1. List the changes that were made to the model's face in the computer. (Look carefully)
lips were made bigger, her neck was made longer, the back of her hair was made smaller, both of her eyes and eyebrows were made bigger, they made her face more narrow, and made her face a little tanner.
2. Is it ethically acceptable to change a person's appearance like this in a photo? Why or why not?
I believe it is unethical to change one's appearance in this way because they should embrace her beauty not try to morph it into a fake photo.
3. Are there circumstances in which it would be more ethically wrong to do this type of manipulation?
Some circumstances such as if the model asked for her to be edited but really you should know god made you that way and you should be proud to be yourself and look like yourself because nobody in the world has the same exact appearance as you.
4. What types of changes are OK, and what aren't?
The type of changes such as brightening the photo, fixing loose hairs, and enhancing the photo.
5. Explain what you think the differences are between fashion photography and photojournalism.
Fashion photography is where they edit the model on a computer and photojournalism is where they enhance the photo not where fashion photography they edit all of the model's flaws to make the photo better. In photojournalism we embrace the flaws and capture the photo in the moment.
6. What relationship does each type of photography have to reality, and how does this affect the ethical practice of each?
it affects many ways because some change one's photo until something they are completely not or something they dont look like at all. Others bring out the best in the photo like brightening the photo so the audience can see the true beauty in the photo.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Negatives Evaluation
1. From looking at your negatives, how many of your photos do you think turned out well?
I believe about 4 turned out okay.
8 did not turn out so good because they were not focused.
I think this photo will turn out well because it is the best focused and the student is working.
I think composition is present in my negative because the things put together are the student and the marble launcher.
Simplicity are present in my negative.
Photo Manipulation and Ethics
A. Summarize the main points of the story in 1-4 sentences.
The main point of the story is photo editing other's photos to show a different image can have you resigned from your job and losing your integrity. You are manipulating a photographer's own creation, the image they wanted to take. By digitally editing the image you are turning the image into your creation.
B. Explain why you think this type of photo editing is unethical or acceptable.
I think this type of photo editing is unethical because as i was saying it is a photographer's image their creation. You are basically stealing the person's image to be your own the way you want the image to be. The only way it would be acceptable is if you were enhancing the photo not adding or cloning the image.
2. Look through the example images on this page:
A. This is the most unethical manipulation because that is not Oprah's body they photoshoped her head onto Ann Margaret's body. They are basically saying Oprah's body is not good enough for their magazine so they had to go manipulate her head onto somebody's else body. I believe woman should be proud of their body no matter what shape or size they are, this tv guide offends Oprah's fans. The fans that look up to Oprah for being proud of her body.
B. This is a least unethical, it is not that bad compared to all the others because they are just enhancing the image not manipulating it to make the photo even worst.
The main point of the story is photo editing other's photos to show a different image can have you resigned from your job and losing your integrity. You are manipulating a photographer's own creation, the image they wanted to take. By digitally editing the image you are turning the image into your creation.
B. Explain why you think this type of photo editing is unethical or acceptable.
I think this type of photo editing is unethical because as i was saying it is a photographer's image their creation. You are basically stealing the person's image to be your own the way you want the image to be. The only way it would be acceptable is if you were enhancing the photo not adding or cloning the image.
2. Look through the example images on this page:
A. This is the most unethical manipulation because that is not Oprah's body they photoshoped her head onto Ann Margaret's body. They are basically saying Oprah's body is not good enough for their magazine so they had to go manipulate her head onto somebody's else body. I believe woman should be proud of their body no matter what shape or size they are, this tv guide offends Oprah's fans. The fans that look up to Oprah for being proud of her body.
B. This is a least unethical, it is not that bad compared to all the others because they are just enhancing the image not manipulating it to make the photo even worst.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Drug Cartels in Mexico
I think it is unmoral to fine an abandoned car with a body in the trunk with their hands tied together and a bullet in their head. It is ridiculous that in a day 10 people have been killed, and it continues on to the next day. In the article it says "More than 2,000 people have been murdered in Juarez so far this year, according to police. Just this week, two students from the University of Texas at El Paso were shot and killed there." Its wrong that all these innocent people are dying because rivalry drug cartels. It also says "The Mexican government estimates that as many as 28,000 people have been killed by the cartels since 2007, when Mexican President Felipe Calderon declared war on the cartels." it has been about 3 years and 28,000 people was killed, this is horrid and it has to be stopped. I think it is smart that the good guys wear masks to hide their identity and for the safety of their families. I found it interesting that they say "Antebi says the government is trying to crack down on the cartels, and has arrested many key figures over the last two years. But he believes those efforts have only provoked even greater violence." this quote is basically saying they are provoking them even more by arresting key figures. It is interesting to me is because it is true with every situation any way you handle it, it will escalade into something bigger.
