Final Extra Credit

1. The man was being harassed and was pushed and fell over the tracks edge. The photographer was able to capture the photo because he ran just in time as the train was coming but did not help him.
2. Because the photographer was unable t help the man himself, he thought that using the flash from his camera would be a warning sign to the train.
3. I don't think the photographer should of of taken photos, instead he should of attempted to help the man.
4. I think the photographer could of done more by trying to lift him out so that the man could of possibly lived but then again the train was already there.
5. I think it was a cool picture to put on the cover and had an interesting story attached to it but it did also create hate and questions against the photographer.
6. I think the most important thing for a photojournalist is capturing images of life as it happens, because they know that life isn't perfect and they just can't capture the good things they see but they also have to get some bad. I also think that it's part of their job to get images like this.
7. I think it is acceptable for a photojournalist to get involved just because it is considered the right thing to do but then again it's their job to capture these types of situations.
8. I don't think photojournalists should always ignore serious situations like these but its understandable why they do.
9. I think the most appropriate response would be to take the picture because he already had to run to get the photograph and the train had already arrived so by the time he got their to try it would of been no help anyways.

Exam Review

Captions

• Susan and Jon are getting married in Pennsylvania in front of all their friends and family, under the fall trees. They dated for 6 years and are ready to seal the deal with a kiss.
• Darren and his daughter, Sara greet each other for the first time in 4 years with hug and big smiles in their home. Sara has been away at college in Europe studying abroad, majoring in business.

Rule of Thirds: This rule means to separate a photo into 3 imaginary segments, with one segment containing the subject on the left or right. 
Balancing Elements: The idea of this rule is to create a balance within the photo and to have mostly equality on each sides and around the subject. 

Leading Lines: This rule means that somewhere in the photo, there will be lines that lead towards or away from something significant, usually the subject.  
Symmetry and Patterns: This rule repeats an element to draw attention to it or uses shapes and patterns to do so.

Viewpoint: This rule focuses on the position and angle the photo is taken in (ex. bird's/worm's eye view, side of subject taken).

Background: A simple and plain background that doesn't distract or merge into the subject making an emphasis on the subject.

Create Depth: This effect creates focus on a certain point and gives the photo layers, like making it seem close up or far away. 

Framing: Using objects in the photo to enclose around the subject and emphasize it. 

Cropping: Cutting off part of the photo and keeping only important pieces.
Mergers and Avoiding them: Mergers are when the subject connects into another object in the photo or gets cut off, can be avoided with a plain background, 

Aperture: Focusing on certain objects. Small apertures include entire photo including background. Large apertures focus on only a certain area.


Shutter Speed: The speed the shutter closes. This effects the light that enters the lens as well as how fast of a motion you can capture.


ISO: This effects the sensitivity of the photo. You determine the ISO with light so you don't get a grainy photo.

It is acceptable to make minor changes and possibly changing the background. It is not acceptable to distort bodies completely and provide false expectations.

Environmental: When the subject interacts with an object or is put in a background that 
describes their personality

Self: A portrait of the photographer taken by the photographer.


Casual: A non-formal portrait that captures the subject unexpectedly.

Exposure: The amount of light cause by shutter speed and aperture.


Depth of Field: The amount of distance between the nearest and farthest objects in the photo.


Focal Length: The distance from the lens to the subject.

Early: This is usually a printed picture in the center with a title and small description.


Poster: Only a photo with a title.


Married to type: When the photo intersects of interacts with the title words.


In a Forest of Words: Multiple headlines around the cover.  

Fashion Photography

1.

• made face lighter
• took away blemishes
• colored eyebrows
• high lighted eyes
• did hair
• change eye color
• changed jaw line

2.

• took away blemishes
• changed nose shape
• made eyes bigger
• raised shoulder
• took away body fat
• made thinner
• made legs longer
• made thinner
• changed skin color

3.

• made every part of her body thinner
• changed her from being over sized to average
• kept boobs and butt big
• changed skin color
• added more hair
• gave more define muscle
• made face smaller

4. I don't think it is ethically acceptable to change a person's appearance in these photos because it's lying about what they really look like.

5. I think it would be more ethically wrong to do this when selling a product and using it for sales then just to do because the business ends up lying about the product and telling the models that they aren't good enough.

