Isolation Image Journal

For this project my ideas are all very different and all over the place. Many photos tell the story of being lonely or the single one out such as the candle flames, the bunnies, the tree, and the far away houses out in the country. A few of the other images show the isolation we have been facing in the world today with the virus spreading. The mask shows sickness and separation from the norm. The hand attempting to reach through the white sheet is showing how it feels to be so close to the outside world however we are kept inside and behind the filter in order to protect ourselves and others. The idea of isolation is everywhere during this time, and is full of emotions such as loneliness, depression, sadness, and distance. These images were taken on a cellphone. The last photo is from another artist and I liked how it captured everything going on surrounding the woman however she is in the middle still and alone.

Photo Essay

This is Whitney Klinke, age 33, resident of Washington IL.
1/15 @ 3.5 ISO 200

Image Journal #5-What did you eat?

The dish that I decided to make and photograph is a Czechoslovakian traditional dish called Haluski Kapusta. I chose to make this dish because my grandpa’s family is from the Czech Republic, his grandfather moved from there to Streator IL and this history of my family always has interested me. I knew this dish was a popular one within my family however I have never made it before. My grandma loves to cook so, for this assignment I knew right away what my idea would be. Haluski Kapusta is made of noodles, cabbage, butter, onions, and lots of salt and pepper. Haluski Kapusta is often used during Lent because it is a very flavorful meatless dish. Through the process of making this meal I learned a lot about adjusting the White Balance as well as ISO as I was inside photographing trying to balance indoor Tuscan lighting mixed with natural life from the windows. This assignment shows the process of the ingredients needed, the steps to cook it, the small mess it makes, and the delicious final product. I loved spending time with family preparing this dish as well as learning even more about my family history in the process.

Environmental Portrait

Sequential Narrative/Process Steps

Process Step 1- Shutter Speed 1/20 @ f:4.5 ISO 400

This series shows the process of grinding coffee. These pictures are very subtle in the differences they take, however the the end product is much different in the amount that it can produce of coffee compared to the beans in the start. This project taught be able angles as well as placement of the camera. When I decided to shoot straight on, I soon came to the realization that hands in the center of the frame would effect how the image turned out. I had to work with the subject and hands to make them look nice in the photo but still be able to show what the steps to grinding coffee were. Being indoors I had to have a higher ISO or else the shutter speed would’ve been extremely slow.

Process Steps 2-Shutter Speed 1/15 @f:4.5 ISO:400

This series shows a game of pool. Beginning with the idea of playing pool, then setting up the game, grabbing a stick, playing, then the final outcome. Many images are important to capture this idea. This project taught me more about how much you have to add into your photos to really be able to tell a story through them. I feel these photos could have a few more elements in them to be narrative such as another person. Lighting was also included in my learning process with these photos because every though there is a window, these were taken in a basement and with the ISO being higher, the shutter speed was lower and it was a struggle to capture movement without blur.

Image Journal-Variation

I had a lot of fun with this image journal looking for lots of variety in things around me to photograph. Looking back at my pictures I realized that I really liked finding variety in colors. Although, that thought is interesting, because my favorite picture of all of these pictures is the different sizes of the jars. I love this photo because of where the window was located in my house it reflected off the jars and with my camera settings created an old fashion type look. I love the jars image and feel that it captures the purpose of this image journal well. Another one of my favorite photos is the candy hearts. I love this photo because it is simple, clean, and has order in it. The angle that I came from taking this photo works great with the light from behind giving the hearts each a dramatic shadow. All of these photos I look inside which brought my biggest struggle which was lighting. I learned more about ISO and adjusting the shutter and aperture to help me balance the ISO in order to not put it up too high. Overall, this journal was really fun to create and got me paying more attention to the variation in things I didn’t even realize had it. The last photo is of citrus fruits organized by color. I liked this image from another artist because I am draw to variation photos with lots of bright colors which this has along with changing shapes.