In the video my most favorite photo is when Antebi was saying only the good guys where mask, and the photo of the man wearing an all black suit, with a mask, helmet, goggles, and vest he is holding his gun in his right arm aiming it to the floor. The photographer uses simplicity in this photo to make it interesting because in the photo it is focused on the good guy only and the background is blurry bringing out the man even more. This photo is my favorite because the main part of it is the man, the man is a good guy. This photo makes it looks like he is in the army and he is fighting for what he believes in, making our homes safe. The good guy is putting his life out there to protect innocent people and his family in my eyes that is a super hero.
In the video my most favorite photo is when Antebi was saying only the good guys where mask, and the photo of the man wearing an all black suit, with a mask, helmet, goggles, and vest he is holding his gun in his right arm aiming it to the floor. The photographer uses simplicity in this photo to make it interesting because in the photo it is focused on the good guy only and the background is blurry bringing out the man even more. This photo is my favorite because the main part of it is the man, the man is a good guy. This photo makes it looks like he is in the army and he is fighting for what he believes in, making our homes safe. The good guy is putting his life out there to protect innocent people and his family in my eyes that is a super hero.
Making a Black and White print
Materials necessary to process black and white film:
- developer-converts the latent image to metallic silver
- stop bath-a dilute solution of acetic acid or citric acid (halts action of developer)
- clean water
- a squeegee
- fixer or hypo
- dust-free environment for the film to be dried
- a dark room
- film tanks
- stirring rod to mix chemicals
- thermometer
Chemicals:
- Stop Bath or Glacial Acetic Acid
- developer
- fixer
- hypo-clearing agent
- wetting agent
Process: Remove the film from the cassette in the dark room, pull the flat end off unwind the film and remove the end of the film. Load the film onto a film reel. Place loaded reel in the film tank the film is now in a light tight container turn on the light. Lay out the chemicals in front of you (film developer, stop bath, fixer with hardener, and hypo eliminator bath). Poor developer into open part of the sealed film tank and cover it. Pour running water into the pour spout for one minute to stop development. Remove all of the fixer by pouring in a tank of Hypo Eliminator and agitate for two minutes. Use washing pins or film clips to hand the film to dry in a dust-free area. 1-2 hours the film would dry.
1. emulsion: the substance on the surface of photographic film orpaper that makes it react to light
2. aperture: the unit of measurement that defines the size of the opening in the lends that can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the film or digital sensor
3. masking easel: a flat metal plate with sliding arms on all four sides for cropping the image manually
4. exposure: total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium during the process of taking a photograph
5. safe light: safe light used in a darkroom
6. dodging: decreases the exposure for areas of the print that the photographer wishes to be lighter
7. burning: increases the exposure to areas of the print that should be darker
2. aperture: the unit of measurement that defines the size of the opening in the lends that can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the film or digital sensor
3. masking easel: a flat metal plate with sliding arms on all four sides for cropping the image manually
4. exposure: total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium during the process of taking a photograph
5. safe light: safe light used in a darkroom
6. dodging: decreases the exposure for areas of the print that the photographer wishes to be lighter
7. burning: increases the exposure to areas of the print that should be darker
Friday, November 5, 2010
Post Shoot Reflection
1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to get close, capture real moments, and capture action or emotion? Explain how you dealt with these challenges.
The challenge for me was when everybody would be distracted by the camera, and i wouldnt be able to capture the moment and action unless i pretend taking a photo of something around them when im actually catching the moment.
2. What technical aspects of photography (focus, exposure, composition) did you find yourself thinking about the most? Provide a specific example of what you did to do this correctly.
for most of the time i was thinking about focusing the photo, i pressed down lightly on the camera side to where the camera focuses my subject into the lense.
3. Explain how you attempted to use at least one of the advanced composition techniques you learned in class while shooting.
i attempted using rule of thirds and patterns while i was shooting. i walked into one of the teen leadership classes and on the wall she has full of student's work describing yourself and it was in a pattern but it was also in the rule of thirds.
4. What would you do differently the next time you shoot to improve your photographs?
Next time i would shoot the photos quickly to where the subject would not notice and begin acting differently
The challenge for me was when everybody would be distracted by the camera, and i wouldnt be able to capture the moment and action unless i pretend taking a photo of something around them when im actually catching the moment.
