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Brick Building

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Audio Foundation

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Kroad

These photos were taken after our visit in Myers Park. I found it interesting how colorful Kroad are is. From all the negative things I have heard it was a surprise for me. Visiting St. Kevin's Arcade was like traveling in the past. The building's interior from centuries ago had been quite preserved. The exterior are was amazing as well. It was full of colorful arts, history and culture.

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Myers Park

Myers Park was named after Sir Arthur Myer gifted the 6 acres land to the city. In the early 20th century, Myer's park was so different to how it is now. According to an article in stuff.co.nz ( https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/central-leader/72540985/prostitutes-opium-and-perfect-children-the-chequered-history-of-myers-park ) you will see:

single mothers turning to prostitution to make ends meet.

Police raiding Chinese opium dens.

Kids sunbathing in the sun

Overall at that time people consider the place a dump, literally. People throw their rubbish on the land.

Presently, these images are far from how we know Myers Park is now. It is a place full of plantations, colorful playground, overall a safe place for families to visit.

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Cars and street

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Sean Tucker

Sean is a portrait and street photographer and filmmaker.

He is a photographer who thinks really deeply about what drives him to be creative , why he's drawn to a subject and the medium he use.

He takes photos not just because they are aesthetically pleasing but make sure his images tells a story.

I like his use of lighting, even though they are taken when the sun is harsh, he uses them as point in his story telling. As seen he used the light as a spotlight for his subject matter.

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Serr (Servillasano)

Serr is a steet and filmaker. He is the photographer my final edit of photos had been mostly inspired with. I like how his photos give that filmic and polaroid look. It make one feel nostalgic like they are almost a memory you have.

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Aotea Square

In terms of the brief, Aotea Square is one of the prominent places in Tamaki Makaurau. It is a place that is filled with history, cultures and pioneer of change.

The old city hall is located in front of it and even to this day many major social events occurs here.

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In car photos.

These photos were taken while I was a passenger in the car. These are one of point of view I've taken as I am usually the one driving. I also like how the trees had become leading lines.

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City Architecture

These photos were taken up-close to see the buildings in new angle. It makes me think of how amazing our human creativeness had reached.

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Queen Street

These photos were taken on a weekend in Queen street. It 's very interesting how the city is such a contrast during weekdays.

I also tried to do more architectural and cityscape photos.

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John Miller

John Miller is a documentary photographer of Ngapuhi descent. He is known for documenting New Zealand social protest movement.

These includes:

The anti-Vietnam war protest

Anti- South African sport movements

Waitangi protest

Nuclear protest

Land March

Bastion Point occupation.

Photography:

Mostly black and white.

Documentarian style.

Quite up-close

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Kenneth Hines (aka Proffssor Hines)

Kenneth Hines aka Professor Hines. He is a street photographer that focuses on cityscape and peple.

Composition:

Preferred distant shot.

Lower angle to get more of the building and not make the people look really short.

He looks for a place he likes and wait for the subject.

Frame people upwards and in the lower third.

Lighting:

Relies on natural lighting

prefers overcast and rainy days- since light will be softer to keep the colours.

Editing:

Looks for a dominant colour and intensify this colour.

Decrease highlight to show more details.

To bring back the brightness, uses white balance.

Increase in shadow and decrease in black (his signature look)