UNUSUAL AND INTERESTING PHOTOS PART 1

1. What is your reaction to his work?

I think it's pretty interesting but nothing special.

2. How do you think he made these photos?

I think he either rotated the same photo and merged them together or rated his camera before taking each photo.

3. Think about some buildings you have seen, which ones would be good to take a photo like this? Tell me about those buildings, where are they, could you get easy access to them?

I think that the UT tower would be a good building for this kind of photography

ACADEMIC PHOTO SHOOT PART 2

1. Why did you pick this photo?

I picked this photo ("MVD Race Aftermath) because I liked all the emotion in the photo.

2. What rules of photography are evident in the photo?
The rule of thirds 

Finally - your next shoot will involve shooting academics, which means in classrooms around the campus.

1. Where do you think you could take photos like the ones you look at today?

In the classrooms or in the hallways or in the courtyard 

2. Whose classroom would you like to visit and take photos in?

I'd like to visit all my old teachers classrooms and the cafeteria at lunch.

3. What will you do, as the photographer, to get amazing photos like you look at today?

I will not be shy when asking people to take their photo even when it's a unique situation.

FILLS THE FRAME

The frame is filled with all the books that this girl is reading and the girl herself

ACTION AND EMOTION

The emotion I see in this photo is absolute happiness. And the action is basically harassing a teacher.

THE STORY

I think that this was a science experiment that got a bit out of hand. However, since obviously both girls are happy and excited with the outcome it was alright that the experiment didn't go as planned, because bubbles make people happy. 

Mr. Reeves, this is just because you love me so much:

MOST AND LEAST UNETHICAL PHOTOS

I chose this as the most unethical photo because I think that it's important for photos to be completely real, especially if they involve two very important people meeting.

I chose this as the least unethical photo because I don't think it really matters if someone photoshopped pyramids to be close to one another, because it's not really hurting anybody.

PHOTO MANIPULATION AND ETHICS

A. Summarize the main points of the story in 2-4 sentences.
This story is about how people have gotten into trouble for editing photos. There are many cases where people want to exclude or include something important, but if they get caught, will get into trouble for it.


B. Explain why you think this type of photo editing is unethical or acceptable.
I think that it's unethical because if you have to edit a photo, it's no longer your photo. The picture would be much more admirable if it was completely natural. Some people think that they need to make their picture "perfect" but just because they edit a photo, that doesn't mean that the photo will be perfect.

POST SHOOT REFLECTION

1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to get the photos of your first 4 prompts (Square, Metal, Happy, Bowie)
It was a bit difficult to find an example for square because there aren't many perfect squares in the hallways or in the courtyard.
2. What technical aspects of photography or the assignment in general (focus, framing, holding the camera, etc.) did you find yourself thinking about the most? Provide a specific example of what you did to do this correctly.
I mainly focused on focusing the camera well and the position I put the camera in. For metal I chose to take a picture of the lockers and mainly focused the camera on one of the lockers and the rest in the back were blurry.

3. If you could do the assignment again, what would you do differently now that you know some basic rules of photography?
Make sure there were no mergers in any of the photos.

4. What things would you do the same?
The way I focused on the subjects of my photo.

5. Finally - go back and edit your blogs with the 4 photos (square, metal, happy, Bowie), tell me what rules of composition (which you just learned about) did you end up actually achieving? Did you have any?


6. Are you interested in shooting those same prompts again, why?
I'm pretty happy with the way my photos turned out but I wouldn't mind re doing it just to see what kind of photos I'd get.

MERGERS

I picked this photo for merger because President Bush's shoulder looks like it's being impaled by the crane in the background. Instead of all the focus being on the two people in the photo, the eyes are distracted by the crane.

FRAMING

I picked this photo for framing because the firefighter going up the ladder is being framed by the broken building. The viewers eyes are immediately drawn to the firefighter because not only is most of the action focused on him, but the building brings him out of the photo.

BALANCE

I picked this photo for balance because the towers burning in the back and the bridge in the foreground balance each other out. The eyes are drawn to both sides of the photo instead of just focusing on one part of the photo.

