American Solider (Absent)

A. I think that image #28 is the most powerful because it tells you that he returned to his 
girl -friend and his family and the image gives a hint of that emotion that they can feel just from the image. 

B. Set 1 - at home  - Image #1 to Image #4 
Set 2 - basic training - Image #5 to Image #15
Set 3 - in Iraq - Image #16 to Image #27
In Image #28 he is back at home in Denver 

C. I think that set 2, basic training, was the most powerful because it was the part of the army that taught him everything he knew, and that is what helped him do well in the action of Iraq.

D.The images work well together to tell a story because they show many different times in his life and it showed how Ian changed and developed during each different time and place. 

E.It was written in mostly paste tense.

F. The captions enhance the images because they make the story behind each image show a little more by having just a little insight to what was happening at that time. 

G. Ian Fisher wanted to become an American Soldier in Iraq. He spent many weeks in training for the trip to Iraq. Then he finally gets to go where he wanted and he comes back from it a changed man. The war had mad him think and look in different ways, he is also damaged so that he has to take drugs to make him feel better. When he gets home he has wishes to become a husband and a father. 

Portraits and Self Portraits

To Be Graded

Magazine Cover

Magazine Cover

For Fun Edits

Fashion Photograpy

1. In the first video her neck was made longer, and her eyes where moved a little bit down, her hair was smoothed out. The girls eyes where made bigger and so where her lips, and the face was a little bit pushed in, also her shoulders. 

2. In the second video they made her neck longer and shoulders wider, and made her legs longer and changing her skin color. They also made her eyes a little bit bigger and tummy tucked her stomach then made her arms longer too. Her nostrils where made smaller.

3. In the third video the lady's short hair was made into longer hair, her shins where made to be skinny same with her thighs. It looks like the person smoothed out her skin from cellulite, her tummy was pushed in and her shoulders where widened.

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

I personally don't think its a great thing to do because it honestly it messes up our views on beauty in society.

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

6. What types of changes are OK, and what aren't?

What are okay is a slight smoothing of the skin or even balancing the colors.

What is not okay is changing the person completely.

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

Fashion is to entertain our society, to let people enjoy what they are viewing. Photojournalism is to capture the truth for the public to see.

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

Each photography both fixes the reality by changing things from the original picture it affects it because people only see the changed picture, not the original so people don't know the reality of it. 

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

To show us that things are not what they seem and this isnt the sort of editing we should be doing.

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

Guys figures are easier to achieve while women are more of something that is a fantasy and what people what to se.e.

Portrait and Self Portrait (Absent)

3 Tips
- Experiment with lighting; another element of randomness that you can introduce to your portraits is the way you light them. there are almost unlimited possibilities when it comes to using lights in portraits.
- Take a series of shots; switch your camera into 'burst' or 'continuous shooting' mode and fire off more than one shot at a time.
-introduce movement; making your subject move, by keeping your subject but having an element in the scene around them move, by moving your camera(or its lens to achieve a zoom burst)

Environmental Portrait:







I really like the black and white of the photo and personally the focus on the man and the machine in honestly a lovely balance.


I really like this photo because it was able to catch the little partials of fiber from the yarn, the lighting is nice and brightens the colors.

Photography Self Portrait:


I really enjoy this photo because her eyes and the bee are rather nice bright colors while everything else is dull.

I like this photo because, out of all the black and white self portraits hers stood out and I think it might be her facial expression.

Casual Portrait:


I love the lighting in this image and I personally think the lighting makes the subject pop out more.

I like this photo because it shows that is a casual photo, it shows that it is casual and nothing more.

For portraits I plan to take pictures of my friend, or even coworkers. I would shoot at work or where ever my friends and I decided to hang out, I enjoy letting the moment happen. I will focus more on making the image more clear and not blurry. I will use the sun as an advantage and rules of third.

Love and Lost (Absent)

1. What emotions did you feel as you worked your way through these images?
I felt happy at first then got really sad towards the end, I felt really bad for Angelo but the photos showed love even if it was sad.

2. The photographer said this: "These photographs do not define us, but they are us." What do you think about this comment now that you have looked at the photos?
The photos don't tell people who they are, its just actual photos of them.

3. Do you think you could shoot photos like this if you were in this situation?
I don't think I would be able to shoot photos; I would focus more on treasuring the moment I had with that person, I would take photos that reminds me of the good times.



4. If you could write Angelo a letter, what would you say to him?
I would say that he was strong and that his photos were beautiful.

