Academic Post Shoot Reflection

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Okay, this picture just instantly reminds me of some eery beginning to a horror movie. With the straight hair, the black and white lighting. I can already imagine the student holding the tool and slowly looking up, a smile stretching across her face. She says, "It works great. It can drill anything. Anything." Her creepy expression indicated the tool wasn't just used for drilling into a wooden plank, but something rotten and what used to be alive.

If I had a chance to change anything from the picture, I think I would try around some angles. I can't type a specific answer, but in my eyes there's just something... off... about the picture. I don't know if it's the angles, setting, lighting, but if I were in the photographer's position, I wouldn't be afraid to play with some angles.

But otherwise, I do like her picture.


(It's the middle one with the black and white picture of the student!)

Photoshopped Pictures/Academic Reflection

The composition rule I used is 'levels', where my decision on colors affects the shading, the red, green and skin tone of the picture. 

The rule bestowed here is "cropping", since I figured the picture is too cluttered with all those books. Though, there's nothing wrong with a lot of books. 

Another cropped picture, but not as visible. Just a little modification to draw more attention to the main idea. 

What composition rule did you follow the rule?2. What is the subject (be very very specific)?

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

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

Photo Manipulation and Ethics

Some main points I read from the article is that photo manipulation is that people have been doing it back since 1910 with Abraham Lincoln and beginning with magazine and body shaping.
           And I think acceptable acts of manipulation towards a picture would be something like cutting out an animal going to the bathroom in the background, or adding a celebrity into a picture for humor. But for me, manipulation draws the line when the editor shrinks the waist of the model, or enhancing the appearance to anyone, in that matter. However, editing out a rash or adding on extra just for the laugh. Maybe someone would want their wounds on legs or arms blurred out or erased for personal reasons. If given permission, then I think it's okay to manipulates a picture. But not for like magazines, or anything publically important.




Modern day, teenagers and adults all equally freaked from the sudden thinning of the waist and confessions of slimming model's stomachs. It was unethical, and a huge rage among society. And I to wasn't willing towards this new pique. Sure it might seem nice to see yourself thin and beautiful with the dreaded acne blurring from your forehead, but it still isn't right and unacceptable towards what someone truly looks.






I personally cannot locate a problem with this picture. Yes, I have read the caption saying that some editor cut the picture for the male and female in different images. But, for me it really isn't that big of a deal. Cutting the picture and adding two on a magazine or an article just seems like a good idea. Like if someone hadn't take enough pictures, cutting one up seems kind of logical.

But after all, that is just an opinion. A photo opinion!
Thanks for reading! 

Great Black And White Photos 2

Black and White Photos 2 AKA Throw Back Monday 

Alvin Langdon Coburn was American-born Britain birthed in June 11, 1882 in Boston, Massachusetts. And born as he was, he could grow up to be the first non objected photographer. 

           There is no details in Coburn's education, which I assume was like anyone else's. 

         Coburn was never serious about photographic occupations until he met a fellow photographer, who in the same year, exhibited at the New School of American Pictorial Photography and the Salon of the Linked Ring. He traveled with sculptors, writers and even Augustus Rodin, the creator behind famous Thinking Man. Everything that Coburn had made while in London was prized in Men of Mark and More Men of Mark.
           Coburn was so immersed in mysticism until he died in November 23rd, 1966 in Denbighshire, Wales. 

Here are some examples of Coburn's interesting photos. 

 "Vortograph"

"The Octopus" 

  

2012 Winner

The photo that I have chosen for this peculiar request was a perfectly snapped image of lady, auburn who resembles a little like Anna Kendrick, whispering secrets into the white-haired male to the side of her, a little older then she and dressed in assuming a navy blue suit. The blurred out American Flag rests on left, captured in a way where it draws the attention just slightly.           I picked this picture for the reason of the lighting, with the shadows and the spotlight filtering nicely on the characters in the picture, and the darkness around them, adding a perfect amount of notice to the adults. But looking at this, I couldn't help but distinguish a Rule Of Photography manifested in the shot. And that rule is The Rule Of Third.           Reason for this accusation, is that the adults are casted to the side, assuming on purpose, and they aren't the exact definition of centered. If they were, however, middled in the image, we would be sure to see  the other half of the white-haired elderly. But, alas, his right side is forever cut off by the position of the photo.
          

Titles: "Political Secrets" 

Allison Fahrni as photographer Clint Smith as adviser Texas Highschool

Post Shoot Reflection

1. The challenges that I encountered during the shoot was mainly finding some that resembled 'happy'. There aren't too many students around Bowie High giddy and gleeful for homework. And while searching for a proper image of said words, I came across what looked like a trashcan with a drawn on smiley face. It was a relief; the trashcan looked happier then most students here.

2. I found myself thinking most of originality and framing. I didn't want a picture that strayed from the main idea. So to prove my excellent framing skills, I tried different angles and even different objects to see which as a better surrounding and shape for a focused frame. 

