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 Portrait

 Self-Portrait

Portraits and Self-Portraits

Portrait

 Self-Portrait

https://www.photo.net/

https://www.photo.net/

1.  At this website I didn't read anything, but from looking at the photos it is clear this photographer has been all over the world. All of the pictures are either exciting of beautiful.
 2. I learned that you can take crazy good photos around the world just because of nature.
3. The site related to photography because it had good photos that all had at least one rule of composition.

http://www.rachelsussman.com/oltw/

http://www.rachelsussman.com/oltw/
At this website I looked at pictures of old things, trees, old rocks, and a couple of beachside objects. All the photos seemed to have their own story of where the object came from and its origin.

I learned that taking pictures of old things can inspire and really nice pictures can be created from nature. I also learned that Rachel Sussman's main point of photography is taking pictures of old things that have been on this earth for a long time.

1. I chose this photo because it really is one the oldest things and represents what she takes pictures of.
2. Some composition rules are simplicity, rule of thirds, maybe leading lines with the clouds.
3. This photo was taken by Rachel Sussman.

https://petapixel.com/2014/12/19/disorienting-beauty-spiral-staircases-old-abandoned-buildings/

https://petapixel.com/2014/12/19/disorienting-beauty-spiral-staircases-old-abandoned-buildings/

At this website I saw a bunch of photos of staircases, all of them with different composition rules. I liked looking at every one of the pictures, they are all really good photos and I never thought staircases could look so interesting.

I learned that shooting a staircase is not as hard as you think, and that it can still come out looking very cool and interesting.

1. I chose this photo because it looks like the spiral of stairs goes on forever and it just really makes me wanna look at the photo forever.
2. The composition rules I see in this picture are leading lines, fill the frame, patterns/symmetry.
3. Christian Richter is the photography who took this picture.

https://petapixel.com/2014/12/01/6-types-photos-know-make/

https://petapixel.com/2014/12/01/6-types-photos-know-make/

On this website I looked at different photos of really interesting subjects. All of the pictures I saw caught my eye and made me want to keep looking. All of the photos I saw were very creative, and some looked like magnificent places involving nature.

I learned that to achieve a long exposure picture like the one above if you're shooting in daylight, requires a strong neutral density filter.

1. I chose this photo because it's a very good picture, it really is eye catching.

2. In this photo I see some composition rules such as leading lines, rule of thirds, and simplicity.

3. Darren Moore is the photographer who took this picture. 

Magazines Part 2

The main attributes of an image based cover, is one or few people looking at the camera, and most of the time they are smiling. It's the most common type of magazine cover. Illustration based covers are used to show something funny or weird, not many magazines use illustration based magazine covers. Type based covers are also rare, they are usually shocking and surprising. The numbers have a lot of power and force, so it is most likely a serious subject. The last type of cover is concept based, it can be a mix of all three of the covers. It is used to show a strong a strong message in a shocking, serious,  or funny way.

Words can provide a lot of information and go into detail about the subject. Photos can show the feeling, experience, and make the magazine a lot more emotional depending on the picture. It can also make it more funny or serious or shocking. This is important because it gives people the information they need, but also better entertainment, and more feeling.

My favorite Cover

 Favorite

Winner

Sports Illustrated, April 22, BOSTON

Photographer: John Tlumacki
"At approximately 3:10 on the afternoon of April 15, 2013, the editors of Sports Illustrated returned from their Monday meeting to rumors of a terrorist act near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. With fewer than four hours until Si's weekly deadline, producing a definitive news account of what happened was impossible. Was there, however, an image that captured the afternoon's chaos, its tragedy, in addition to a city's capacity for resilience and goodness in the face of such terror? Yes, there was, dozens of images, in fact. By 4:30 p.m., half an hour ahead of the magazine's usual cover deadline.

This is a really interesting and creative cover about the Boston Marathon. The way they used police men running to try and find any hurt people like the man on the ground. This cover always shows balance, one of the composition rules. This magazine cover is not a formal portrait or an informal portrait. I would say that it is an environmental portrait, just because the police men are in their normal environment when it comes to disasters or terrorist attacks. I can see why this one won though, because this cover about the Boston Marathon is very touching and emotional, which is an important factor when making covers.

