Photo: Megan White
Assistant Professor of Communications Dr. Katherine Hughes’ Fall 2017 photography class exhibited their photography in the High Library. The theme of the display was “Photographing the Senses.” The 16 students enrolled in the class took a picture that depicted one of the five senses. Viewers were encouraged to try and determine which of the five senses was shown in the photography. Pupils utilized black and white colors, as well as the typical colors.
Hughes teaches this course once a year. COM 145 CE Photography is meant to serve as an introductory course to students interested in learning photography skills. This course is available to pupils outside the communications major or minor. Students are not expected to have photography knowledge before taking the course, according to the course descriptions text. “Demonstrated and supervised periods will be used to instruct students in basic camera and Photoshop techniques of digital photography,” per the course descriptions. Pupils learn about photography’s history and how that can be related to modern photography.
Junior Tyler Alansky, photographed an image that he titled, “Stoic Reflection.” In the photograph, there is an up close of an animal that appears to be a goat eating hay. In the picture, viewers only perceive the goat’s head which is primarily a dark brown color with areas of reddish brown fur. The viewers can see the goat’s eye in detail.
Junior Emily Albright showcased her black and white image called “Tommy’s Sound.” In the picture, there is a man playing piano. The viewer can only see the man’s arm up to his elbow and part of his legs. The photograph emphasizes the man’s hands playing piano.
Senior Alessandro Berti’s piece “Symphony of Nature” is a comical picture of a guinea pig standing on piano keys. The creature appears to be “reading” the music sheets. The picture is displayed in black and white.
Junior Conrad Bourdeau took a picture of a person’s hand touching a bright light. The person’s hand makes a slight shadow on the light. The light is full of texture and appears to have round bumps. The picture is titled “Contact Made.”
Senior Derek Burton’s image is called “The literal Sun.” In his photograph, there is a girl sitting cross-legged on a sport’s field. Her hand is covering her face, which casts a shadow on her face as well as behind her body. The image is shown in color.
Senior Taylor Cooney took a picture of a girl smelling vibrant blue flowers. The girl’s eyes are closed and appears to be smiling behind the floral arrangement. The piece is titled “Stop and Smell the Hydrangeas.”
Junior Becca Crawmer took a picture called “Tasting Caramel.” In the black and white image, the girl is sipping a drink and is nearly finished. The cup is see-through and the girl is drinking from a straw.
Senior Kristen Flaherty’s “Get a Whiff of This” is a brightly colored photograph of a bee pollenating. There is an abundance of yellow flowers in the image.
Senior Zach Gibbons photographed a red chili pepper that is literally on fire. The entire background is black, making the red chili pepper and yellow and orange flames pop. He called his picture “Caliente,” which is Spanish for “hot.”
Senior Alex Good’s “A Fiery Sight” displays a colored image with a fireplace burning in a home. The background is black, so the fire’s flames stand out.
Senior Jennah Krause photographed a person touching a baby blue thumb tack. The image looks like it has been doubled because of the reflection. Krause’s picture is called “A Sharp Touch.”
Sophomore Amanda Ralff’s “Droplets” show a person’s hand in the shower. The water is running down their lower arm and hand. The image is taken in color.
Senior Bradley Schies’s photograph, “Colder than the North and South Pole” is of a cup of ice cubes that are featured in high resolution. The background is black, so the ice cubs pop.
Junior Hannah Seaver’s “Through the Lens” is a black and white photograph of another girl with a camera in front of her face.
Junior Amber Sergas photographed a gray-colored dog with a bone in front of it. “Can’t Touch This Bone” shows the dog laying upright with its brown tinted paws facing viewers.
Junior Emma Varrato’s “Dairy Good Yogurt” is a colorful image of a baby being spoon-fed yogurt. The infant’s face is up close, and viewers can see their big blue/green eyes.
