Rachel's Photo Journalism Blog

Aperture  1. The aperture is designed like our human eyes. More specifically, the pupil is what we refer to as the  aperture of photography. The size of the pupil determines how much light will go in. This resembles turning the aperture to see how much light will be in the photo. 2. The smaller the Aperture, the larger the f-stop is.  The higher the Aperture, the lower the f-stop is. 3. The aperture effects the Depth of Field because it makes the photo sharp. Also to create depth, it will separate the foreground from the background by making the foreground objects very sharp and fully in focus, while making the background objects blurry so the attention of the photo is drawn towards the front subject. By just changing the aperture, you can control all these things which are key to taking a great photo. photo taken in F2.8  photo taken in F16 Shutter Speed with the sun still up a) At a booth in the middle of the courtyard near a tree, I would use a slow shutt

http://zoephotojournalismblog.blogspot.com 1. I think Zoe did a really good job on finding the right angle for her photos. Also the quality of her photos are very good. This makes the photos very appealing to look at. I can tell she really took the time to find the right angle and lighting before taking all of her photos. I really like how she had a wide variety of photos that all tied back to being academic. None of her photos look alike yet they all have the same prompt. 2. Overall Zoe's photo's were very good. However, one thing she could of improved on is showing the rules for all of her photos. I can tell the subject of her photos however it is a little unclear on what rules she used for each photo.

1. I faced some challenges when trying to get photos for this shoot. One challenge was trying to incorporate the rules of composition while showing something to do with school. It was hard to get people to show the rules so I had to really try different angles in order to get a decent photo that showed a certain rule. Also getting a clear image was hard because the students were always moving or not staying still. 2. I found myself thinking about the focus of the photo and the lighting needed for that photo. I wanted to make sure that whatever I was taking a photo of that it was in focus and good quality. Also I was trying to take good photos of students showing certain rules of composition. How I took a photo showing a rule is I looked around are tried to think of good rules I could use in that classroom. Then I tried to see how students were sitting or where they were, and position the camera to make them be showing a rule. For example, I saw two groups of kids balancing each other

The composition rule I followed for this photo is balance. The subject's are the two groups of people. They are both the subjects because the groups are very crucial to this image since they are the focus of the photo. The two groups are balancing each other out. People who are looking at this photo may not realize that this image has more than one subject. However, the photo is focused on the two groups, so if people know the rules for balance in a photo then they will know that the groups are both the subjects. I think I could have gotten a different angle in order to make one group stand out more than the other. To really show what the subject was I should have gotten down on there level and focused in on one of the groups with the other more in the back.  This photo shows rule of thirds. The subject is off centered, which allows the photo to be more visually appealing. The subject of this photo is the boy who is following the rule of thirds. I think it is clear th

A. Media management is big on manipulating photos. Manipulating a photo is used in order to make the photo more appealing, without changing the photo too much. However, there is a lot of controversy over whether it is ethical or not. Many people believe that manipulating photos is going against the morals and values of people. While others argue that making a photo more appealing for the public isn't a bad thing. It becomes an issue of ethics vs aesthetics. Advanced technology allows everyone to have access to manipulating and editing photos. The more we photoshop, the less people will believe that what they see on newspapers, magazines, and other organizations is accurate. B. The philosophy of newspapers such as Washington Post and the New York times is that they have very strict guidelines over photo manipulation. Simple color change or image scaling is considered unethical to them. They believe that it is important for all photojournalists to report what they see as they see

Biography         My favorite black and white photographer is Ansel Adams. Ansel Adams was born on February 20, 1902. He was born in San Francisco, California. He was the old child of Charles and Olive Adams. Adams childhood got off to a rough start. When Adams was only four years old, an earthquake and fire of 1906, threw him to the ground and broke his nose, distinctly marking him for life. Adams was a hyperactive child, and got sick very frequently. He had a few friends, but his family home and his surroundings is what took up most of his free time. At a young age, Adams learned to appreciate the beauty of the outdoors. He would collect bugs, and explore all along San Francisco's rockiest coast.       Adams became interested with piano at age 12. Music became his main focus for his later youth. However, in 1920 he left music for photography. All of his training in piano helped him with his photography. He already knew about accuracy, focus, and perfection. He began travelin

My Favorite Photo I chose this photo as my favorite image because it is very visually appealing to the eye. The paint in action, really adds a 3D aspect to the photo. I like how everything is focused on the paint, and how it's the main focus of the picture. This allows people to be drawn/ more interested in the photo. The rules used in this photo can be simplicity. The picture overall is very simple and there's not too much going on in the photo. 

Most Interesting  This photo was the most interesting for me because of all the sparks flying everywhere. I think the sparks really catch your eye, and bring a pop of color to the image. Also the girl is in the rule of thirds and this allows the focus to be on the sparks. This makes the photo more filled up and more visually appealing.

The Story  This photo tells a story because it appears that the students are in the middle of performing a play, or musical. The photo shows the main character singing with great power, and the other characters gathered around her and singing with her. Even though it is just a photo, when looking at it you can already have a good idea of what story they are trying to tell. Therefore, this photo is portrayed very well.

                                            Action or Emotion  This photo shows Action by, the girls are experimenting with chemicals in science class. The two girls are reacting to the chemical reaction as it blows up. Each girl has a different expression on their face. This photo shows action well because you can see the action and the reaction. The action is the chemical substance is in motion, and then the girls and showing there reactions.

1. The challenges I faced when trying to get photos for the prompts were, I couldn't get the right angle or the right image to represent the four prompts. Also since we had to work with natural light for outside, this made it difficult to get every image to have the right balance of light. 2. The technical aspects that I was focused on most during this shoot was, making sure the subject of my photo was focused and had the right amount of lighting. I really had to focus on these things during the happy photo, because I didn't want my subject to be out of focus since they were most likely laughing or in motion. 3. If I had to do the assignment again I would try to use more photo techniques. I would get better angles are try to incorporate more of the composition rules to improve my photo. 4. The things I wouldn't change would be using the Portrait mode to take my photos. I was able to adjust my photos to just the right focus and a good angle that's appealing to the

                                                                                                                  Framing  I thought this photo represented framing, because the destroyed building makes a frame around the main subject, the fireman. This made the photo look more 3D and gave it depth.  Rule of Thirds  I picked this photo for rule of thirds because the firemen is off center of the photo, a little to the right. This really makes the fireman stand out, and it also allows the background to stand out more. This adds more visual interest to the whole image.  Lines I chose this photo for lines because the whole photo is following a vertical pattern. The building is vertical and the lines shown on it are vertical too. Also the man falling down is going in a vertical line. This really gives the photo composition and creates a dynamic effect.  Balance  This image shows balance by, the twin towers are in balance with each o

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The Camera  1. The "camera obscura" effect is the latin words for, "dark room". This was the first camera and it is achieved by, you go inside a completely dark room. A tiny hole is then created in one wall. Through the hole light is focused, and projected on the opposite wall to create an image. 2. The invention in the 17th Century that helped man get closer to the modern camera was when Issac Newton and Christian Huygens understood optics and the process of making quality glass lenses. 3. The parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce was a glass lens, a dark box, and film. 4. Modern digital cameras and Niepce's camera both work the same way. Light passes through the lens, into the camera, and then the image is shown. This technique was used for both types of cameras. 5. Digital cameras use an electronic sensor called a CCD, to capture an image. Then, the photographs are stored on memory devices. Camera Modes 6. The difference between th