Photo Manipulation and Ethics.

Once I read this story is was obvious what the author was trying to get across. The main point of this article is that photoshopping is bad. When someone photoshops a photo it can get someone is a lot of trouble. There is a time and place for it. And, people need to realize that. 

Personally I don't find photoshop unethical. Though I don't feel people should know when do use it. 
Most of the world misuses it. 

I feel this photo is the least unethical. 

Its awful that "TV Guide " didn't like Oprah's body enough to use her actual body.

I don't find this photo very "unethical". Some geographic freaks might disagree. The only problem is that the pyramids are pushed closer together, to fit on the cover. 

National Gepgraphic Warmup.

 

I aboustley adore this photograph.

It is so simple and so complex at the same time.

It is almost as you are seeing what this person is seeing.

Seeing the world through their eyes.

 

My life consists so many different aspects.

Soccer.

Music.

Dance

If I was to submit a photo to this contest I would want all those things to be included.

 

So then people could view the world through my eyes.

 

 

Post Shoot Reflection.

http://itsdiegorivera.blogspot.com/2013/09/national-geographic-warm-up.html


I enjoyed looking through Diegos' blog. He seems very intelligent and well educated.
I feel we are quite similar in ways of thinking and the photographs that we choose.

The only thing that comes to mind when improving Diegos' pictures is the darkness.
Personally it is a too sad for me; even a little depressing.

40 Greatest Photos Ever.

This photo was taken by Claude P. Dettloff, on  October 1, 1940.
I picked this photo because it shows the true love between a father and son.
I don't think that there is anything different in the view finder than usual.
I feel this photography made the top photos of all time because, it is betraying the pain that soilders and their families went through.

The photographers name was not attached. Though this photo was taken in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canadians were rioting after a tramadic loss at the Stanley Cup. 

I picked this photo because it shows that no matter what Scott, the man, would be there for his woman. No matter race or nationality.

On this photo I am assunming that isolation was used to make this photography so dramaic.

I reason I believe that this photo was picked for the top of all times is simple.

Love will always win in the end. 

 

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This photo was also taken by an unknown person.
I don't believe that there was any alteration in the view finder when taken.
In this picture is Phyllis Siegel, 76, left, and Connie Kopelov, 84, both from New York.
These women are the first same-sex couple to get married at the Manhattan City Clerk’s office in 2011.
I choose this picture for so many reasons.
I respect their love for each other.
They are so happy. I am sure that, that moment was long awaited.
I feel this picture was choosen for the top photos of all time for one reason.

Diversity is the true artist of all.

Great Black & White Photographers. PART 2.

Harry Callahan.

Harry was born on October 22, 1912 in Detroit, Michigan.
Harry died on March 15, 1999 in Atlanta, Georgia.

He studied engineering at Michigan State University.
Before going to college. Harry was a secretary at Chrysler Automobiles.
He was eventually asked to teach photography at the Institute Of Chicago.

Callahan left almost no written records—no diaries, letters, scrapbooks or teaching notes.

The Estate of Harry Callahan is represented by Marc Selwyn Fine Art in Los Angeles, CA and Pace/MacGill Gallery in New York.

Happy. Metal. & Red.

My Monster Meal Quick Write.

My monster meal would probably be something with bacon. if bacon is there. i will be just fine. So, I can imagine a giant pretzel bacon burger from Wendys.

The down side of this would be awful. I probably wouldn't be able to breathe nor more for the rest of my life.

Camera Parts.

Aperture: An opening, as a hole, slit, crack, gap, etc.

Shutter: A movable cover, slide, etc., for an opening.

Exposure: The act of exposing.

Depth Of Field: The range of distances along the axis of an optical instrument, usually a camera lens, through which an object will produce a relatively distinct image.
Also called depth of focus. 

F-Stop: The setting of an adjustable lens aperture, as indicated by an f number.

Focal Length: The distance from a focal point of a lens or mirror to the corresponding principal plane.


Buttons On The Back Of The Camera.

Aperture Button: 
This button to open up the light hole. 
Live View Shooting Button: 
This is button is used to see the picture you are currently taken.
Setting Button: 
This button has a list of all the settings.
Menu Button: 
This button brings up a list of things you can do.
Playback Button: 
This button playbacks the pictures just taken.
Af Piont Selection Button: 
This button helps with direction.
AE Lock Button: 
This button is kind of like a lock screen on a phone. It locks the camera screen.
Display Button: 
This button displays the pictures currently in the camera.
Quick Control Button: 
This button is used to make split second decisions. 


Buttons On TheTop Of The Camera.

Shutter Button: 
This button takes more than one picture at a time.
Lens Release Button: 
This button releases the lens on the front of the camera.
Flash Button: 
This button turns the flash on.
Hot Shoe Button: 
This button helps you take better pictures at night.
Mode Dial: 
This button helps you set the mode the camera will be in. 

Camera History And Camera Parts.

"Camera Obscura" is Latin for "dark room". This was the first camera.

A tiny hole was made in a wall. Through the hole light is focused, and the outside scene is projected on the opposite wall.

In the 17th century; Isaac Newton and Christian Huygens understood the science of optics and the process of making high quality glass lenses a lot better. 

Niépce added *film* to create the first successful photograph, and the modern camera was complete.

Moderen cameras have the ability to just point and shoot. Every camera has a built-in computer that  handles focus and exposure so the photographer doesn't have to. 

To capture a photograph light passes through the lens, into the camera, and exposing the film. 

Auto Mode on a camera: 
The camera will completely control flash and exposure.

Program Mode:
The camera will completely control flash and exposure.

Portrait Mode:
Attempts to blur out the background.
The camera will try to use the fastest available lens setting; which is called Aperture.

Sports Mode:
Used to freeze motion.
The camera will use the highest shutter speed possible to capture the pictures.

Reasons To Use Half-Press.

1. Faster camera response time.
2. More control over focus.
3. Encourages better compostion. 

The first symbol is for disabled flash. Which means there is no flash at all. 
The second symbol is for auto-flash. In most cameras this default. So, if it thinks it's needed.

If there is too much light when a photo is taken the picture will be washed out.
If there isn't enough light when a photo is taken the picture will be too dark.

A stop is a measurement of light. 
How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two suns instead of one?
Twice as bright.
How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four sons instead of two?
Three times as bright.

Longer shutter speeds = more lightshorter shutter speeds = less light

Smaller F-stops numbers = larger openings

larger openings = more light

To adjust the aperture settings just; close up to restrict light, and open up to let it through.

Masters of Black and White Photography.

 Ansel Adams.

Lofhar Wolleh.

Harry Callahan.

My First Photos.

Welcome To My Blog. 

These Are My First Photos.

This is my least favorite photo. I am in the middle of talking. I feel that if I was ready for the picture, I might feel different. 

 

This is my favorite photo. I am just staring at the camera. All my pictures look the same. I am forever wishing I was paying attention.