1. Ki Suk was trying to calm a panhandler town that was harassing people, when he was harassed himself and pushed onto the tracks. He wasn't strong enough to lift himself onto the platform, and the photographer, Umar Abbasi, started taking pictures, flashing how flash to try and tell the conductor to stop the subway car.
2. Abbasi said he took the photo to try and get the conductors attention and tell him to stop.
3. I think if he really meant for the flash to try and stop the conductor, taking the photos was inevitable, if he already had it on flash photography, but just because he took the photo, didn't mean he had to publish the photos.
4. I think the photographer definitely could have tried harder to pull the man up, at least until the subway car was closer. So no, I don't think standing around and waiting for the car to hit him was the best choice.
5. I don't exactly disagree with putting it on the front page, considering it would be giving people information about what happened, but I feel that the story has become more about the photographer than the man that killed, and I think the photographer brought that upon himself by publishing the photo
6. I think there can be a nice balance between the two, because not every photo a journalist takes is going to be a life or death situation, and when a situation like that comes, it all depends, on sometimes the split second decision of the photographer.
7. I think so, because if its a life or death situation, it would be extremely hard to not involve yourself
8. I don't think always, because eventually someone is going to capture something like that, but the photographer has to be ready to take on the aftermath.
9. The best thing to do would be, and its easier said than done, to tell the absolute uttermost truth, stand by your word, and try to keep living your life.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Friday, December 12, 2014
Finals Exam Review
1. Captions
Pope Francis bows to the wreath in a mausoleum of the founder of modern turkey as his guards take their position next to him. The Pope visited Turkey to make ends meet as the violence continues in Turkey against Christians and other minor religions.
Young student Lily Lee studies intently for her upcoming final for school. The students were allowed very little time to study, which added much stress to Lily and her classmates.
2. Rules of Photography
Rule of thirds - placing the subject on one of the outer thirds of the grid, where the subject is slightly off center.
Balancing Elements - having an equal amount of things on either side of the picture, and not having one side more subject heavy than the other
Leading Lines- having a line that draws the eye straight to the subject
Symmetry or Pattern- having a certain object repeat in a picture in the same position, often in a straight line. A commonly used example is a row of chairs or a row of computers
Viewpoint- changing the angle of the camera, like birds eye view, which is taking the picture from above; or worms eye view, which is taking the picture from a lower point that the subject
Background- having nothing interfere with the nice background in the picture, which tends to happen a lot.
Depth- a picture where the background has a lot of dimension to it, where the viewer can see how far back the picture goes. Shadows enhance this even more
Framing - using the subjects surroundings to make a 'frame' around the face
Cropping- cropping the picture to avoid busyness around the picture
Mergers and Avoiding them- mergers is when the subject of the picture blends in with background, creating an illusions as if the background element and the subject were one thing in total. To avoid them, be aware of the background surroundings
Leading Lines- having a line that draws the eye straight to the subject
Symmetry or Pattern- having a certain object repeat in a picture in the same position, often in a straight line. A commonly used example is a row of chairs or a row of computers
Viewpoint- changing the angle of the camera, like birds eye view, which is taking the picture from above; or worms eye view, which is taking the picture from a lower point that the subject
Background- having nothing interfere with the nice background in the picture, which tends to happen a lot.
Depth- a picture where the background has a lot of dimension to it, where the viewer can see how far back the picture goes. Shadows enhance this even more
Framing - using the subjects surroundings to make a 'frame' around the face
Cropping- cropping the picture to avoid busyness around the picture
Mergers and Avoiding them- mergers is when the subject of the picture blends in with background, creating an illusions as if the background element and the subject were one thing in total. To avoid them, be aware of the background surroundings
Monday, December 8, 2014
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Friday, November 21, 2014
Magazines Part 2
1. Early Magazine Covers
Way back when, they didn't really have a standard magazine covers. Often, the first page of the magazine has the title and the table of contents. Magazine covers usually had the same sort of look as books, and gave no insight to what the magazine was about like how we have now. Other magazines had a symbolic cover with a picture to evoke publication. Slowly, the magazine cover began to evolve a little bit, as intricate pictures and more crazy fonts were invented to be put on these magazines.
