Final Extra Credit

1. The man in the subway was pushed by a another man whilst trying to defend himself the the other people in the subway. The photographer claims that he was using his camera flash to warn the train driver and was unable to help Han, the man that was about to be killed. 
2. The photographer claims he took the photo to use the flash to warn the train driver and try and get him to stop.
3. I think, if the photographer was entirely unable to help, that taking the photo was an okay thing to do. I think he maybe should have tried to help the man or gotten other people in the subway to help the man, but if he did all he could, there was no harm in capturing the event.
4. Judging by the details given in the article, I think he did the best he could. he probably could have tried harder to save the man's life, but his instinct directed him to take the photo.
5. I do not agree with the decision to run the photo on the front page because it wasn't used to display a point about a cause or an issue, but just to illustrate what had happened in the subway. The picture doesn't alert the reader about a common problem or try to persuade the to stay safe in the subway, but simply tells the story of the event and wasn't necessary to graphically scar some readers.
6. I think stopping bad things from happening is more important if you're the only one that can ell, but if there are others working to stop the problem I think pictures can be taken.
7. I think it is ethically acceptable because there is a certain line of what is okay to photograph and what isn't, and the photographer should help the situation if it crosses that line.
8. I think photojournalists should avoid influencing the situation, unless it is a dire necessity, and record history and events accurately as they happen. 
9. I agree with the cain that it was highly unlikely that his camera was already in the settings o shoot in the dark subway with a very high shutter speed to capture the image and frame it so perfectly. I think his focus was taking a good picture, not trying to save the man. 

Getting Started With Food Photography

I learned that lighting and color are the most important things about photographing food. The background should be a solid or neutral color that does not distract from the subject. The point is to make the food look appetizing to both the stomach and the eyes.

This is my favorite photo because of the colors. balance and simplicity are evident in the image. 

The picture was taken by MariaGrazia Berardo.

I learned how to take successful and effective images of food. I can use this if I decide to go into advertising or want to take a picture of my food. I could use this later in the class if I take pictures of food for a shoot. I also learned that food photographer require a lot of photo-shopping after the image is taken.

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The Oldest Living Things in the World

I learned about a photographer who travels the world taking pictures of millennium old organisms- the oldest living organisms in the world. She has gone in forests, caves, underwater, and in the arctic to capture these organisms. She claims to shoot them like portraits of a person in order to create a personal connection between the viewer and the image. This site relates to photography because she explains how she used photography and research to share these organisms with the world. The images are not savable so I cannot copy my favorite onto here, but is is of a very large tree surrounded by jungle. There are no rules of photography evident, but the subject is enticing enough to make the image good.

Link: http://www.rachelsussman.com/oltw/

7 Tips for Shooting Great Portraits

I learned interesting and broad tips for shooting portraits. The article stresses the importance of developing quality portraits. Most photographers shoot portraits for a living.

I like the colors of this picture. The dull colors make her eyes and hair stand out. The photographer used a simple background and filled up the frame, but those are the only rules of photography evident. Yuir Arcurs is the photographer who took this picture. 

I learned that I should bring the model out of their comfort zones and shoot creatively. I could break the rules of photography, tilt the horizon, or make the model look away from the camera to take a better portrait. I can use these tips if we take more portraits in class this year. 

Link: http://blog.phowd.com/2014/09/7-tips-shooting-great-portrait-photographs/

Spiral Staircases

I learned about a photographer that grew up in Germany and now travels across Europe in search of abandoned staircases to photograph.

This is my favorite photo because of the leaves on the railing. The photographer creates depth and balance by filling up the frame with the subject, the spiral staircase. The photographer's name is Christian Richter. 

I saw many pictures of spiral staircases that Christian had taken and published in his photo series. These stairs are in buildings that were left abandoned after East Germany reunited with Germany. This website describes a creative use photography that occupies this man's life. 

Link: http://petapixel.com/2014/12/19/disorienting-beauty-spiral-staircases-old-abandoned-buildings/

Photography Resolutions

I learned useful tips about being a photographer and ways to improve my organization and creativity. These are things that I should try to do every time I take my camera out.

I picked this photo because of the way the photographer was able to capture the snow and the color of her eyes so beautifully. The snow is not centered, but it creates depth. Not many rules of photography are evident. I do not know who took the photo. 

I learned ways to improve my photography and important things that every good photographer should do. I can use these tips to organize my assignments and make my pictures more creative. I learned more about Photoshop and other tools photographers use often. 

Link: http://petapixel.com/2014/12/31/10-photography-resolutions-new-year/

Other portraits

Magazine Cover

Self Portrait:

Portrait:

6 Types of Photos Every Photographer Should Know How To Make

This article details creative types of photos and shortcuts to make them for less money. Some of the photos include 360 panoramas and double exposure. Most instructions are on photoshop, but some consist of physical manipulation of the camera.

This picture shows depth. I like the picture because of the vibrant colors and the cute little town. I do not know who took this photo.
  I learned many new terms in photography and new types of photos.
I might be able to use some of these techniques in the class later, but most of them require special equipment or skills on photoshop.
I learned a little more about photoshop.

Manipulation

1. The manipulators changed her eyebrows, face shape, neck length, skin tone, cheekbone structure, jawline, and eye size. 
2. The manipulators change her skin tone, leg length, butt size, waistline, leg/calf thickness, shoulder position, breast size, calf length, and neck thickness.
3. They changed the model's waistline and the overall body shape of the model from a large individual to a very skin gone. They erased her wrinkles and other lines. They added more hair and molded her body to fit the stereotypical model type. 
4. I don't think this is ethically ace table because it shows people that you have to loo a certain way and is a false representation of the individual.
5. All circumstances are unethical, but it would be especially so if the model asked to not be manipulated or if they were selling a product and faking the results.
6. All changes are not okay.
7. Photojournalism is documenting important events and REAl occurrences, while fashion photography is manipulated to sell clothes and attract business.
8. Each photographer has an idea of what is real and what is expected by buyers, sellers, and society. The morals and values of how their work should be perceived and what they want to show the world is individual to each designer and photographer. 
9. I think we are watching these videos to understand how far the pictures are form being realistic and how much editing goes into many photos. Also, we get to witness the capability of photoshop and other editors when used to that extent. 
10. These videos are all of females because families are objectified in society and used to sell products. They are turned into posters and objects, and they want to appeal the the female buyers by offering to hall them look as good as the models on the cover. Women are valued for their beauty, while men are valued for what they have done and how they contribute to society. 

Magazines Part II

Many early magazines did not have covers. Those that did used black and white words and sketches. Most were balanced, formal, and not eye-caching or particularly unique or interesting compared to the ones we have today. Due to the lack of advanced technology, most covers were hand drawn and not especially elaborate.
The poster cover contains one large image that takes up most of the cover and very few words. The image is a summary of the point of the magazine, so words weren't necessary in many cases. This style is still used today to create bold and striking covers. Even though there were no cover lines on the magazine, the image used displays what the magazine is about so that readers know what thtye are buying.
The pictures married to type used large cover lines to draw the eyes and attract videos. Many consisted of a model's face overlapping the cover line, a model in an unusual or expressive posture or position, and cover lines across the sides of the cover. These covers left a lasting impression of modern graphic designers and are still used today. There is a primary and secondary set of cover lines, explaining the main points and details of  the contents of the magazine.
The covers that are titled "In the forest of words" include the words as the main point of the cover. The molds are used as a background image and the words display the point and appeal of the magazine.This type of cover is often used today to capture readers and make them interested in buying the magazine. The name of the cover illustrator and many other details are seen prominently on the covers.