6. I think minor edits like taking away blemishes and changing skin color are okay but completely transforming a women's body and making a fat women skinny is not okay.

7. Photojournalism is very real and true to what it says and fashion photography is manipulative and fake, it's not true to what it states to be.

8. Each type of photography is changed a little bit to what the reality of the picture really is. Whether its just changing the colors of drastically changing a body type. It affects the ethical practice of each by saying that its okay to change an image even though reality is, it really isn't.

9. I think you are showing us these videos not only to teach us about self image but so that we know how unrealistic photography can be and the powers of photoshop.

10. I think non of these videos are of guys because girls have more self image problems and they easier to take advantage of. I also think at time women are more pleasing to the eye when it comes to selling a product depending on what it is.

Magazine Cover

Portrait Project

Favorite Cover

Brides, October/November, Get Inspired!

"The October/November issue of BRIDES magazine marked our first-ever flip cover. The front cover featured a beautiful bride in a delicately ornate wedding gown and whimsical bouquet, and the back cover featured a close up on a stunning veiled woman. The back cover focused on the woman’s facial attributes for our special bonus Beauty Issue, which included a step-by-step beauty regimen to help women look and feel their best for their big day. BRIDES is the ultimate resource for brides to planning and enjoying every step toward their big day and beyond."

- See more at: http://www.magazine.org/asme/magazine-cover-contest/past-winners-finalists/2014-winners-finalists#sthash.08t1FIKw.dpuf

This was my favorite cover because it caught my eye the most

Best Covers

1.  Informal
2.  Formal
3.  Environmental
4.  Informal
5.  Informal
6.  Informal
7.  Informal
8.  Formal
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Magazine Tips

When designing the front cover make sure the magazine has.....
1. Familiar recognition (brand)
2. The image's appeal
3. Pulls the casual glancer in
4. Promising benefits
5. Shows off the service, easy to scan

Prompt Shoot #2

COLD

ELECTRIC

PURPLE

American Soldier

1.A.
This was the most powerful image in the slideshow because it shows the hurt and pain Ian was facing and the complications he was having with his life.
B.
Set 1# 1-7
Set 2# 8-50
Set 3# 51-70
Set 4# 71-82
I think the set 2 images of his training were the most powerful because that is the time he struggled the most and showed the most emotion and it was clearly shown through the images.
C.
The images work together to tell a story by being in order and creating a timeline of the most important events that occured and highlighted the main idea of the story.
3A. The story is told in present tense.
B. The captions enhance the photograph by helping explain what exactly is going on in the image.

4A.
image 81 - Ian and his fiance take an oath of marriage in the Clerk's office to get their license so that they can proceed the marriage process and get married as soon as they can.
image 76- Ian's father proudly holds up his welcome home sign for Ian as he awaits his son coming home after 5 months in Iraq at a gymnasium surrounded by other family hopefuls.
image 78- Ian's mother cries as the soldiers start to enter the gymnasium knowing that she's going to see her son after 5 long months

Rules of Photography Part 2

Self Portraits and Self Portraits 1

1. Alter Your Perspective

Most portraits are taken with the camera at (or around) the eye level of the subject. While this is good common sense – completely changing the angle that you shoot from can give your portrait a real WOW factor. 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.

2. Play with Eye Contact

It is amazing how much the direction of your subject’s eyes can impact an image. Most portraits have the subject looking down the lens – something that can create a real sense of connection between a subject and those viewing the image. But there are a couple of other things to try:

A. Looking off camera – have your subject focus their attention on something unseen and outside the field of view of your camera. This can create a feeling of candidness and also create a little intrigue and interest as the viewer of the shot wonders what they are looking at. This intrigue is particularly drawn about when the subject is showing some kind of emotion (ie ‘what’s making them laugh?’ or ‘what is making them look surprised?’). Just be aware that when you have a subject looking out of frame that you can also draw the eye of the viewer of the shot to the edge of the image also – taking them away from the point of interest in your shot – the subject.B. Looking within the frame – alternatively you could have your subject looking at something (or someone) within the frame. A child looking at a ball, a woman looking at her new baby, a man looking hungrily at a big plate of pasta…. When you give your subject something to look at that is inside the frame you create a second point of interest and a relationship between it and your primary subject. It also helps create ‘story’ within the image

B. Looking within the frame – alternatively you could have your subject looking at something (or someone) within the frame. A child looking at a ball, a woman looking at her new baby, a man looking hungrily at a big plate of pasta…. When you give your subject something to look at that is inside the frame you create a second point of interest and a relationship between it and your primary subject. It also helps create ‘story’ within the image.