2. The Poster Cover
Fashion Photography
Changes made to video 1:
Bigger eyes
Longer neck
Slimmer face
sharper cheekbones
slimmer neck
bigger lips
more hair
Changes made to video 2:
bigger lips
smaller nose
bigger eyes
brighter eyes
broader shoulders
thinner torso
smaller feet
longer legs
thinner legs
brighter face
lighter skin
longer neck
slimmer face
more defined jaw
changes made to video 3:
thinner body
got rid of and wrinkles
made everything smaller
angled and sharpened her shoulder
smaller upper body
smaller head
added hair
fuller hair
added shadows
thinner face
4. Is it ethically acceptable to change a person's appearance like these in a photo? Why or why not? I do not think it is ethically right in any way, but thats how it is in this business, and thats so sad to me. You're basically changing someone into something unrecognizable, just so they can be "beautiful" to society.
5. Are there circumstances in which it would be more ethically wrong to do this type of manipulation? I think in a situation where it would be even more wrong to do this was if the model in the picture didn't know that they were doing this to her. I'm assuming that the models in these shoots have some sort of clue what would go on behind the scenes after these pictures were taken, but I could be wrong, the could not know what is happening to them, which would make this even more sad about the world we live in now.
6. What types of changes are OK, and what aren't?
I would say that no changes are ok, especially dramatic ones. Ones that I'm a little more ok with are minor things, like a little teeth whitening, and things like that.
7. Explain what you think the differences are between fashion photography and photojournalism. In fashion photography, it is sadly, a little more expected for things like this to happen. Photojournalism, however, is supposed to be real, its about the truth, and while what is happening to these women is the truth, their appearances are definitely not.
8. What relationship does each type of photography have to reality, and how does this affect the ethical practice of each? Like I said before, photojournalism is real, and about capturing the real beauty of things, and fashion photography is all about those changes
9. Why do you think I am showing you these three videos?
I think you are showing us these videos to show what is acceptable in our own minds and whats not
10. Why are none of these videos about guys???
I don't think any of these videos are about guys because women, to the fashion world, are toys. people believe that there are so many things that need to be "fixed" about them,which is really sad.
Bigger eyes
Longer neck
Slimmer face
sharper cheekbones
slimmer neck
bigger lips
more hair
Changes made to video 2:
bigger lips
smaller nose
bigger eyes
brighter eyes
broader shoulders
thinner torso
smaller feet
longer legs
thinner legs
brighter face
lighter skin
longer neck
slimmer face
more defined jaw
changes made to video 3:
thinner body
got rid of and wrinkles
made everything smaller
angled and sharpened her shoulder
smaller upper body
smaller head
added hair
fuller hair
added shadows
thinner face
4. Is it ethically acceptable to change a person's appearance like these in a photo? Why or why not? I do not think it is ethically right in any way, but thats how it is in this business, and thats so sad to me. You're basically changing someone into something unrecognizable, just so they can be "beautiful" to society.
5. Are there circumstances in which it would be more ethically wrong to do this type of manipulation? I think in a situation where it would be even more wrong to do this was if the model in the picture didn't know that they were doing this to her. I'm assuming that the models in these shoots have some sort of clue what would go on behind the scenes after these pictures were taken, but I could be wrong, the could not know what is happening to them, which would make this even more sad about the world we live in now.
6. What types of changes are OK, and what aren't?
I would say that no changes are ok, especially dramatic ones. Ones that I'm a little more ok with are minor things, like a little teeth whitening, and things like that.
7. Explain what you think the differences are between fashion photography and photojournalism. In fashion photography, it is sadly, a little more expected for things like this to happen. Photojournalism, however, is supposed to be real, its about the truth, and while what is happening to these women is the truth, their appearances are definitely not.
8. What relationship does each type of photography have to reality, and how does this affect the ethical practice of each? Like I said before, photojournalism is real, and about capturing the real beauty of things, and fashion photography is all about those changes
9. Why do you think I am showing you these three videos?
I think you are showing us these videos to show what is acceptable in our own minds and whats not
10. Why are none of these videos about guys???
I don't think any of these videos are about guys because women, to the fashion world, are toys. people believe that there are so many things that need to be "fixed" about them,which is really sad.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
My Favorite Cover
"This cover story by Michael Pollen argues that while we have been obsessed with eradicating germs, there are health advantages to being exposed to them. The cover shot by Hannah Whitaker of a baby being licked by a dog makes graphic the prevalence of germs in our everyday lives."
