Photography

When I heard that we will be taking photos as a part of our next essay assignment I was a little nervous. I never had an eye for photography. I really enjoy looking at professional photos though. As I thought about it though I began to get excited. Edward Said's States was really interesting. I liked how he incorporated meaningful photos into the essay. I definitely think it was a crucial aspect. Not to mention, it made everything he was writing about seem more real. For example, a common theme throughout the whole essay was lack of settlement. The Palestinians were constantly being moved around, having no place to call home. In all of the photos, especially the ones on page 572, in which the man is sitting in the chair but in such a way that he doesn't look relaxed at all. I wouldn't have noticed many of these characteristics of the photo if we hadn't analyzed them in class. I enjoyed Wednesday's lesson. It was very interesting to focus on the characteristics such as lighting, color, exposure and camera angle. I know that it will definitely be a challenge to incorporate photos into my writing effectively, like Said, but I am excited to experiment with the concept.