Magazine

#1-Magazine Tips

• Color is important.
• Stylish and Elegant.
• Attractive Main Subject.
• Familiar Recognition
• Arousing Curiosity

#2- Best Magazine Covers of 2014

1. Formal
2. Formal
3. Informal
4. Environmental
5. Formal
6. Informal
7. Informal
8. Informal
9. Informal
10. Environmental
11. Formal
12. Formal
13. Formal
14. Formal
15. Informal
16. Informal
17. Informal
18. Informal

#3- My Favorite Cover

FamilyFun, August 2014, Road Trip

"For our August 2014 issue, FamilyFun commissioned photographer Sabrina Helas to shoot our cover story on family road trips. The minute we saw this image in the film, we knew we had our cover. Shot at The Corner Store in San Pedro, CA, the photo is filled with the kind of joyful, authentic details we love — the vintage blue bottle, the candy bracelet, the world's best burger, and a side-glancing smile of delight from 6-year-old Isaac. Intriguing and spontaneous-feeling, it sums up what our brand is all about: making happy memories with your kids.

Critique: Personally I think it is a really good picture.  The lighting makes the image pop out more the colors appear so much more brighter.  The child shows a lot of emotion which rubs off as happy or excited.  The background is extremely appealing as well, it doesn't take away from the main subject but it adds nice balance to what is in the front of the image. The portrait is actually really appealing of the child, nothing is off setting and the child is extremely happy.  This is an environmental photo because not only do you have the boy in the photo you have a visual background. 

#4- Magazine Part 2

Prompt Shoot

Cold

Electric

Purple

Rules of Photography Part 2

Background

Cropping

Balance

Depth

Merger

Rule of Thirds

Leading Lines

Pattern and Symmetry

Viewpoint 

Framing

Africa and Abandon Amusement Parks

1.I thought that what Nick Brandt is really an amazing thing. His pictures are beautiful and each tells a great story and they really do make me want to help the animals in the photographs.
2.

3. I really like it because it just shows the affection that the lions have for one another.  A lot of people would say other animals down have feelings, but I truly believe they do, so this photo expresses it.

4. Its simplicity I think because it just has one subject in the photo, it shows the love between the two animals.

5. He uses a Pentax 67II with only two fixed lenses.

6.Brandt take his photos to show the world these amazing animals before they go extinction and to show that animals are deserve to live just as much as humans do.

"My images are unashamedly idyllic and romantic, a kind of enchanted Africa. They're my elegy to a world that is steadily, tragically vanishing."- Nick Brandt 

Funny Captions

Old Man Jenkins rides his motorcycle naked down S HWY 183 today.  It was after a few drinks with his wife, Margret, did she triple dog dared him to preform the act. Jenkins was involved in a high speed chase with officers until caught at 2:46 this afternoon.  

Pepsi and Coca-Colas new sponsors, Bertha and Herbert Robinson, race around the Circuit of the America's track October 14th, 2015, to prove which brand is the winning brand of soft drinks! This has always been a feud in their home and now they were able to put the brands to the test with caffeine fluid four wheeled scooters. 

Ethel Blatt turns 100 today, and she's not just lighting it up with a birthday cake and candles, she's celebrating a way most people wouldn't expect a 100-year old would celebrate; smoking a cigarette. Her family wanted her to have the best 100th birthday a gal can have, and lets face it 100 is the new 20, so they took time out of their busy lives to buy her favorite cigarette brand off the black market.  

Academic Shoot reflection and critique (Absent)

1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to get the photos following the rules I set out for you? 
Trying not to disturb people while they were doing work.  I felt the more I tried to follow the rules the harder it was not to disturb them.
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 was more focused on the focusing of the camera I was worried the photos would come out blurry.

3. If you could do the assignment again, what would you do differently now that you know some basic rules of photography?
I would sort of want to take a photo of better subjects. I would also like to be invisible to sort of focus on the rules.

4. What things would you do the same?
I really like to use rule of thirds I tend to be better in that rule.

5. When you go out with your next set of prompts, which rule do you think will be the easiest to achieve?
Rule of thirds, I always use rule of thirds, its imprinted in my mind.

6. Which rule do you think will be the hardest to capture?
Avoiding mergers, it sort of slips your mind when you are shooting.

7. What rule are you still not totally clear on and what can you do to figure out what that rule is?
Balance, I really forget about that one too, I guess I can sort of try to find things that balance each other out.

Hi Olivia. I really love your Trophy Legacy photo, its truly pleasing to the eye I adore the zig zag. I also really love the painting photo, the perspective is great. On your Thinking Shady photo I think you could have avoiding coping the subjects head off. GREAT JOB!
http://olivphotos.blogspot.com/2015/10/academic-shoot.html?showComment=1445546522733

Academic Shoot (Absent)

1. What composition rule did you follow the rule?

The rule was rule of thirds and lines.

2. What is the subject (be very very specific)?

The subject is the student sketching the hall, the subject is art.

3. Is it clear to people looking at your photos what the subject is?

You can sort of tell it is art, it is sort of hard to tell that she is sketching the hall.

4. If you can't very clearly see what the subject is, what could you have done differently? 

I could have attempted to get a better view of the image she is drawing.