 11. Frame Your Subject

Framing gives an image depth and draws the eye to a point of interest in the image. Framing is a technique where by you draw attention to one element of an image by framing it with another element of the image. You could do it by placing your subject in a window or doorway, have them look through a small gap or even use their hands around their face. See more examples of framing in photography here.

I picked this picture because I loved the colors and the way the skirt flowed and looked with the garden beneath the girl. I think this picture beautifully captured her body.

I picked this picture because I like the point of view this picture was captured at and the background that not only brings out the body but looks pleasing to the eye.

I picked this portrait because I liked that the boy was clearly the main subject and he had the smoke coming off his back adding diversity to the picture. I also like that his focus is not to the camera but at an angle still capturing all his facial features.

I really really enjoyed this picture because of how different it is.  The boy is hidden in a pile of feathers but still easily viewed as the main subject. I love that the photograph is upside down and that there is so much yet so little going on in the picture.

I picked this  picture because I absolutely love the way this little girl looks and the grass that covers up part of her body and draws lines to her face. I also like that she isn't looking at the camera.

I picked this photo because I liked the simplicity of the portrait but also the background is really pretty and adds character. The picture also follows the rule of thirds which always makes a picture look good.

For our portrait project I'm going too shoot pictures of my friend, Madi, in my backyard using nature as the background. When capturing images I'm going to experiment with angles and different shapes to try and capture new and unique images. I also may try to experiment with props and work with finding the perfect lighting and distance from the subject. I'm also going to include rule of thirds, framing, and simplicity.

Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO

Aperture
1. The part of the body that we can closely relate aperture is the eyes.
2. The smaller the Aperture the larger f-stop, the larger the Aperture the smaller the f-stop.
3. The Depth of Field is how sharp the background looks.

f2.8

f16

Shutter Speed

1. a.At the beginning while the sun was still up and the courtyard had reasonable good light you can use a slow shutter speed. 

b. At night when there is no sun and it has gotten dark you can use a long shutter speed to capture images.
2. Shutter Priority is when you manually set the camera's shutter speed and the camera picks the shutter speed depending on the amount of light in the lens. The camera will increase the lens aperture if there is too much light and vice versa if there isn't enough light.
Aperture Priority is when you manually set the lens aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed to show the image giving you full control over the depth of field.
Manual mode gives you full control of setting the aperture and the shutter speed.
ISO
1. The advantages of shooting with a higher ISO at a basketball game is it can quickly freeze and capture motion.
2. The author said to use a low iso when there is plenty of light unless the camera is mounted.
3. The author said to use a high iso when there is not enough light or you want to capture motion.

A Husband's Journey through Photography

1. As I looked through the photos I felt sadness and grief for the man who lost his wife.
2. I think this comment made was completely accurate for photos taken because they held very sentimental memories of his wife's journey.
3. I think I could take these photos if I was in this situation but I don't know if I'd want too.
4. I would talk about my amazement on the strength he had to take these pictures and that they perfectly told a beautiful yet sad story about his loss.

Abandoned Theme Parks

1. I would like to visit Takakanonuma Greenland in Hobara, Japan and capture images of the park. I picked this one because it still had a lot of its amusement park equipment left that has rusted over time. This park looks very rustic and tattered. Not only did they look cool but they had a variety of different rides that could be captured at a variety of different angles.

3. Caverns

Underground Railroad

Traintracks

Nighttime traffic on highways

Abandoned buildings

Castle

Africa

This article was about a man who went to Africa and captured images of safari animals in their habitat. He not only wanted to captrue safari animals but capture then in their natural state. I really love all the pictures he took because they were so simple yet beautifuly captured. I especially like that he changed all his photos to black and white because it really draws more attention to the main subject, the animals.

I really liked this picture because the photographer captured a really nice balance between both zebras and the background helps the main subjects really stand out. This photograph is balanced because both zebras are right next to each other, looking in the same diraction, and they split the picture right down the center.

