I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to incorporate my hobby into this project. My goal was to perform a range of pole dance moves in varying lighting conditions to see what interesting visuals I could create. I started out taking pictures with my Pixel 4 camera and progressed to taking photos and…
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Polish and Present: First Video Edits
This week I took a new set of pictures and videos using a Canon EOS Rebel T7 that I rented from the ATC. There were definitely some more lessons learned here. The hardest part was getting the shot to autofocus in the dark. I took photos and videos over a couple evenings and I struggled…
Everything Working: We’re getting there
Taking into consideration that this is an exploration piece where I don’t have a clear image of the final version, I think it’s safe to say that things are going according to plan. This last week I worked with the images we previously shot and edited those RAW files. I would have liked to follow…
Not Necessarily a Fail: Pole Light Art
This week, I had the opportunity to work with a whole new toolkit with the help of my friend, Dave. I ordered some stronger light sources, used different lighting methods, and shot with a Canon EOS R6 . For light sources on my body, I used these bands from Amazon. I placed them on my…
Maquette: Pole Dance Light Painting
I am very excited for this light paint exploration. Lucky for me, I already owned all the equipment I needed in order to test this concept out. All I needed was my Pixel 4 phone, a tripod, and glow sticks! The camera on my phone did not allow for manual configuration, so I downloaded the…
Concept Proposal: Long exposure
I have a favorite idea for what I would like to create. I figure I should work with my current toolkit and build upon it. I believe that will be a good way to set myself up for success in the short amount of time we have. With that in mind, my first idea is…
Light Artist: Luzinterruptus
Luzinterruptus is an anonymous artistic group based in Madrid, Spain. The group carries out urban interventions in public spaces by using light as the raw material and night as the canvas. The group began placing their installations in 2008 with the goal of shining light on problems that seemed to go unseen by the average…
Jenny Intro and Art Portfolio
My name is Jenny Albores and I’m a senior Mechanical Engineering student originally from Los Angeles, California. I’ve never considered myself to be an artistic person, but somehow art finds a way into my life. Maybe that’s a sign to stop resisting and start accepting that I am artistic! As I’ve mentioned before, I spent…