Monday, December 15, 2014
Extra Credit
The man in the photo had been pushed into the tracks after trying to calm down a man who was harassing people. After falling in, the man struggled to get out and the photographer supposedly tried to pull him out. After failing, the photographer said he was trying to use his flash to signal the train to stop, thus capturing the pictures. I don't think the photographer should've taken the pictures, even if he was telling the truth about trying to signal the train. Even so, the pictures should not have been used in the magazine. It's a terrifying picture, and it probably made his family go through so much more pain. Photojournalism is about capturing life, but if you have the opportunity to save a life to save it. You should not stand idly by and snap pictures. A photographer involving themselves in a situation they photograph is ethical sometimes. For example, if they went on a volunteering trip somewhere and took some pictures of what they saw in their free time, that would be okay. But in the case of the man falling into the tracks, I don't think it was okay for the photographer to take pictures after trying to save his life and failing.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Review
Aperture controls how much light is allowed to enter the lens. The bigger the aperture, the more light in the picture. Shutter speed controls the length of time the shutter is open. If the shutter speed is fast, it will freeze action. If it is slow, actions will blur. ISO is the sensitivity your picture will have to light. If the ISO is big, it will be brighter but there will be "noise" which makes your picture look grainy.
Photoshopping is acceptable when cropping images, changing the lighting, or adding some cool effects if need be. However, it is never acceptable to modify a person's body or add subjects to a picture. This is dishonest.
Environmental portraits are pictures of a subject in their environment, essentially. For example, an environmental portrait of a rock star would be them on stage during a concert. Self portraits are when the photographer is also the subject. The picture can be formal, casual, or environmental. The picture also does not have to be of the subject's face. A casual portrait is when the subject is not looking at the camera.
Exposure is the amount of light the picture has. Depth of field is how much of the picture is in focus. A shallow depth of field is when only a small part of the picture is in focus, and a deep depth of field is when the whole picture is in focus. Focal length is a measure of how much the system divides light.
Early magazine covers were very different than the ones today. They usually had just text on the front and maybe a small illustration, but that was it. A poster magazine cover has little to no text and is just a picture. Married to type covers have a picture, but there is text around the picture stating what is in the magazine. Forest of words is similar to married to type, but is much more extreme. The text is everywhere on the cover, and there is a picture but it's surrounded by text.
Photoshopping is acceptable when cropping images, changing the lighting, or adding some cool effects if need be. However, it is never acceptable to modify a person's body or add subjects to a picture. This is dishonest.
Environmental portraits are pictures of a subject in their environment, essentially. For example, an environmental portrait of a rock star would be them on stage during a concert. Self portraits are when the photographer is also the subject. The picture can be formal, casual, or environmental. The picture also does not have to be of the subject's face. A casual portrait is when the subject is not looking at the camera.
Exposure is the amount of light the picture has. Depth of field is how much of the picture is in focus. A shallow depth of field is when only a small part of the picture is in focus, and a deep depth of field is when the whole picture is in focus. Focal length is a measure of how much the system divides light.
Early magazine covers were very different than the ones today. They usually had just text on the front and maybe a small illustration, but that was it. A poster magazine cover has little to no text and is just a picture. Married to type covers have a picture, but there is text around the picture stating what is in the magazine. Forest of words is similar to married to type, but is much more extreme. The text is everywhere on the cover, and there is a picture but it's surrounded by text.
Rules of Photography
1. Rule of Thirds:
The rule that your subject shouldn't be in the center of the picture but instead a little to the side to give it more emotion.
2. Balancing Elements:
There should be balance in your picture, two objects should balance each other out and make the picture seem balanced.
3. Leading Lines:
The use of lines to lead your eye to the main subject.
4. Symmetry and Patterns
Patterns and symmetry are appealing and interesting to look at.
5. Viewpoint:
Changing the viewpoint can make for an interesting picture.
6. Background:
The background shouldn't be distracting from your subject.
7. Create Depth:
Interesting subjects at different distances.
8. Framing:
Using natural frames helps draw attention to your subject.
9. Cropping:
Blur out or cut out unnecessary elements to your picture.
10. Mergers and avoiding them:
Make sure two objects don't look like one in your picture. Always look before you shoot, and try a different angle if a merger is found.
The rule that your subject shouldn't be in the center of the picture but instead a little to the side to give it more emotion.
2. Balancing Elements:
There should be balance in your picture, two objects should balance each other out and make the picture seem balanced.
3. Leading Lines:
The use of lines to lead your eye to the main subject.
4. Symmetry and Patterns
Patterns and symmetry are appealing and interesting to look at.
5. Viewpoint:
Changing the viewpoint can make for an interesting picture.
6. Background:
The background shouldn't be distracting from your subject.
7. Create Depth:
Interesting subjects at different distances.
8. Framing:
Using natural frames helps draw attention to your subject.
9. Cropping:
Blur out or cut out unnecessary elements to your picture.
10. Mergers and avoiding them:
Make sure two objects don't look like one in your picture. Always look before you shoot, and try a different angle if a merger is found.
Captions
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| A woman, Sana Erian, holds a picture of her deceased husband, Ardith Erian, during a memorial service. The service was to remember all those who lost their lives during the war. |
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| A quiet neighborhood in Connecticut is covered with snow. The schools were all canceled that day, along with most jobs. |
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