LINES

I chose this photo for lines because the building obviously has vertical lines on it. The eyes are drawn to every part of this photo because they start at the top and then follow the lines to the bottom. Also, the huge broken piece of the building is a perfect contrast because it runs horizontally from one end of the the building to the other.

RULE OF THIRDS

I picked this photo for the rule of thirds because the viewers eyes immediately look at the two burning buildings. This is because not only do the buildings have thick black smoke from them but they are also the tallest buildings in the photo. The plane that is flying right by the towers also helps bring out the focus in the photo.

SIMPLICITY

I picked this photo for simplicity because it is obvious that this man is the main focus of the photo. Instead of the photographer sharpening everything in the background, he let everything be a little bit more blurred to keep the viewers eyes on the one man.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

2. Tell me why this is your favorite photo (write at least 3 sentences)
I love this photo because of the fact that it's black and white and full of shadows but still impacts the viewer. I like the fact that the boys face is covered but you can see the detail in his hair, his feet and in his arms. The main focus in the photo is the boy but you can also see the sand blurred in the background which almost adds a dreamlike effect.

3. Think about your world, what photo would you take to submit to this photo contest?
I would take a picture of my poems, guitar, and dog outside under my swing because those are the things I love most.

TOUCHING PEOPLE

1. What do you think about this project and photo essay?
I honestly really love the idea of doing something this unique. I like it because I know I'd love doing something like this. I'd love to see what people would say if I asked them to hold hands or embrace each other. I'd also love to pose for this too, because meeting someone completely new is something I love to do.

2. What would you do if someone approached you with a camera and asked you to participate in a 
photo shoot and then asked you to touch a stranger?
I would definitely go along with it. I'd think it would be a cool experience and I'd have fun with it.

3. Think of an unusual photo shoot similar to this one that you think would be fun to go and shoot.
Asking someone to randomly go up to a person and hug them and take a photo of that persons reaction.

4. Finally, tell me what you thought of the photography, are the photos good? Do you like looking at them?
I thought the photos were really good, and I do enjoy looking at them and trying to see how eat person feels about the situation that they were in.

TOP 40 PHOTOS

Yuriko Nakao / Reuters

1. What made you pick the photo?
I picked this photo because the story behind it is so sweet. The girl is going through radiation and so she can't be outside, but even with that, she finds comfort in a friendly dog who is willing to bond even through the glass wall that separates the two.

2. Is there anything about the composition of the photo (this means how the photographer set the photo up in their view finder, NOT the content of the photo) that made your eyes gravitate to the photo?
The dog is in the center which made my eyes look immediately at the dog. There aren't that many other colors that stand out in this photo so the eye catcher is first the dog and then the girl
3. Why do you think this photo made the cut of the top 40 photos ever?
This made top 40 photos ever because of all the feelings of loyalty and love in all captured in a single shot

Justin Lane-Pool / Getty Images

1. What made you pick the photo?
I picked this photo because of how it affected me when I first saw it. You see a well dressed older man kneeling down on his knee in respect and appreciation for the person being remembered in this memorial. You see his hand resting on one name and you realize that each individual who died that day had a mourning family doing the exact same thing.

2. Is there anything about the composition of the photo (this means how the photographer set the photo up in their view finder, NOT the content of the photo) that made your eyes gravitate to the photo?
The light that hits the memorial catches the eye because of the glow, and the man himself because he's the only part of the photo that's completely in focus.

3. Why do you think this photo made the cut of the top 40 photos ever?
This made top 40 photos because of how much pain, love, and devastation is shown in this photo, and because it shows how 9/11 is a day that still affects everyone to this day.

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1. What made you pick the photo?
I picked this photo because of how symbolic it was. The fact that the girl is attempting to add just a little bit of innocence to the destruction and evil of a gun is almost poetic. The fact that she is wearing brightly colored clothing also shows an amazing contrast against the army suits that are black.

2. Is there anything about the composition of the photo (this means how the photographer set the photo up in their view finder, NOT the content of the photo) that made your eyes gravitate to the photo?
I immediately looked at the flower in this photo because of its contrast between the darkness of the gun and army clothing.

3. Why do you think this photo made the cut of the top 40 photos ever?
This photo made top 40 photos because of how poetic and symbolic the photo was and how it impacts the viewer.

