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Ethics In Fashion Photography

1. List the changes that were made to the model's face with Photoshop in the computer. (Look carefully) They made here eyes and lips bigger, and they made her neck skinnier and longer. 2. List the changes that were made to the model's body with Photoshop in the computer. (Look carefully) They made here legs longer and slimmer, they made her skinnier and made her but bigger, and they made her her lighter skin tone. 3. List the changes that were made to the model with Photoshop in the computer. (Look carefully) It was a piece of pizza before and they turned it into a model. They made it slimmer, painted it to a regular skin tone, cropped it, and made the pepperoni into a bikini. 4. Is it ethically acceptable to change a person's appearance like these in a photo? Why or why not? It's not ethically acceptable because the photo doesn't tell the truth about the situation. 5. Are there circumstances in which it would be more ethically wrong to do this type of manipulation

American Soldier

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A. What is the most powerful image from the pictures printed in the Denver Post over the three weeks they published images from the year of coverage? Why? This picture because you can see how distressed he is and there is a bunch of stuff on the table next to him. B. How do the images work together to tell a story? Help show emotions that words can't describe. C. How do the captions enhance the photographs? They help to tell you what's going on in the photograph. D. Summarize the story of Ian Fisher, based just on the captions. He went into the Army and had some difficulties but pulled through. His father was a Vietnam veteran and gave him advice on different things and his family was always supportive. He had girlfriends all through the years but in the end he married one of them. E. For the photos in which Ian is the main subject of the photos, in what tense are the verbs usually written? They're written in present tense. F. Break down the captions: 1. How many sentence

Funny Captions

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 Alzheimer patients have an a-maze-ing time at the Holby City Hospital on October 5. The Alzheimer patients had a blast at trying to remember where they just came from to trying to run back out of the maze.  O'Connor siblings say hi to their new neighbor on Sunday. The siblings weren't the ones to jump for joy for seeing a new face in their neighborhood. Ralph Donald greets the granddaughter's boyfriend as he arrives at the house on July 1. Ralph and the boyfriend's encounter was a day they both would never forget.

Composition Part II

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1. Rule of thirds 2. Balancing Elements 3. Leading Lines 4. Symmetry and Patterns 5. Viewpoint 6. Background 7. Depth 8. Framing 9. Cropping 10. Mergers

Prompt Shoot #2

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 Cold  Purple Electricity

Mural Project Preview

1. Think of at least three ideas you have about what your team could take photos of, that are in the same theme? Be creative, but be realistic. You will be shooting OFF campus, and every member of your team will need to be able to take similar photos or whatever you decide to do as a group. historical sites, geometric shapes in nature, and shadows. 2. You will be using the school cameras or your own similar camera. You will need to shoot in Manual. What are three things you will have to think about when you are out shooting? iso, aperture, and shutter speed. 3. Although we have always done this assignment as a paper/printed product. I am interested in being able to show off these images/creations/murals online. What are some ideas you have on how to get these pieces onto the internet? List three ideas and how you would suggest to your team this second product gets created. social media, our website, or newspaper.

Black Power Salute by John Dominis in 1968

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1. Why did you pick this image? What caught your eye? I picked this image because it looked moving. What caught my eye were the 2 black men holding their fists up. 2. What did you read about the photo and use about 2-3 sentences explaining the photo. The 2 men holding up their fist are American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos. Dominis quickly zoomed in on them and took the shot. Smith and Carlos wanted to show that everything wasn't alright. You can see how Smith took off his shoes showing off black socks. You can also see that Smith is holding a box that we don't know what's in it. 3. Every photo has some additional information, links, readings, or videos associated. What else did you learn in addition to the actual photo? Raised hands with black gloves show unity of black America and black power. Black scarf shows black pride. Badge shows the Olympic project for human rights. Bead necklace shows people lynch or killed. Open jacket mean solidarity with blue

The Burning Monk by Malcolm Browne in 1963

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1. Why did you pick this image? What caught your eye? I picked this image because it made me horrified and upset by the scene. What caught my eye was the fire then seeing the man in it. 2. What did you read about the photo and use about 2-3 sentences explaining the photo. The Mo nk, Thich Quang Duc, doused himself in gasoline and sat lotus style while being engulfed by fire. Browne got there before it happened, hearing it from President   Ngo Dinh Diem. In the photo, there's flame and smoke going up around the Monk. Everyone else is standing back watching the scene unfold in front of them. 3. Every photo has some additional information, links, readings, or videos associated. What else did you learn in addition to the actual photo? This scene took place in Vietnam and when the photo was published it drew people in to what was happening. The Monk sets himself on fire to protest how the Buddhists are being treated. 4. What other image did this photographer take that caught you

Birmingham, Alabama by Charles Moore in 1963

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1. Why did you pick this image? What caught your eye? I picked this image because it showed a dog going at an African American man and I wanted to know the story behind it. What caught my eye was how the dog tore his pant leg clean off. 2. What did you read about the photo and use about 2-3 sentences explaining the photo. Moore took many photos of protests against segregation but when this specific was published, it showed t hat "ending segregation was not about eroding culture but about restoring humanity." In this photo, you can see a dog tearing a pant leg off a black man. In the background you can see other policemen with dogs. 3. Every photo has some additional information, links, readings, or videos associated. What else did you learn in addition to the actual photo? There were no other videos or links for this photo. 4. What other image did this photographer take that caught your eye? 5. What do you know about this photographer? Find a biography of the pho

The Pillow Fight by Harry Benson in 1964

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1. Why did you pick this image? What caught your eye? I picked this image because when I first saw the photo, it looked like the members of The Beatles having a pillow fight and laughing. What caught my eye was that when I was looking through so many photos that were depressing and sad, this one was happy and funny. 2. What did you read about the photo and use about 2-3 sentences explaining the photo. Benson didn't even want to go and take photos of The Beatles and now he doesn't regret going. The photo was taken in the George V Hotel. That night, The Beatles found out that their song "I Want To Hold Your Hand" made Number 1 in the US. The photo shows how happy and excited they are. It also shows how close they were, like brothers almost. 3. Every photo has some additional information, links, readings, or videos associated. What else did you learn in addition to the actual photo? Benson had taken many shots with one frame of each and this one he liked because

Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston by Neil Leifer in 1965

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1. Why did you pick this image? What caught your eye? I picked this image because it was the very first photo I saw that was in color out of the whole album so far. What caught my eye was Muhammad Ali standing over another man. 2. What did you read about the photo and use about 2-3 sentences explaining the photo. The photo was taken in Lewiston Maine. Ali was 23 years old and Liston was 34 years old. In the photo you can see Ali standing over Liston, yelling. You can also see how sweaty they are from the light shining on both of them. 3. Every photo has some additional information, links, readings, or videos associated. What else did you learn in addition to the actual photo? Leifer saw it would be a good shot and took it. He didn't hesitate to take the photo. Also, with all the different elements he knew it would be a great photo. 4. What other image did this photographer take that caught your eye? 5. What do you know about this photographer? Find a biography of the p