Final Exam Study Guide

1. Explain how to get to the server drives and your folder.
2. Explain how we use blogger.com in this class

We use Blogger.com to post blogs to show our assignments

3. Explain the process of creating a pinhole camera

first you begin lining the inside of the oatmeal can and the cap to the can. Making sure there isnt any cardboard showing, the you cut a square 1 and a half inch in the middle. You poke a hole into the black paper then you put a cover over the big square and the whole, a cover where you can peel away and place back without allowing light being shown in. 

4. Explain how the pinhole camera works and how the image is transferred to the paper inside

You place the photo inside the can with the slick side facing the hole. The light shines in through the hole for a few seconds transferring the image onto the photo paper.

5. Know how to define and explain the 10 rules of composition, these 10 rules will be a MAJOR portion of the final and you better know how to recognize these rules, explain these rules and show me you understand them:
5a.  Rule of thirds: cutting the photo into sections and being able to see an image in the section
5b. Balancing Elements: Elements on each side of the picture.
5c. Leading Lines: Lines that lead to the object.
5d. Symmetry and Patterns (repetition): a pattern in the photo.
5e. Viewpoint: from your point of view.

5f. Background/simplicity: focusing on one object of the photo.
5g. Create depth: Layers in the image.
5h. Framing: creating a frame that shows the main object of the photo.
5i. Cropping: cutting a section of the photo.
5j. Mergers and avoiding them: mergers are where you have something coming out the back of the object creating an unwanted photo.
6. Explain how action and emotion impact a photograph: an action and emotion impacts the photograph by showing that there is a meaningful story behind the photo.
7. Explain how a photo can "tell a story": when a photo has emotion you are wondering of the story behind it so your mind would run off with stories.
8. Explain what the word "multimedia" means and share some examples of how we have seen them in class (on the blog): multimedia means you have a slideshow (video) of photos and an audio playing in the background.
9. Know how to correctly write a caption. I HIGHLY suggest you rewrite the rules on your blog and find at least 2 photos on the internet, post them on your bwe have seen log and write correct captions for them. This will be a MAJOR portion of the exam as well.
10. Explain how "strong action" verbs enhance a caption: it enhances he photo because it shows us what is happening in the photo beyond the eyes.
11. Explain how ethics come into play in regards to photojournalism and compare and contrast this with fashion photography. You really need to get the idea that changing photos to fit a need or to make something look like something else is VERY unacceptable in photojournalism.
12. Explain the difference between a portrait and a self portrait.: a portrait is a photo taken by you of somebody else, and a self portrait is a photo of you.
13. Explain what characteristics of a good portrait are: the composition rules
14. Explain what the major differences are between newspaper and yearbook: newspaper is where you write and journal the event going on and yearbook is where you take photos and put photos together for the years to come.

Definitions you are responsible for (I highly recommend you post these on your blog with the definitions and make sure they are correct, many of the ones you posted on your blog previously were INCORRECT. All definitions need to relate directly to photojournalism. Example: many of you defined burning as "pain that feels hot as if it were on fire" , when the correct answer is "burning- increases the exposure to areas of the print that should be darker."):

1. Aperture: a hole which light travels through
2. Shutter: device that allows light to pass for a determined period of time
3. Exposure: total amount of light allowed to fall onto the photo paper
4. F-stop: focal length of the lens
5. Single lens reflex: camera that uses a semi-automatic moving mirror system that permits the photographer to see exactly what will be captured
6. Negative: inversion of a positive image
7. Positive: a photo that shows color of the photo
8. Contact sheet: images from a photoshoot in a sleeve
9. Agitation: keeping a chemical moving, helps speed up the development while processing film; prevents from spotting
10. Enlarger: projector used to produced photographic prints from film or negatives
11. Stop bath: chemical bath usually used in processing traditional black&white photographic films used after the material has finished developing
12. Fixer: chemical used in the final step in the photographic processing of film
13. Safe light: light source suitable for use in a dark room
14. Burning: increases the exposure to areas of the print that should be darker
15. Dodging: decreases the exposure for areas of the print that the photographer wishes to be lighter

Choice Sheet

Sadly i am not returning next semester. :(

Abandoned Theme Parks

1. Out of the two articles i would love to visit Six Flags, New Orleans. I chose this theme park because the photos of the park brought back many memories of my childhood. Its been so long that i have been back to six flags I think if i were to visit this abandoned park i would be able to capture my memories of the swings, the carousel, and the funnel cakes.

2.

3. -abandoned school or a dark school
    -abandoned house
    -cementaries
    -haunted houses
    -asia
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5. I think this would be an interesting place to visit and take pictures of because of the story behind the cementery and this tower thing. I read this cementery is in London and i think it would be interesting to visit and take pictures of everything around the city.

6.  I would take another person, flashlight, batteries, camera, cell phone, a crank that charges my camera and phone, tourist books, and my research packets.

My first Print

1.) Is anything in sharp focus? Not really.
a.) Describe what is in focus and what is not. Most of the photo is unfocused.
b.) If not in focus, state the cause. I didnt know how to focus the camera properly.

2.) Is there good contrast? (Look for the blacks and whites in the photo)? Yes there is good contrast their is a good amount of gray, black, and white.
a.) If no, state the probable cause? I think it would be a little better if it there was more black.

3.) Are all the rules followed? (Is the photo candid? Does the subject fill the frame? Does the photo contain action? Does it follow composition rules? Does it show "academics"?) Only some rules are being followed. The subject does not fill the frame. This photo does not contain any action. The rules i followed were simplicity and lines. Sadly out of all of my photos this was the only one that was close to being focused so no my photo does not show academics.
a.) If yes, explain what techniques were used and how you followed them in your photo. I didnt use much techniques i took photos of things i thought would be a good picture.
b.) If no, how will you correct this next time? Next time i will think about the techniques before i take a photo.

4.) Is there yellowing or are there spots on the print? No.
a.) If yes, what caused it/them? I didnt have any yellowing.

5.) Are there print rings or spots? No there wasnt.
a.) If yes, state the probable cause. I didnt have any print rings or spots.

6.) Are your negatives, contact sheet, test strip and print stored in your folder?  Yes they are.
a.) If no, explain why. They are all in my folder.

Portraits and self-portraits

 

Arnold Newman

I believe Arnold Newman's portrait of Marilyn Monroe is a good photo because she is one of the most beautiful woman of all time.Arnold captured her beauty mark, her mole is a fashion icon she has girls getting the "Monroe" piercing on the faces. She wasnt wearing any makeup and her hair wasnt done he showed off her true beauty, showed girls dont have to wear make up and have their hair done to be beautiful.
I think i want to pictures of somebody else, i would like to emulate the model it self in my photo.

Ethics in fashion photography

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.

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.

2. How many of your photos appear like they will not turn out well? Why do you think these photos did not turn out (Ex: Over/under exposed, not focused, bad composition)?

8 did not turn out so good because they were not focused.

3. Select the negative image that you think will turn out the best when it is printed. Why do you think this photo will turn out well?

I think this photo will turn out well because it is the best focused and the student is working.

4. What technical aspects of photography (focus, exposure, composition) do you think are present in your best negative? What evidence can you provide from the appearance of the negative to support your answer?

I think composition is present in my negative because the things put together are the student and the marble launcher.

5. What advanced composition techniques (Ex: rule of thirds, leading lines) that you have learned in class are present in your favorite negative?

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.

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.

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