3. If I had the chance of redoing the assignment, I genially wouldn't change a thing, knowing my knowledge of photography has expended since. I'm proud of my photos and their framing and whatnot. Even though, after praising myself of my photos, I would change my Bowie shot a little to a more professional shot. 

4. Like I said in the third question, I would keep most of my photos the same--happy, square and metal. 

6. No, I am not interested shooting the same photos again. It's not my lack of enthusiasm of more work, but the simple feeling of likeness towards the pictures.


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My positive commentary is that I like the idea for Bowie of taking a picture of the truck with the giant black, red and white B on it, and the originality.

One opinionated improvement would be to center the B a little. When I first saw the picture, I have to admit I saw the front of the truck first. I understand that she has no control over the truck, moving or not, but cropping the picture could be an option.      

Framing

This picture has great framing, as the broken wall demonstrates the  act of courage.

I feel like it's quite clear why this image was chosen for Framing. The disrupted square of broken metal framing the firemen like a picture would. Crop out the other wall and demolish building, it would be perfect.

Simplicity

Unidentified man falls to his death.

I choose this picture for Simplicity for it has no other distractions, and like a short story, it gets straight to the point: a man is falling.

Balance

Sun filtering through windows, illuminating the dusty elevators.

This picture depicts balance from the elevators mirror shape and size. Along with the posts and the curved walls.

Lines

Firefighters raising a welcoming token of freedom and bravery for those who need it most. 

I picked this for Line because of the rubble of poles and snapped support beams in the background, the wall to the left and the long dusty pillar holding the American flags. And including the platform they're all standing on, it's a picture of lines.

The Story

In my eyes, I see this story would go as these two boys attempting to bring their robotic machine to life to start their long career of robotics.

Action and Emotion

The emotion captured in this picture of surprise from the brunette and a satisfied surprise from the blonde in the back. 

Filling the Frame

The frame is filled by the blackness and the students as they are, 'writing on air'. 

The Rules of Third

The Statue of Liberty watching as the sky fills with smoke from the ruins of the Twin Towers.

I picked this picture out for Rule of Thirds because the Statue of Liberty was captured in the corner, overlooking her smokey city, instead of being in the middle, the heart of the burning.

Avoiding Mergers

Off to the Pentagon the day after the attacks.

I picked this picture for Avoiding Mergers because there's nothing connecting to the helicopter to make it seem weird and disoriented.  

The Cameras History and Basic Function

The Camera:

"The hole acted like a lens, focusing and projecting light onto the wall of the dark chamber" which is obscure effect. And in Latin, it translate to 'dark room'. 

The modern camera started with glass lenses from the highest of qualities. Isaac Newton and Christian Huygens teamed together to start a trend that everyone will be joining. Soon, Nicéphore Niépce came strutting along and contributed by adding film and a dark box, expanding the trend of cameras. 

Modern day, people use "tiny computer" stashed in their up-to-date cameras to snap pictures. 

Camera Modes:

The differences between "Auto mode" and "program mode" is control. While Auto has full custody over flash and exposure, Program has you handle the settings and flash. 

Portrait mode teams up with Aperture Priority to birth good exposure and a blurred background, almost similar to sports mode. 

When photographing motion, it's best of use Sports Mode, for the point of said setting pause action. Example: profile pictures of swimming and their gaping mouths. The Maze Runner movie uses Sports Mode in one of their posters, where the main character Thomas is sprinting through the Maze, and the camera gets a picture of his sharpen body as the background is blurred out. 

          

Want to use manual mode? It mandatory for a photographer to set the aperture and shutter mode on. Both used for good exposure. 

The Half Press:

A half press to the camera is a little warning, to confirm a picture is soon to be taken. "It focuses without shutter lag." 

Controlling Flash:

This picture is a symbol for no flash. A choice setting for photographers who want a dramatic scene and natural light. 

Prompt Post 1

"Welcome To Bowie! American's Greatest High School." 

This pictures proves lines, from the wording to the mirror garage window and tiled lines.

Metal Lockers.

This picture roughly represents simplicity. From the familiar lock on the door and row of metal-framed holes in the door, it is simply a picture of lockers that anyone could detect.

Happiness Is Contagious. 

Balance is found in this picture with the symmetrical face. The evenness of the smile, eyes and circle--though a little wonky, a human cannot preform a perfect circle. 

 Square Tiles at Bowie High School. 

The tiles at Bowie and the Bowie poster share the same theme of lines.

First Day Photos

This is the flower I took a picture of. Why I took a picture of a bubblegum colored flower, I don't have a good explanation, just, I thought it was pretty, with the lighting and the green in the background, I'm a sucker for nicely lighted pictures, and especially that of nature.

It was unsuccessful attempt of the eclipse on August 21, known as the first day of school for most students, and known as the first eclipse in 20 years to others. I had figured that with the brilliant camera action and sheer luck, I would have snapped a nicely done picture of the sun, but the clouds have not only clouded the sun, but my fortune. Maybe in another decade or so I could try again.

Confusion to others, inspiration to me. I'm glad I took this picture while I did, reason for the next day it was taken down, and originality was no more.