FASHION

1. List the changes that were made to the model's face in the computer. (Look carefully)

They used blemish tools, moved her eyes lower & made them wider, expanded her lips & blurred out edges of her forehead for her hair.

2. Is it ethically acceptable to change a person's appearance like this in a photo? Why or why not?

I think that this act is considered unethical because you're changing yourself & making yourself into someone that really isn't  you. This is even worse for people that represent & advertise beauty because it's not real in reality. 

3. Are there circumstances in which it would be more ethically wrong to do this type of manipulation?

In company's and products such as Dove. They change beauty when it isn't a natural process. 

4. What types of changes are OK, and what aren't?

Changes like adjusting brightness. Things like changing where her eyes are or altering their neck only changes what they really look like.

5. Explain what you think the differences are between fashion photography and photojournalism.

The difference is that you're born one way and it's not right to change the way someone looks because then it's not really them anymore. In photojournalism when you edit photos its to make it more appealing to the eye & make a vivid image in your mind not to destroy the beauty for something else. 

6. What relationship does each type of photography have to reality, and how does this affect the ethical practice of each?

You can't alter everything in the picture, keep it original & realistic, don't create something thats not real to your own eye or others.

Lytro Warm-Up

1. What did you see happen when you clicked on the photo?
It focuses on whichever part of the picture you click on. You can also zoom & move the picture around.

2. How does this new camera work?
The ability to select where you want to 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)
They'd have to know to take pictures with depth & detail or where some kind of action may be happening. 

4. Is it worth the money?
Yes I think its worth the money because of what you're able to do like choose where you want it to be focused & could be used for more beginners so that they take the kind of pictures they want to. 

Rules of Photography Part II

Leading Lines

Balancing Elements

Background

Cropping

Framing

Symmetry & Patterns 

Creating Depth

Rule of Thirds

View Point

Avoiding Merges & Avoiding them

Self Portrait and Portraits Part II

1. Think about your motivation & emotions: Blankly staring at the camera rarely gets good results. Be silly, don't be afraid to over-react. The worst that can happen is that you fill up your memory card with useless photos; but you might also find yourself with a proper gold-nugget of a self portrait.

2. Have fun with it. Be sexy. Be yourself. Be awesome. Be different. Be creative. Whatever you do, have fun with it. That's part of the point, after all.

3. Use a tripod. Seriously. While it's possible to get good photos while you're hanging on to your camera arms-length, it's a lot easier if you've got the freedom to move around a bit.

Environmental Portrait

I chose this picture because I like how the guitar leads to the guys face. I also like he's kind of laying on the guitar.

I like this picture because the environment that they chose kind of matches how the girl is dressed. I like how she's wearing a cowboy hat and has her thumbs in her pocket. 

Photography Self Portrait

I chose this picture because I thought it was so creative that instead of the picture having her face she's holding a picture of someone else's over hers in the perfect position. 

I chose this picture because he's not just staring at the camera he's most likely just being himself and making a silly face. I also like how he's wearing the furry hat. 

Casual Portrait 

I like this picture because she looks really happy and I chose this picture because it looks likes she was caught laughing in the moment. 

I chose this picture because they look like they're happy and they were caught in the moment of taking another picture.

I  will take pictures of Tania Ramirez. I will shoot at the Trail of lights. I'll make this shoot successful by taking casual pictures of her walking, laughing, ect. My plan is to take framing photos and a lot of simplicity photos.

Sim Cam

F2.8- Looks the best at 1/125th of a second shutter speed. At F2.8 there is no background visible- it is very blurry and all you can really see is the couple.

F4- Looks the best at 1/250 of a second shutter speed. At F4 the background is blurry but you can kind of see it in the background. 

F5.6- Looks the best at 1/60 of a second shutter speed. At F5.6 the background looks like a blurry 2-D, and the couple pops out 3-D.

F8- Looks the best at 1/30 of a second shutter speed. At F8 the background looks is visible but its still focused on the couple. 

F11- Looks the best at 1/30 of a second shutter speed. F11 the background is visible and the couple is also visible. 

F16- Looks the best at 1/15 of a second shutter speed. At F16 the background is visible and the couple is also visible. 

F22- Looks the best at 1/8 of a second shutter speed. At F22 the background is visible and the couple is also visible.