EXTRA CREDIT

1.  The man was pushed in front of the train tracks and wasn't strong enough to pull himself back up. The photographer said he was able to take the photo using flash.
2. The photographer said he took the photo because he thought the flash could stop the train driver.
3. I think the photographer shouldn't have taken the photo. He should have kept trying to save the man or try to get help from other people around him.
4. No, I don't think he did the best thing he could've done because he should have tried harder to save the man's life.
5. I disagree with the decision to run the photo on the front page of the New York Post because it is very sad for his family to see that nobody helped but had the time to take the photo also the photographer is getting fame for it when he should've helped the man. The headline is also very disrespectful.
6. I think that capturing images of life as it happens is most important to a photojournalist because they, for the most part, make for a good story.
7.  No, i don't think it is ethically acceptable for a photographer to involve himself/herself in a situation that he or she photographs because a photo should be about the main subject and not of themselves or  their lives.
8. Yes, photojournalists should avoid influencing events as they happen because the photos they capture should be in the moment events and real life events not something they plan to capture. 
9. I think that the most appropriate response was the one that said, "What an age we live in when getting the picture is more important! I am appalled". 

Final Exam Review

Link for the photos below 

This student is working on her homework and studying  in a makeshift classroom. She was set up there during a pro- democracy protest in Hong Kong. 

These participants are sprinting in a race on the streets of  a rebel- controlled area in Syria.  They all wanted to win the race but only one crossed that finish line first!

1. Rule of thirds: Frame is divided into different sections making a good location for the most important parts of your picture.

2. Balancing Elements: You balance the weight of your subject by filling up the space with another object of lesser importance.

3. Leading Lines: each type of line can be used to enhance our photo's composition.

4. Symmetry and Patterns (repetition): introduces tension and a focal point to the scene.

5. Viewpoint: Shooting photos from different viewpoints affects the message that the shot conveys

6. Background: Using a simple background doesn't allow distraction from the subject.

7. Create depth: Depth is created by including objects in the foreground, middle ground and background. Also, overlapping. 

8. Framing: Using natural surroundings to add more meaning to your subject.

9. Cropping: By cropping tight around your subject you eliminate any "noise", making sure that the subject gets the viewer's undivided attention.

10. Mergers and avoiding them: You should always try to avoid mergers because they can make your subject look different in your photos. 

Aperture: Aperture can be adjusted to control the amount of light in your photos.

Shutter Speed: What you want to change when you want to show movement in your picture.

ISO: The level of sensitivity of your camera to available light.

It is not ethically acceptable to change a person's appearance because it makes women feel like they have to look perfect to be beautiful. Changes like these are what makes the perception of beauty in our society so distorted. These changes include changing their body type, face, etc. In my opinion, the only thing that is acceptable is maybe moving a piece of hair that got in the way. 

Environmental: Portrait of the subject in their usual environment, such as in their home or workplace, and shows the subject's life and surroundings.

Self: Portrait of oneself by that person.

Casual: Portrait of a person in a posed position.

Exposure: Amount of light reaching a photographic film determined by shutter speed and aperture.

Depth of Field: The distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appear sharp in an image.

Focal Length: The distance in mm from the optical center of the lens to the focal point.

Early: Modeled them after the covers of books. Had only a title and publication data. There were no descriptive words telling what would be found inside the magazine.
Poster: Oversized magazines looked as if they were printed to be framed and hung on the wall.
Married to Type: Cover lines are used to draw readers inside in a more definite way than the cover art could accomplish.
Forest of Words: Some covers of this period contain cover lines that are actually larger than the name of the magazine.

My Magazine Cover

Portrait Project

Self Portrait

Portrait

Fashion

1. Dove Evolution video:There were a lot of changes made to the model. First, they did her make-up and hair and took the photo. Then, they went in with photoshop and made her look completely different. They enlarged her eyes and made her neck look longer. They also raised her check and eyebrow bones.

2. Body Evolution video:

changes- 

slimed her body

enlarged eyes

made legs longer

made neck longer

made her skin lighter

cleared skin

face slimmer

raised eyebrows

3. Crazy photoshop skills video:

changes-

made her body thinner

made her hair longer

made her face slimmer

made legs longer

4. No, it is not ethically acceptable to change a person's appearance because it makes women feel like they have to look perfect to be beautiful. Changes like these are what makes the perception of beauty in our society so distorted.

5. I think that this type of photo manipulation should never be used but there is some circumstances in which it's even more ethnically wrong than it already is. For example, taking photos of people from other countries or ethnicity's  and making them look completely different. 