I absolutely love this picture because it is so simple but has so much to it. I love how the elephant is clearly the main subject of the photograph and is big in the center. This photograph is simple because the main subject is clearly noticable and stands out. I especially like the small details of the body of water, the ground, and the sky that really bring the picture together.

Nick Brandt:
5. Brandt uses a Pentax 6711 with only 2 films this is important because with what he is working with you have to physically move your body to get cloer to the animal rather then having a zoom.
6. Brandt takes these photos to capture animals in their state of being.
7. He wants to capture images of these animals beofre they become instinct becasue he believes that every human and non human have an equal right to live.
8. “I'm not interested in creating work that is simply documentary or filled with action and drama, which has been the norm in the photography of animals in the wild. What I am interested in is showing the animals simply in the state of Being. In the state of Being before they are no longer are. Before, in the wild at least, they cease to exist. This world is under terrible threat, all of it caused by us. To me, every creature, human or nonhuman, has an equal right to live, and this feeling, this belief that every animal and I are equal, affects me every time I frame an animal in my camera. The photos are my elegy to these beautiful creatures, to this wrenchingly beautiful world that is steadily, tragically vanishing before our eyes.“ - Nick Brandt

Funny Captions

Bill and his friends prance in the street as they celebrated his birthday. He was born in 1943 in New York City. 

Martha and Stacy laugh and joke around as they take pictures at their friends 70th birthday party. They have known each other for years and love to party.

Bob and the bulldog are having a serious staring competition. Sleepy the bulldog has been bobs bulldog for 10 years and they are best friends.

Academic Shoot Reflection and Critique

1. Challenges I encountered wile trying to get the photos following the rules was getting the right angle to capture the photo from.
2. I found myself thinking about the rule of thirds the most. Whenever I captured an image I usually made sure the subject was on one of the rule of thirds line.
3. If we did this assignment again I would make sure to focus on some of the other rules more then I did this past time and try and find new and unique angels to capture.
4. I would still expriment with different angels like I did last time.
5. I think rule of thirds is always the easiest to capture.
6. I think lines or framing is the hardest to capture.
7. I'm still not totally clear on the rule framing and I could go back to the website where we learned what these rules are to double check.

http://kendallmf.blogspot.com/2014/10/academic-shoot.html

Kendall is really great at capturing images that follow all the simple compostion rules. My absolute favorite image she took would be the lines pcture because the captured the idea perfectly and so unique.

One thing I think she could do is experiment a little bit more with angles.

Great Black and White Photographers Part 3

1. The thing that caught my eye with my photographer is that he captures unique images of models, experimenting with different angles and looks; and I love photographs of models.

I see distinct and structured face shapes. Their perfectly powdered faces and long thin body lines. Fancy jewelry and exotic makeup. All different shades of skin and hair.
I smell of elegant perfume and fried hair. The smell of makeup wafts in the air. The musty air of the fashion studio. 
I taste bland flavors and simplicity. Hints of strong bitter flavors of makeup.I hear the clicks from the photographer capturing the photograph. The swift movement of the model modeling. The sound of clothes and accessories being put on and off.
I feel soft smooth skin. The different textures of the fabric being used for their clothing. The hardness of the floor where the models stand.

I see nothing, pitch black. My face covered in black makeup that looks like ash.  When I open my eyes I see the photographer with his black camera snapping away.
I smell the black tar like makeup and the must of the studio. I'm engulfed in elegant perfume from CoCo Chanel.
I taste my dry mouth in dire need of water. The bitter taste of lipstick around my lips.
I hear the clicks of the camera snapping away and the voices of the makeup artists in the background. Irving Penn directing my movement.
I feel the cold hard ground below my feet. The gentle touch of my hand positioning my body.  

3. I'd like to show information of my photographer through a powerpoint.

Photo Mural Project

1. A theme that we could do at the school is life in the classrooms.
2. I think we should open the project up to camera use too rather then just Iphones.
3. I think the mural should go in F hall, cafeteria, library, or outside the school.

Academic Photoshoot

Balance
1. I think I followed the rule very well because the picture has the same amount of objects on each side if split down the middle.
2. The subject of this photo is the two students sitting next to each other.
3. I think that the subject is clear to people looking at the photo.

