extra credit

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 killed by the subway was harassed and pushed into the tracks! The photographer just happened to be at the scene and was able to take the photo with flash in attempt to alert the train driver. (Photographer might have tried to help but nobody is sure). 

2. Why did the photographer say he took the photo?
The photographer said he took the photo with his flash to alert the train to stop, that someone was in the tracks. 

3. Do you think the photographer should have taken the photo?
Absolutely not. 

4. Do you think the photographer did the best thing he could have done in this situation? Why or why not?
No, human instinct is to help others and we need to stay true to that. I feel as though the photographer or any other by stander should have done more to help. 

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 think it is such a tragic story, thing, and picture. But if he to such an incredible and once in a lifetime picture…why not post it as a memorial. 

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 job is simply to take pictures of live action…but if someone's life is seriously in danger and they will die right before your eyes and you have the opportunity to save them…but humane. 

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 it's ethically acceptable for a photographer to try and save someone...yes, i do. 

8. Should photojournalists always avoid influencing events as they happen? Explain your answer.
 Photojournalist should try and stay out of the scene but get inside the scene with their camera, but if nobody is helping and a person will be killed I feel they have the right as a human being to inter fear. 
9. After reading the responses from the professional photographers, what stands out as the most appropriate response for a photographer to this situation.
Being a photojournalist doesn't give you the right to put aside ethical human behavior and morals, I feel that this picture was tragic, and I feel that the photographer didn't have any intentions of helping this man. 

review!

Early~
The magazine contains a table of contents on the cover page and are printed in black and white, unlike modern magazines.
Poster~
a photograph cover that doesn't relate to anything in the magazine yet sets a mood
Married to Text~
Where the title and headlines and any text on the magazine is touching the picture
Forest of Words~
Where there is literally no space on the cover what so ever because there is so many headlines and text everywhere.

review for final

1. In photoshop sharpening an image, using levels or making a photo black and white is totally acceptable. You could even crop the image if need be. What's not ethical is thinking someone's face/body, adding hair to their head, purifying their face, reducing/eliminating blemishes and whatnot.

2. Enviromental~A portrait of someone in their natural and usual environment. ex. president at his desk with the flag behind him

Self~A self portrait is a portrait taken by yourself of yourself.

Casual~ A portait is a photograph you take of someone that is not exactly posed for and it's cute and witty and not formal.

Exposure~The amount of light let in the photo
Depth of Field~Amount of distance that is sharp and clear to the eye in your photograph. 
Focal Length~How focused in or zoomed out a photograph is 

3 best pics

Adam is pulling the reins on new White Stallion, preparing for the race this weekend, James is pulling on the harness because the horse is so powerful. The White Stallion, Kissy, was found with a wounded leg behind the arena and they took Kissy into intensive care and are more the happy to see how she progressed from her condition. 

Sammy grips the chain link fence with his small hands in desperate hope of getting out…he is war sick and yearns to see the maple trees of his old home. Sammy is only 13 but is drafted into the war in the middle east, his brother has escaped through this very fence and he awaits for his return to help him escape. 

Nash is on a crowded train in America, on his way to Romania to fight, it is a rainy sunday morning and he shuts his eyes against the cold window in sadness. His family was killed by Romanian soldiers and he has no choice but o fight for his rights and lost loved ones, he sits with 100's of other soldiers with the same story. 

1. Rule of thirds

When taking your picture, have the main point of interest in the bottom right hand corner, or the upper left hand corner…it doesn't have to be centered to be perfect and pretty. 

2. Balancing Elements

In your picture, have a nice balance of elements and what you take your picture of should e easy and nice to look at, nothing off balance or too busy to one side. 

3. Leading Lines

Have lines such as a fence or a long road to guide the readers eyes to the main focus the image

4. Symmetry and Patterns (repetition)

Symmetry and Patterns connect and mold a picture together, and create interest and intrigue

5. Viewpoint

You can take your picture upside down, from the side, above, anywhere! Don't be boring with your viewpoint…create interest and get into the photograph. 

6. Background

The background of your photograph can be simplistic or busy. Don't let it take away from your picture though…the background can be something nice to look at and to post up against the pictures main focus. 

7. Create depth

Creating depth is a way to add the 3D look. Creating depth allows the photograph to the net level of making you feel like your right there with the photographer. 

8. Framing

Framing a photo can make the viewer feel as if they were inside the photo instead of looking at it. 

9. Cropping

Cropping a photo means to cut or trim the image down to a certain set of numbers

10. Mergers and avoiding them

Avoiding mergers means to not have unrealistic or insulting things perceived wrong in your photo. ex. Having a pole coming out of someones head on accident 

 

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