6. The types of changes that are okay are the ones that don't change the way they look or their body. For example, fixing a piece of hair that got in the way. 

7. The difference between photojournalism and fashion photography is that photojournalism is more in the moment. A photojournalists job is to tell a story while a fashion photographer's is to model something. Fashion photography is more behind the scenes.

8. Each type of photography has a relationship to reality that affects their ethical practice. Photojournalism's relationship to reality is that it captures stories of real life and things that are actually happening in today's world. Photojournalism is ver real and in the moment. Fashion photography has a relationship to reality because the photos are everywhere from magazines to billboards and it's the manipulated photos that change people's perception of beauty because they aren't realistic. 

9. I think that we watched these videos to realize what damage photo manipulation can do. It reminds us of why we don't use the tools they used to completely change photos/people into something they're not.

10. I think that none of these videos were about guys because women have so much pressure and are subjected to looking a certain way to be classified as beautiful which is a problem. 

Magazine Part 2

Early Magazine Covers 

In the 1700s magazine covers didn't always have covers. They didn't tell the reader what content was inside or have a way of catching the readers attention.When they did they modeled them after the covers of books. It wasn't till later in the 1800s when Cover lines began to appear, introducing th readers to what's inside. 

The Poster Cover

From the 1890s to 1960s one type of cover dominated the magazine field. The covers were just simple photos without headlines or table of contents. Some people thought that they photos on the covers didn't have anything to do with the magazine itself. The covers gave a certain mood to the publication. 

Pictures Married to Type

Pictures married to type are covers that has great headlines to get the readers attention. Up until the 1960's, these magazine covers had models in unusual body positions. They later on became face portraits and magazines started using captions to go with the photos. The covers usually consisted of models in a posed position, cover lines, and a title which is all still used today. 

In the Forest of Words 

The magazine covers had words covering the whole photograph and the photos were in the background instead of the main focus. Usually the covers were covered in headlines and subheadlines that were sometimes larger than the title itself. Also, these covers had a lot of captions that were in bright text. This made the the captions stand out from the title and the photo. 

Cold, Electric, and Purple

Cold

Electric

Purple

My Favorite Cover

Favorite

OUT, November, Josh Hutcherson

"The magnetic image of a young movie star glancing over his shoulder did not need any embellishment. A muted color scheme and opaque logo was designed to showcase the ’50s-inspired photo."

- See more at: http://www.magazine.org/asme/magazine-cover-contest/past-winners-finalists/2014-winners-finalists#sthash.3d2zfJHp.dpuf

Josh Hutcherson is the only focus of this Out magazine cover. The cover of this magazine communicates that Josh Hutcherson will be starring in his new Hunger Games movie. This is communicated by the small caption on the side. I like this photo because the exposure is really good. His face is a little darker which makes the picture look so interesting. The lighting is great too because the photo isn't too bright. Also, the cover is very simple and has great composition. I like how he takes up the whole cover and how it's set up. This portrait is formal because he is in a posed position. 

Best Magazine covers 2013

1. Formal
2. Informal
3. Environmental
4. Environmental
5. Informal
6. Formal
7. Informal
8. Formal
9. Formal
10. Formal
11. Formal
12. Formal
13. Informal
14. Informal
15. Formal
16. Informal
17. Formal

Magazine Tips

5 important things to keep in mind are the functions of covers. For example, the brand, the image's appeal, to pull the casual glancer in, to promise benefits, and to show off the service.

American Soldier Slide Show and Captions (Review)

A. The most powerful image from the slideshow is photo number 31 because it was Ian's first day back home from Iraq. There is a lot emotion in the picture and you could tell everyone was happy to hug him again.

B. Set #1 at home in Denver- from image #1 to image #9

Set #2 at Basic Training- from image #16 to #28

Set #3 In Iraq- from image #51 to #70

Set #4 back in Denver- from image #71 to #82

Set #4 was very powerful because all of his family and friends were welcoming him home. The picture of his mother crying is the most powerful because you can see how proud she is of her son. 

C. Images work together to tell a story by going in the order they happened. 

A. For the photos in which Ian is the main subject, the verbs are written in present tense. 

B. The captions enhance the photographs by telling exactly what is happening and how people are feeling or what they desire.

Image #15

Ian sits in the commanders office thinking about what he wants for his future. Thinking back to when he was home with his family he realized how much he missed them.

