Photo Manipulation and Ethics

A. Some of the main points I read about in the article, regarding photo manipulation are that now a days just about anyone can open photoshop and completely destroy original photos into something else, photoshopped images are no longer portraying the truth and that are also consequences for manipulating an image unethically.


B. The Washington Post and New York Times have very strict guidelines when it comes to photo manipulation, such rules include not changing the original colors in an image.


C. I think some acceptable things to change in an image is to change lighting in a photo (in case it comes out to dark;and vice versa). Making rather small and slight changes that have no major affect on the overall image is all right.

D.

I believe this photo is the most unethical because this photo completely changes who the subject is and that is in a way changing history for not showing the truth. The original photo had been the photo of John Calhoun but was later manipulated to have Abraham Lincoln's head which in doing so is unethical.

E.

This photo I believe, is the least unethical because the changes in the photo are very slight (photo on right being the original) and there was also changing in lighting but not color.

Academic Photo Composition

SIMPLICITY

What makes simplicity applied to this photo is the fact that the only subject is the glass bowel that is in focus, while the background is blurred.

FRAMING

The items, such as the sink, racks, and pots, are what are framing the student washing their hands.

RULE OF THIRDS

Although this photo is vertical the rule of thirds can still apply so the lemon is set off to one side because of this rule. It draws your attention there.

AVOIDING MERGERS

In this photo there happens to be a white board behind the chef that had black tape placed upon it which now seems like its coming out of the chef's head like an antenna.

BALANCE

This photo, although can be a lines rule, is included as balance because the set up of the spices is very symmetrical and balanced through the photo.

LINES

The edge of the table is the leading line that takes you across the photo and if there was a subject, such as a person at the end of the table that would be great because then the lines would lead to the person.

Academic Shoot Preview

The Story

   The story this photo tells is the story of helping those. Here you can see hots dogs being handed from young adults to elders who are possibly hungry and/or homeless. The smile on the older lady towards the front shows that she is most likely grateful for the help of the kids. The fact that this photo seems as though it were taken outside it probably means that this service was made public for anyone to receive and give.

Action and Emotion
   The Action in this photo is with the student giving the teacher a noogie. While the emotions are on the people faces, clearly the teacher is exasperated but also a bit loving towards his students. In the meantime the girl's emotion reflected on her face is slightly malicious and the boy's is rather goofy.


Filling the Frame
   Filling the frame in this picture is the students gathered around the smokey sink. All their hands assembled in the center adds to a symmetrical composition and also helps fill in the frame.


"Political Secrets"

   My favorite photo from the Academic & Community Service section was #5 titled "Political Secrets." I picked this photo because how simple and delicate the image seems. It's got light clear colors that are very intriguing and the rule of thirds, as well as simplicity are applied. The rule of thirds is applied because in the image there is a woman leaning over to speak to a man, and they are bot place to the right, using the rule. Simplicity is applied because the only subjects in the image are the man and woman as well as a blurred  American flag that is on the other side of the image.

1. I think I can take similar pictures to the ones I saw today in a classroom that has an interesting activity going on, such as science.
2. I would like to visit Mr. Mayfield's science class, or FFA depending on what the class is doing for that day.
3. To take good pictures like the ones I viewed today, I will try to apply the photography composition such as rule of thirds and simplicity to get amazing photos.

9/11 Composition Descriptions

SIMPLICITY:

This photo happens to very satisfactory  in the simplicity department. This photo is simple by it's lack of people within the photo. It has a single subject which is the single person walking the ash-covered streets. Also a lot of the store signs don't distract from the main subject which makes it very aesthetically pleasing because the signs don't make the photo seem like an advertisement.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/09/pictures/110908-about-911-september-9-11-twin-world-trade-center-towers-indelible/
 

BALANCE:

It's very clear what has created the balance in this photo, and the two subjects that create excellent balance is the Brookklyn Bridge and the Twin Towers. On one side of the photo we have the burning Towers and on the other we have the Bidge. Another way that I feel that this photo has created balance by the fact the Bridge creates two two arches that remind me of the two Towers that are in the photo.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2013/09/11/iconic-911-photos.html
 

RULE OF THIRDS:

This photo has used the rule of thirds by having the ash-covered lady to the left side of the photo. The man she is holding hands with also contributes to the rule of thirds. 

http://www.news.com.au/world/pictures-of-911-that-show-you-why-you-should-never-forget/story-fndir2ev-1226717187453
 