Lines
1. I thin I followed this rule very well because the bookshelf is the line that leads to the main subject, the girl.
2. The main subject is the girl because she stands out the most in this photo.
3. I think the main subject of the photo is clear to the people looking at it.

Simplicity
1. I think I followed this rule okay because the background is not plain but it is blurred.
2. The main subject of this photo is the girl reading the book.
3. I think the main subject is clear to the people looking at the photo.

Rule of Thirds
1. I think I followed this rule very well because the main subject is on the left line of the invisible grid.
2. The main subject of this photo the girl looking through the microscope.
3. I think the main subject of this picture is clear to the people looking at it.

Framing
1. I don't think I  followed this rule very well because the frame isn't very clear or define.
2. The main subject of this picture is the girl drawing.
3. I think the main subject of this photo is clear to the people viewing it.
4. I think I could of gotten a different angle on this photo or just completely re-do it to follow the rule better.

Favorite Yearbook Picture

1. The photo I picked was of a boy writing a math problem on a board but the board was clear so you could see the front of his face and the writing was on it/ the side. I picked this photo because it followed lots of the composition rules and I liked the perspective that the photo was captured from.
2. The composition rules that were evident in this photo were lines, rules of thirds, and simplicity. Lines were evident because the lines on the photo lead to the main subject. This photo followed rules of third because the main subject of the photo which was the boy was on the right line of the imaginary grid. This photo also followed simplicity because it had a plain background which allowed the boy to stand out.

1. I think taking pictures in classrooms or places where activity is occurring would be great to capture pictures like the ones that were viewed.
2. I think it would be cool to visit any fine art classes like art or theater, even a dance class where you could capture their movement at different angles.
3. As a photographer I will make sure to follow the composition rules and experiment with different angle to capture pictures like the ones in the yearbook.

Filling the Frame

I think this picture fills the frame the most because there are objects in at least three sides of the frame and going off the edge which makes the picture seem bigger.

Action and Emotion

This picture shows the most emotion and action because you can tell by their faces that they are laughing and having a good time and you can also tell by the motions they are making with their hands.

The Story

I think this picture tells the best story because the story behind it is obvious when looking at the photo. You can clearly tell that these students are helping out the community by feeding the homeless. This picture uses balance by filling the whole image with both the students, food, and homeless people.

Photo Manipulation

1)
a. The main point of this article was that people were manipulating photos taken from historical events. Doing this became offensive to the either the event or the people captured in the photo. It also changed the story of what really happened.

b. I think this kind of photo editing is unethical because the person who does it, is changing someones work without their permission and when editing the picture it usually becomes offensive to the content.
2)

This photo is the most unethical because they changed the woman's teeth from crooked and missing, to straight and full. They also changed the angle of the woman so that she wasn't shown as much and her husband stood out more. This not only changes the way America views her but is extremely offensive to the woman. The magazine company is basically showing that the woman isn't pretty enough to be on the cover of the magazine without editing.

This photo was the least unethical because all the company did was move the mountains closer together  to accommodate to the magazine cover. This in no way was really offensive or hurtful to the subject and it also didn't change the story behind the photograph. 

Post Shoot Reflection

1. Challenges I encountered while taking photos was trying to add some sort of composition to the photo to make it interesting and dynamic. Also getting a good angle at times was complicated.
2. I think the general aspects I thought of most while taking photos was the angle at which I was holding the camera. For example, to take a picture of the flags I pointed the camera straight up toward the sky to capture the image.
3. If I could do the assignment again, I would try to incorporate each of the rules we learned about to each of the photos I took.
4. Something I would do the same would be using the camera to capture different angles.
6. I wouldn't like to do the same prompts because I would like to experiment with different prompts.

http://kendallmf.blogspot.com/2014/09/first-prompt-shoot.html

I can tell that she is an experienced photographer because her pictures really followed basic composition rules. The pictures she took were simple yet beautiful and the main focus point was very obvious in all of her pictures. I don't really think should could improve much on her photos but maybe if she tried capturing a few different angles the picture may change but what she has now is very good.