Image #6 

Ian hugs his two closest friends before leaving home. While he hugged them he thought of everything he was leaving behind and how much he was going to miss them.

Image #30

Ian gets ready for a ceremony with some of the other soldiers. As he looked in the mirror he remembered all he hard work he did and how much he deserved to be honored. 

Self Portrait and Portraits Part 1

Break the Rules of Composition: Source

"My theory is that while they are useful to know and employ that they are also useful to know so you can purposely break them – as this can lead to eye catching results."

Alter Your Perspective: Source

"Get up high and shoot down on your subject or get as close to the ground as you can and shoot up. Either way you’ll be seeing your subject from an angle that is bound to create interest."

Fill the Frame: Source

"It’s not something that you’d do in every shot that you take – but if your subject is the only feature in the shot – there’s really nowhere else to look."

Environmental Portraits

 Source

I chose this photo because this is something I would like to do since I'm a dancer. I like this photo because it looks interesting and the fact that it's in black and white makes the girl stand out. 

Source

I chose this photo because the environment is very interesting and I like it because the girl in this photo has a polaroid camera.










Photography Self Portraits 

Source

I like this photo because it's unique and eye catching. I chose it because I like how his photo tells a story.











Source

I like this photo because it's different. It's focused on the eyes which makes the photo stand out. I chose it because it shows how you can take photos from different perspectives and angles.




Casual Portraits 

Source

I picked this photo because even though it's a casual portrait the girl is looking away from the camera which makes it a little bit more unique.









Source


I like this photo because it's a casual photo and there is a neutral background. Also, the man isn't in the center of the photo which makes it look more intriguing. 










For my portrait assignment I will be shooting one of my friends or my little cousin. I want to shoot an environmental portrait so I will be shooting either outdoors or at my dance studio. To make the shot successful I need to shoot from different perspectives and get out of my comfort zone. I also need to remember the rules of photography while taking the picture. 

Rules of Photography Part 2

Theme: Dance

1. Rule of Thirds: Source

2. Balancing Elements: Source



















3. Leading Lines: Source

4. Symmetry and Patterns: Source

5. Viewpoint: Source

6. Background: Source

7. Create Depth: Source

8. Framing: Source

9. Cropping: Source

10. Any cool Merger photo: Source

Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO- How do they all work?

APERTURE

Aperture setting F2.8: Source














Aperture setting F16: Source

1. The body part that we relate aperture to is the eye because we use them to focus on the things.

2.The smaller the Aperture, the larger the F-number. The higher the aperture, the smaller the F-number.

3. Aperture affects the depth of field because the size of the aperture has an impact on the area of the image that is sharp.

SHUTTER SPEED

Fast shutter speed: source

Slow shutter speed: Source

1. I would use different shutter speeds for different events. 

Sun is still out:

a) For a booth in the middle of the yard by the tree I would use a a low shutter speed because there isn't a lot of motion going on.

b) for a food both I would also use low shutter speed.

c) I would use a high shutter speed to capture the Silver Star's performance because they're dancing and it would be easier to capture their movement.

d) I would also use a high shutter speed to shoot photos of the students dancing in the courtyard because there is a lot of motion going on.

e) Even though there is a lot of movement going on when the people are streaming in throughout the front doors, I would use a low shutter speed because it would look really cool if the picture was blurry.

f) I would use a high shutter speed to capture the students shooting basketballs to capture their movement. 

Darker outside: 

a) For a booth in the middle of the yard by the tree I would use a low shutter speed.

b) For a food booth outside under the tree I would use a high shutter speed.

c) For the Silver Star's performance inside the gym I would use a high shutter speed.

d) For students dancing outside I would use a low shutter speed.

e) For people streaming in from the front doors I would use a low shutter speed.

f) For the basketball booth where students are shooting hoops I would use a low shutter speed.

2. The 3 settings a camera has regarding shutter speed are...

1- Shutter priority- camera automatically selects the aperture

2- Manual- you can set shutter and aperture yourself

3- Aperture priority- camera calculates shutter speed

ISO 200: Source

ISO 3200: Source

1. The advantages of shoot at a higher ISO at a sporting event like basketball or night football is you will be able to quickly capture an image. Also, you'll be able to get ultra-fast shots.
2. The author suggested to use the lowest  ISO when when there is plenty of light. The lowest ISO is usually ISO 100 or 200. By doing this you'll be able to retain the most detail and have a high quality photo.
3. The author suggested to use a high ISO when there isn't enough light. He also suggests using the setting "Auto ISO" and set it to the maximum, which is ISO 800. By doing this you'll be able to freeze motion.

