All photos I chose are from a street photographer named Brandon Stanton. He is better known for his project entiled "Humans of New York", where he takes pictures of random patrons who walk the streets in New York. He will often ask them a question about themselves or their dreams or their struggles and will include their answers along with the caption for each photo. I chose this particular photo because I loved the candidness and their willingness to be crazy and carefree in front of the camera. Each subject in Brandon Stanton's photographs knows full well that they are being photographed. I like how the wild person is in the middle and he sticks out as the focus of the image. I also like how together you see them as a group but can know things about each one of them through their expressions or what they're doing.
I chose this particular photo because of what the subject is doing and the contrast between the skateboard and the cast. I really love how the subject has a blank expression, a kind of "I'm too cool" look. I like how added to this, he is also doing a trick on his skateboard. On top of all this, he is wearing a cast and it is almost crystal clear as to how he got it. I like how there are elements in this photo that tell a story.
Finally I chose this photo because it showcases a person standing or waiting, but her expression makes it interesting. I was inspired by Brand Stanton because he goes out to take photos of people as they are. He takes photos of them in their environment but they know they are being photographed. With that knowledge, they grow comfortable with the camera and are able to act freely as themselves. The fact that Brandon likes to talk with his subjects as he takes his photos, I think, also help this. This is the sort of thing I wanted to do when I went out and took photos on the street.
This is Sarah who currently goes to community college, but wants to transfer for a degree in nonprofit business. She smiles for the camera as she waits for the bus.
f/5.6
55mm
1/50
100
A film crew sets up for the next shot in a music video while on the Blue Bridge in Grand Rapids. They are a bunch of church friends interested in film who came together to make a music video for a friend named Jonah Krull.
f/5.3
42mm
1/60
400
Sam is a current high school senior who plans to come to Cornerstone University next fall for Youth Ministry. He cowrote a song with his friend Jonah Krull and is also co-producing Jonah's music video.
f/4
24mm
1/60
400
Jonah Krull, the main artist of the music video entitled "Do You Remember?", throws up a peace sign with his girlfriend who is an actress in the video. He currently goes to Cornerstone University for commercial music.
f/4
18mm
1/40
400
Doug Renteme, the cinematographer of the music video, checks playback of a previous shot on his Black Magic camera.
f/4.5
30mm
1/40
800
Jonathan takes pictures of the sunset on the Blue Bridge one evening in Grand Rapids, MI. He is a marketing major at Grrand Valley State University and has a strong interest in photography.
f/5.6
55mm
1/40
800
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