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Photojournalism ethics

Should a photojournalists ethics be absolute or situational? Why?
A photojouralists ethics should be absolute and extrememly specific because judgement changes from person to person and it only make it that much more difficult for an ethical photograph to be printed if ethics are situational.

Can a photo really capture truth? Why or why not?
A photograph can never really capture a true moment. Only by personally experiencing something can a moment be optimally true.

What decisions have you made as a photographer that "edit" reality? Explain.
I have edited the contrast, exposure and sharpness of my photograph.

Why is it important that news organizations have clearly defined ethical standards?
It is important because people think differently and what might seem okay to one person might seem completly wrong to another.


Fashion ethics


List the changes that were made to the model's face in the computer.
Her neck was made longer, eyes made bigger lips made a bit thinner, earlobes were fixed, neck made less thick, eyes moved down a bit from her forehead.

In your opinion, explain if you think it is ethically ok to change a person's appearance like this in a photo.
It is not ethically okay to change a person this drasticly because no human being could ever naturally look that way.

Under what circumstances is it worse than others?
All circumstances should be treated equally

What types of changes are ok, and what aren't?
I don't belive that any changes are okay

Explain what you think the differences are between fashion photography and photojournalism.
Fashion photography is about making models look flawless and 'beautiful' photojournalism is about printing the truth.

What relationship does each have to reality, and how does this affect the ethics of each.
The ethics of fashion photography are different from those of photojournalism becasuse fashion is about artificial perfection.

Ethics Intro

In an effort to promote the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a racially diverse campus, university officials digitally inserted a black student's face into a photograph of white Badger football fans that was used on the cover of their new undergraduate application.

I believe that this was wrong because it is unethical to add something to a photograph that wasn't originally there.

Most Unethical

I believe that this is the most unethical example of manipulation because the image is illustrating something that never took place. Something as serious as politics should never be messed with.

Least Unethical

I believe this is the least unethical example of manipulation because everything in the photograph remains the same and the only change made is that the pyramids are moved a bit closer together to be able to include them in the vertical cover. That same image could be made if the camera was positioned in a slightly different angle.

Bambam the deer sneaks up on the snowman as takes a chomp out of the carrot nose. Little did Bambam know the carrot was filled with explosives and Bambam was rushed to the hsopital.

Chester glares at the floor in embarrassment after his owners shave his hair to resemble a lion. They figured he would be perfect for the role of Simba in the upcoming Lion King movie.

Elephants stomp in unison through downtown San Fransisco. They refused to perform for mere peanuts and decided to run away to LA where elephants were rewarded with four course meals.

repetition

Friday, August 31, 2007-Ready for the Future-Malaysians in costume march in a parade commemorating 50 years of independence in Kuala Lumpur.

The uniform helmets of the people in costume create diagonals that lead from the bottom left corner of the frame to the top right corner.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007-Big Stretch-Children practice splits at the Li Xiaoshuang Gymnastics School in Xiantao, China. More than 60 children aged between 3 and 10 from all over China train at the boarding school.

A symetric pattern is created by the legs around the blue mat.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007-Is This Seat Taken?-A deputy waits before French President Nicolas Sarkozy's speech to members of the ruling party UMP (Union for a Popular Movement) at the Elysée Palace.

The lines that are created by the backs of the chairs lead the eye directly to the man in the suit.

mulitmedia

A. What skills in addition to photography did Melanie Burford utilize to produce this slide show?
Melanie Burford does an amazing job in capturing the true and candid emotion of the people of Sugar Hill. She takes the time to get to know these people and becomes part of their everyday life.

B. What was the effect (added power or meaning) of the multimedia effects of the slide show.
Through her photographs, Melanie Buford tries to get people to see what is really going on in parts of this country. She reveals the unfortunate truth about the lives of communities in Sugar Hill.

3 . Explore the page including the map, videos and the other features. What is the most interesting multimedia effect? Post your answer on your blog.
I believe that the most interesting multimedia effect is the police videos. They show you a glimpse of violence in the Sugar Hill community and they put you in an everyday situation for a person living in this area.

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online edit

1st assigment

1. I encountered some problems when i tried to get close because sometimes people started to notice the camera and started to pose instead of showing real emotion. I decided to take some photos from behind so that they wouldn't get nervous and i was able to get some better candid shots.

2. I thought about the exposure the most because the lights inside the building were really dim and i had to make sure to not let the shutter speed get under 60. I had it on automatic while i was outside and i made sure that i forced it to 60 if the light was too dim inside.