What I really like about this picture, technicalities aside, is that its just so darn cute. Like dogs plus babies just equals happiness. But what makes this picture is the excellent quality of this picture. I love how the golden brown of the dog just pops, especially when put next to the babies coral outfit, with the bright blue of the sky behind them. I also like how this picture was so perfectly captured, frozen in time. I also like how nothing really looks posed. The baby isn't smiling or giggling, or being silly. The baby is just being a baby, which I think makes this picture a little more real, while still being incredibly cute. But I do also think that it was a good choice to but a baby there being licked by the dog and not a slightly older kid, or a teenager, especially if their message is that dog licks are germy.
Best magazine covers of 2013
1. New York, May 20, Michael Douglas Is Liberace: Formal
2. Bloomberg Businessweek, December 2–8, J Crew: Teaching the World to Dress American: Informal
3. The New York Times Magazine, May 19, The Secret Lives of Germs: Environmental
4. Sports Illustrated, April 22, BOSTON: Environmental
5. ESPN The Magazine, September 16, Floyd Mayweather in The Fight Issue: Informal
6.The New York Times Magazine, November 24, The Flight Risk: Formal
7. Runner's World, December, Get Fit Have Fun: Informal
8. O, The Oprah Magazine, September, Hair!: Formal
9. Brides, October/November, Get Inspired!: Formal
10. W, December/January, The Art Issue: Formal
11. Harper's Bazaar, May, Summer Fashion Issue: Formal
12. New York, February 18–25, Spring Fashion: Formal
13.The Fader, February/March, Solange: Formal
14. Wired, December, Bill Gates Wants You to Fix the World: Formal
15.Vanity Fair, October, 100 Years: Formal
16. ESPN The Magazine, July 22, Kenneth Faried in The Body Issue: Informal
17. GQ, February, Beyoncé: Formal
Magazine Tips
5 things to think about when making a magazine cover
1. Don't judge your cover on screen
2. Make it Emotionally Irresistible
3. Arouse curiosity
4. Never trim a printout
5. If a cover pops out from its background, don't weaken it my fussing it.
1. Don't judge your cover on screen
2. Make it Emotionally Irresistible
3. Arouse curiosity
4. Never trim a printout
5. If a cover pops out from its background, don't weaken it my fussing it.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
American Soldier
1. I think the most powerful image was #17 because it was the first point where his strength was tested, and he was starting to have his doubts
2.Set 1 #1-#7
Set 2 #8-#49
Set 3 #50-#70
Set 4 #71-#82
I think basic training was the most powerful set of photos is the set where he is in basic training (set 2) because its where he is building endurance to withstand what is happening as he prepares to deploy to Iraq.
I think the images work well with each other because the captions make the photos flow well. It wouldn't be a clear without the captions.
3. The verbs are usually written in present tense.
B. I think the captions enhance these photos by making them feel more real by using present tense and not past tense.
4.- picture #6
Ian hugs his friends Buddha and Shane as he says his goodbyes, leaving his hometown. Ian was preparing to go to training, leaving his friends and family.
picture #20
Ian playfully pretends to shoot his gun at the ground, to lighten the mood after their inspection during their training. Ian made silly shooting noises after receiving his M-16 gun for the first time.
picture #72
Ian smiles happily as he returns home to the airport after being in Iraq for many months. Ian was greeted by his whole family, excited for his return.
2.Set 1 #1-#7
Set 2 #8-#49
Set 3 #50-#70
Set 4 #71-#82
I think basic training was the most powerful set of photos is the set where he is in basic training (set 2) because its where he is building endurance to withstand what is happening as he prepares to deploy to Iraq.
I think the images work well with each other because the captions make the photos flow well. It wouldn't be a clear without the captions.