Best Magazine covers 2013

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

Magazine Tips

1. Make it emotionally irresistible.
2. Make it interesting, make it catch peoples eyes.
3. Efficient, fast, easy to make/scan.
4. Make it worth the money and time.
5. Arouse curiosity, make people want to stop and look.

Top 100 Photos

 I picked this image because i really like boxing, so this caught my eye right away.
2. This photo talks about how being in the right place at the right time is very important in photography. Neil Leifer, the photographer was in the perfect spot, and took the photo at the perfect time.
3. In addition to the actual photo, I learned that this very famous photo ended up being the best sports picture of the century.
4. 
5. Neil Leifer, December 28, 1942 (age 74) New York city, NY. He went to the Henry Street Settlement House where he learned photography for free.


 I like this photo because it reminds of good times, it really catches my eye because it is a famous picture.
2. This photo is one of the most famous photos of the 20th century. The photographer was searching for something to capture the joy, hope, and wonder of life.
3. In addition to the actual photo, I learned that the sailor grabbed a random nurse and kissed her, I always thought they were a couple.
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5. Alfred Eisenstaedt, born December 6, 1898. Died August 23, 1995. Born in West Prussia. He didn't go to college because he was in World War 1, but he took pictures for the Pacific and Atlantic Photos Berlin as a young photographer.


 I chose this photo because it grabbed my attention, it is a very weird picture.
2. The photographer wanted to take a picture of his friend, but he knew a simple portrait would not be good enough. He decided to make it spontanious and unique, he had cats in the air, a floating chair, water, and Dali jumping up.
3. Besides the actual photo, I learned that this took 26 takes, to get the cats and the water and the chair all synced up.
4. 
5. Philippe Halsman, born May 2, 1906. Died June 25 1979. Born in Riga, Latvia. He attended Technische Hochschule in Dresden, Germany.



 I chose this photo because it is a very famous photo of what people think could be the Loch Ness monster.
2. This is a photo of a toy submarine, the monster was fake and invented by Dr. Robert Wilson. The only reason for the "monsters" creation is because of boredom. 
3. Additional information about the photo, is that a hunter named Marmaduke Wetherell provided fake pictures of a hippo print to prove the monster existed.
4. The photographer is unknown.
5. The photographer is unknown because when Marmaduke went to capture the beast he had somone else take the photo but it doesn't say who it was.


I chose this photo because it shows how majestic elephants are, and how she is calm with them.
2. This photo was taken at a paris circus in 1955, she was one of the world's most famous models. By moving models into exciting backgrounds, the photographer showed real art instead of fashion and commercial.
3. Additional information is that this model, Dovima, was one of the last models that unattainable beauty, unlike todays generation of the-girl-next-door type of look.
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5. Richard Avedon, born May 15 1923, died October 1, 2004. Born in New York City, NY. He went to Columbia University.

Photoshop Changes

First Video:
1. They made the neck skinnier.
2. They lowered her eyes.
3. They filled a gap in her hair.
4. They made her eyes bigger.
5. They changed her lips.
6. They made her neck longer.
7. They made her forehead look skinnier.


Second Video:
1. They made her eyes bigger.
2. They made her nose smaller.
3. They made her skin color lighter.
4. They made her legs longer.
5. They made her shoulders bigger.
6. They made her but smaller.
7. They made her belly smaller.
8. They painted her lips red.

Third Video:
1. They made her skinnier.
2. They changed the skin color.
3. They changed her face.
4. They changed her hair.
5. They changed her bikini.
6. They changed the shape of the pizza.
7. They put a pizza into a model.


Conclusion Questions:
1. No it's not, because you're making them into something their not and you are probably making them feel like their not good enough since you're having to change them so much.

2. When somebody starts working out, and they do a before and after, that is not okay to be photoshopping what you looked like before.

3. The changes that are OK when photoshopping include levels, cropping, and changing exposure.

4.  In photojournalism you record history in a way, and in fashion photography you try to get people to buy your item by making people way more attractive than they really are, and saying they got this way because of your product.

5. There are two main types of photography in my opinion, recording history like nature, weddings, family, and the other is just using basically fake photos for advertising.