National Geographic

This was my favorite photo because I loved the theme of it and I've never seen something quite like this before. The way the photographer put what the eye was viewing clearly inside the eye is truly astonishing. At first you don't realize the scene in the eye but once you really get a good look at it you find a whole new piece of art inside. I think this picture made the top 40 photographs taken was because it's a whole new perspective of viewing two pictures at once and is shown in a unique and stylistic way.

Framing

This is an example of framing because there are objects in the foreground surrounding the main subject of the picture. The objects form around at least three of the four sides.

Balance

This is an example of balance because there are the same amount of objects on each side. The subject of the photo is equally distributed throughout the whole photo.

Lines

This is an example of lines because there are diagonal lines leading to the main subject of the photograph. These lines help the subject stand out.

Rule of Thirds

This is an example of rule of thirds because if you were to make a grid across the picture, the main building on the left would be almost exactly on the left line of the grid.

Simplicity

This is an example of simplicity because there is nothing in the background that really distracts or takes away from the main subject of the photograph. Even tho the background and main subject look like the same color, the color of the lady is darker then the rest of the photo. 

Avoiding Mergers

This is an example of avoiding mergers because the cell phone tower looks like it is growing through the guys body and there are bodies on the borders that are only half showing.

Touching People

1. I think this was a very unique and fascinating way of taking photography, nothing like I've ever seen before or probably would of thought of, I think its cool in a weird kind of way.
2. I think i would feel and look uncomfortable in the picture and I'm not even sure if I'd trust the photographer and do what he says.
3. I think an unusual and similar photo shoot to this one would be to have strangers take a picture with each other, touching, but unable to see the stranger before they take the photos.
4. I do think the photos are good, and I like studying the people and their body language reacting to the stranger touching them.

Top 40 Photos

1. I chose this photo because I found the sweat and the color of his eyes to be really fascinating and the contrast between his skin tone and the hat color..

2. The photographer gave this photo composition by taking the picture close up and owning in on his face structure and capturing the uniqueness of his eyes and the hat color.

3. I think this photo made the top 40 photos because it a very interesting picture taken of an African American soldier fighting for his country and the way his eyes look and are similar to his hat is very unique.

1. I chose this picture because I thought the story behind it was very sweet and the little boys face is adorable.

2. The photographer gave thus photo composition by zooming in closely on his face and capturing his expression.

3. I think this photo made the top 40 photos because it was capturing a very special moment for this little boy and has a very sentimental story behind it. The contrast between the black and white make his face features stand out in a cute way.

1. I chose this photo because I like the way the Earth stands out against the sky.

2. The photographer gave this photo composition by making the earth stand out the most because of the difference between the color of the earth and sky and by including a little part of the moon.

3. I think this photo made the top 40 photos ever because it was an interesting way of viewing the Earth compared to most photo taken of it.

First Prompt Shoot

Happy
This picture follows the rule of thirds concept because the flag would be almost in line with the left line of the grid.

Metal
I don't think this photo follows any of the basic composition rules.

Bowie
This photo follows framing because at least three of the sides are bordered.

Square
This photo follows lines because the lockers create a diagonal line.

Warm Up 9/15

1.  I think its a cool and new way/ perspective to look at faces. It changes the structure of the face in a new and unique way.

2. When I first looked at the picture it did take me a second to realize what the face was but it didn't take long to figure it out.

3. Sometime maybe I can try something unique like this to view objects in a new and different perspective.

Great Black and White Photographers Part 2

Irving Penn Biography
Irving Penn was born on June 16, 1917 in Plainfield, New Jersey. He was best known for his fashion photography. He attended the University of the Arts in Philadelphia from 1934 to 1938. There he studied drawing, painting, graphic, design and industrial arts. Penn worked for his professor (Brodovitch) at Harper's Bazaar and got several drawing's published. He then worked for a designer making his first amateur photographs before taking the art director position at Saks Fifth Avenue in 1940. He stayed at Saks for a year before continuing his studies by taking pictures and making paintings in Mexico. When he returned to New York, Penn, was offered a position as an associate for Vogue Magazine. He continued his career working there, photographing covers, portraits, still lifes, fashion, and photographic essays. In the 1950s he opened his own studio and eventually joined with other companies including Clinique. He published a total 9 books throughout his career. Penn married a fashion model. He died October 7, 2009 in New York City, New York.