1. What composition rule did you follow the rule?

Rule of thirds, avoiding mergers.

2. What is the subject (be very very specific)?

The subject is theater. They were doing a lesson involving getting in character.

3. Is it clear to people looking at your photos what the subject is?

I'm sure if its simple to tell, I asked a few people and a lot of people said theater other people didn't know.

4. If you can't very clearly see what the subject is, what could you have done differently?

I guess it was in the theater room it would be easier to tell.

1. What composition rule did you follow the rule?

Simplicity

2. What is the subject (be very very specific)?

The subject is history, they were doing a presentation in US history. 

3. Is it clear to people looking at your photos what the subject is?

Yes because there is hints around the room.

4. If you can't very clearly see what the subject is, what could you have done differently?

I could have gotten closer to the poster.

Great Black and White Photographers Part 3

1. What theme, that we could take here at school, could we do a series of these panels to place around the school?
I don't really know what the theme should be because everyone has their own opinion.  I think that we, as a class, should think and brainstorm what we want the theme should be. 

2. Should we use phones only, or should we open it up to our regular cameras for those people that don't have camera phones?
I think it should depend on the person and what they want to use.  Some people may be better at taking photos on their phone then on regular cameras. I personally think the person should choose.

3. Where would you want to put the mural on campus?
I think a good place to put the mural would be the cafeteria.  Lots of people sit there in the morning, after their sports class, lunch, etc.  I personally think that the cafeteria is the best place to put the mural up.

PART 2:

1.) What first caught your eye while looking at your photographers photos? Is there something in particular about their photos that made you want to choose them? Post the images with your writing.
I really like the work she does with things like plants and animals.  Its always the first thing to catch my attention because I'm a person that always admires nature.  She tended to use things like white flowers to contrast the black of the photography.

2.) Look at those 2 photos you posted last time in the assignment Great Black and White Photographers Part 2. Use your five senses to tell me more about those photos. Answer them on your blog.

I see: I see the soft white petals of a magnolia flower.  I can see the others that surround the single flower that is being shot.  I can see millions of bees and butterflies surrounding the area, pollinating the flowers. 

I smell:  I smell the sweet smell of the magnolia.  I can smell cut grass and fresh air.  I can smell cooking from a home close by.
I hear:  I can hear the wind blowing against my ears.  I can hear the sweet chirps of baby birds crying for their parents.  I can hear the buzzing of bees that buzz past me.
I taste: I can taste all the smell that smells that are around me. 
I feel: I can feel the soft gently wilted petals of the magnolia flower.  I can feel tiny little insect legs landing on my skin.  I can feel the leafs and grass gently rub against my leg.

I see: I see two small snails spending a lovely time together.  I see a small little lily pad floating them off to a happily ever after.  I see a sweet blue/green pond gently floating those snails off using gentle waves.

I smell: I smell all the smells of the pond.  I can small the plants sprouting from the little pond.  I can smell the life that lives around the pond.
I hear: I can hear the sloshing of the pond as it hits its shore.  I can hear little birds splashing into the water to catch their dinner. I can hear fish splashing around as they attempt to swim away.
I taste: I can taste the pond water.  I can taste the smells around me.
I feel: I can feel the water splash around me and the little droplets land on me.  I can feel the fish brush against my legs as they swim in a panic.  I can feel the dragonflies gently land on me to then quickly lift off and leave.

3.) Finally, what would you like to create to show the world your great photographer. Ideas include, posters, power points, a blog, etc. You tell me what you would like to create so we can come up with a plan to share your thoughts and ideas about your photographer with your classmates and with the rest of the school.
I am not sure what I want to create, I just wanted to get better at taking photos because I just really enjoy taking photos.  I guess in sometime in the future I would love to use is as a side job, to get extra money.

Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO - what are they?

Aperture:
1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture?
Our eyes.
2. Finish this sentence - the smaller the Aperture _____________, the higher the Aperture ________________.
The smaller the Aperture the larger the f-stop, the higher the aperture the smaller the f-stop.
3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field?
If you have a large aperture you will have a small area of focus while a small aperture would have a large area of focus.

Photos of Aperture:
F/2.8- 

F/22-

Shutter Speed:

1. If you were assigned to shoot at Bulldogs and Hotdogs night, which was a few months ago, what shutter speeds do you think you would have to shoot at the following events that night I would like you to answer the question for the following two situations:

At the beginning while the sun was still up and the courtyard had reasonable good light

a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree

Slow shutter speed.
b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings

Slow shutter speed
c.) the Stars performance inside the gym

Fast shutter speed
d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard

Fast shutter speed
e.) people streaming in from the front doors

slow

f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop

Fast shutter speed

Towards the end when there is no sun and has gotten dark enough that you can't see from one end of the courtyard to the other.

a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree

Long shutter speed

b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings

Long

c.) the Stars performance inside the gym

Fast

d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard

Long

e.) people streaming in from the front doors

long

f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop

Fast

2. List the three settings your camera has regarding setting shutter speed (these are found at #5 on the Shutter Speed website. Explain how each works - DO NOT COPY AND PASTE, use your own words.

