Final Exam Extra Credit

1. In an attempt to calm down a panhandler, the man was pushed into the subway and unable to pull himself out. The photographer claims he ran to the scene and used his flash to try to get the subway operator's attention.
2. The photographer states the photo and flash were only used in order to get the operator's attention.
3. No, I think that every second should've been used to try to physically help the man get on to the platform.
4. No, because it's hard to stop a moving subway train when it's already so close. The chances of it fully stopping were slim. He should've tried to help lift the man who was already struggling to pull himself up. He could've possibly made it over with the help of another person to add strength.
5. I'm on the fence as to whether they should've used this as the cover or not. It's a big news event and would have definitely made the news anyway, but it's also very morbid and shows a man in his very last seconds on Earth.
6. I think photojournalists care more about capturing the moment because this is their job. They aren't there to change what they are reporting, they are only there to witness and capture it.
7. I think it's important to intervene yourself into the situation if it is life threatening or harmful to someone.
8. They should let most events happen on their own unless there is a good reason to get involved.
9. Almost everyone agrees he did not do the best action in this case. It was his job to take pictures not to help the man, but that doesn't mean he shouldn't have helped. It's easy to assume the man took pictures for his own benefit as the main goal, but we can't know for certain. For future photographers, it's everyones best interest to help when a person is in danger. A life is more important than a headline photo.

Final Exam and Caption Review

Ambitious fashion designer Laura Waldorf takes a modern spin on Christmas with her tree mannequin. She yearned for a new idea that astonished visitors at the museum.

A circus monkey recoils in fear after his vicious and money hungry owner lashes out. The performing mammal was later taken back forcibly by his owner John Gates.

1. Rule of Thirds: This is separating the photo into three by three imaginary squares. You then place your subject into a positions where a line intersects.
2. Balancing Elements: When a subject has another object in the photo that equals the size or shape the subject made. This creates a balanced look on both sides.
3. Leading Lines: Lines that draw (lead) the viewers eyes to the subject.
4. Symmetry and Patterns: Repeating an element to draw attention to it.
5. Viewpoint: The position/angle you shoot the photo in.
6. Background: A simple background that doesn't distract or merge into the subject.
7. Create Depth: This effect creates focus on a certain point and gives the photo layers.
8. Framing: Using objects in the photo to enclose around the subject.
9. Cropping: Cutting off part of the photo and keeping only important pieces.
10. Mergers and Avoiding: Mergers are when the subject connects into another object in the photo or gets cut off. This is typically avoided with a plain background.

3)
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.

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

5)
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.

6)
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.

7)
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.

Magazine Cover

Portraits

Fashion

1. After doing her hair and makeup, the woman is photoshopped a lot. They make her lips fuller, lower her eyebrows, widen her eyes, elongate her neck, made her face and shoulders thinner, then change her hair shape and hairline.

2. Her skin color was lightened, her hair was extended, her nose was reshaped, her eyes were made wider, they thinned her legs and stomach, then extended her legs.

3. They thinned her entire body and made each feature smaller. They also lengthened her hair and added a filter.

4. It's not acceptable because it is false advertising and also affects other girls. They are making a fantasy the expectation of beauty. Girls look at these models and feel bad about themselves when they are similar to the real version.

5. It's more wrong if it's selling something because the advertisement is false.

6. It's okay to make very subtle changes that aren't super noticeable or different. It's not okay to completely change someone to the point where they are unrecognizable.

7. Fashion photography can take any photo and edit it to look how they envisioned it, while in photojournalism you have to capture exactly what you want when you snap the photo.

8. Fashion photography is a fantasy unlike realty. Photojournalism is closer to reality in which they don't lie or distort the image.

9. To expose us to another version of photography and photoshopping for different reasons.

10. I think girls care more about holding themselves to a standard of beauty. Also, girls are more commonly used in advertisements.

Magazine II

For early magazine covers, the main attribute was a generic image used either to symbolize or just to decorate the cover. This was typically in the middle of the cover surrounded by a simple, common format of text. For the poster cover, there would be an beautiful or interesting image used as the focal point of the cover without covering it with other text. For the pictures married to type, the image and  title tend to intertwine creating a 3-d, overlapping effect. For in the forest of words, cover lines were used to catch the buyer's attention. These deliver the message across and attracts the buyer to read more about it.

My Favorite Cover

Favorite

W, December/January, The Art Issue

"For W’s December/January Art Issue, the magazine collaborated with artist Yayoi Kusama to create this iconic cover image depicting George Clooney. The visually arresting image is the highlight of the cover story, for which five leading female artists were invited to create interpretive portraits of the actor. Clooney wears a suit painted by Kusama with her signature polka dots and stands against a polka-dotted backdrop. Planned to coincide with the opening of an exhibition of new work by Kusama at David Zwirner Gallery, the cover makes a powerful reference to the artist’s iconic self-portraits."