3. The verbs are usually written in present tense.
B. I think the captions enhance these photos by making them feel more real by using present tense and not past tense.
4.- picture #6
Ian hugs his friends Buddha and Shane as he says his goodbyes, leaving his hometown. Ian was preparing to go to training, leaving his friends and family.
picture #20
Ian playfully pretends to shoot his gun at the ground, to lighten the mood after their inspection during their training. Ian made silly shooting noises after receiving his M-16 gun for the first time.
picture #72
Ian smiles happily as he returns home to the airport after being in Iraq for many months. Ian was greeted by his whole family, excited for his return.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
Aperture: 2.8
Aperture: 16
1. The aperture setting is like the pupil in the human eye
2.The smaller the aperture, the larger the area in focus. The larger the aperture, the smaller the area in focus.
3. Aperture impacts the Depth of Field because it changes the sharpness of the photo.
Shutter Speed:
High Shutter Speed
Low Shutter Speed
1.a) Low to medium shutter speed
b)Medium to high shutter speed
c) High shutter speed
d)High shutter speed
e) medium to high shutter speed
f) high shutter speed
2. a) low to medium shutter speed (with flash)
b) low to medium shutter speed (with flash)
c) high shutter speed
d) high shutter speed (with flash)
e)low to medium shutter speed
f) medium to high shutter speed
3. Aperture Priority- automatically sets shutter speed
Shutter Priority - set the shutter speed manually
Manual - sets the shutter speed and aperture
ISO
Self Portrait and Portraits part 1
1. Play with Backgrounds
2. Frame your Subject
3. Experiment with Lighting
2. Frame your Subject
3. Experiment with Lighting
Environmental Portrait
I really like this photo because I think the mood that it has is very interesting, and also, I like how the viewer sees just the inside of the piano, and not the standard view of the piano. I also this it was a good choice to make this picture in black and white, because it intensifies the picture so much more
I like this photo because of how, first of all, the lighting is. I like how its really light in the middle of the photo, and it fades into darkness. I also like the story that this picture tells, and how much you can tell what this old man's story is without having the photo be too busy.
Photography Self Portrait
I like this photo because I think the side profile is a fun thing to experiment with, and in this case, it came out looking really cool
I like the how in this photo, the subject is holding a camera, but not necessarily using the camera. I also like how the subjects eyes are averted somewheres else.
Casual Photography
I like how in this photo, the subject is looking off at something else that isn't shown in the picture. It leaves kind of a mysterious mark on this photo. I also, again, like how this photo is in black and white, I think it adds a cool effect to it.
I like this photo because, as I said before, I like the idea of the side profile view. In this picture especially, I like how the background is all blurred out, which helps the subject stand out more to the viewer.
Planning paragraph:
For my shoot, I would probably like to shoot some pictures of my friends. I think with pictures with my friends, there would certainly be a lot of laughing involved, so I could get some real emotion out of them. I think it would be cool to do the typical shoot in a grassy area, or against a really colorful building. I also think shooting in front of just a solid colored wall or backdrop would be cool too. To make this project successful, I would need to find a nice location, and also make sure that all my settings are correct at all times.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Love and Loss
1. My feelings were all over the place when I looked at these photos. At first I was delighted to see the first photos in the slideshow, but as I scrolled on, my heart started to ache when the realization set in what was happening.
2. I think he meant that the cancer that had consumed their life did not define them. They're life probably wasn't all bad, and the cancer was just a tiny obstacle in their life. A small rain cloud in their sunny sky.
3. I don't think I would be emotionally able to deal with something like that, especially with someone that close to me.
4. First, I would give my condolences, then go on to question him with all the questions I had while looking through the photos. Finally, I would tell him how brave he was, to capture photos like that while something so tragic was happening in his life.
2. I think he meant that the cancer that had consumed their life did not define them. They're life probably wasn't all bad, and the cancer was just a tiny obstacle in their life. A small rain cloud in their sunny sky.
3. I don't think I would be emotionally able to deal with something like that, especially with someone that close to me.
4. First, I would give my condolences, then go on to question him with all the questions I had while looking through the photos. Finally, I would tell him how brave he was, to capture photos like that while something so tragic was happening in his life.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Abandoned Amusement Parks
1. I would like to visit Takakanonuma Greenland, Hobara, Japan. I really love the scenery around this park. I think it would be absolutely amazing to shoot here. I also this the fog and the rustic look that this park has would make these shots really cool, like the pictures seen above.
