Review

1 . Swimming with the fishes to celebrate Christmas, Joey Green dresses up as Santa at the New York Aquarium on December 25, 2011. Joey was dared by his friends to do something daring for Christmas instead of the old Christmas tree and stockings.

2. 1. Rule of thirds - placing the subject in the corner of a 3x3 grid.
    2. Balancing Elements - having subjects on either side to making the picture equal.
    3. Leading Lines - using lines to draw attention to the subject.
    4. Symmetry and Patterns (repetition) - having two of the same thing in the picture, repeating something.
    5. Viewpoint - taking the picture from a different angle, like above or below the subject.
    6. Background - using a blank background so nothing distracts from the subject.
    7. Create depth - having foreground and background to highlight the subject.
    8. Framing - things surrounding the subject to draw attention to the subject.
    9. Cropping - removing some of the things surrounding the subject so there is nothing unnecessary.
   10. Mergers and avoiding them - not cutting people off or having things grow out of them.

3. Aperture: the opening of the camera. f-stop. The larger the aperture, the more focused the picture is. The smaller it is, the more widely focused it is.
    Shutter Speed: How fast the camera takes the picture. The faster it takes the picture, the less blur will be in the picture.
    ISO: Decides how much grain is in the picture. A smaller ISO will have less grain than a larger one. If its light then you can use a small ISO, if its dark, you'll need a bigger ISO to capture the picture.

4. To get on my folder first, you have to click on the shortcut called "server_drives". Then you have to click on the shortcut "computer", then on "jstudents(\\akinspubserver)(T:)", then "Photojournalism", then "8th Period", then "Jimenez, Micaela" then I'm in my folder.

5. If it stands out or blends in, Getting people to look at it, Interesting.

6. In manipulating photos it is acceptable to change the lighting, brightness, contrast, cropping, stuff like that. It is unacceptable to change the actual picture. To make it look like something is happening when it really isn't, or adding or taking away flaws on a person.

7. Formal - would be like taking a school or ID picture.
    Informal - still posed, but you can play around a little more not just be still
    Environmental - someone is in their everyday habitat, like a student in a school or dancer in a studio.

Best Mural

Self - Portrait

Best Covers.

1 - informal
2 - formal
3 - informal
5 - informal
9 - formal
10 - informal
13 - environmental
15- formal
19 - formal
20 - environmental
21 - environmental
22 - informal
23 - informal
24 - environmental
26 - formal
27 - informal
28 - environmental
29 - informal
29 - environmental
31 - informal
32 - formal
35 - informal
36 - formal
37(details) - formal
37(glamour) - formal

37(natgeo) - environmental
37(time) - formal

Favorite

This cover of People features a black and white photograph of Princess Diana, and the issue is a tribute to her life after she was killed in August 1997 in a car crash. Diana appeared on the cover of the magazine a record 52 times and was one of the most popular People cover subjects. In 1981, she married Prince Charles and arguably became one of the most famous women in the world. She was lauded for her high-profile involvement in AIDS issues and for an international campaign against landmines. Diana's death was greeted with extraordinary public grief, and her funeral at Westminster Abbey drew an estimated three million mourners in London, as well as worldwide television coverage.

When I see this portrait, I see beauty. In this picture it just showed how gorgeous Princess Diana was and the happiness of her life. This communicate the life that she lead by what she is wearing and the expression on her face. I think that the black and white expressed a more dramatic affect and the bright lighting just made the portrait more uplifting, and displayed her in an optimistic light after such a tragic incident.  

Magazine Covers - What to be thinking about.

1. Does it stand out or blend in?

2. The appeal.

3. Arousing curiosity, pulling the casual glancer in. 

4. Worth the investment.

5. Intellectually stimulating, interesting.

Lytro Warm-up.

1. What did you see happen when you clicked on the photo? When I clicked on the photo it changed focus between the back and foreground.
2. How does this new camera work? Instead of capturing a single plane of light, it captures all the planes of light so you can focus and re-focus later.
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) You need to know about the three pillars of photography so you can be able to get the right picture to make the specialized camera do its job.
4. Is it worth the money? Yes, because its a full manual mode camera, but not as expensive and you can refocus your photos later on.

