Scavenging through Stony Brook

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Deanna Del Ciello at 9:09 pm

: The Tiger Lily Cafe has plenty of wraps, salads and smoothies to choose from for lunch in Port Jefferson. This photograph was taken while walking out of the restaurant, holding the camera approximately waist high. I like how it’s not framed how a proper photograph would be, but is instead slightly askew.

: Studio Art major Kasie Madden works on a windchime for class, by cutting the pieces of metal she needs. For this photograph, I tried my best to zoom in and get the sparks in focus. It proved difficult because I was wearing a protective mask like Kasie is here and couldn’t see through my viewfinder. I had to set up the shots before she began cutting, put my mask on and snap away, hoping I was getting something good.

: A couple enjoys an afternoon in the park in Port Jefferson. For this photo, I tried to get as close as possible without the couple noticing me so I didn’t change my angle too much because I wanted to stay behind them.

: Two Stony Brook University students end their day with a bus ride back to the quad. For the night photograph; I borrowed my friend’s 55mm f/1.4 lens. This created a shallow depth of field but really allowed me to get good photos in dark lighting. I chose to focus on the girl on the left since her face was turned more towards me. The leading lines in this photograph is really enjoyable.

: I was really lucky with this photograph because the girl and her friends did not have a problem with me hanging around and taking pictures of them. While I did not talk to them, they were open with me watching. For this photograph, I tried to slow down the shutter speed to blur the socks she was spinning, but I found if I did that too much the photo looked messy. So while the socks aren’t completely in focus here, I think the slight blurring really helps make the image of Peace.

: Junior Kerri-Anne Bross warms up with The Spirit of Stony Brook before the school’s football game versus Pace University. When I think red, I think SBU. And one of the best representations of SBU is the marching band.

: I had a lot of fun with the self-portrait. I like getting my picture taken, so having to take pictures of myself was not a problem. I thought having The Statesman in my self-portrait was a good way to represent myself since I have been involved with the paper since freshman year and love it. I struggled with exposure on this because the background is black and I could not figure out how to get myself and the paper in focus at the same time.

: A child cools off in the fountain at Port Jefferson. When I came upon this child, I could tell he would be a great subject for this photograph. He was just having the time of his life in this fountain, running back and forth to his mother. She had no problem with me taking pictures of her son, and he seemed to love it too. He was a little difficult to catch because of how quickly he was running around, though.

Fire, Love, Peace and More!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Barbara Donlon at 8:25 pm

Love written in the sand at Cedar Beach, the North Shore of Long Island. Sunday, September 9, 2012. As the sun began to set, it showed light on love. Photo By Barbara Donlon.”LOVE”

The sand, the rocks, the water and the Connecticut skyline as viewed from Cedar Beach, NY on Sunday, September 9, 2012. The sun was setting and the darkness was setting in. Photo by Barbara Donlon. “HIP”

Fire in a pot ignited by a lighter and WD40. The flames gave of warmth and sparks. On lookers drove by and watched as the fire burned on the street in Port Jefferson, NY. Taken on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Photo by Barbara Donlon. “HOT”

The sun sets as night begins to set in. Couples walk in the shadows along the beach on Sunday, September 9, 2012 while on Cedar Beach in New York. Photo by Barbara Donlon. “NIGHT”

A 2012 Scion FR-S stays parked at the beach while the owner is fishing in the water at Cedar Beach, NY. Taken on Sunday, September 9, 2012. Photo by Barbara Donlon. “RED”

A praying mantis lands on a stick peacefully in Mount Sinai, NY. The insect is an endangered species that is said to bring good luck. Photo taken on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Photo by Barbara Donlon. “PEACE”

A self portrait of Barbara Donlon. At work, on the playground, the shadow. Taken on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Photo by Barbara Donlon. “SELF PORTRAIT”

A view of the docks from Mount Sinai Harbor in Mount Sinai, NY. The boats are docked as it gets late at night and the sun starts setting. Photo taken on Sunday, September 9, 2012. Photo by Barbara Donlon. “WATER”

Photo Scavenger Hunt – I’m really much better at hide and seek than scavenging…

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Catherine Curatolo at 7:18 pm

: I was actually trying to take a picture of this couple for love. However, I was laying down and I couldn’t quite get an angle I wanted, so I put the camera on the towel and took the picture that way instead.

: When I want something hot, I go to the Union and get myself some soup. Here’s the soup choices for Thursday.

: No one loves me more than my mother does, and since I couldn’t take a picture of her, I decided to take a picture of the phone when she made her daily phone call on Wednesday. When she called, I zoomed in really quick and took a picture before I answered.

: Andy Levanti, 20, was extremely tired of following his girlfriend around while she took pictures. I like the juxtaposition of him sleeping on the table and the student in the background who was headed to study.

: This girl just sat down and started looking out at the water. I think this is the best representation of peace because my favorite place in the world is the beach and I find nothing more peaceful than watching the waves. I was laying on my stomach on a beach towel when I took this shot.

: When I think of red, I think of Stony Brook. Is there a better way to show red than a picture of a bunch of Seawolves at a football game? I think not. To get this, I had to sit on the top of the fence at the back of the bleachers.

: I don’t like having my picture taken and, because of this, the self portrait was really hard for me. Ultimately I decided to go with this one because it’s the only one I don’t look miserable in (even if you can’t see my eyes). To get the shot, I balanced the camera on a stack of magazines that were posing as a tripod and put the camera on timer.

: I think this photo best represents water because the surfer pictured is about to go into the crashing waves. He was so impressed by their magnificence that he decided not to go in.

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Scavenging through Stony Brook

Fire, Love, Peace and More!

Photo Scavenger Hunt – I’m really much better at hide and seek than scavenging…