Lytro Warm-Up & Fashion

Warm Up

1. What did you see happen when you clicked on the photo?
    When you passed the mouse through the picture, a caption showed up and it also showed how many people "liked" the photo. 2. How does this new camera work?
you slide your finger to the top of the camera till its completely zoomed in or out. Then you take the picture, if you want, you can change who or what is in focus. 3. What do you think a photographer would have to know about to take this kind of photo (remember its a point-and-shoot, so its full manual mode, what do you need to know about)
Just how to work the buttons, everything is done for you. Just know rules of photography and know the basics of the camera. 4. Is it worth the money?

in a way, it is cause its creative, but not entirely. 

Fashion

1. List the changes that were made to the model's face in the computer. (Look carefully)
They changed the lighting and made it really bright, added makeup on the person, they did her hair, and on the computer they adjusted her face and top part of the body.
2. Is it ethically acceptable to change a person's appearance like this in a photo? Why or why not?
I don't think so cause it would be the same as if they just used a manquin or just build a virtual model. They should do that instead of using a human and completely changing him/her.
3. Are there circumstances in which it would be more ethically wrong to do this type of manipulation?
Many people try so hard to look like the woman/ man in the cover of magazines.
4. What types of changes are OK, and what aren't?
Adding that much makeup is wrong, also completely realigning the face structures, I think the only changes that were ok was how they did her hair. That was probably the closest thing to natural.
5. Explain what you think the differences are between fashion photography and photojournalism.
Fashion Photography involves a lot of computer work, mostly editing all the pictures to where its more of "the computer did the job" . Photojournalism doesn't edit every little detail in the subject of the photo.
6. What relationship does each type of photography have to reality, and how does this affect the ethical practice of each?  ummmmmmmmm i dunno know.. o:

Rules of photography part 2

Cropping

Avoiding Mergers

Depth

Framing

Viewpoint

Rule of Thirds

Symmetry and Patterns

Leading Lines

Balance

Background

Self Portrait and portraits part 2

Both of these photos stood out to me. The top one looks fun, its not a boring portait where you can notice where the photographer positioned the subject. The background is really cool too, it goes well with the girl.
The photo below also stood out to be because of the lines in the photo, and its a close up so you know what the subject is. I love how he man has a violin also, and how its black and white, it all fits together. Oh, and of course i like his hat.

I really love both of these photos. I chose the one above because its creative to have a photo of a face and have the person hold it in the correct position to fit the photos position.
The photo to the right is amazing, its different, something not everyone could come up with. I love the idea to have the face painted with red dots like the pomagranate and have red lips. Its a perfect photo.

I like how the photo to the left has a simple background, but the subject makes all the difference. She stands out, the glasses, the lipstick, hair, and clothes help a lot. It makes it look very interesting. The photo below is really cool too, the background mixes well with the subject, he's very simple compared to the background. Its the complete opposite from the photo on the left.

Because this school is try basic and not fun to take photos of, I'm going to try to look for someone that is dressed interesting, or simply catches my attention. Id want to take a photo of the person in a simple spot, so she or he will stand out. Depending on what they look like or what they're wearing, id chose between a close up or a medium shot.  If i get a close up, id want to have them positioned to the left or right of the photo. If its a medium shot and the subject is dressed well, or they look good, ill center them  .

American Soldier Slide Show and Captions

I feel like this was the most powerful imagine because he seems very upset about his injuries. Having to take medicine, and him believing that "They give them to you for a reason".



1. (B)
set 1- #1 through #9
set 2- #10 through #30
set 3- #51 through #70
set 4- #71 through #83


Set 2 was the most powerful, it shows the struggles he goes through, and it also shows what everyone has to go through. First time being away for a long time from home, so it hits them more than any other time, despite the fact that its only training.
(c)
 The images are well put together, with a descriptive caption. The caption helps you understand the imagine, making it easier to understand the whole photo story.
2.
A. Most captions seem to be present tense.
B. The captions enhance the photos to make them "in the moment" most of them are present tense making the viewer feel like its happening right now.

Ian saying goodbye to his friends before he takes off for training.

Ians friends sobbing on their car after he leaves for training. 

Kayla excitingly choosing her engagement ring while Ian is a little resistant. 

A. How do these other features enhance the photographs?

They help you understand the photos so much better. There is more explanation to the photos and you can feel what they feel was they explain each event. 

B. In what ways are videos better than photographs? 

Photo 6 was one of the photos that touched my heart, watching the video helped a whole lot more. When i watched the video of Ians' best friends explaining how hard it was to let him go, i almost teared up. 

C. In what ways are photos better than videos? 

For one, the photos are just one moment that has been captured, the video is more of a story behind the photos. So if you want to know more about the event, its better to look at the videos. The videos also explain how the subjects felt in the moment and their reaction to it.