6. I think you showed us these videos so we can know how powerful photoshop can be.

7. I think none of these videos are about guys because guys can't be changed as much as girls.

Planning for the Portrait Assignment

      My plan is to take a portrait of my pitbull, and for my other picture I'm planning on taking a picture of my little brother. I do not think I'm going to do an environmental portrait of my little brother, but I plan on taking a picture of my dog in the grass, because he loves to be outside. For my little brother, I will most likely take a casual portrait. For my self portrait I plan on doing an environmental portrait, for my first photo I want to take a picture while juggling a soccer ball, and I will have the ball up in the air, while not looking at the camera. For my second photo, it will just be a picture of me.

Casual Portraits

 I like this photo because the baby looks like he is very interested in what he's holding, just like babies are interested in everything. I chose this photo because it is a good example of a casual photo.
 This photo is an example of a casual photo because the man in the picture looks like someone just asked if they could get a picture of him, and so he just smiled.

Photography Self Portrait

 I like this photo because it really displays how he is feeling, you can tell he feels alone. I chose this photo because it is a good example of a self portrait.
I like this photo because I can tell how she's feeling, she is going through something where she feel like blowing her brains out. I chose this picture because it's a great example of a self portrait.

Environmental Portraits

I liked how this photo had cop cars in it, to represent how that is the environment of that cop. I chose it because it very clearly shows an environmental portrait.

 I liked how this photo shows the chef is not happy, it makes me think he doesn't like having to deal with the dead pigs. I chose this photo because it shows that that is the chefs environment.

Tips on taking Portraits

2. Play with Eye Contact

7. Introduce a Prop

20. Find an Interesting Subject

American Soldier

A. I would say the most powerful picture is the one labeled "Breaking Down." It shows how hard Ian struggles in the Army with his problems. It shows how being in the Army is not easy and takes a lot of mental work, to not run away and stay fighting.

B. The images work together to tell a story because they show the order of the story, like when he first joins the army, and then it shows him at school one week before leaving. The photos also show his emotions and how his emotions change in each picture.

C. The captions enhance the photographs because they help explain what is happening if you can't already tell. They also tell his emotions if you can't tell from the picture. They also tell extra information that we should know.

D. Ian Fisher is a 17 year-old who enlisted in the army, he receives a phone call to confirm his enlistment, he is officially in the army. With only a week until he has to leave, he has a goodbye party, says bye to his best friends, his family, and his girlfriend. His drill sergeant, David Vance, starts 14 weeks of basic training, and sees which recruits are already going to quit. When the recruits finally earned their weapons, Fisher was very excited, he made machine gun sounds while being playful. These guns didn't help them when it came to the first simulation of a real war, David Vance said half the recruits would be dead by now. Weeks later he departs for Iraq and joins the rest of the army their. He sees Iraq and discovers new things, he learns you have to be aggressive when out in Iraq. Before he knows it he is sent home to his family and friends again, he has been waiting for the moment for so long. When he gets home he marries his high school girlfriend. Life is good again for him.

E. The captions with Ian in them are usually written in present tense.

F.  1. Three
     2. They tell what he is doing
     3. They say what he does that you can't tell from just looking at the picture.
     4. It usually includes a quote.
     5. Yes, most of them do.
     6. Yes some of them have 4 sentences.
G. You can tell a whole story from pictures and captions because the captions can tell information and basically tell the story. The pictures provide the emotions he is having, and also the order of events.

H. Writing a story can also help instead of just putting pictures and captions because it can tell more information then just a little bit, like a caption does. It can also provide background information, like where Ian is from where his family is from and things like that. Also i think some people would rather read a story instead of just look pictures and read captions.

Composition Part 2

Rule of Thirds

 Leading Lines
 Simplicity
 Framing
 Mergers
 Balance
 Viewpoint
 Depth
 Symmetry and Patterns
 Cropping

Funny Captions

 Grandma Nanny lights up on her 100th birthday. She was just taking her mid-day nap when her kids surprised her with balloons and presents.


 Senior citizen Bobby Roberts goes for a joyride in his birthday suit. His friends bet him $50 he wouldn't do it, he showed them wrong!



 Betty Johnson goes hunting for fun with a light machine gun. Her ideal birthday party came true when her friends bought her her favorite gun.

Mural Project Preview

1. A few ideas I have for taking the mural project is we could take pictures of orange, black, red, yellow (fall colors), and we could put them in the shape of a leaf. A second idea is we take pictures of things with fall colors or that represent fall, and then we could put them in the shape of a pumpkin. A third idea i have is we could take pictures of nature and that could be our theme and then maybe we could put it into the shape of a tree.