2. What technical aspects of photography (focus, exposure, composition) did you find yourself thinking about the most? Provide a specific example of what you did to do this correctly.
for most of the time i was thinking about focusing the photo, i pressed down lightly on the camera side to where the camera focuses my subject into the lense.
3. Explain how you attempted to use at least one of the advanced composition techniques you learned in class while shooting.
i attempted using rule of thirds and patterns while i was shooting. i walked into one of the teen leadership classes and on the wall she has full of student's work describing yourself and it was in a pattern but it was also in the rule of thirds.
4. What would you do differently the next time you shoot to improve your photographs?
Next time i would shoot the photos quickly to where the subject would not notice and begin acting differently
Processing Black and White Photos
Materials necessary to process black and white film:
- developer-converts the latent image to metallic silver
- stop bath-a dilute solution of acetic acid or citric acid (halts action of developer)
- clean water
- a squeegee
- fixer or hypo
- dust-free environment for the film to be dried
- a dark room
- film tanks
- stirring rod to mix chemicals
- thermometer
Chemicals:
- Stop Bath or Glacial Acetic Acid
- developer
- fixer
- hypo-clearing agent
- wetting agent
Process: Remove the film from the cassette in the dark room, pull the flat end off unwind the film and remove the end of the film. Load the film onto a film reel. Place loaded reel in the film tank the film is now in a light tight container turn on the light. Lay out the chemicals in front of you (film developer, stop bath, fixer with hardener, and hypo eliminator bath). Poor developer into open part of the sealed film tank and cover it. Pour running water into the pour spout for one minute to stop development. Remove all of the fixer by pouring in a tank of Hypo Eliminator and agitate for two minutes. Use washing pins or film clips to hand the film to dry in a dust-free area. 1-2 hours the film would dry.
1. Contact sheet: sheet of photo paper with multiple small format film strips
2. Agitation: putting into motion by shaking or stirring
3. Enlarger: specialized transparency projector to produce photographic prints from film or glass negatives using the gelatin-silver process or transparencies
4. Developer: a chemical, often mixture of metol and hydroquinone which converts the latent silver halide image in the exposed photograph material into reduced, opaque, black silver metal
2. Agitation: putting into motion by shaking or stirring
3. Enlarger: specialized transparency projector to produce photographic prints from film or glass negatives using the gelatin-silver process or transparencies
4. Developer: a chemical, often mixture of metol and hydroquinone which converts the latent silver halide image in the exposed photograph material into reduced, opaque, black silver metal
5. Stop Bath: chemical bath usually used in processing traditional black and white photographic films, plates, and paper used after the material has finished developing
6. Fixer: chemical that removes unexposed silver salts from photographic media and renders them insensitive to light
6. Fixer: chemical that removes unexposed silver salts from photographic media and renders them insensitive to light
Thursday, November 4, 2010
What the pros are doing - Repetition
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| Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Happy Halloween A pattern of lights forms a giant 275-foot jack-o-lantern on the side of WaMu Center in downtown Seattle |
This photo shows repetition because of the high buildings and the lights coming from the windows creates a pattern and repetition.
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| Friday, October 26, 2007 Doe-Eyed Lisa Simpson appears on television screens on a new Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 after its inaugural passenger flight from Singapore to Sydney, Australia. |
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| Volumes of Vino Wine bottles await tasting during the 27th International Wine Challenge in London, England |
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Ian Fisher: American Soldier
Two:
A. What is the most powerful image from the slideshows? Why?
To me the most powerful image is the one where Ian and his father are in the store. They are holding on to each other and spending all the time they have together even if its just going to the store. This photo shows that they are really close.
B. What sequence of photographs is the most powerful? Why?
Chapter 3: Basic Training is the most powerful sequence because all of that training is hard and sometimes unbearable, i went through this for a week and i stuck it out til the end. Imagine doing this for about 6 months and its your life, your job.
C. How do the images work together to tell a story?
The images in Chapter 3 worked together to tell a story about how training goes and how truly hard it is to go through all of this. Your day is waking up before the sun comes out to do physical training, you have breakfast chow during chow you are not allowed to look around or speak and you have to sit at attention while eating,you are away from your family and the only way to contact them is through letters, some dont believe in religion before they enter the military but after seeing how everything truly is your views change on religion and life itself, everybody thinks that the military is all serious no fun no play but really there are moments where you are ordered to be professional but there are moments where you bond with your peers and CTO's, you are there to learn from your officers and also from your peers, you absorb everything that is there and it becomes like your second home, you catch all the sleep you can get and all the space for your mind. I learned all of this in the week of my training camp and Chapter 3 told the same story i just said.
