Cap'nCurtis

Silvio Maraini

2005-05-26T10:06:00.000-07:00

Silvio Maraini is a 34 year old, black and white landscape photographer, from Switzerland. He has taken breathtaking pictures in Alaska, Switzerland, Canada, Greece, & Corsica. He enjoys using black and white because he feels color takes away from the picture and draws the viewers attention away from the picture because they are focusing on the color. Silvio's interest in photography was sparked by viewing pictures of one of our previous photographers of the week, Ansel Adams. After seeing his pictures he took his fathers' camera out and begin photographing.

I like this picture because it potratrays all the actions of the waterfall...its GREAT!

--Silvio Maraini--

2005-05-26T10:04:00.000-07:00

Julia Margaret Cameron

2005-05-26T10:01:00.000-07:00

Julia was born in 1815 in Calcutta, into a family of four children. When her husband went away on a trip, her daughter gave her a camera and Julia's interest in photography was sparked. She began by taking photos of everyone she saw, experimenting with different techniques, due to her wish to branch away from photography at the time. Also due to her use of glass negatives many of her subjects had to sit for a really long time. Julia Margaret Camerons ambition as a photographer was to secure [for photography] the character and uses of high art by combining real and ideal, and sacrificing nothing of truth by all possible devotion to poetry and beauty." I think she succeeded beautifully.I like this picture because it is so nice. It makes it look as if the little girl really is an angel. Its awesome!!

Sebastiao Salgado

2005-05-05T10:12:00.000-07:00

In 1944 a photographer was born in Brazil. Throughout his life Sebastiao Salgado got many pictures published. However his art work was based on the poverty of humankind. He was a photographer at heart, but before that he was an economist, and it showed through his photography.

I like this picture....
http://www.peterfetterman.com/artists/salgado/salgado_sm.html
by Sebastiao Salgado because it really shows the pain of poverty and thier hard work.

Dan Eldon

2005-04-28T09:59:00.000-07:00

Daniel Eldon was born in 1970 in England. In 1976 Dan recieves his first camera as a Christmas present. In 1977 Dan Eldon was relocated to Africa, where he started schooling. In 1982 Dan had his first photograph printed in a magazine called "The Nation." Dan took many art classes while in school. Most of Dans artwork was based on Africa. Dan died in 1993, he was stoned to Death while trying to capture photographs of a RIOT in Nairobi.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://photoarts.com/journal/SABA/eldon/image/eldon4a.jpeg&imgrefurl=http://photoarts.com/journal/SABA/eldon/page2.html&h=375&w=281&sz=22&tbnid=RMwtem63wX8J:&tbnh=117&tbnw=88&start=2&prev=/images%3Fq%3DDan%2BEldon%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG

I like this picture, as well as many others by Dan Eldon, because Eld0n was trying to show more than just a pretty picture. Eldon was trying to show the hardships and the lives of the people of Africa.

William Wegman

2005-04-07T10:02:00.000-07:00

William Wegman is an artist that takes a lot of pictures of animals, with a specialty in dogs. He graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1965 and had been working with animals ever since. There was one dog, named Man Ray that he worked with for over twelve years.

I like this picture. The dog looks tired, and Wegman definitely captured that. Its a really nice picture.

Ansel Adams

2005-03-30T10:25:00.000-08:00

Ansel Adams was born in 1902 in San Fransisco. Little did his parents know that he would become one of the most famed Western photographer in the United States. After a trip to Yosemite National Park when he was young he became very interested in the landscape of the West. That interest would later turn into a love for photographing the West. He was a Photographer for over 30 years.

http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/adams/index.html

These are a selection of Adams best photography, which are some of my personal favorites.

Stieglitz

2005-03-23T09:55:00.000-08:00

As a student studying photojournalism I find the work of Alfred Stieglitz interesting. In the 1920's Stieglitz fought for photography as a form of actual art work. During his career, which started in the late 1800's, Steiglitz had many critics who thought of photograpy as a scientific exploration on not necessarily an artist. He became famous because of his personal photography and because of the way he fought to get photography considered an artform. While in Europe Stieglitz photographed scenery and landscaping, basically pleasent pictures. When he came to the U.S. his pictures changed to photograph less fashionable things.

http://www.masters-of-photography.com/S/stieglitz/stieglitz_steerage_full.html
One of my favorite pictures by Stieglitz is called "The Steerage."
It shows a group of immigrants sitting on a boat. It shows how life in 1907 was full of immigrants trying to get a better life in America and the troubles they endured to get there.
Enjoy the pic.