2. Five places that are unusual to shoot at:
Ghost towns
abandoned cities
empty buildings
caves and caverns
swamps at night
I think it would be very interesting and fun to take pictures of ghost towns, like the one above. I think ghost towns would be a cool location to take pictures at because of all the emotion that is available to capture. I would want to take mysterious photos, because I think its cool that these photos are just taken in the middle of nowhere, which kinda adds a creepiness effect to the subject. Although this is kinda a common site, I would really look forward to trying and making these pictures unique to me.
For me, I would really like to go take pictures in one nearby. I think it would be cool to know if we had one close by, and how close it was. If I did go shoot there, I would like to go stay overnight for about a week, and try and get some different weather in the background for these photos and see how the lighting changes everything. I would also be aware if it was illegal or legal to shoot there
swamps at night
I think it would be very interesting and fun to take pictures of ghost towns, like the one above. I think ghost towns would be a cool location to take pictures at because of all the emotion that is available to capture. I would want to take mysterious photos, because I think its cool that these photos are just taken in the middle of nowhere, which kinda adds a creepiness effect to the subject. Although this is kinda a common site, I would really look forward to trying and making these pictures unique to me.
For me, I would really like to go take pictures in one nearby. I think it would be cool to know if we had one close by, and how close it was. If I did go shoot there, I would like to go stay overnight for about a week, and try and get some different weather in the background for these photos and see how the lighting changes everything. I would also be aware if it was illegal or legal to shoot there
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Africa
1. I think its amazing that someone can be so dedicated to what they do. They make a huge commitment to make sure that they get just the right shot. By the beautiful moments they capture, I think they would say that its all worth it.
3. This photo is my favorite photo because I feel that it tells a little bit of a story, and I can't even imagine the risk he was taking by being do close. I also think that the Sepia factor of the photo adds a really cool mood to it. I also love how the clouds in the background adds so much to the photo, without distracting from the lion.
4. Worms eye view is clearly shown, as the shot of the lion is not straight on or above, but slightly below the lion. I also think that this photo displays simplicity, as there is not much going on in the photo.
5. Brandt uses a Pentax 6711 with two fixed lenses for his photos. This is important because the quality of the photo can rely greatly on the type of photo that the camera is captured with.
6. Brandt takes these pictures in hope to capture the real personalities of these animals, and not just action shots.
7. Brandt hopes that these photos will display a more peaceful aspect to these animals after they're all gone.
8."Now, truth be told, these clouds are pretty obviously African - a classic stormy East African build up of cloudy drama." (nickbrandtphotography.blogspot.com)
Monday, October 13, 2014
Funny Captions
Mrs. Betty swings at the local park on Tuesday. She was practicing with her friends Betti and Bette for the towns local swinging contest. Mrs. Betty has won the competition for the past 20 years, a world record.
Mr. Buddy has a mental conversation with his dog, Mr. Rex. In this conversation, they discuss how hungry they both were. Mr. Buddy as been friends with and owned Mr. Rex for a whopping 15 years, and they have had these conversations for an outstanding 10 of those 15.
Mrs. Mary happily plays the guitar. She currently is trying to memorize "I Love Rock and Roll".
Mrs. Mary says that playing guitar is her favorite pastime, she has played it excellently for years, even admitting to be in a band at one point in her life.
Great Black and White photographers part 3.
1. What first caught my eye about his photos are how candid they are. I know that the woman in the top photo obviously knew she was being photographed, but it seems like he got some real emotion out of her, that shows what those people are going through. His photos are real.
2. I see the hardship these people had to go through.
I smell the old rustic dust that radiates from these photos
I hear the clanking of the men loading the sign onto the truck, and the yelling of the children who play in the town
I taste the determination that lingers in the air
I feel like these people deserve so much better.
3.I think it would be cool to create a poster of some sort about Walker Evans, celebrating his life and what he has accomplished.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Academic Shoot reflection and critique.
1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to get the photos following the photo rules I set for you?
The main challenge I had was trying to get people to act natural and keep going about their business while trying to shoot them.
2. What technical aspects of photography or the assignment in general did you find yourself thinking about the most? Provide a specific example of what you did and how you did this correctly.
I found myself thinking about the photo rules that we had to capture. I was constantly thinking about what would be the best subject to capture for a certain rule.
3.If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently now that you know some basic rules of photography?
I would try and apply more of those rules.