Three:
A. For the photos in which Ian is the main subject of the photos, in what tense are the verbs usually written?
It was written by somebody that was following his life from enlisting into the army, basic training, deploy, and his personal life.
B. How do the captions enhance the photographs?
The captions enhance the photos because they tell me a story behind the photo, which i love because i always ask questions and to have reasons for almost everything. These captions give me the story of what going on in the photo and with Ian.
Four:
A. Ian getting a series of shots for anthrax and smallpox photo
Caption: Ian is crying in pain as the nurse gives him a shot at St. Austin Hospital.
Five:
A. How do these other features enhance the photographs?
Ian, his father, his mother, and his recruiter telling us Ian's story enhances the photos because their is more emotions in each photo because of their stories, its not the same as us reading the captions ourselves.
B. In what ways are videos better than photographs? Provide an example from theDenver Post Web site.
The videos are better than the photographs because we get more of a story than the captions and the photo. Such as the first video from the denverpost.com Ian's mother was talking about how she was worried that he is leaving to the army she began bursting into tears not wanting him to go and he was telling us about Ian's friends telling him not to go that he would die. The image of him hugging his friends the guy was telling us about how they said bye to him and how heartbreaking it was to see him leave off in the car.
C. In what ways are photos better than videos? Provide an example from the Denver Post Web site
Some photos are better than videos because the photo captures the moment and you keep it by your side for as long as you want. For example in the "Army Blues" his fiancee at that moment, Kayla Spitzlberger, was telling us about how Ian proposed to her as she was telling us their story there were photos of him proposing to her. Moments that you would cherish for the rest of your life you would want all of the pictures of the little things, such as him getting on his knee proposing, her blushing, and them two hugging.
A. What is the most powerful image from the slideshows? Why?
To me the most powerful image is the one where Ian and his father are in the store. They are holding on to each other and spending all the time they have together even if its just going to the store. This photo shows that they are really close.
B. What sequence of photographs is the most powerful? Why?
Chapter 3: Basic Training is the most powerful sequence because all of that training is hard and sometimes unbearable, i went through this for a week and i stuck it out til the end. Imagine doing this for about 6 months and its your life, your job.
C. How do the images work together to tell a story?
The images in Chapter 3 worked together to tell a story about how training goes and how truly hard it is to go through all of this. Your day is waking up before the sun comes out to do physical training, you have breakfast chow during chow you are not allowed to look around or speak and you have to sit at attention while eating,you are away from your family and the only way to contact them is through letters, some dont believe in religion before they enter the military but after seeing how everything truly is your views change on religion and life itself, everybody thinks that the military is all serious no fun no play but really there are moments where you are ordered to be professional but there are moments where you bond with your peers and CTO's, you are there to learn from your officers and also from your peers, you absorb everything that is there and it becomes like your second home, you catch all the sleep you can get and all the space for your mind. I learned all of this in the week of my training camp and Chapter 3 told the same story i just said.
Three:
A. For the photos in which Ian is the main subject of the photos, in what tense are the verbs usually written?
It was written by somebody that was following his life from enlisting into the army, basic training, deploy, and his personal life.
B. How do the captions enhance the photographs?
The captions enhance the photos because they tell me a story behind the photo, which i love because i always ask questions and to have reasons for almost everything. These captions give me the story of what going on in the photo and with Ian.
Four:
A. Ian getting a series of shots for anthrax and smallpox photo
Caption: Ian is crying in pain as the nurse gives him a shot at St. Austin Hospital.
Five:
A. How do these other features enhance the photographs?
Ian, his father, his mother, and his recruiter telling us Ian's story enhances the photos because their is more emotions in each photo because of their stories, its not the same as us reading the captions ourselves.
B. In what ways are videos better than photographs? Provide an example from theDenver Post Web site.
The videos are better than the photographs because we get more of a story than the captions and the photo. Such as the first video from the denverpost.com Ian's mother was talking about how she was worried that he is leaving to the army she began bursting into tears not wanting him to go and he was telling us about Ian's friends telling him not to go that he would die. The image of him hugging his friends the guy was telling us about how they said bye to him and how heartbreaking it was to see him leave off in the car.
C. In what ways are photos better than videos? Provide an example from the Denver Post Web site
Some photos are better than videos because the photo captures the moment and you keep it by your side for as long as you want. For example in the "Army Blues" his fiancee at that moment, Kayla Spitzlberger, was telling us about how Ian proposed to her as she was telling us their story there were photos of him proposing to her. Moments that you would cherish for the rest of your life you would want all of the pictures of the little things, such as him getting on his knee proposing, her blushing, and them two hugging.
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