Tuesday, January 24, 2012
More Lighting!
For this assignment, we had to use two or so lights with modifiers. Thanks, Allyson and Catherine!
Monday, January 23, 2012
A Remix Manifesto Review
After watching Remix Manifesto, I'm intrigued.
Let me preface it by saying that I really enjoy remixes. Remixed songs, videos, photos, anything. I've even created remixed songs, videos, and photos. I think they're so interesting, innovative, and artistic.
That said, it's unclear to me why remixing is a form of copyright infringement. Haven't people been remixing life for...well forever? We all wear clothing, yes? Every piece of clothing is remixed. Different styles of pants, different fabrics for coats, they're all built off something that was previously created by somebody else. Does that mean our clothing is an infringement of intellectual and creative property? Of course not. Because nobody expects to be credited for the invention of a t-shirt.
This is where the problem comes in. In the 20th and 21st century, companies are so concerned with the idea of something being credited to them that they're ignoring the process of being creative. I believe they see past the fact that no ideas are really original and keep their eyes on money.
Another example is found in music. There are many bands that have songs that have been written by a former artist and they simply rewrite the melody. Is this not a form of remixing? I think some of the songs may be part of the public domain, but they can't all be. These big name artists weren't sued or questioned for their creation because (more often than not) they made available the original writer. I seriously doubt that anyone who hears a remixed song thinks the artist made all the beats and pieces on their own. If they do, there's something more to focus on beside copyright infringement.
And I still like remixes.
Let me preface it by saying that I really enjoy remixes. Remixed songs, videos, photos, anything. I've even created remixed songs, videos, and photos. I think they're so interesting, innovative, and artistic.
That said, it's unclear to me why remixing is a form of copyright infringement. Haven't people been remixing life for...well forever? We all wear clothing, yes? Every piece of clothing is remixed. Different styles of pants, different fabrics for coats, they're all built off something that was previously created by somebody else. Does that mean our clothing is an infringement of intellectual and creative property? Of course not. Because nobody expects to be credited for the invention of a t-shirt.
This is where the problem comes in. In the 20th and 21st century, companies are so concerned with the idea of something being credited to them that they're ignoring the process of being creative. I believe they see past the fact that no ideas are really original and keep their eyes on money.
Another example is found in music. There are many bands that have songs that have been written by a former artist and they simply rewrite the melody. Is this not a form of remixing? I think some of the songs may be part of the public domain, but they can't all be. These big name artists weren't sued or questioned for their creation because (more often than not) they made available the original writer. I seriously doubt that anyone who hears a remixed song thinks the artist made all the beats and pieces on their own. If they do, there's something more to focus on beside copyright infringement.
And I still like remixes.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Lighting Samples
This is my first "official" photo blog. Yay! Our first assignment was to shoot back, front and side lighting. These are samples of my favorite ones of Sloane and KC.
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