- See more at: http://www.magazine.org/asme/magazine-cover-contest/past-winners-finalists/2014-winners-finalists#News, Politics and Business



- I like this portrait because they carry out the dot theme through everything from his wardrobe all the way to the color of the text. The contrast of the black and white and also between the pink over the monotoned dots. The font however can be hard to read at first and forces the reader to focus on the words. Also the meaning for the dots can be unclear and I don't personally like the difference in spacing between the dots on his undershirt to the dots on his coat. I think they choose the multi circles and pop of color to emphasize the idea of the art theme. 

Best Magazine Covers 2013

1. formal
2. formal
3. environmental
4. environmental
5. formal
6. environmental
7. formal
8. formal
9. formal
10. formal
11. formal
12. informal
13. environmental
14. environmental
15. formal
16. environmental
17. formal

Magazine Tips

1. Make sure the buyer easily understands what you're selling or the subject of the cover.
2. Make sure it's interesting to look at with elements that appeal to the viewers curiosity.
3. You can either keep it simple or make full of things to look at, but choose one and stick to it.
4. Make sure it mentions benefits and appeals to the intellectual side of the viewer.
5. Make sure the viewer can tell it's your product or cover, this tends to be with a logo or specific format.

Purple, Cold, Metal Photo Shoot

Electric

Purple  

Cold    

American Soldier

A. Number 7 because it shows true emotion and the impact that leaving has. It's very genuine.

B. At home in Denver: 1-8
Basic Training: 9-29
Iraq: 51-70
Back in Denver: 78-82

- Basic training because it shows the hard work and pain the soldiers must go though.

C. The images work together to tell a story that happens over a long period of time. It shows all the major steps Ian takes while on his journey in the army.

3.

A. Present tense

B. Captions help to explain the story and help the viewer have a better understanding of what's going on.

4. A

-Image 72: Ian is reunited with his parents and friends. Ian wore the expression of joy while his parents seemed more content and at peace with their little boy finally home.

-Image 67: After a long day of hard work, the soldiers decide to goof off with a little rough housing between friends. The boys were happy to take a break and enjoy each others company.

-Image 59: Ian and his roommate hang up lights in their room to spruce it up. They needed a bit of home to keep their spirits up.

Portrait Part 2

  

 Balance

         Leading Lines

            Rule of Thirds

                        Viewpoint

         Background

Depth 

Framing

                                      Cropping

            Merging

                        Symmetry and Patterns

 

          

Portraits Part 1

-Seek balance between subject and environment.  
-completely changing the angle that you shoot from can give your portrait a real WOW factor.
-Side-lighting can create mood, backlighting and silhouetting your subject to hide their features can be powerful.

I like this because the background is very simple, yet stunning. It shows their surroundings letting us infer more about the photo.

I like this photo because the tightrope almost lines the building leading to the man who is perfectly positioned between the buildings. It also looks as if he's on top of the middle building. ( I don't know why this is highlighted, it is not copy and pasted)

I like this self portrait photo because you can see under the water as well as above the water without it being disoriented. 

I like this photo because it confuses my eye and makes me think. Its very visually interesting and trippy. 

I like this casual portrait photo because you can see the skyscrapers in the background and because its black and white which is visually appealing. Also her head is in rule of thirds.

I like this casual portrait photo because the trees frame the couple along with their car. Also it shows a traveling lifestyle based on the car and hill background. 

Portrait Plan: I will shoot friends and family in a calm environment. I will shoot outside with a rural, nature area that has interesting aspects. Preferably a park, garden, nature center, pond/lake, or even just a small wooded area close by. I will make the subjects interact with the area to create a less boring photo. To make the photos successful, I will use rules of photography while also experimenting with lighting, angles, distance, props, ...etc. 

Aperture, Shutter Speed, & ISO

Aperture

   F16

  F2.8

1. Aperture is like our eyeballs. Our eyes can focus on what we want and defocus.  

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

3. A photo with a small aperture focuses on all objects in the photo including the background. While photos with large apertures only focus on a main object in front, causing the background to be blurry. 

Shutter Speed

High

Low

a) High shutter speed because the bright light and to capture students moving at the booth.

b) Low shutter speed because the lighting is dim under the awnings and not too much motion happens.

c) High shutter speed because the performances are super fast pace and full of quick motions.

d) High shutter speed because there is a lot of quick movement and brightness.

e) Low shutter speed because the blur of students streaming in would look very cool in my opinion.

f) High shutter speed because the ball will be moving through the air 

a) Low shutter speed because it's dim outside

b) Low shutter speed because it will be very dark under the awning and darkness requires low shutter speeds.

c) High shutter speed because the movement is very fast and the gym will be lit up.

d) High shutter speed because of the fast movement caused by the dancing.

e) Low shutter speed because the blur of students rushing in against the contrast of the dark sky will look visually appealing like the highway photo above. 

f) High shutter speed because even though its dark there is a fast motion you want to freeze with your camera.

2. Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual.

Aperture Priority- When you set the aperture but the camera sets the shutter speed

Shutter Priority- When you set the shutter speed but the camera sets the aperture.

Auto- When the camera sets both for you.

ISO

 ISO200

ISO6400 

1. When you use a high shutter speed at sporting events you are able to get a clear photo because it allows the photo to capture the speed and motion.

2. Use a low ISO whenever possible, but especially when there is plenty of light. 

3. Use a high ISO when there is dim lighting and also when you want to capture a very fast motion photo. 

DSLR

1. Aperture settings: 2.8-22

2. Shutter Speed: 1 sec- 1/4000sec

3. ISO setting: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600

Husbands photos of wife through cancer journey

1. I started with happiness as I looked at the nice photo of the couple having fun. As the photos progressed, I felt hope and sadness fluctuating which ended in sadness.
2. I think this has a great impact because the photos represent the most important thing in life which lasted until the end. The photos tell an entire life story.
3. I don't think I could, because I wouldn't be able to focus on photos while in the middle of the situation. It would also be too emotional for me.
4. I would say he is very strong and brave for going through the event while also turning it into a beautiful story.

Africa and Abandoned Ameusent Parks

1. I think his photos are very impressive because of the work put into them. He must wait weeks just to get a perfect photo, which results in a beautiful photo. Also, he gets very close to the animal to get a real photo without editing or zooming. I like how passionate he is about his work and his beliefs about the animals.

                                              

3. The picture shows a giraffe with the sky as a background. This is my favorite because even with the little range of colors, there is a high contrast between the clouds in the back. 

4. The giraffes body is in rule of thirds because it's placed near the lower right corner. Also, the dark cloud acts as a line leading to the giraffe.

5. Nick Brandt uses a camera without a telephoto lens, and instead only two fixed lenses. This is important because it shows how close he gets to the animals and also shows how he includes as much of the sky and landscape as possible.

6. He takes these photos because he wanted to capture animals "state of being" instead of an action shot.

7. He hopes to spread animal awareness. Many animals are disappearing and dying and he hopes to change this and get other people involved or donating. 

8. "There is something profoundly iconic, mythological even, about the animals of East and southern Africa." 

 

 

 

 

1. I would go to Okpo Land in South Korea. The fact that there were many "accidents" and deaths there interests me although it's tragic. Haunted and creepy places create an exciting feel which brings life and interest to the photos. It's also amazing how the park was abandoned overnight leaving everything exactly the way it was while operating.

 

 

 

3. Cemetery, Asylum, deep ocean reefs/ sunken ships, caves/caverns, tops of skyscrapers.

 

 

5. I think it's interesting to go to sunken ships because they are a part of history. At one point in time people were on the ship with artifacts and now it's a home to fish and other sea creatures. It's even more interesting if you know what the ship looked like before and if you know why it sunk in the first place. They are also just amazing to look at.

 

6. In order to take pictures here you would need a scuba diving license, and possibly permission from whoever is in charge of the wreck (if important wreck). You also need to be prepared because it is very dangerous and involves high quality equipment. You would also need to pay for the transportation.

 

 

 

Funny Captions

It's a good thing Harold is locking up his walker. The person who wanted to steal it must have been a speed demon.

 

Betsy is a true party animal. Well… maybe she was in the 1950's.
















Martha always remembers her football spirit. However, she somehow always forgets what she's cheering for.

Great Black and White Photographers Part 3

1. I chose John Gutmann. I chose him because most of his pictures were of people in action which caught my eye. They have an emotion tied to it.

2.

-I see a tired woman with mesh surrounding  her face. Her droopy eyes ready for sleep. The same eyes hide a distant sadness.

- I smell the metal of the net, a coppery smell reminding me of a junkyard. Her subtle perfume seeps off her neck into the air. 

- I hear her tired sigh. The squeak of the metal adjusting and wrapping around itself.

- I taste the dirty rust left on my fingers. A taste like blood from the metal.

- I see a sleek car awaiting passengers. A sign of wealth and class. It's smooth body along the curb ready to travel along the black pavement. 

- I smell the exhaust billowing out of the muffler. The smell is strong, enough to make anyone cough.

- I hear the shouts from the street and the screech of the engine starting. The screech disappears into a soft rumble, almost purring. 

