Blog Prompts #19&20

#19: Can you think of anything that:

1) As for things that should not be photographed, I first thought of how it is not allowed to have cameras in public restrooms. This is an area that I agree should not be photographed-it is too personal to become public under the pretenses of safety and is sad if it actually has to come into question. As far as other things not being photographed, I am not sure if it is easy to say. There are things that I can think of that I wouldn't want to see a photograph of, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be photographed. I believe that things are inappropriate to photograph only under certain situations.

2) For things that cannot be photographed, similar to my above answer, I do not know if there is anything that cannot be photographed. Only things such as physical in-capabilities preventing a photo from being able to be taken due to something such as location, laws, or privacy issues should prevent a photo from being taken. If photos aren't taken then things become lost over time.

3) I do not want to photograph pretty obvious things such as things that go down the toilet, chid pornography, etc. As I am sitting here trying to think of other things I may not want to take photos of, I am torn. If an opportunity came up, it could be an experience to take photos of something that I may not have thought of to take on my own. Therefore, I don't want to extend this list.

#20: Describe at least 1 photograph that you can take for each of the following "place" prompts:

1) In a "synthetic" place such as Disney World I would like to take a photo from almost the ground level looking up. I think this view would exaggerate how crowded the place is, as well as how it must look to a small child. I would hope to capture a bigger ride in the background, along with a mix of people. I would keep it in color, since in such a place, color is usually a main attractor.

2) For something from my imagination, I would try and set-up this department store like library scene that has been a part of a dream I have had multiple times. The setting is actually this large house that has very unrealistic connections between its spaces, along with the spaces being unrealistic in themselves. The library room is odd and haunting though, which is why I would want to use that as a photo.

3) For a placeless space such as the internet, I would probably layer photographs to create one photo. This would not only capture multiple aspects of the technology behind it and internet use, but would give a sense of its structure. I would try and use some digital coding like images, photos off different computer screens, and photos of computer parts-inside parts.

4) A public space I would like to photograph would be the downtown of a city. I love how there are remaining pieces of the past in the downtown of most cities, and it would be neat to capture the past/present feeling of the buildings and the people going about their day. This photo would probably capture the feeling best in black and white.

5) A private space that I like taking photos of is someone's "work" area. For example, the place a writer writes his books, or a musician composes his music. The place that people go to get away and be themselves.

6) I think that outdoor photos that include the sky, and tree/field like settings usually capture a lost nomadic sense to our culture. If you were to include props into this setting, you could easily capture an out of place, rootless feeling. The setting just provides you with many angles to work with.