Final Exam Review

1.

James R. Robert is taking a closer look to see if the bottom of his award winning pies are cooked all the way. He has been doing miniature pie contests for 45 years, and has one every single year. 

649 ducks are running away from a huge stampede of Hungarian Grey cattle in the open lands in Hungary. These ducks have already ran 7 miles, trying to escape them.

2.

1. Rule of thirds - Then the subject is not centered, but in one third of the picture.

2. Balancing Elements - Good placement of shapes and the balance of subjects in the whole photo.

3. Leading Lines -  Diagonal, horizontal, or perpendicular lines that allow the eyes to follow them towards the main subject and make an object the main focus of the photo.

4. Symmetry and Patterns (repetition) - shapes or symmetry that are evident in the photo and that create a focal point

5. Viewpoint - Taking the picture at a different angle or height, other than eye level to change the impact that the photo will have.

6. Background - Strive to find a background for your picture that isn't busy. Try to find a simple background so that the subject in the foreground doesn't get "lost" in the picture. 

7. Create depth - Make sure to include subjects in the foreground, middle ground, and background so that the image doesn't look 2D, but conveys a sense of depth.

8. Framing - Find natural elements such as trees to surround, and help draw focus to the main subject.

9. Cropping - If the subject is too small in the photo, "crop into" the subject to help get rid of unnecessary, background colors, shapes, etc.

10. Mergers and avoiding them - Look for plain and simple backgrounds so that the subject doesn't blend into or "merge" with its surroundings.

3.

Aperture - Like the pupil of the eye, a large aperture allows more light to travel through the photo while a smaller aperture, will prevent a lot of light to pass through the camera, creating a darker image.

Shutter Speed  - The amount of time a camera shutter is open to the exposure of light into the camera sensor. A hight shutter speed can capture an image quickly so that is doesn't turn out blurry, while a low shutter speed captures the picture slower, allowing more light in but also making the photo more blurry.

ISO  - How sensitive the camera is to light. The lower the ISO, the lower the camera's sensitivity to light, usually making the image smoother and brighter.
     

4. Photo shopping pictures can be a tedious task. This is because if the change to the photo is minimal, than it is ethical. But if by using photoshop a person completely changes the photo to portray a false sense of reality, than it is unethical.

5.  
Environmental  - Is when a picture is taken of someone with a background that gives an insight to their life. (jobs, likes/dislikes, hobbies, etc.)

Self  - A portrait of the photographer, in which the photographer captures.

Casual - A photo that is informal and doesn't include the subject posing/looking directly at the camera.

6. 
Exposure - The amount of light portrayed in a photo.

Depth of Field - Is the distance between the nearest and the furthest objects in a photo. Also, there will be a focused point with unfocused areas in front of, and behind it.

Focal Length - The distance between the center of the lens and the image sensor, while the lens is in focus.

7. Magazine covers:

Early - Back then, the magazines usually looked like a book cover with the title, publication data and occasionally a small illustration. 

Poster - During the late 1800's, many magazine covers had exquisite illustrations done by artists and engravers who learned to master graphic design. Also, the illustrations weren't typically covered by the title and the illustration was just to convey a general mood, not to portray the stories in the magazine. 

Married to Type - Some magazines had to have creative cover lines to catch people's attention. Ever since then, most magazines have a cover line and a big picture on the cover. Also, four things that were common in magazine covers were a large title with the person's face slightly overlapping it, a full body picture of the person, an unusual expression or pose by the person, and cover lines on all sides of the person. 

Forest of Words - Most covers have a background picture and cover lines that are in the foreground, covering all of the sides of the picture.

Magazine Covers

Portrait

Self-portrait

Portraits and Self-portraits

Portraits

Self-Portraits

Fashion Photography

Video #1

The changes that were done to the model's face were:
- Her lips were enlarged
- Her neck was made longer
- Her eyes and eyebrows were lowered
- Her neck and jawline where smaller
- Her eyes were enlarged

Video #2

The changes that were made to the model's body were:
- Her shoulders were raised
- Her neck was longer
- Her butt was lowered
- Her legs were longer
- They made her stomach skinnier
- Her skin was lightened
- Her feet were smaller
- Her legs were skinnier.

Video #3

The changes done to the model were:
- They made her whole body skinnier
- They enlarged her breasts
- The made her head smaller
- They made her arms and hands smaller
- They lengthened her hair

4. Is it ethically acceptable to change a person's appearance like these in a photo? Why or why not?

     It is not because it isn't right to completely change what a person looks like just to fit the stereotypical idea of beauty. 

5. Are there circumstances in which it would be more ethically wrong to do this type of manipulation?

     I would be more ethnically wrong if the model was unaware of the changes made to her body.