- I taste the exhaust finding it's way to my throat. Moving to the front of the car a whiff of fresh air breaks the smog. 

3. I would create a powerpoint to show people my photographer. 

Photo Mural Project

1. I would choose a friendship theme. You could take off guard pictures of kids around the school socializing.
2. I think we should do all phones because most kids have camera phones. Also all the photos will look similar this way and have the same effect.
3. I would put the mural near the courtyard because thats where many kids meet up and socialize, which matches the theme of friendship.

Critique on other persons blog

http://hannahsphotojournalismblog.blogspot.com

-I think she followed rule of thirds really well with the placement of the bookcase and the boy. I also like her photo for lines. The lines lead directly to the girl and there are multiple lines in the photo.

-I think she could've improved on framing. Im unclear on what the frame is and what it's suppose to frame.

Academic shoot reflection and critique

1. It was hard to get some of the rules because we had to move around the students and find good angles while remembering the rules.
2. I was thinking of rule of thirds the most. I found a good photo of a boy sitting on a desk posted on my blog.
3. If I could redo the shoot I would find a better background for simplicity and also a better photo for framing.
4. Some things I would do the same is I would continue to try out different focuses and angles.
5. I think the easiest rule to achieve is rule of thirds. I always just picture a grid in my head when I take the photo.
6. I think the hardest rule to achieve is framing. It's hard to find a cool frame while also having a subject placed nicely in the middle. The frame affects what angles you are able to do and where you can move your camera to.
7. I think balance is a little confusing. I don't know what shapes and positions I can make with subjects. To find out more about how to do balance better, I can ask someone, research it, and look up examples online.

Framing

1. I think I followed the rule because there is an obvious frame on the edges of the photo.
2. The subject is the boy on the computer.
3. No, because he is positioned at an odd point along the frame. Also, there is a lot going on in the background.
4. I could have placed the boy in a better position so it's easier to find him against the background of the library.

Lines

1. I think I did okay, but could have done better.
2. The subject is the girl reading the book.
3. Some people might think the books are the subject because they are focused, but eventually your eyes gravitate toward the girl.
4. I could have found more lines that lead to the girl so everyones eyes would immediately find her.

Balance

1. I think i followed the rule because they are in a triangle shape. The two girls on the right balance out the girl on the left.
2. The subject is the girl in the chair.
3. No, because there are other people to also look at, so it takes a bit to find out who the subject is.
4. I could have made the subject more clear and chose a better angle to shoot from.

Simplicity

1. I didn't follow the rule completely because the door in the background is distracting.
2. The subject is the boy working on his project.
3. Yes because he is the center point of the photo.
4. I could have found a background with only one color.

Rule Of Thirds

1. I think i followed this rule well because his head is placed at one intersection wile his desk follows along a horizontal line.
2. The subject is the boy writing at the desk.
3. Yes, because there aren't many eye-catching things in the background.
4. Although I did follow the rule, I could've placed him a little bit more near the right corner.

Unusual & Interesting Photos

Part 1:

1. I think the photos are interesting because its an original idea. The photos look like a fantasy, and take on a whole new shape.

2. He made these photos by using multiple exposure. He could have possibly moved his camera side to side during the long exposure of the photo being taken.

3. I think a building downtown like the frost bank would be good. Its local, easy to get to, and known by most people at Bowie, so it would be recognizable.

Academics & Community Service

My favorite photo is "Drop The Bass". In the photo it shows a girl dropping pinky red paint into a shallow dip. The photo catches the paint in action with splattered paints drops still in the air.

1. I picked this photo because the motion of dropping the paint happens so fast, you wouldn't see it as being interesting in reality. But, the photo freezes the moment so you have time to see what a common task looks like.

2. This has simplicity in which the background is just the blurred student, allowing you to focus on the paint.




1. You could take similar photos in classrooms during group experiments or projects. Also during a presentation from a student or a teacher.

2. I would want to go into a science teachers classroom because their classrooms are a slight bit different than the other teachers.

3. To get amazing photos, I will have to apply the rules of photography and capture an interesting moment, possibly in motion or action.

Academic Shoot Preview Assignment

THE STORY : I think this shows a story the best because these kids are feeding the homeless. I infer that that this is on a weekend during their free time, which shows a true act of kindness. They are outside in the cold helping people, while they could have been doing things for themselves.

ACTION AND EMOTION: The picture to the right shows the most emotion because the faces of the children. On one student you can see the joy on their face from the experiment, and on the other student, you can see the surprise mixed with happiness. It also shows action because the water in the air indicates a burst or explosion. 

FILL THE FRAME: I think this fills the frame well because the students and dusty substance fill most of the photo. The only unoccupied space is by the head of the first student, but the blackness of the mask are blending into the background, so it is still occupying the space.