BEST PHOTO

Happy

Rule of Thirds- the subject is on one side of the photo.

Bowie

Lines- the ceiling and the banner are both diagonal.

Metal

Lines- the lockers have both diagonal and horizontal lines in them

Square

Lines- the square display case and the stairs all are example of lines

WARM UP: UPSIDE DOWN FACES

1. What did you think about that unique idea?
I really liked how different the idea was and how even though no edits were made, the people still looked strange with the simplest idea.

2. When you first looked at the photos, did it take you a second to figure out what you were looking at?
No, not really because I've seen upside down faces before.

3. Sometime maybe you can try something unique like this…..

B&W PHOTOGRAPHERS PT.2

WILLIAM KLEIN

William Klein was born in New York on April 19,1928 into a Jewish family. He graduated from high school early and went to study sociology in New York at the age of fourteen. He was trained as a painter and studied in Paris with Fernand Leger. However, he was more drawn by photography then by painting pieces of artwork. He did some solo exhibitions in Milan. He became a famous photographer for VOGUE. Even though he had no training in the photography field he won the Prix Nadar in 1957. He has directed many short films including Cassius the Great. Klein was admired for his unique photography skills, he was known for his wide angle and telephoto lenses, natural lighting and most of all: blur.

      

              

B&W PHOTOGRAPHERS PT.1

Manuel Alvarez Bravo
Man from Papantla
1934

Lewis Hine
Handicapped - Crippled Steelworker
Pittsburgh, ca 1908-1909

William Klein
Candy Store, Amsterdam Avenue
New York
1954-55

The Camera

1. Explain the “camera obscura” effect. How is it achieved?
It's the affect that if a call dark room has a tiny hole in the wall the light from the hole focuses whatever is outside.


2. What invention during the 17th Century helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?
The lens was created. 

3. What were the parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce?
The parts were a glass lens, a dark box, and a film. 

4.What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce’s camera?
Light still passes through the lens and exposes the film just like the original one

5. What do digital cameras use to capture an image?
They use an electronic sensor called CCD.

6. What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?
With Auto mode the camera controls everything but on Program mode the photographer can change some settings.

7. What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work?
It is used to take photos of people and it blurs out the background by using the fastest available lens setting.

8. What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?
It freezes motion by using the highest shutter speed.

9. Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?
The camera responds faster, the photographer has more control over focus, and it encourages better composition. 

10. What does this symbol mean? When would you use this?
It means that flash has been disabled, you would use this whenever you wanted to just use the natural light.

11.What does this symbol mean? When would you use this?
It means that the camera will automatically use flash, you would use this when you wanted the camera to "decide" whenever to use flash in a photo.

12. What happens to your photo if there is too much light?
The photo will be washed out if there is too much light. 

13. What happens to your photo if there is not enough light?
The picture will appear too dark if there isn't enough light. 

14. What is a “stop.”
It is a relative measurement of light.

15. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two sons instead of one?
It is two stops brighter. 

16. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four suns instead of two?
It is four stops brighter.

17. What affect does a longer shutter speed of have?
It has more light.

18. What affect does a shorter shutter speed have?
It has less light.

19. What does the aperture control?
It controls the light exposure. 

20. When adjusting the aperture, how can you increase the amount of light?
You make the aperture number longer (1 is longer than 1/500)

First Photos

Luke's Best:

This photo was Luke's best photo because it was very candid and one of the only photos

where Luke wasn't trying to pose with a fake smile. I like the fact that he looks genuinely happy.

Luke's Worst:

This photo was Luke's worst because it's somewhat blurry and Luke's boxers are showing.

This might've been a good action shot but it's too blurry to tell. Plus, you can't tell what he was reaching for or where he was jumping from, which limits this photo's potential.

Madison's Best:

This photo is Madison's best because it's candid and an action shot. I also like the fact that the rule of thirds played an important role in this photo. The lockers create a abstract look as well.

Madison's Worst:

This photo was Madison's worst because there's too much going on in this photo and Madison isn't the only main focus. Luke is in the photo as well as a random student walking in the back. Plus the trash can just adds to the busyness of the photo. 

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