Aperture Priority- set the lens aperture while the camera sets the shutter speed by itself.

Manual- you set the aperture and shutter speed by yourself

Shutter Priority- you set shutter speed, camera sets aperture.

Fast Shutter:

Slow Shutter:

ISO:

1. What are the advantages of shoot at a higher ISO at a sporting event like basketball or a night football game?

Because there isn't enough light to be able to capture the image quick enough.
2. What suggestions did the author make about using a low ISO?

When there is plenty of light, you should always use the lowest ISO, to retain the most detail and to have the highest image quality.
3. What suggestions did the author make about using a high ISO?

Before increasing the ISO, you should think if it is ok for you to introduce noise to the image.

ISO 200:

ISO 3200:

DLSR:

List the aperture settings available on this camera.

f/2.8-f/22
List the shutter speed settings available on this camera.

1 second-1/4000 sec
List the ISO settings available on this camera.

ISO 100-ISO 25600

Unusual and Interesting Photos

Part 1

1. What is your reaction to his work?

They sort of make me feel a little dizzy, they seem to be photos of known landmarks, or structors.  

2. How do you think he made these photos?

I think he took different photos, all in different potions and then layered them on top of each other.

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?

A good building or structor would be the Washington Monument, really any building in DC is a good building to shoot.  The Alamo in San Antonio could possible be a good structor to use, or even the Tower of the America's in San Antonio, it would be a hour drive or so from Austin.

Part 2

Categories:Environment (Nature, Wildlife), Domestic News Single, and Pictorial Singles

1. Why did you pick this photo?

I really like bears, and personally its a pretty cool action shot, I don't know how many times you can catch one of natures animals catching its prey. 

2. What category did you find this photo?

ENW (Environment, nature, wildlife).

3. What award did it win (what place)?

2nd Place.

4. What did the photographer do that attracted your eye? (I am not talking about the subject, but what the photographer did)

They captured a bear catching a fish.

5. How much do you think the subject of the photo weighed in the judges minds when they picked this photo as one of the best of 2012?

Not many people can get a clearish shot of a predator catching its prey. 

6. What do you think the photographer had to do that was unique to getting this photo?

They had to get pretty close to a bear. Bears are scary. 

1. Why did you pick this photo?

I like the contrast and the oldish feel it has to it even though it wasn't too old.

2. What category did you find this photo?

Domestic News Single.

3. What award did it win (what place)?

1st Place. 

4. What did the photographer do that attracted your eye? (I am not talking about the subject, but what the photographer did)

I really just like the coloring of the image, its beautiful and contrast of the image.

5. How much do you think the subject of the photo weighed in the judges minds when they picked this photo as one of the best of 2012?

It was after the Hurricane Sandy and the contrast of the image added a tone that sort of reflected to a sad emotion. 

6. What do you think the photographer had to do that was unique to getting this photo?

They possible had to edit the photo to bring the color out more.

1. Why did you pick this photo?

It looks like there is a roller coaster in the ocean and the coloring is really appealing to me. 

2. What category did you find this photo?

Pictorial Singles

3. What award did it win (what place)?

2nd Place 

4. What did the photographer do that attracted your eye? (I am not talking about the subject, but what the photographer did)

The coloring and the orange and yellow stick out the most and its just really appealing to me. 

5. How much do you think the subject of the photo weighed in the judges minds when they picked this photo as one of the best of 2012?

They were able to take a photo of after a disaster of a roller coaster that was thrown off a pier. 

6. What do you think the photographer had to do that was unique to getting this photo?

Go to a site that was still potentially dangerous. 

Part 3

1. Below each photo are suggestions for photographers. List 3 of the ones you think are the most important for photographers to remember when they are out shooting.

5. Hand with reflecting sphere by M.C. Escher (Perspetive), 6. The Gossips by Norman Rockwell (Story Telling Expression), Michelangelo The Sistine Chapel ceiling (Strange Angles)

2. Pick your favorite painting, get a copy of it and post it on your blog.

Juxtaposition

3. Then go find a REAL photo that looks like your painting. DO NOT GET AN ACTUAL PHOTO OF THAT PAINTING, find a photo that copies the style of the painting, but is NOT the painting.

4. Did the photographer follow the suggestions fully?

Yes, it shows juxtaposition where you have life, a beautiful historical Chinese temple and then in the back ground you have modern day distopia, with factors and smog.

5. Which style of painting do you think might influence you?

I think strange angles influence me the most because I like to get down to lower angles of my subject or even stand above my subject.