Aperture settings available on a DSLR camera:

• 2.8
• 4
• 5.6
• 8
• 11
• 16
• 22

Shutter Speed settings:

• 1 sec
• 1/60 sec
• 1/4000 sec

ISO settings:

• 100
• 200
• 400
• 800
• 1600
• 3200
• 6400
• 12800
• 25600

Project Photos

1. I felt a lot of emotions when looking through these photos. I felt happy because there was so much love displayed in these photos but I also felt sad because the woman kept getting sicker.
2. I think that the photographer meant that those photos didn't represent their whole life together. There's more to the their story than just cancer. The photos don't define them.
3. I don't know if I would be able to shoot photos like theses if I were in that situation because it's hard to see your loved ones suffer and you don't want to remember them as sad or sick. However, it seemed like the woman was displaying a positive attitude about what she was going through.
4. If I could write Angelo a letter I would tell him that his photos are very inspiring and meaningful. He was always there for his wife and was very strong.

Africa and Abandoned Theme Parks

Africa

1. What I read and the pictures I saw were very inspiring. It fascinated me to see that these photographers could get so close to these animals and feel such a great connection. It is interesting to know that there are cool jobs like this one. 

2. Photo by Nick Brandt

3. This picture is my favorite because I love how the photographer captured all of the dust in the air coming off the elephant. It is such an incredible image and it's truly inspiring. 

4. The rule of simplicity is evident in this photo because the photographer focused on the elephant and there isn't anything in the background that distracts from it. Another rule displayed in this photo is lines because there are many different types of lines. 

5. Nick Brandt uses a Pentax 6711with 2 fix lenses. He doesn't like to use telephoto lens because it generally frame the animal whereas he likes to capture the sky and landscape in the background as well. 

6. Nick likes to take these photos because he is moved by the animals and wants to create unique photos that capture the animals in their state of being before the cease to exist.

7. By taking these photos he hopes to show the world how valuable these amazing animals are and that we need to protect them. The problems keep getting greater and greater. All of these problems are caused by us and are threatening these beautiful creatures. 

8. "There is also something deeply, emotionally stirring and affecting about the plains of Africa—those vast, green rolling plains punctuated by graphically perfect acacia trees under the huge skies." - Nick Brandt 

Abandoned Theme Parks 

1. I would like to visit the Six Flags in New Orleans and shoot photos of the abandoned rides. I think this would be an interesting place to take pictures because everything looks worn out and old. I also like all of the creepy statues of jokers and people. 

2. Favorite photo

3. There are other unusual places photographers might find interest in. For example:

• Abandoned bowling alleys
• Haunted houses 
• Abandoned trains or rail cars in the countryside
• Vintage creepy stores like Uncommon Objects in downtown Austin
• Circuses or abandoned circuses 

4. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wallaroo-abandoned-railcars-0818.jpg

5. I think that it would be fun to document photos near the port in Wallaroo, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia like the photo above. I like how these pictures look because they are so simple. The simplicity gives the photo an abandoned looking feel. I would take photos of inside the abandoned rail cars and also have the pictures if the landscape behind it like the photo. 

6. It would take a lot of work to go and take photos at this location. As far as equipment goes, I would need a camera. For travel plans I would have to book a flight and find a hotel to stay in which brings me to expenses. It would cost a lot of money to buy a plane ticket, pay for my stay at a hotel, and rent a car. I would also have to take certain laws into consideration while taking photos at this spot because I can't just go onto someones property without permission. 

FUNNY CAPTIONS

Corinne and Viviana are the best of friends and are trying to take a decent picture. Viviana didn't seem to get the memo though.

Carl is  walking out of  Disney Land.  Looks like he knew how to have some fun!

Frank, Bob, and Joe are demonstrating the quote "see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil". Seems like their friend Hope demonstrated the opposite.

Great Black and White Photographers Part 3

What first caught my eye when seeing these photographs was how interesting they all looked. All of these photos were full of detail but simple at the same time. 

    As I peek outside my apartment window, I see a man standing on his windowsill with only foot. The only thing that's keeping him from falling is the one hand he's holding on with. I can faintly smell something cooking from inside his apartment and I can almost taste it myself.  I'm curious to know what he's trying to listen too but all I hear is the busy streets of cars bellow us. I feel the strong swoosh of the wind on my face, almost knocking the man down and I feel afraid for the man's life. 

