Famous+Photographer

=__**Clay Myers**__=

1. Give some historical background on their life. Myers graduated in 1976 from Haverford High School in Havertown,_Pennsylvania|Havertown, Pennsylvania]], near Philadelphia. After high school, he served four years in theUnited States Marine Corps, from 1977 to 1981, as a grade. He received a mechanics license from Quaker City School of Aeronautics, which he attended from 1983 to 1985, majoring in aviation maintenance. Myers, who has been a photographer for 20 years, began his photo career by shooting natural history subjects and selling his images to photo stock agencies. A compilation of Myers' work, titled "Captured Moments," depicting the bond between people and their pets, was showcased in a May 2005 gallery exhibit in the rotunda of theRussell Senate Office Building in at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Attending the exhibit were U.S. senators. The Washington, D.C.-based newspaper covered the event. In 2005, he was deployed three times by Best Friends to cover the rescue of animals in the Gulf region in the aftermath of Afterward, more than 70 of his photos, from the field, were featured in the book
 * Clay Myers** (born in Kokomo, Indiana) is an American photographer, videographer, and who lives in Southwest Washington with his wife Cathie. He is best known for his portraits of rescued companion animals.

2. Describe their influences.

Myers' influence was not limited to his nearly 20 years in statewide office. From the time he enrolled as a student at the [|University of Oregon] The **University of Oregon** is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. , Myers was a leading Republican Party activist at the state and national levels. Myers helped create and define Oregon's unique brand of Republicanism, represented not just by McCall but also by [|Mark Hatfield] **Mark Odom Hatfield** (born July 12, 1922) is a former United States Senator and Governor of Oregon. He is a member of the Republican Party. **Biography** Hatfield was born in Dallas, Oregon. [|Bob Packwood] **Robert William "Bob" Packwood** (born September 11, 1932) is an American politician from Oregon and a member of the Republican Party. He was forced to resign from the United States Senate, under threat of expulsion, in 1995 after allegations of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault, Dave Frohnmayer, Norma Paulus, Vic Atiyeh and many others.

3. Describe their style and major genre (Documentary, Fashion etc.)

Clay’s experience includes 7 years as a staff photographer for Best Friends Animal Society. His photos have appeared in numerous websites, newspapers, calendars and magazines including Vanity Fair, The New York Times and Outdoor Photographer. Photo and video assignments all over the country have provided a unique opportunity for Clay to capture everything from the essence of National Parks to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to celebrity red carpet events and more. A main focus of his work has been raising awareness for animal welfare issues such as revealing the tragic reality of puppy mills.

4. Upload a minumum of 5 Photos that represent their work. What design elements are aparent? Element Relationship between the dog and Clay Myers. Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? It is because Clay Myers is an animal welfare advocateand he is the best know for his portraits of rescued companion animals. Describe the use of light: The natural sunlight is distrubited equally in the picture.



What design elements are aparent? Simple and Single Point-- The poster only focus on the dog. Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? Clay snapped the dog's picture that helped inspire Shepard's creation of the Adopt poster. Describe the use of light: The light of this photo is not from natural light and changed by photo technique.



What design elements are aparent? Simple and Single Point-- This picture only has a single subject. Direction-- This photo leads readers to see the eyes of the dog. Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? Clay works tirelessly to capture the images that expose the horrors of illegal breeding and that celebrate the loyal cats, dogs and other pets who await adoption at shelters nationwide. Describe the use of light: The natural light is from the top of the photo and makes the eyes of the dog shining.



What design elements are aparent? Colour Space--- The colour of the eyes and the hair make a contrast between them. Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? Some bomb-sniffing dogs trained to fight terrorism are being taught to find a different nemesis. Describe the use of light The light of this picture is from the right hand side.



What design elements are aparent? Colour Space-- The colour contrast between the dog and the grass attract readers' attention. Simple and Single Point: This photo focus on the dog. Why are they a good representation of this photographers work? Clay Myers is a newspaper photographer, he took this photo for the news about Court Orders 127 NC Pitbulls Killed by Injection, including 60 puppies. Describe the use of light: The natural light of this picture is from the front.

Good choice of images and analysis of his work. 50/55