4. What things would you do the same?
I would try and get the same angles as I did before.
5. When you go out with your next set of prompts, which rule do you think will be the easiest to achieve?
I think rule of thirds would be the easiest to achieve because to me, its not that difficult.
6. Which rule do you think would be the hardest to capture?
I think balance would be the hardest to capture, if you had a situation that you can't control.
7. What rule are you still not totally clear on, and what can you do to figure out what the rule is?
I still don't entirely get balance, but I think I could research it more to help myself fully understand it, and practice it more.
http://clarissephotoj.blogspot.com/2014/10/academic-shoot-and-reflection.html?showComment=1412878797635#c5727588414852326738
two things that she did really well was she captured the rule very well, and her photos were very clear, and not blurry.
one thing that couldve been improved was she could have gotten closer to the subject.
The main challenge I had was trying to get people to act natural and keep going about their business while trying to shoot them.
2. What technical aspects of photography or the assignment in general did you find yourself thinking about the most? Provide a specific example of what you did and how you did this correctly.
I found myself thinking about the photo rules that we had to capture. I was constantly thinking about what would be the best subject to capture for a certain rule.
3.If you could do this assignment again, what would you do differently now that you know some basic rules of photography?
I would try and apply more of those rules.
4. What things would you do the same?
I would try and get the same angles as I did before.
5. When you go out with your next set of prompts, which rule do you think will be the easiest to achieve?
I think rule of thirds would be the easiest to achieve because to me, its not that difficult.
6. Which rule do you think would be the hardest to capture?
I think balance would be the hardest to capture, if you had a situation that you can't control.
7. What rule are you still not totally clear on, and what can you do to figure out what the rule is?
I still don't entirely get balance, but I think I could research it more to help myself fully understand it, and practice it more.
http://clarissephotoj.blogspot.com/2014/10/academic-shoot-and-reflection.html?showComment=1412878797635#c5727588414852326738
two things that she did really well was she captured the rule very well, and her photos were very clear, and not blurry.
one thing that couldve been improved was she could have gotten closer to the subject.
Photo Mural Project
1. What theme that we could take here at school could we do a series of these panels to place around the school?
I think it would be cool to do one on the structure of Bowie, like the different aspects of everything Bowie has to offer.
2. Should we use phones only, or should we open it up to our regular cameras for those who don't have a camera phone?
I think we should open it up to people who don't have camera phones because its not fair for people who are unable to have cameras.
3.Where would you want to put a mural on campus?
I think it would be cool it put in a central location, like on one of the windows in the library.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Academic Shoot and Reflection
Rule of Thirds
1.I think I followed the rule pretty well.
2.The subject of this photo is the girl peeking over the book.
3.I think it is pretty clear who the subject is, but some might get distracted by the girl in the background.
4. One way the rule could have been a little more clear is if I didn't capture any outside people, just her.
Simplicity
1. I think I captured simplicity fairly well in this photo, but I could've done better
2. The subject of this photo is the girl working on her schoolwork
3. I think it is very clear who the subject of this photo is, considering she is the only one in this photo
4. A way I could have tried to capture this rule better is maybe try to not get as much background space.
Balance
1. I think I could have taken a much better picture for balance
2. The two girls working on homework is the main focus of this photo.
3. I think it could have been a little confusing as to who the subject of the photo is, considering that there is also another person in the background.
4. I could've captured this better if I had a better understanding if this rule, because its still a little unclear to me.
Framing
1. I think I could've done a better job capturing this rule, but its still pretty decent.
2. The main subject of this photo is Jamie, reading the book
3. I think it is kind of unclear who the subject of the photo is because the book is what is in focus, so i am a little indecisive myself as to if the book is the subject, or Jamie reading the book is the subject.
4. One way I could've captured this rule better is try to get Jamie, the intended subject, in focus.
Lines
1. I think I did a pretty okay job of capturing the rule in this photo.
2. The main subject is Jamie, reading the book.
3. I think it is very clear that she is the subject of this photo.
4. One way I could've improved this photo is try and emphasize the actual leading line more.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Academic and Community Service
My favorite photo from the Academic and Community Service area was the photo of the girl wearing goggles, pouring the pink paint on what looked like a speaker, while it vibrated and "bounced" almost.
