Earthrise

For this assignment, we were given an iconic photo that we had to research and write a well written essay that was due for a grade. The research that was to go into the essay was all found on the internet. This picture was considered to be an iconic photo because this was the first photo taken of the far side of the earth. William Anders took this astounding photo that is known world wide and considered to be the photo that got the earth talking about the environment. Everybody really saw what the earth looked like and how blue it was, it is known to be part of the reason that people on earth started to "Go Green" and to stop polluting the earth. No human eye had ever seen this type of view of the earth like this. 

A-Z project

For the past couple of weeks, we have been working on a project called A-Z. For this project, we had to take 26 pictures all named something different from the letters A-Z and showing a different rule that we previously learned. I learned that you cannot force pictures to happen. I liked this project because I love taking pictures but I didn't like how soon each picture was due. For the future, I would have preferred the due dates later and the project time to be expanded so that my pictures could have been a little less forced and more natural. 

Nature

Violet

Kidding Out

Today, in class, we used our self-timer.

The ninth and tenth rules of taking pictures:

9. Watch the light- great light makes great pictures, study the effects of light, choose soft lighting for people, avoid overhead sunlight, for scenic pictures use long shadows

10. Be a picture director- add some props and rearrange  subjects or try different view points, bring subjects together and let personalities shine, don't put them in just a line, use different arrangements

The seventh and eighth rules of taking pictures

7. Move it from the middle- bring your picture to life simply by placing your subject off-center, lock focus before moving

8. Know your flash range- pictures taken beyond the maximum flash range will be dark, if subject is more than 10 feet away the picture may be too dark

Controversial Photo

Today we talked about a marine that was killed in battle. A photojournalist caught an image of his last moments and published it, the family of this marine was upset that it was published. In my opinion, I believe it was good the photo was published because a lot of people don't fully understand what is happening over seas and a photo captures it perfectly. Certain images should have not been published such as the ones that show peoples bodies being blown up and ones that show gross bloody bodies. Some people are too young to see certain things.

I think that newspapers and TV media do cross some lines with what they publish. They do have a right and a reason to publish some things they do but they should definitely talk to the family or close friends and see what they think about the photos being published. Based on what the family says decides whether or not the photo should be published.

The fifth and sixth rule of taking pictures

5. Take some vertical pictures- many subjects look better vertical, make conscious effort to turn camera.

6. Lock the focus- center subject, press shutter button half way down, re-frame picture, finish by pressing shutter button all the way down, creates sharp image

What is Photojournalism add-on

Photojournalists can take any idea and make it, in a simple way, interesting. They expose things to the world that most people wouldn't see. Photographers take pictures of nouns and photojournalists take pictures of verbs. Just like a sentence, photojournalists take a picture of a subject, verb or direct object. Most people immediately understand a picture. Good photojournalists don't photoshop. Capture naturally, no set-up.

What is Photojournalism?

In my mind, photojournalism is telling a story using pictures. To become a good photojournalist it is a matter of waiting for the right moment and positioning yourself perfectly to get the right shot. In regular photography, a photographer takes still pictures, one by one. In photojournalism, photojournalists use them to write a story without using words, just pictures. The only difference between a photojournalist and a journalist is the photographs. A journalists uses words and their writing to project a story while a photojournalist uses pictures.

Rules of Composition 3 and 4

The third and fourth rule of taking pictures:

3. Use flash outdoors- use it to brighten up their face, use it on cloudy days to make stand out from background

4. Move in close/fill the space- move in closer or use zoom, it will eliminate distractions for small objects, use macro mode to get sharp images

For this assignment, we were required to take 20 pictures of specific things in our life that were important to us. I chose a picture of A&M because my brother goes there. Also, I took a picture of my Iphone because I use it a lot and it goes everywhere with me. There are a lot of pictures of my friends because my friends mean the world to me. My family is also a major part of my life, they are always there for me.