bedroom on an old mattress with holes, and all of his belongings are in the corner of the room. This is not the ordinary life of a mid-20s white American male, let alone a mid-20s white male in a college town. I want the audience, preferably college students, to see that they do not have it so bad. Most students in Mount Pleasant have a place to live, a car to drive, and a room of their own. Derrick has a car to drive, and his clothes. That is it. I want the audience to see what it is like to have practically nothing, but still have joy and the desire to help others who do not have the same opportunity as him; for example, the people he helps at Listening Ear.

It Comes Full Circle

2009-02-18T09:37:00.001-05:00

423-MLK March

2009-02-04T16:06:00.001-05:00