1. I picked this photo because I thought it was a cool angle to shoot at and how it was captured mid-air, almost frozen in time, was really interesting to me.
2. Rules that can me seen in this photo are worms eye view and fill the frame.
1. I think I could take photos like the ones I saw in classrooms like Science and Art
2. I would like to visit classrooms like Mr.Flick's where good shots of students interacting with group work would be evident
3. To get photos like I looked at today, I will apply the photo rules that I know and try to step out of my comfort zone.
1. I picked this photo because I thought it was a cool angle to shoot at and how it was captured mid-air, almost frozen in time, was really interesting to me.
2. Rules that can me seen in this photo are worms eye view and fill the frame.
1. I think I could take photos like the ones I saw in classrooms like Science and Art
2. I would like to visit classrooms like Mr.Flick's where good shots of students interacting with group work would be evident
3. To get photos like I looked at today, I will apply the photo rules that I know and try to step out of my comfort zone.
Academic Shoot Preview
The Story
I think this photo visually tells a story because of the emotion in the photo, and the mood that radiates from it. The students appear to be praying, maybe for a youth group or praying for a student or teacher from their community.
Action and Emotion
I think this photo has good action and emotion for obvious reasons. The look on their faces says it all, which I think is why this photo won an award. I also loved the angle they shot this at, the kind of worms eye view, but still level with all the action, was a really good choice.
Fill the Frame
I think this photo is a good example of fill the frame because of how busy it looks, there is only a little bit of white space showing. I like how this photo could also be a good example of repetition, created by the people who look like they are waiting in line for something.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Photo Manipulation
A. In the article, it was describing different situations where journalists had used photoshop to edit these photos. These edits were major things, like editing out actual people, and adding different subjects into the photos.
B. I think this type of editing is unethical because it is harmful to other people, and it also doesn't tell the true story, which is what photojournalists are supposed to do.
B. I think this type of editing is unethical because it is harmful to other people, and it also doesn't tell the true story, which is what photojournalists are supposed to do.
I think this photo is one of the most unethical because they photoshopped Oprah's head onto another woman's body, which already is flat out wrong. It is so hurtful and disrespectful, I can't imagine how she felt.
I think that this photo is less unethical because all they did was shift the pyramids over to fit the frame. To me, thats not that huge deal, because I would rather see this beautiful image with the slightest alterations then not at all.
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Post Shoot Reflection
1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to get photos of your first 4 prompts?
One challenge I encountered was trying to be creative, and think of something unique that no one else was going to take pictures of.
2.What technical aspects of photography or the assignment in general did you find yourself thinking about the most?
I found myself trying to get everything focused to perfection, like I tried to do in my "metal" photos. I did this my trying to use the automatic focus, but when it wasn't working out how I wanted it to I switched to manual.
3. If you could do the assignment again, what would you try to do differently now that you know some basic rules of photography?
I would probably try and be more mindful of those rules and apply my favorites into my work.
4.What things would you do the same?
I would probably try and keep the same ideas for the photos that I had before, because I really liked how a couple turned out.
5. In my happy photo I ended up using the Rule of Thirds, in my metal photo I ended up using Leading Lines, in my Bowie photo I used worms eye view, and in my square photo I ended up using Rule of Thirds again.
6. Are you interested in shooting those same prompts again?
I am interested in using that prompt again, but maybe with a couple twists here and there.
http://photojournalismshelby.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-09-15T13:24:00-07:00&max-results=7
Two positive things about her photos is that they were very bright, and caught my attention very quickly.
One thing that could be improved is to try and get closer to the subject and not rely as much on the zoom, it will help to reduce grain.
One challenge I encountered was trying to be creative, and think of something unique that no one else was going to take pictures of.
2.What technical aspects of photography or the assignment in general did you find yourself thinking about the most?
I found myself trying to get everything focused to perfection, like I tried to do in my "metal" photos. I did this my trying to use the automatic focus, but when it wasn't working out how I wanted it to I switched to manual.
3. If you could do the assignment again, what would you try to do differently now that you know some basic rules of photography?
I would probably try and be more mindful of those rules and apply my favorites into my work.
4.What things would you do the same?
I would probably try and keep the same ideas for the photos that I had before, because I really liked how a couple turned out.
