EXTRA CREDIT FOR FINAL

1. Explain what happened to the man that was killed by the subway and how the photographer was able to take the photo. 
The man was trying to calm down a panhandler who had gotten angry, but had been pushed in front of train. The man could not pull himself out and the photographer claims that he tried to warn the train that the man was there by using his flash on his camera because he couldn't help the man get out. He also was taking pictures just before the train hit. 

2. Why did the photographer say he took the photo?
The photographer said that he was just doing his job as a photojournalist. 

3. Do you think the photographer should have taken the photo?
I do believe that it was alright for the photographer to take this photo because he did try to help. I also believe though that he could have tried harder in helping the man out of his situation. I believe that several people could've helped the fallen man and they just didn't step up in time. The photographer was just doing his job, yes he could've tried to help more, but in reality, he isn't a police officer, he isn't a fireman, he's a photographer. He was photographer just doing his job. 

4. Do you think the photographer did the best thing he could have done in this situation? Why or why not?
No, I honestly think that the photographer could have tried harder to save the man but he was so absorbed in the fact of having a record-breaking story that he was more interested in getting a priceless photo than saving a life.


5. Do you agree or disagree with the decision to run the photo on the front page of the New York Post? Explain why or why not.
I do think that it is rather morbid to show a photo like that in the New York Post because it's something that maybe the public should see but maybe they shouldn't see. I feel like it did not give the man who died justice because it's as if they were glamorizing the fact that a train wreck occurred and there was a photographer there to capture it all instead of the story of a photographer saving a man's life.


6. What is more important to a photojournalist, capturing images of life as it happens or stopping bad things from happening? Why or why not?
A photojournalist wants to capture images of life as it happens because that is what they are told to do. They are told not to get involved and just take the picture. It's like in the case of that man who took that picture of the dying boy and vulture. Did he help the child? Take him somewhere to bring him back to a healthy state? No, he just took the picture and left. Yes, it is a bit inhumane but if a photographer stopped to help someone every time there was a situation we wouldn't have some of the great photos we have today. 

7. Do you think it is ever ethically acceptable for a photographer to involve himself/herself in a situation that he or she photographs? Explain why or why not.
I think that if there is a situation in which a photographer could help someone in they should definitely go for it. I believe that a life is for the most part more important than a photo and if a photographer takes a photo of a situation and has that feeling in the pit of their stomach that they should help, then they should help. 

8. Should photojournalists always avoid influencing events as they happen? Explain your answer.
No, like I stated in the answer above I think that if a photographer has a gut feeling that they should aid someone in need that they should definitely stop taking photos and help solve the situation.
 
9. After reading the responses from the professional photographers, what stands out as the most appropriate response for a photographer to this situation.
The photographer in any situation will most likely say that it's their job to take photos for others to see and open up the eyes of people around the world, not to be super heroes. Their emotions should not get involved in the situation that they are in.

REVIEW

1. You will need to know how to write a correct caption. Remember its 2 and ONLY 2 sentences .

Caption Rules:

1. First sentence includes major information about the photo (who, what, where, when, why, how). You may make up the information for this assignment.

2. First sentence should be written in present tense as if the action of the photo is still happening.

3. Second sentence should be past tense, and should include background information.

4. Information in caption should not be obvious by looking at the photo.

Pick a couple of photos and write captions for them. There are already captions there, don't copy them. You can make up names and situations if necessary. Post the photo and the caption on your blog.

 A mother and her child fall through a fence in Syria due to the large crowds. Because of ISIS

people have become extremely concerned about the well being of their families. 

Family member of Michael Brown sobs erratically at his funeral. The case in Ferguson has 

cause uproar amount many family members and friends.

2. You will need to know all the rules of photography and be able to explain them. Here are the rules again:

1. Rule of thirds-the subject of the photo is not exactly in the middle of the photo itself but on the side which leads the viewers eyes across the photo.

2. Balancing Elements- the two subjects in the photo balance each other out.

3. Leading Lines- lines in the photo lead the viewers eyes to looking at the subject of the photo and the whole photo itself. 

4. Symmetry and Patterns (repetition)- the subject of the photo has patterns in it or re occurs in the photo. 

5. Viewpoint- can be worms eye (below subject), birds eye (above subject), or regular point of view. 

6. Background- the background sets the photo and should not take too much away from the subject itself and should compliment the subject.

7. Create depth- there is a foreground, mid ground, and back ground in the photo that leads the eyes throughout the photo. 

8. Framing- the subject of a photo is being framed by another source in that photo that adds more emphasis to the subject. 

9. Cropping- the subject is cropped or partially cropped in the photo that may add more emphasis to certain parts of the subject. 

10. Mergers and avoiding them- mergers are parts of a photo that takes the eyes away from the subject or when they distract, they can be half of a face taken unintentionally or for example a tree branch that looks like it's poking the subject. To avoid them a photographer should make sure that there are no distractions to the subject. 

3. You will need to know and understand Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO.

Aperture- 
Shutter Speed-
ISO-

4. You will need to know and be able to explain the ethics of manipulating photos in photoshop and what is acceptable and what is not acceptable.

On your blog tell me what is acceptable and what isn't.

5. You will need to be able to explain the three types of portraits you read about – Environmental, Self and Casual.

Environmental- the environment of the photo relates with the subject.
Self- a picture that a person takes of themselves.
Casual- more of a "Kodak" moment photo or isn't posed.

6. You will need to be able to explain the photographic terms: Exposure, Depth of Field, and Focal Length. Look those words up again.

Exposure- 
Depth of Field-
Focal Length-

7. You will need to know the four types of magazine covers: Early, Poster, Married to Type and Forest of Words and how to tell the difference.

Early-
Poster-
Married to Type-
Forest of Words-

8. Finally, we will be asking you to read about a current event that happened last year with a New York Post photographer. It will be a longer reading and there will be a multi-part series of reflective questions. This will be extra credit on the exam, so if you struggle with the above ideas/questions – you should plan to do this part. It could be the difference between an average grade and a very good grade.

MAGAZINE COVER

PORTRAIT

SELF PORTRAIT

(i don't know why one eye is black)