3. I tried my best to create a frame in some of the photographs and also tried to create dynamic lines. I sometimes changed my angle to keep the photo simple and not too busy. I kept in mind to not have too much dead space and got up close in most photographs.

Focal length of lens - EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM zoom

Shutter Speed - 1/1000

What is the effect of shooting at this shutter speed?

By shooting at 1/1000 the image is not blurred.

Aperture- f/2.8

What is the effect (Depth of field) of shooting at this aperture?

The background is out of focus with a larger aperture.

Position - Describe where you think the photographer was standing to get this shot.

The photographer was most likely on the sidelines close to the end zone.

9/11 Composition

The Rule of Thirds

In this photo the man is positioned in the far right third and the rail is in the lower third of the frame. That intersection of these thirds catches the eye and makes the photo more appealing.

Balance

The curved positioning of the two people evens out the photo and does not leave anyone or anything left hanging or falling out of the frame.

Framing

The collapsed walls that create the frame of this photograph. They give it more depth and give it a more complete feeling. The framing of the destroyed building in the distance adds more dimension and interest.

Lines
The diagonal lines of the remains of buildings are all coming toward the fireman. These lines lead the eye straight to him and make the photo dynamic. The lines make it really easy to see the main subject. The fireman is the center of the interest even theme he is standing in such a busy scene.

Avoiding Mergers

Simplicity

After Printing

Cleaned Negatives- I cleaned my negatives by dipping them into Photo Flo solution for 20 seconds and then gently wiped them down photo wipes until they were dry.

Loaded Negative into enlarger- I took my negatives and put them in the holder with the negative I wanted to enlarge in the center. I put the holder back into place and pressed down the head of the enlarger.

Focused image- To focus the image that I chose I cranked the handle in the far back to get it to fit in the desired frame and then focused the image with the two knobs on the sides. To make sure that the image was perfectly focused, I used the microscope mirror thing to see the crystals in the image.

Set aperture- After I focused it, I changed the aperture to where there was a very dim light shining and i could barley see the image. I then turned off the light and set the timer to 3 seconds.

Made test strip- To make the test strip, I covered put a small piece of emulsion paper in the frame and shone light on it for 3 seconds, then i covered up 3/4 of the paper and shone it for 1 second. Then I covered only half of it up and shone light on it for one more second, and finally covered only 1/4 of the paper and shone light for 1 more second. I then ran it through the chemicals.

Made Final Print- I looked at my test strip in light and chose the amount of time that would work best for my image and went back into the dark room. I took a whole piece of emulsion paper put it in the frame and set the timer to the amount of time needed. I ran my paper through the chemicals and got my image.

B&W

W. Eugene Smith

Demolition

Garry Winogrand

Untitled

Garry Winogrand

Los Angeles, California

Negative Critique

Luckily there are no problems with my negatives.

My best negatives were 10 and 12.

Negative 10 has no dead space and captures good emotion from everyone in the photo.

Negative 12 is candid and the frame is filled completely.

Josten Contest

The Story

This photo tells the story of a school girl who must study hard and buckle down on her studies while eveyone else around her seems to be having a good time. She is still while everyone else is blurred due too constant motion.

Action and Emotion

In this photo the happines and excitement is practically jumping out. You can tell by their emotion that they have won a very important football game or perhapps scored a great touchdown.

Filling the Frame

I like the way that the frame is filled in this photo because it is candid but the cables and knobs make it an interesting photo. Every inch of the frame is filled in an interesting way.

Contest Photo

ATPI

Lea Spahn

First Place

Beg BW Portrait

2003 Fall Contest

Maharishi School - Fairfield, IA

I find this photo inspiring because it is very simple but at the same time it expresses a strong feeling of relaxation and serenity. The reflection of the face, the blurred background, the angle that it is taken from, and the fact that it is in black and white really accent the softness of the photograph.

Pinhole Photography

I believe this is an interesting photograph because the main focus is on the post and the chair in the back. The blurred out object is the person walking by. Normally it would be the other way around. There is no warping in this picture.

I believe that the main focus of this photograph is the horizon. I personally do not like this picture because there is not a more specific focus. There is no action, no blurring and no warping.

Welcome to My Blog

I believe this is a good photo because there is not a lot of dead space in the frame. The photographer captured a good moment because she is using her hands and expressing emotion.

This photo has many distractions and a lot of dead space.

There is not much going on and no emotion is really being portrayed.