Rules of photography pt 2

Leading Lines

Framing

Rule of Thirds

Background

Symmetry/Patterns

Experimentation

Cropping

Viewpoint

Depth

Balancing 

Final Etxra Credit

1. Explain what happened to the man that was killed by the subway and how the photographer was able to take the photo. 
The man was pushed onto the subway track by a John Doe when the subway was coming. The photographer knew h e wouldn't be able to save the man quick enough, so he took the photo, but the subway still couldn't stop fast enough to save the man's life. 

2. Why did the photographer say he took the photo?

The photographer had the idea in his head that if he took a photo of the man using his flash, it would bee seen by the subway driver and cause him to stop before hitting the man.
3. Do you think the photographer should have taken the photo?
It's a hard decision to say whether the photo should have been taken or not. I look at in two different views. One being, the photographer could have tried to rush over to the man & quickly pull him out rather then pull his camera out for flash. On the other hand the photographer probably thought he didn't have enough time or could have risked his own life to save the man, this justifies the photo. 

4. Do you think the photographer did the best thing he could have done in this situation? Why or why not?
Yes, had the photographer tried to save the man he could have died himself, or been seriously injured. If he had of tried to save the man and he survived but the man didn't, he would have to live with that image and that guilt for the rest of his life. 

5. Do you agree or disagree with the decision to run the photo on the front page of the New York Post? Explain why or why not.
I totally disagree with the decision to run the photo on the front page of the newspaper because that is rude to the man who lost his life. The post makes the photographer look bad when he probably did the only thing that was in his willpower to do. 

6. What is more important to a photojournalist, capturing images of life as it happens or stopping bad things from happening? Why or why not?
I think stopping bad things from happening is more important to photojournalists. The photographer knew his options were limited, he did what he though would save the man in the best way. Another journalist stated that during Hurricane Katrina, he wanted to save people, give them shelter and food, but he had no place or money to accomplish his goal. What he did have was a camera to take photos & get them out so that something could be done for the suffering. 

7. Do you think it is ever ethically acceptable for a photographer to involve himself/herself in a situation that he or she photographs? Explain why or why not.
Yes .. 

8. Should photojournalists always avoid influencing events as they happen? Explain your answer. 
No, in certain situations taking photos may be the only way to a successful ending or the best outcome possible. Photographs show the real events & things that happen in real, everyday life. 

9. After reading the responses from the professional photographers, what stands out as the most appropriate response for a photographer to this situation. The man saying that during Katrina all he could do was take photos of the horrid images to  get out to the public since he couldn't provide what he wanted to.

Final Review

 The area has been hit by a huge storm, an American flag stands high and sticks out in the aftermath.

 Prideful & Compelling, tears of joy. President Barack Obama drops a tear as he gives his last speech of the election.

While being deployed on a military mission, a soldier is being searched by a local policeman.

1. Rule of thirds: Photos are cut into a 3x3 box in the photographers mind and captured in an intersection.

2. Balancing Elements: Balances the subject by adding another object that's less important.

3. Leading Lines: Enhance photo composition by adding lines. Many different types, curvy, straight, diagonal, etc. 

4. Symmetry and Patterns (repetition):

5. Viewpoint

6. Background

7. Create depth

8. Framing

9. Cropping

10. Mergers and avoiding them

Lytro warm up

1. What did you see happen when you clicked on the photo? When I clicked on the photo, the background became more clear and the objects in front became more blurry.
2. How does this new camera work?
3. What do you think a photographer would have to know about to take this kind of photo (remember its a point-and-shoot, so its full manual mode, what do you need to know about)
4. Is it worth the money?

Fashion
1. List the changes that were made to the model's face in the computer. (Look carefully) They covered up the blemishes and marks on the ladies face. Added a lot of make up, fixed he hair how they wanted it, added fake eyelashes, after the photo shoot, they raised her features and her neck and fixed her hair to match the new length they added. Made her image more beautiful and clear.

2. Is it ethically acceptable to change a person's appearance like this in a photo? Why or why not? No, young girls around the world are becoming depressed and it's getting real because they are trying so hard to look like the image they see here. But if they could see that model's appearances have been altered, they would know that they are still beautiful and perfect as is, because there's nothing special behind all that make up.

3. Are there circumstances in which it would be more ethically wrong to do this type of manipulation? No

4. What types of changes are OK, and what aren't? The make-up was okay and the hair was very acceptable. They put a lot of make up but it wasn't cloggy and it was smooth. When they used technology to raise her features and neck that wasn't okay at all.