    I see a man, a brave soldier fighting for our country. His face is covered in dirt and a cigarette hangs from his mouth. I can smell the scent of cigarette smoke lurking in the air. It's so strong I can almost taste it. All I hear is the loading of the guns and shouts from their commanders. I feel grateful for these people who are willing to protect us. 

I would like to create a powerpoint or a blog to share my thoughts and ideas about my photographer, W. Eugene Smith, with my classmates and the rest of the school. 

Photo Mural Project

1. A theme we could do at Bowie would be Bowie Students and we could place the mural in the school for everyone to see. It would be cool to take picture of Bowie students participating in clubs or just doing something in different parts of Bowie.
2. We should use cameras because they take better quality photos than phones do and not everyone has phones that take great pictures.
3. I would want to put the mural in the courtyard because thats the most common place in Bowie.

Academic Shoot reflection and critique

1. I faced some challenges while trying to capture the photos while following the rules. It was hard to find students naturally following a rule of photography because I didn't want to stage or force the rule.  One of the most challenging rules to capture was framing.
2. I found myself mostly thinking about simplicity because I saw it almost everywhere I went. To take a good picture following this rule I had to make sure it wasn't busy or loud.
3. If I could do this photo shoot again I would work on capturing a better photo following the rule of framing and balance. I think that I get to caught up in following the rules instead of just shooting nut keeping the rules in mind.
4. I would take the same picture but enhance them and make them better.
5. When I go out to take pictures the next time I think that the easiest rule to achieve would be lines because there are lines everywhere and they are easy to capture.
6. The hardest rule to capture would probably framing because I had trouble with it during this photo shoot.
7. I'm still not clear on balance and I think that I could figure it out by asking the teacher or my photo shoot partner to explain it to me. I could also go online and review what I learned.

Natalie Trujillo's Blog: http://nataliephotojournalismblog.blogspot.com

Natalie's pictures are very simple and creative. She could work on trying to capture photos from different angles.

Academic Photo Shoot

Balance: 

I followed the rule well because there are 2 students on both sides of the photo which shows balance. The subjects of the photo are the 2 students in art class working on an assignment and having a fun time. It is clear who the subjects of the photo are because they are the only ones in it. I think I could have done a better job of making sure that I was in the center when taking the photo. 

Framing: 

I think that I followed the rule of framing but it could have been better. The subject of this photo is the girl working on her homework during her off period. It's clear who the subject of the photo is because she is the only one in the photo and the background has no distractions. Also, she is wearing bright colors which makes her stand out. I could have followed the rule better by getting a better capture of the girl. 

Simplicity: 

I followed the rule of simplicity because the photo is focused on one person and there isn't any distractions in the background. The subject of the photo is the student studying in the library. It's very clear to see that she is the subject of the picture because all the attention is on her and nobody else is in the photograph. I think that I could have done a better job by removing the water bottle and maybe centering the girl. 

Rule of Thirds: 

I followed the rule of thirds because the student is on the right hand side of the photo. The subject of the photo is the girl with the camera who was taking pictures for her photojournalism class. It is clear to see who the subject of the photo is because she is the main focus. However, the 2 people walking in the back are a distraction. I could have followed this rule better by making sure that nobody was walking in the background. 

Lines: 

I followed the rule well because there are a lot of leading lines displayed in the photograph. There are horizontal lines on her shirt and many different lines on her artwork.  The subject of the picture is the art student working on a piece of artwork. It's clear to see that she is the subject because the focus is on her and her painting. I could have done a better job of capturing this rule by positioning my camera differently. 

Academic Shoot Preview Assignment 2

My favorite photo from the Academic and Community section is the photo titled, "Drop the Bass". The girl in this photo is wearing safety glasses and conducting a science experiment. She's pouring some type of pink liquid into a bowl and the pink liquid is splashing.

1.  I chose this photo because the photographer captured the pink liquid splashing at the perfect time which makes the photo very interesting. 

2. The rules of photography evident in this photo are lines and avoiding mergers. There are leading lines of some of the pink liquid dripping down the sides of the bowl which lead to the splashing of the liquid. The photographer also made sure that there wasn't any distracting things in the background. 

1. I think that I can take photos like the ones I saw today by going into different classrooms where students are working hard or doing something interesting. 

2. I would like to go into science classrooms because unusual experiments are being conducted. 

3. As a photographer, I can take amazing photos like the ones I saw today by following the rules of photography and trying different things. Positioning the camera and trying different angles are examples of things I can do.