Seeing Space.

http://tdinning.blogspot.com/2011/11/learning-to-see-space-part-6.html

On this website I looked at pictures and read about the concept of space. These pictures were all very random, but all show the ways that we see and fill space.

I learned that people are always trying to capture space. That space is forever moving and never stays the same. One second it could be empty and the next it could be filled with a dog, or a book, or a mug, or a sweater, always something different.

I picked this photo because I fell that it embodies everything that the post was talking about. Open air could easily be filled with concrete.

The rules of photography I see in this picture are leading lines, viewpoint, and balance.

Tom Dinning took this photo.

Jellyfish.

http://www.lightstalking.com/jellyfish

This website had 44 pictures of Jellyfish. All of these jellyfish were swimming around somewhere, some in the ocean, and some in aquariums. There are a lot of interesting jellyfish swimming and doing some really cool things.

I didn't really learn anything new, but I got to see some really cool things. I guess if I had to say I learned something, is that jellyfish some in some really cool and interesting colors.

I picked this photo because I really like that jellyfish. I think its cool that its swimming at a diagonal and it has a really cool design on it.

The rules of photography I see in this picture are background, rule of thirds, and cropping.

Cam Vilay took this photograph.

Rules of Photography Part II

Framing

Leading Lines

Merger

Viewpoint

Depth

Symmetry and Patterns

Rule of Thirds

Cropping

Balance

Background

Self Photograpy and Portraits Part II

1. Use props! Are you a dad and a rocker? Bring your kid and your guitar. Are you a photographer? Add camera gear. Painter? Paint. Poet? Words. Make-up artist? Guess… You get the idea.

2. Are there particular parts of their body or items of what they wear that are important to what they do for a living or a hobby? Does some part of them really stand out? Can you find a way to abstract what you want to say about the person by using one of these elements?

 Environmental Portraits:

 I really like this one because it shows the dentists doing what they do best, and in their everyday environment.

 I also like this one for the same reason. The firefighter using the hose to firefight. Sort of. 

Photography Self Portrait:

 I chose this one because it was really creative, and showed two sides to this girl.

I chose this one because it showed this girls inner fears. I'm assuming that she is afraid of clowns because she is dressed up as a clown, and there are arms reaching for her.

I chose this casual portrait because it really showcased this couple and their love.

I chose this casual portrait because it highlighted the family. I think it shows the family in a loving and caring way.

   When I shoot  will be shooting a self portrait. I will use a tri-pod to balance the camera. I want to shoot outside for more natural sunlight. To make this shoot successful, I will try to incorporate as many photography rules as I can.  I really want  a portrait that will capture my essence and  try to display that through this portrait. 

Shortlist Warm-up.

 Action and Movement Shortlist: I chose this photo because it expresses the genuine happiness of  the little girl as her dad swings her around.

 Creative License Shortlist: I chose this picture because it was super creative. I really liken the way the model was posing and the fact that it looks like its in 3D.

 Wildlife Shortlist: I liked this picture because it showed the tiger in his natural habit, trying to get his daily meal.

 Gardens and Plants Shortlist: I chose this one because it really told a story. The life cycle and how the flower went from young to matured to wilted to gone. 

 Documentary Shortlist: I liked this one a lot because it showed these kids' culture and them doing something they really really enjoyed.

 Portraits Shortlist: I chose this one because it showed the farmer with the thing that he spends most of his time on, the pigs. It really showed his personality.

 Family and Friendships Shortlist: I liked this one because it showed a very raw and intimate moment.

 Fashion Shortlist: I liked this one because of how elegant the model looked. I liked the way that her hair and make-up was done, along with her clothes. Then the rain-kissed umbrella just added a dramatic affect.

 Travel Shortlist: I chose this one because it showed a moment where a father and son were waiting for a loved run to return from her travels, which portrayed a very real moment.

Landscapes Shortlist: I chose this one because it captured a not so often moment as a violent storm crashed over the island.