LINES:

The photo composition of lines is used in this photo with the flag pole that leads to the two firemen who are putting up the flag. Also the structure behind them also uses the lines composition because the lines of whats left behind of the Towers

http://www.thepowerhour.com/911_analysis/911_photo_gallery.htm

FRAMING:

Framing is used in this photo very clearly and nicely. What's left a window happens to circle a fireman climbing a ladder and the frame also takes up most of the picture but not completely because if the window framed the edges of the photo it wouldn't look as nice, I believe.    

http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2013/09/11/iconic-911-photos.html
 

AVOIDING MERGERS:

This photo shows exactly what not to do when trying to avoid mergers. It can be hard to tell but once it's pointed out, it's clear where a pole happens to be sticking out of people like an antenna. In this photo there happens to be a landline coming from the woman's forehead which then also seems to be coming out of the top of the sitting firefighter's head.

http://www.news.com.au/world/pictures-of-911-that-show-you-why-you-should-never-forget/story-fndir2ev-1226717187453
 

My Top Favorite Photos

Photos by Daniela Medina


"Stairway to Bowie"
In this photo I have used lines to lead from the bottom of the stairs to the top.


"Thoughtful Friends"
In this photo I have used balance with the rocks and the sitting students.


"The Great Game" 
In this photo I have used the rule of thirds where are eyes are drawn to the chip and crack in the ground.


"Hallway Troublemaker"
This photo, besides capturing action also goes under the rule of thirds because the student has cartwheeled off to one side.

Composition 9/11

SIMPILICITY

RULE OF THIRDS



LINES

BALANCE

FRAMING




AVOIDING MERGERS

Camera History and Basic Functions

Beginner's Guide to Photography

"The Camera" 
1. The "camera effect" is an optical effect that happens when there is light, possibly through a wall, that has the light focused and a(n) (outside) scene is projected (upside down) on an opposite wall. The camera effect can be achieved through lenses. 
2. The lens was a 17th century invention that was able to get the camera when step closer to what it is now.
3. The parts that were invented by Niepce and successfully creating the first modern camera was a glass lens, a dark box, and film, which was the last thing Niepce added that was missing before. 
4. The things the modern still has in common with Niepce's camera is still the light-passing-lens, and exposure to the film. The end result is still a photograph.
5. But now instead of a plastic film, photos on modern cameras are captured with an electronic sensor, called a CCD.

"Camera Modes"
6. The difference between Auto Mode and the Program mode is that in Auto Mode the camera has full control of flash and exposure while in Program mode you can control those things among other settings that the camera would otherwise not change while in Auto Mode.
7. Portrait mode is used for you want to blur out backgrounds and which is normally used for photos of people (possibly), along with your other subjects you may have. 
8. Sports mode isn't used for just sports but also for any action photos you may take. In this mode the camera will use the fastest shutter speed possible to basically stop the motions so your image is clear.

"The Half Press"
9. You should do a half press when wanting to do an image lock where your subject will be in focus. You can also use half press to have a better full-press response especially when your camera is lagging.

"Controlling Flash"
10. The symbol shown is the no flash symbol, which should be used when lighting is natural and better and/or more dramatic than flash.
11. This symbol shown is the auto-flash setting which should be used when you photos need more light, especially in dark places.

"Introduction to Exposure"
12. When there is too much lighting in your photo, your photo will looked washed out.
13. If theres is not enough lighting your photos will be too dark.

"The Universal Stop"
14. A "stop" is a relative measurement of light.
15. The new planet will be 1 "stops" brighter.
16. The new planet will be 2 "stops" brighter.

"Shutters and Aperture"
17. Longer shutter speed means more light.
18. Shorter shutter speed means less light.
19. The Aperture control the amount of light your camera takes in.
20.  When adjusting aperture you are either increasing an opening that leads to more light or changing to a smaller opening that leads to less light.

Modern Photography

These are some great modern photos that I came across, that I rather enjoyed. These pics gave you a sense of curiosity such as how the photo was made, and even made you a bit hungry. Well that's exactly what great photos should do.

1- "Ice Cream" by Debbie Carlos

2- Fairytale Photography by Sarah Ann Loreth and Omalix Martinez

3- Magical Fights of Rock Stars by Ravshaniya

 

3 Great Black and White Photographers

Imogen Cunningham: "The Unmade Bed"

Manuel Alvarez: "Fallen Sheet"

Clarence John Laughlin: "Women Reflected in Mirror"