5. Explain what you think the differences are between fashion photography and photojournalism. In fashion photography you have amodel that is posing for those pictures trying to be perfected. In photojournalism  it's not so much about the look of the subject of the image but about the image as a whole.

6. What relationship does each type of photography have to reality, and how does this affect the ethical practice of each?

American Soldier

I think this is the most powerful photo because the men are deployed in Iraq, it shows their loyalty to their country and the bravery to be in a war zone.

B. Through the photos, Ian is in different locations, each set of photos from the same location comprise a short series or set.

Set #1 At home in Denver - Tell me which image #s from image 1 to image 9

Set #2 At Basic Training - tell me which image #s from image 10 to image 30

 Set #3 In Iraq - tell me which image #'s from image 40-43 to image 51-70

          Set #4 Back in Denver - tell me which image #s from image 31-39 to image 44-50 image 71-83

These images are the most powerful because it is showing a lot of emotion from Ian about leaving his family behind and going out to complete his duty. Also it shows his loyalty to his dad, his country and to Jesus.

The images work to tell a story because it shows Ian's journey from high school to signing up for the military, and every step he took in between becoming a United States Army Cadet.The photos show the pain and smiles and all the support from his family and girlfriend.

3. A. Present Tense
Captions enhance the photos because they give background on what has happened and what it happening at the time of the photo.

Captions:
Photo 52: Ian holds a cross that helps him keep his faith and determination.
Photo 57: Ian works out hard to be physically fit and in good shape.
Photo 59: Christmas spirit, Ian helps another soldier hang Christmas lights in their rooms

Aperture, Shutter Speed, Iso

                                   Aperture setting F2.8

                                   Aperture setting F16

1. We should closely relate aperture to the pupil in the eye.
2. The smaller the Aperture the larger the f-number, the higher the Aperture the smaller the f-number.
3. A large f-number focus in on foreground and background objects and a small f-number the foreground is focused and the background is blurry.

                                     High shutter speed

                                      Slow shutter speed

 Blue & Gold night during the day light

a.) the dunking booth: High shutter speed

b.) the food eating contest: High shutter speed

c.) the rock climbing wall: Low shutter speed

d.) someone working at a booth: Low shutter speed

e.) the DJ/MC working at the middle of the circle: Low shutter speed

f.) the Diamonds performance: High shutter speed

  Blue & Gold night, dark time

a.) the dunking booth: Low shutter speed

b.) the food eating contest: Low shutter speed

c.) the rock climbing wall: High shutter speed

d.) someone working at a booth: Low shutter speed

e.) the DJ/MC working at the middle of the circle: Low shutter speed

f.) the Diamonds performance: High shutter speed

"Aperture Priority" You set the aperture and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed.

"Shutter Priority" You set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture.

"Manual" You set both aperture and shutter speed by yourself.

                                           ISO 200

                                              Iso 6400

 

1. What are the advantages of shoot at a higher ISO at a sporting event like basketball or a night football game? :It's sensitive to light and can catch the fast movements.

2. What suggestions did the author make about using a low ISO? :Use a low ISO when there is a lot of light and to have the most detail and highest image quality. More time for taking the photo.

3. What suggestions did the author make about using a high ISO? :When there's not enough light for the camera to quickly take a photo, shooting indoor without a flash, and for ultra-fast shots.

Sim cam link

F4- 1/125th of a second shutter speed: background is blurred, foreground clear

F5.6- 1/60th of a second shutter speed:Background is still a little blurry and the couple is still clear

F8- 1/60th of a second shutter speed:Background slightly blurred, couple clear

F11- 1/60th of a second shutter speed: Starting to see background more and couple is clear

 F16- 1/30th of a second shutter speed:Darker picture, background and couple clear

F22- 1/15th of a second shutter speed:Darker, background fully clear, couple becoming a little blurry

 

  I did really good on the tests and they did help me to understand better aperture, shutter speed and ISO.

 

Mural Project

My photos :D

Self portraits

2 - Think about your motivation and emotions: Blankly staring at the camera rarely gets good results. Be silly, don’t be afraid to over-act. The worst that can happen is that you fill up your memory card with useless photos; but you might also find yourself with a proper gold-nugget of a self portrait.

Candids: Being Unobtrusive
You may want to make photographs of people going about their business—vendors in a market, a crowd at a sports event, the line at a theater. You don't want them to appear aware of the camera. Many times people will see you, then ignore you because they have to concentrate on what they are doing. You want the viewers of the image to feel that they are getting an unguarded, fly-on-the-wall glimpse into the scene.