2. When shooting in manual, we are gonna have to think about our aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. We're gonna have to adjust them so that we get good exposure and better looking photos.

3. One idea for getting the murals on the internet, is we could put them into a slide show. Either picture by picture, or mural by mural. Another thing we could do is we could put the pictures on a word document. A third idea for getting the murals online is we could take pictures of the finished murals and then upload those pictures on the computer and post them online.

Abandoned Theme Parks

1. I would like to go to Six Flags in New Orleans. That seems like the most creepy place to be, and at the same time the most exciting. It is also in the U.S. which is easier than going all the way to Hungary, Ukraine, South Korea, or Japan. Another reason i would like to go to this park is because i have been to a six flags, so seeing one abandoned would be scary. Most of all i would go to this place because it is the creepiest, and i like seeing scary things.
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3. An unusual place i would like to go to would be an abandoned museum, an abandoned school, an old jail, an old house in the woods somewhere, and lastly a and abandoned old town.

4. Will Ellis visited an abandoned prison and took photographs there 

5. This would be a fun place to document because its very interesting. It seems like it would have many cool things to take pictures of. Also, I like scary things so visiting a creepy prison like this would be fun. Taking pictures of the jail cells would give me chills, so this is something i would definitely enjoy doing. Then again the only way i would go here is if it was day time, not night time.

6.  For me to go there I would need at least three other people going with me. I would also need flashlights in case there is a dark place, my camera, a tripod, and I would need some money but just enough for food and gas. That seems like all the stuff I would need, unless this place is far,  then I would need money for a plane. Other then those few things I don't think there is anything else I would need.
   

Africa

1. I read about a photographer named Nick Brandt who took pictures of animals in East Africa. He is very concerned about the animals because when he went 13 years after his first visit he saw not a single animal within a 4 hour drive. He took some very good pictures, I really liked looking at them. The animals looked very cool and I found it interesting how close up he got to them and they were fine with it.
3.This is my favorite photo because it just looks really cool and so magnificent. The lion is roaring which describes the lion perfectly, and the gray background makes the photo look even better.
4. In this photo one of the rules of composition he uses is simplicity, which is using a simple background so we can tell what the main object is.

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5. Nick Brandt uses a Pentax 67 camera and a modified lens, which creates a soft focus. He says this is important because it creates the type of image he likes. For example, he said using a telephoto lens is not the same because it doesn't give the same effect.

6. His reason for taking these photos, is because he has always been interested in animals, and when he got older he decided he wanted to take pictures of them. 

7. he hopes by taking these photos that people will see how magnificent animals are, and he can share his interest with anyone.

8. When asked what  inspired him to take pictures in Africa, he said "Simply, I find myself indescribably moved every time I go to these places and see these animals in these settings.

Prompt Shoot #2

Electricity

Purple

Purple

Electricity

Cold

Cold

Warm Up

1. I felt very sad when looking at the photos.

2. I think that that comment means that the photos don't tell who you are, but what you have been through, so that it is a part of you.

3. I do not think I could shoot photos like this if I was in this situation. I would be way too sad to be thinking about taking photos.

4. I would say to him that he is very brave and through all that was happening still found a way to find happiness. Based off of his photos it looks like he found a way to stay positive, and that's really inspiring.

I Taste

I taste the sand from the ground come up to my mouth. It causes me to spit, I taste the nasty dirt stuck in my mouth. I taste the dryness of my mouth, I need water. I taste the last grain of sand as it leaves my mouth. 

 I taste a snowflake as it lands on my tongue, it dissolves instantly and another appears. I taste the ice from the lake and it makes me hungry, I taste the warm food I brought for myself. I taste the last drop of my water and decide to try another snowflake.

I Hear

I hear the leaves drop to the hot desert ground after being alive for too long. I hear the last branch crack and hold on for a little longer, it hopes it won't fall. I hear the wind speed up and push my hat off of my head, it finally comes to a stop and I hear it go to sleep.

 I hear the ice forming at the top of the lake, it's done for the year. I hear the snow from the mountain drop from the sky and land softly on the top of the mountain. I hear a tiny snowflake land on my head, I don't touch it. I hear the cold air speed up and try it's hardest to freeze me.