6. What types of changes are OK, and what aren't?
    
 I think that it is ok to brighten up the person's face and get rid of any blemishes that the model might not want to have.

7. Explain what you think the differences are between fashion photography and photojournalism.

     Fashion photography is a much more made up and distorted version of the real world while photojournalism is a more realistic insight to everyday life.

8. What relationship does each type of photography have to reality, and how does this affect the ethical practice of each?

     Fashion photography is a fake version of life because everyone and everything is altered to fit a stereotypical point of view, which is not ethnically acceptable. But, photojournalism portrays reality in an ethnically acceptable and true way.

9. Why do you think I am showing you these three videos?

    I think that you want to show us how easy it is to change someone's appearance and how ethnically wrong it is to portray a fake version of someone.

10. Why are none of these videos about guys???

    I think that there are none of guys because girls worry more about their appearance and have an image of beauty that they try to achieve.

Magazines Part II

1. Early Magazine Covers

     Most magazine covers in the 1700's and the 1800's were extremely different from the magazine covers of today. Back then, the magazines usually looked like a book cover with the title, publication data and occasionally a small illustration. But, the illustration was for decoration rather than a insight to what would be talked about in the magazine. Also, some magazine covers would look like a table of contents, or the front of a newspaper. 


2. The Poster Cover

     During the late 1800's, many magazine covers had exquisite illustrations done by artists and engravers who learned to master graphic design. Also, the illustrations weren't typically covered by the title and the illustration was just to convey a general mood, not to portray the stories in the magazine. Pictures were the main focus of the cover and sometimes looked as if the should be framed and hanging on a wall rather than on the cover of a magazine. Lastly, sometimes photographs would be blown up to fill almost the whole entire cover, leaving a small amount of room for the title and the theme of the magazine.


3. Pictures Married to Type

     Although most illustrations and pictures drew people in, some magazines had to have creative cover lines to catch people's attention. Ever since then, most magazines have a cover line and a big picture on the cover. Also, four things that were common in magazine covers were a large title with the person's face slightly overlapping it, a full body picture of the person, an unusual expression or pose by the person, and cover lines on all sides of the person. Lastly, the cover lines typically included the contributors to the magazine, not the topics or themes presented in the magazine.

4. In the Forest of Words

     In the 21st century, magazine covers included cover lines and pictures that were of equal importance. Also, most covers have a background picture and cover lines that are in the foreground, covering all of the sides of the picture. Lastly, many models on the cover pose in a certain way to allow many cover lines to cover parts of the picture that aren't too important. 

    

My Favorite Covers

Favorite

New York, February 17–24, Spring Fashion

"In a stunning cover for New York’s “Spring Fashion” issue, Erik Madigan Heck created a wall-to-wall effect with the red and white floral pattern on Lupita Nyong’o’s Stella McCartney dress and a coordinated background. Nyong’o is no wallflower, seeming to pop right out of this inventive and stylish cover."

     I really like this magazine cover because it catches one's eye and is unique. However, I think that the background hides the letters on the front. I think if the background wasn't so busy, then the words and her dress would be more visible. I would also change the layout of the cover because there isn't one thing to focus on, so it is hard to read. I think the picture taken of her is really good because of her expression and how she is standing, which portrays and communicates power, confidence, and elegance. One last thing I would change would be the amount of editing that was done on her because she almost looks kind of cartoon like.

Best Covers

1.  The Advocate, December 2014/January 2015 - Formal 

2.  Wired, September 2014, Edward Snowden - Formal

3.  ESPN The Magazine, October 13, 2014, Derek Jeter - Informal

4.  The New Yorker, September 8, 2014, Derek Jeter Bows Out - Environmental  

5.  OUT, August 2014, Michael Sam - Formal

6. Harper's Bazaar, March 2014, Lady Gaga - Formal

7.  ESPN The Magazine, July 21, 2014, Venus Williams - Formal

8. New York, February 17–24, Spring Fashion - Formal

9. The Atlantic, November 2014, Why Kids Sext - Informal

10. FamilyFun, August 2014, Road Trip - Environmental

11.  Harper's Bazaar, September 2014, Emma Ferrer - Formal

12.  Vanity Fair, November 2014, Jennifer Lawrence - Formal

13.  Variety, October 14, 2014, Bill Murray - Formal

14.  New York, June 9-15, 2014, Health - Formal

15.  Men's Health, November 2014, The Ultimate Men's Health Guy - Formal

16.  Bloomberg Businessweek, April 21-27, 2014, Freeze Your Eggs, Free Your Career - Formal

17.  Golf Digest, June 2014, Jimmy Fallon - Formal 

18. Kinfolk, Spring 2014, The Home Issue - Informal

Magazine Tips

1.  Make the cover irresistible to took at

2. Arouse curiosity by making the cover interesting

3. Know that the colors on the screen will be more vivid than the final printed version

4. Get to know your competition and get inspired

5. Spend time editing and experimenting with colors, fonts, letter sizes, etc.

Prompt Shoot #2

 Cold

Purple

Electric 

American Soldier-Photos Make The Story

A.