10 New Years Resolutions

2005-01-10T10:03:00.000-08:00

1) To lose weight!
2) To GRADUATE!!
3) To spend more time with my mom before college
4) To spend more time with my mimi before college
5) To have the BEST birthday ever this year
6) To spend more time with my friends before college
7) To visit my dad more
8) To vacation as much as possible
9) To stop drinkin soda
10) To stop all the drama in my life!

---SURVEY---

2004-11-09T10:20:00.000-08:00

1) If you were stranded on a desert island what items would you want?
-My cell phone, some macaroni n' cheese, a lifetime supply of pepsi and a friend!

2) Whats your sign?
-Taurus

3) Nike or Adidas?
-Adidas

4) Come up with a new crayon color....
Domtar Smoke

5) Pudding or yogurt?
Pudding!

6) Name 3 countries you would like to visit...
-Egypt
-Australia
-France

7) Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
-Nope

8) Favorite Pizza Topping...
Pepperoni!

9) Chocolate chip or peanut butter cookies?
-Chocolate chip! for sure...

10) Red Sox or Yankees?
!!!!RED SOX!!!!

11) Favorite TV show?
Real World or Laguna Beach

12) Favorite hair color?
-Firey red!

13) Favorite movie?
-The Butterfly Effect

14) Johnny Depp or Brad Pitt?
-well--ummmm uhhhh Brad Pitts a better actor

15) J-Lo or Beyonce?
-J-LO!

16) What would your dream car be?
-A Silver Mercedes Benz SUV-

17) Whats your favorite store?
-Abercrombie & Fitch or American Eagle

18) Would you rather type or write?
TYPE!

19) Video Games or Books?
Ummm-i dunno!

20) Favorite Book:
"One True Thing" "Catcher & The Rye"

21) Black or Pink?
-ummm Pink! haha

22) Who is your crush?
Sally Hoops!-lol

23) What is under your bed?
-NOTHING! my bed is on the floor

24) If you were a shoe what kind would u be?
-A sandal....very relaxed and comfortable!

25) If you were any animal what would you be?
-A Walrus!

26) What are you going be to doing in 3 hours?
Working at 'Da Way!

27) Night or Day?
-Definitely a night kinda guy!

28) Favorite Ice Cream?
-Cookies n' Cream!

29) If you were going to die tomorrow what would you do today?
-Id go sky-diving, rocky mountain climbing, and id go 2.7 seconds on a bull name Foo-Man-Shoo! Id love deeper, and id speak sweeter and id give forgiveness ive been denying!-thats all!

30) Blondes or Brunettes?
-Eh, Brunettes!

31) Matrix or Lord Of The Rings?
-The Matrix!

32) Preppy or Punk?
-PREPPY!

33) Car or Truck?
-SUVS! haha

34) Denzel Washington or Johnny Depp....
DENZEL WASHINGTON HANDS DOWN!

35) Favorite Restaurant:
-Olive Garden!

36) What is your favorite color?
BLUE!

37) Silver or gold?
-Platinum!

38) Weirdest dream ever had?
-I had a dream when i was a little kid that i was in the backseat of my moms car and she left me outside Shawn Ross's mothers house for like 5 minutes and a pink cat wearing a purple vest and chewing purple bubble gum got in the car and talked to me and scared me! I was scared of cats for the next 5 years!

39) The Rock or Hulk Hogan?
-Hulk Hogan is a legend...but The Rock kicks...butt!

40) Olive Garden or Applebees?
-Definietly the O.G.! --aka, the Babe Garden! check out the waitresses! hahaha

100 things 'bout Me!