 A self-portrait doesn't have to be of your face—the image of two hands holding a camera says a lot about the photographer who shot his own portrait. You can also aim the camera down your body from eye level. I once took a photo of my own feet in hiking shoes, hanging over the edge of a rocky outcropping in a scenic spot (if you try something like this, just make sure you're in a safe place that you won't fall from). A picture like this will say a lot about your activities and surroundings.

 The big buildings and suits are showing their careers and even though it's a larger background, the subject is still understood.

The smooth grey is bringing out the subject, make-up and hair looks very vibrant and beautiful with the background.

 I love this photo because the girl got her reflection, her self portrait in the palm of her hands. The photo made me feel as though she was trying to say her life is in her hands. It's cool how she did that.

  This photo shows that the photo doesn't actually have to be of a face, to make it have meaning to it. The couple's shadows looks close and together with one another. Rainy ground looks as though its glistening and bring out the couple along with the dark sky.

Rule of thirds in this picture. The subject is centered in the middle.

For my self portrait shoot I will take use my friend Brianna Jones as my subject, and take casual black and white photos of her laughing and walking outside our house. My plan is to get pictures with framing and simplicity/ background.

Rules of Photography part 2

 

Africa & Mural project

This photo is my favorite because Its very beautiful. It's creative how the photographer captured the Rhino and his shadow.

Rule of Thirds, the Rhino is centered exactly in the middle. If I were to draw the 3x3 boxes, it would fall directly in the center.

Simplicity, It's clear what the subject is in the photo. Not any background confusion.

A.He photographs on medium-format black and white film without telephoto or zoom lenses. He uses a Pentax 67II with only two fixed lenses.
B. His reason for taking the photos is, he wants to capture the life of the animals while they are still alive because the would is under many threats caused by humans.
C. His hope is to create these photos to show that animals and humans are all equal.
D. 

Abandoned Theme Parks

If I could visit any abandoned amusement park, it would be Jazzland, or Six Flags New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, the amusement park was shut down for good. The park had a 6 foot flood wall, but the 7-foot flood caused the park to be submerged in water. This park is interesting to me, because it's still a symbol of the tragic hurricane that occurred almost a decade ago, and decaying rides still exist in the park.

5 unusual atrractions
1. Phong Nha Cave, Central Vietnam
2. The Coral Castle, Miami, Fl.
3. Poseidon Undersea Resort(Underwater Hotel), Fiji
4. Love Land, South Korea
5. Market Theater Gum Wall,  Seattle, Washington

The Poseidon Undersea Resort is located in private islands of Fiji, and is actually under the sea. It's located 40 feet under the waters. It would be fun to document this attraction because your actually staying underwater, with fish and all different types if sea animals roaming around you. It would be cool to be able to sleep, eat & take pictures all under water. Also it would be relaxing. I would take alot of photos of the animals, the beautiful rooms, and other parts of the hotel also.

 

Academic Shoot

Lines

Balance

Simplicity

Academics & Community Service

In the photo, a student is sitting on the floor in the library surrounded by study books. I chose this photo because the book cases and the floor around the boy are making a natural frame.

Filling The Frame

This little girl is in class doing her work in class and the protractor is her frame. The protractor is enclosing the girl into a right angle in the picture.

Action and Emotion

It's the end of the school day for these kids and they are really happy about that. They are excited to be getting out of school & going home.

The Story

Students gather together to help feed the hungry. Everyone is lined up, waiting for the girls to prepare their food.
It won't hurt to do something positive in the community, that will benefit not you, but other people around you. It's good to help out.

Great Black & White Photographers Pt. 2

Gordon Parks

Gordon Parks was born Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks on November 30, 1912. Mr. Parks died on March 7 2006. He was a photographer, music, writer and film director. He was born in Fort Scott, Kansas and died in New York City, New York. Mr. Parks directed the film Shaft and has photographic essays in the Life magazine. Parks attended a segregated elementary school, in Fort Scott. When he was 11 years old, three white boys threw him into the Marmaton River, with knowledge that he couldn't swim. His mother died at age 14. After that he was sent to live with other relatives, but eventually turned to the street to take care of himself. He was married & divorced 3 times. Parks was the co-founder of Essence magazine. In 1929, Parks worked at a gentlemen's club, The Minnesota Club for a short amount of time. In his time, Parks published 10 books. Two examples of those being, "The Learning Tree", and "Born Black".

Avoiding Mergers