The most powerful image in this slideshow is the image of the boy sitting by himself at Army boot  camp. This image is powerful because his body language expresses sad, and depressed, which is how many people must feel when they are forced to go to boot camp.

B.

Set 1 - at home  - Image #1 to Image #4
Set 2 - basic training - Image #5 to Image #8
Set 3 - in Iraq - Image #9 to Image #27
In Image #28 he is back at home in Denver

C.
     
The most powerful set of pictures was the set about basic training. This was the most powerful because it showed the hard transition between home life, and life at Army boot camp.

D.
     
The images work well to tell a story because they go in chronological order, show the most important stages of his life as a soldier, and show the emotional progression of his experience.

E. 
     
The captions of the pictures where Ian is the main subject, are all written in present tense.

F.
     
The captions enhance the photographs because they explain exactly what is going on in the photo, and they help the reader know how Ian feels about this process of becoming a soldier.

G. Based on the captions:
      
     Ian Fisher was a teenager when he was recruited into the Army. He was very sad to leave but, he had something to loo forward to, his engagement. Throughout the years in the Army, he suffered may injuries but he wasn't going to let that discourage him from proposing to his girlfriend. Unfortunately, Ian and Kayla broke up, and he was put on many pain medications for his injuries. Although he was going through a difficult time, he still did his job as a soldier and later went to Iraq. When he arrived home, he was happy to reconnect with his friends, family, and his new girlfriend Devin. 

Self Portrait and Portraits Part I

Tips:

• Experiment with Subject Expressions
• Get Closer
• Candids: Being Unobtrusive

Environmental Portraits:

     I like the fact that there is one main subject in the foreground, and a clear shot of a beautiful ocean in the background.  I chose this picture because the environment that he is in tells a lot about him. He most likely spends most of his time out on the sea, and, knowing from his outfit, he is a fisherman. The environment clearly describes a big part of his life.

     I like this photo because the subject is in good focus, and stands out because of the color of his jersey. I also like how the photographer followed the rule of thirds. I chose this photo because the environment fits in with the theme of the subject, which is basketball, and balances the photograph. 

Photography Self Portrait:

     I like this picture because even though it is a self portrait, it almost looks like someone else took the photograph. I also like how the subject is in one third of the photo, and how the background is simple. I chose this picture because I like how the lady is laughing but not making eye contact with the camera, and the photo is taken up close.

     I like this picture because it is simple and in focus. I chose this picture because he is the only thing that the viewer sees, and because his expression is very dramatic.

Casual Portrait:

     I like this photograph because the photography followed the rule of thirds, and because the subject stands out even though the background is busy. I chose this photo because it looks like it was taken spontaneously and because she is making a calm, but happy expression.

     I like this photo because she is in one third of the photograph, and because the background is beautiful but out of focus. I chose this photo because the subject is very obvious, and because she is making a subtle expression, making the photograph casual.

Portrait assignment:

   For my portrait assignment, I plan to take pictures of my friend's 14 year old sister, Emma.  I will take the pictures at a near by park that has lots of trees. To make the pictures better, I will take them in the early afternoon for the best lighting. I will also get closer to her as I take the picture so that they are focused and simple.

Love and Loss Warm-Up

1.
     At first I felt happy as I saw him and his wife together, but at about the 4th picture, I started to feel sad because the pictures showed how her cancer was progressing. And at the end, I felt depressed because his wife had died.

2.
     I think his comment "These photographs do not define us, but they are us.", is a great quote because in these pictures, the wife looked very sick and miserable. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that they are negative, or hopeless people. Its just a hard time in their lives and it shouldn't define who they are.

3.
    I don't think I could shoot photos if I was in this situation because I would be too sad, and it would be too hard for me to take pictures of someone in such pain. 

4,
     I would tell Angelo that I admire the fact that he took pictures of his wife even though he was going through a tough time. I would also tell him that he is a great photographer.

Rules of Photography Part II

Theme: Dogs

Rule of thirds

Balancing Elements

 










Leading Lines

 












Symmetry and Patterns (repetition)

 






Viewpoint

Background

Create depth

Framing

Cropping

Mergers