2004-10-11T20:26:00.000-07:00

1-my name is Joshua Corey Curtis
2- I live in Woodland Maine
3- I love it
4- I work @ a Subway
5- my bedroom is painted blue
6- I just got home from a Patriots game
7- I love the patriots
8- i love chicken
9- Pepsi is my favorite kind of soda
10- i LOVE "cowbell"
11- I live with my mom
12- I have 2 brothers
13- I live very near Canada
14- My dad works at a Paper Mill
15- My mom works at the School
16- My brothers dont have jobs
17- Im the oldest son
18- My best friend is in the Army
19- My favorite TV show is "the real world"
20- I love to shop21- My favorite stores are Abercrombie & AE
22- I love sports
23- I love warm apple pie with vanilla ice-cream
24- Im addicted to Subway subs
25- I like to travel
26- Im a senior in High schoo
l27- I had a cold last week
28- I like riding around with friends listenin to tunes
29- I play the bass clarinet in the band
30- I need to get a car3
1- I live by my cellphone
32- I like to sleep, alot
33- I am a TROOPER
34- I want to go to the Moon
35- My instant messenger isnt working
36- I love Country music
37- Tim McGraw is my favorite singer
38- I have a pair of brown shoes
39- My mom drive a minivan
40- Trever is here with me
41- Trever is my friend
42- Im going outside with Trever
43- Im back inside
44- Im really tired
45-Im drinkin Grape Soda, Its tasty
46-Just Lose It" Is an Awesome Song
47- I wore a white tux to prom last year
48- Ive gone to Senior prom 3/4 years of HS
49- My brother is watching pro Wrestling
50- My sign is the: Taurus
51- My friend Julez used to drive a Taurus
52- My IM is working again
53- I visited my friends in Mass. this weekend
54- I live in a very small town
55- My high school is small too
56- I cant wait to graduate
57- I love taking pictures
58- I love being in pictures more
59- I would vote for John Kerry if i could
60- I wish I could vote
61- My favorite color is blue
62- My favorite movie is: The Last Samurai
63- I am 5'10"
64- I am taking Spanish
65- I am in the school Chorus
66- I like taking late night walks
67- I love sunsets
68- I have a basketball shaped telephone
69- When i was younger i called french fries: ki-ki's
70- My friend Alicia goes to UCONN
71- My favorite books is: One True Thing
72- At the dentistg i always get Bubble gum flavored flouride7
73- I wear contacts
74- my eyes are blue
75- I wore braces for 3 years
76- I always gel my hair
77- I love Hot showers
78- I spend alot of time sleeping
79- My house is white
80- Im single
81- Ive had my heartbroken once
82- I love swiss cheese
83- My dream car is a Mercedes Benz SUV
84- I like to color, still
85- I hate seafood, and im from Maine
86- I dont have any tatoos or peircings
87- I love the Red Sox, and hate the Yankees
88- Im a Baptist
89- I visit my freinds in college, alot
90- I like going camping
91- I like to watch High School sports
92- I love to dance
93- My moms name is Kathy
94- My favorite season is Fall
95- My fav. NBA team is the Lakers
96- I love thunderstorms
97- I love snow too
98- I love my family and freinds
99- Im almost done
*100-IM DONE!!
--PEACE--

Autobiography

2004-09-01T14:11:00.000-07:00

My name is Joshua Corey Curtis. I was born in Calais Maine in 1987, and have lived in Washington County basically my whole life. I have a pretty cool family. I live with my mom (Kathy) and my two brothers (Tim & Keith) , both of which are younger. I also have the best grandmother in the world, my Mimi!
I'm a senior at Woodland High School, a school that has barely 300 kids in grades 7-12. Yah, that's right its a small school and everybody knows everybody, but I like it. I try to be involved in school as much as possible, and I have a part time job. I'm a Subway Sandwich Artist. (Kind of tacky, I know) I play in the band, and have played basketball, soccer and tennis in the past but am trying to concentrate on school and my job now, plus I wasn't all that good.
I really like to hang out with my friends, just cruisin' around with the windows down jammin' out to music. I love music, but my favorite is definitely country. Country music usually has a meaning behind it. My favorite artists are Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney & Garth Brooks.
I'm very interested in politics, and wish I was old enough to vote. But if you're old enough remember to "ROCK THE VOTE!" Like I said this is my senior year in High School and I have a pretty good idea of what I would like to do when I graduate. I'd like to get out of Maine for a little while, but not far. I'm hoping to study Sports/Entertainment/Event Management at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island but that might just be a dream.
Well that's just about it. I hope you enjoy my site, and please give me any comments you might have. Thanks!!!