5. In my happy photo I ended up using the Rule of Thirds, in my metal photo I ended up using Leading Lines, in my Bowie photo I used worms eye view, and in my square photo I ended up using Rule of Thirds again.
6. Are you interested in shooting those same prompts again?
I am interested in using that prompt again, but maybe with a couple twists here and there.
http://photojournalismshelby.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-09-15T13:24:00-07:00&max-results=7
Two positive things about her photos is that they were very bright, and caught my attention very quickly.
One thing that could be improved is to try and get closer to the subject and not rely as much on the zoom, it will help to reduce grain.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Avoiding Mergers
I think this is a good example of avoiding mergers because the main subject of the photo, which I see as the Empire State Building, is closest to the camera, drawing my attention first. Since I look at the Empire first, it appears on first glance that the smoke is coming from the Empire, and not from the World Trade Center.
Framing
I chose this photo for framing because the main subject in this photo, the building and the explosion, is being framed by the buildings and the street lamps. I also think this is a very interesting photo because at first glance, the explosion looks like clouds in the sky.
Balance
I chose this photo for balance because it seems as though everything is equal. The color is all the same, and there is about an equal amount of people on either side of the side walk. My eyes don't feel as though one side is heavier; everything is balanced.
Lines
I chose this photo as an example of lines because the building is acting as a line, leading to the explosion. I think this is an interesting photo because even though its a poor quality photo, it was captured in a moment that only had this same appearance for a split second.
Rule of Thirds
I chose this photo for the Rule of Thirds because the main subject of this photo, the building, is off center. Although its an extremely sad photo, I feel that it just takes my breath away, because this was captured at such a monumental time. I also think that the fact that the smoke is off center, it draws your eyes to one of the twin towers that got hit.
Simplicity
Monday, September 15, 2014
National Geographic
The main thing that I really like about this photo is how detailed it is. The crispness and clearness allows you to see how scratched up the shark is, the shark tells its own story within itself, but you can also see kind of what its like to be that deep into the ocean. Theres absolutely nothing around them but fish, and the wide ocean blue. Another thing I like about this photo is how you can see that the divers are interacting with the shark. In my world, something I would like to submit would probably be of the Austin city lights from the lake, trying to capture the reflection of the city as well.
Touching People
1. I thought that this was a very interesting photo assignment that could be humorous, but also difficult to capture.
2. I would probably ask them their reasoning behind their request, then give my answer depending on where I was in this situation.
3. One shoot that might be fun to do in relation to this would be having random people pose with each other, but acting something out.
4. I did like the photos, I thought some of them could have had a little better quality, but as far as on the spot shooting goes, I thought that they were really good.
2. I would probably ask them their reasoning behind their request, then give my answer depending on where I was in this situation.
3. One shoot that might be fun to do in relation to this would be having random people pose with each other, but acting something out.
4. I did like the photos, I thought some of them could have had a little better quality, but as far as on the spot shooting goes, I thought that they were really good.
Top 40 photos
Photo by: Claude P. Dettloff
What first drew my eye to this photo was how busy it was, there are so many faces in this photo at once, that was really cool to me. There is also a lot of emotion packed into this small, split second shot that really interested me. Something that made my eyes gravitate to this photo was just how old and tattered it looked. I think this made one of the top 40 photos ever because of how iconic of a moment this was for the people in the photo, and that feeling really bleeds through to the viewers.
Photo by: Getty Images
What made me pick this photo was the emotion of this photo. This man, obviously having lost someone, is dealing with the pain and suffering that comes from this event. Its kind of like a reminder that it happened, and that people are still suffering from loss. I think that that message really shines through in this photo. As far as the composition goes, what really intrigued me was how crisp and clear this photo was, as if you were right there with the subject. I think this made the top 40 photos list because of the sorrow that comes along with this picture, and its very simple to depict that emotion quickly, its very powerful.
Photo by: Jack Bradley
What influenced me to pick this photo was the look of surprise and shock on the little boy's face after hearing himself for the first time, and the thought of how big of a moment this must have been for him and his family. Something about the composition of this photo that really intrigued me was how zoomed in the photo was, and how the camera really captured the highlights of this photo.
I think this made the top 40 photos list because of how interesting the story behind this photo was, and this made this already interesting photo even more special.
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