Final Exam

Extra Credit - 

1. The man that was killed by the subway in New York, Ki Suk Han, was pushed onto the tracks by a panhandler after trying to calm him down because he was harassing another.

2. The photographer said he was trying to warn the tar in's operator by using his flash.

3. If the photographer thought he had enough time to capture one quick shot and then help Ki Suk Han, then sure, it would've been alright to take the picture, but that clearly was to the case so no, I don't think the photographer should've taken the photo.

4. No the photographer should have helped the man instead of taking the picture. If he would have helped the man step out of the tracks, he would be seen as a hero, instead he thought of himself and had to get the job done, now seen as a "vulture."

5. I completely disagree with the decision to run the photo on the front page of a magazine. It is incredibly unethical, they are posting a death on the cover of a magazine and it is just so wrong.

6. I feel like journalists are trained to put on a hard face and focus on just capturing the image so maybe for a very few who are more thoughtful in terms of what they are actually doing i the big picture, maybe those care about stopping things from happening but really most of these people have families and a home and they are only thinking about getting their job done.

7. It is totally acceptable for a photographer to get involved in a situation that they are photographing. If they capture a few good shots and still have the opportunity to help someone, they should do it.

8. Yes, photographers should avoid influencing events as they happen because the way I see it is, if they're gonna make something happen in order to take a picture, why don't they just go to a studio and create a fake scene like the one they want, there?

9. The response that stands out as most appropriate is  that he used a lame excuse for not helping, how is the train operator supposed to infer from flashes that he is seconds away from running someone over? 

Final Exam Review

1. Captions -

Thomas and Franklin taming Sparkles, the horse after a long afternoon of training for the circus. Sparkles' brother passed away 2 days ago and she has been having a hard time focusing on her work.

Jeanette hugs her father, Joseph, tightly upon returning from college. Jeanette had been college bound for the past two years and this past holiday break was her first opportunity to return home to the U.S. from school in Sweden.

2. Rules Of Photography - 

     1) Rule Of thirds: when the subject of the picture is not in       the center of the picture, but off to the side, and either top or bottom of the photo

     2) Balancing elements:

     3) Leading lines:

     4) Symmetry and patterns:

     5) Viewpoint:

     6) Background:

     7) Create depth:

     8) Framing:

     9) Cropping:

    10) Mergers:

Fashion Photoraphy

1. Mouth enlarged, neck made longer and thinner, hair touched up, eyes enlarged, forehead made smaller, lighting and make up was touched up.

2. Facial features touched up, lighting touched up, shoulders raised, arms and stomach made thinner, legs made longer and thinner, feet made smaller, neck made longer, face made thinner.
3. Entire body made thinner, proportions changed, hair made longer and thicker, lighting touched up.

4. It is ethically acceptable to change the appearance of a person in a photo, but it is not acceptable to promote that photo as real. Changing someone's appearance in a photo doesn't do any harm to anyone as long as the subject agrees to the changes, but trying to pass the altered photo off as the real photo or just not saying the photo was altered is unacceptable.

5. The most ethically wrong would be in a non-fashion environment.
6. I think it is okay to change tiny aspects of a photo or the filter, but nothing that makes the person unrecognizable.

7. I think the differences between fashion photography and photojournalism photography is that in fashion, photos are doctored at another person's expense and are used as a photo to look up to and usually false advertise a product. In photo journalism, photographers edit photos for the learning experience and to please others, and I thinks it's more acceptable when photos containing things other than people are edited.

8. Fashion photography is an allusion compared to reality, and photojournalism is just a way to make things more naturally appreciated and beautiful.

9. I think you are showing us these three videos to clue us into what really happens to edited photos in fashion photography. These videos were a huge insight to me because I knew photos were doctored, but I didn't realize how extreme it was.

10. I think none of these videos are about men because most aspects in fashion photography appeal to women, their opinions and their style.

Magazines Part II

Early Magazine - I think the main attributes of the early magazines are the fact that they are sacred and set an example for the magazine world. The first ones came in the 1700's and 1800's and look very different than ours today: they were not in color, they're pasted on a different material of paper and are not very catchy. However, no matter how they look, the early magazines were a way, back then to inform others of more important information, rather than celebrities and affairs like today.
The Poster Cover - A large photo and title on the front page. The photo often did not directly relate to the content of the magazine. Poster covers are not very common now.

Pictures Married to Type - By the late 1800's and early 1900's, most of the artwork covers were on their way out. The magazine company's had started using a good combination of both the picture and words. Most magazines would have the title of the company and text about what you would find in the pages of the magazine itself. 

In the Forest of Words - These use a large number of cover lines and a powerful image as the cover. Text often covers a large portion of the image and the cover.


 

My Favorite Cover

Favorite

 

W, December/January, The Art Issue

"For W’s December/January Art Issue, the magazine collaborated with artist Yayoi Kusama to create this iconic cover image depicting George Clooney. The visually arresting image is the highlight of the cover story, for which five leading female artists were invited to create interpretive portraits of the actor. Clooney wears a suit painted by Kusama with her signature polka dots and stands against a polka-dotted backdrop. Planned to coincide with the opening of an exhibition of new work by Kusama at David Zwirner Gallery, the cover makes a powerful reference to the artist’s iconic self-portraits.





This magazine cover definitely caught my eye, making it my favorite. Even though some people may think polka dots are distracting or tacky, I believe the hot pink text stands out. Black, white and pink are great colors to put together, in my opinion. A photo rule that this magazine cover follows is simplicity, because it isn't too colorful, it uses only 3 colors. Also, there is nothing distracting happening in the background. I think this formal portrait is communicated as artistic, creative and able to give viewers the idea that the theme of this magazine's issue will include patterns of clothing and maybe a few famous people.

Best Magazine Covers 2013

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

American Soldier

 

This is the most powerful photo from the slideshow because it has very raw emotions. I understand this must be a very difficult time for them and its nice to see the contrast in their personalities.

 

Home in Denver: #1-7

At Basic Training: #8-30

At Fort Carson: #31-50

In Iraq: #51-70

Back in Denver: #71-82

 

I think the pictures taken at basic training were most powerful because they showed how Ian transformed and changed and they captured a lot of emotion.

 

 The photos work together by following his entire journey in the military, showing his struggles and triumphs along the way, telling a story.

The verbs are in present tense.

The captions help tell the story that is shown in the photos.

 

 

 Image #5 -
Ian sits with his father  in their home before starting he starts his new life in the military. Ian's father does not want him to leave, but understands his reasons for doing so.

Image #51 -

Ian stands in shock as he watches his best friend loose his life during the summer and stationed in Afghanistan. Ian struggled to stay on his game throughout the rest of his job that summer.

 

 

 

Magazine Cover

Portraits

Magazine Tips

When you design the cover of your magazine, you should keep in mind the familiar recognition from issue to issue, the emotions the reader will feel when they look at the cover, the arousal of curiosity, the intellectual stimulation, and make sure that it's worth the investment.