1. The man, age 58, Kai Suk Han, was shoved aggressively into the path of a rapidly approaching subway by a panhandler on December 4th, around 12:30 pm. Photographer, R. Umar Ambassi, a freelance New York City photographer claimed he was 'unable to help Han himself,' so he started running and snapping pictures, hoping to warn the conductor with his camera flash.
2. The photographer says he took the pictures to warn the conductor of the subway with his flash, but what conductor stops a subway when they see a camera flash, this is New York City, there are millions of eager tourists who can't help but snap pictures.
3. I personally find it disgusting that the photographer would take the event as an opportunity for a camera opt, instead of making an effort to save his life. But, I do also think that the photographer was not the person who pushed the man onto the tracks, and he didn't intend to do any harm. An effort should have been made to help him, but time moves so quickly, and subways approach extremely fast, not giving him an adequate amount of time to act appropriately.
4. I think the photographer should have at least made an effort to attempt and pull the man up. From the looks of the photograph, he is relatively close to the man with the train still a few seconds away. If needed, he could have tried to grab his arms and pull him up. 5. I think it was important for the New York Post to run the photograph as their cover because it gives the public an opportunity to discuss what are morals are becoming as a country, and give us a way to evaluate and rethink the decisions we make, as well as even the safety precautions of the New York subway system.
6. Stopping bad things from happening is obviously much more important. Humans value human life, and acting in a way that shows no respect or sympathy for those who are about to lose everything is not a sacrifice we can make for a picture.
7. A photographer is a person before they are a photographer, and they have a duty as being a human, to help save lives, more than they have a duty to taking pictures.
8. I would understand the man's explanation better if he hadn't been so close to the man, with a clear second to help him, or if there were other people attempting to pull him out, and he captured the entire scene. But in this situation, he took the few seconds that could have saved that mans life for himself, and he used them for a picture. So, yes, in appropriate settings, it is acceptable for a photographer to involve themselves, if it's not a life or death situation.
9. How does “taking pictures” tell a conductor to stop a train? Huh? Is this photographer guy a moron? Throw down your camera and run to help the guy. If you fail, at least you tried. Taking pictures isn’t trying. What conductor would think, “Oh, look, someone’s taking pictures…maybe I should stop the train.” This is the response that targets the most crucial points of the event, and it shows the behavior of the photographer, and the ways he could have saved his life instead of capturing his death.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
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Thursday, December 1, 2016
Deadlines
Deadlines:
1. the origin is unknown but the earliest recount was in the civil war, and it was used as a line prisoners weren't allowed to cross.
2. Missing a deadline is stressful and frustrating, setting you back and making you have to have more work in the future, because unfortunately just because you need more time doesn't mean anyone will give it to you.
3.Most of the time I'm on top of my work, even if it means coming home from dance at ten at night every night and starting homework then. I do this because I know I have to catch up later and it will just be more work for me then.
4. I usually don't miss deadlines.
5. I just have so much on my plate due to school, dance, and no time for anything. I know that's a stereotypical excuse, but school starts, I go straight to dance, because it starts at 5, eat dinner in the car, and get home at 10, starting homework then, every day Monday-Thursday. Friday-Sunday is reserved for competitions and solo rehearsal, so trying to fit things in can be hard to handle and requires a lot of self discipline.
6. When I'm trying to be productive, I put in my earbuds and play music, put my phone on do not disturb, keep a close eye on the time, and get to work doing everything in order and as efficiently as possible.
1. The tip that would be the most helpful would be to not be afraid of saying no to people. Sometimes I feel like I have 10,000 commitments every day, and not enough time to give my full attention to every event.
2. This would still probably the most difficult tip for me to follow because I never want to miss out on an opportunity to spend time with my friends, or take a really awesome dance opportunity that could further my career.
3. I struggle with waking up and getting out of bed in the morning, but once I'm up it's not an issue, but I wouldn't say I'm a night person either who can stay up until 3 am without being tired, so I would say I'm neither unless something came up where I needed to be.
3A. Usually right after school on my dance, I hit a lull where I just want to lay down and sleep, but by the time I start dancing, my energy picks up and I feel much better.
4. I usually have my dedicated study time from about 10-12 pm when I get home from dance.
5. The time period already eliminates most distractions because most people are asleep or getting ready for bed to go to school the next day.
1. Being able to manage time is extremely important relating to homework. If you get assigned a poster and powerpoint project assigned 2 weeks before the due date, but an English paper one day, a Biology experiment, or a huge Algebra test, it can be hard to push off homework that you have time for against homework due the next day, but if you map out your time it will make your life much easier in the future.
2. At my desk with a candle burning, some comfortable pjs on, and some quiet music playing.
3. I can never work in silence, so I usually have Netflix or Youtube on in the background, and if I'm not 100% focused t can be distracting.
4. Turn them off and try to learn to focus without them. Pick a background noise that doesn't involve so much attention of watching or hearing dialogue, such as music. Instead of doing the two things simultaneously, take breaks to watch or listen and then get back to work with 100% focus and no distractions.
1. the origin is unknown but the earliest recount was in the civil war, and it was used as a line prisoners weren't allowed to cross.
2. Missing a deadline is stressful and frustrating, setting you back and making you have to have more work in the future, because unfortunately just because you need more time doesn't mean anyone will give it to you.
3.Most of the time I'm on top of my work, even if it means coming home from dance at ten at night every night and starting homework then. I do this because I know I have to catch up later and it will just be more work for me then.
4. I usually don't miss deadlines.
5. I just have so much on my plate due to school, dance, and no time for anything. I know that's a stereotypical excuse, but school starts, I go straight to dance, because it starts at 5, eat dinner in the car, and get home at 10, starting homework then, every day Monday-Thursday. Friday-Sunday is reserved for competitions and solo rehearsal, so trying to fit things in can be hard to handle and requires a lot of self discipline.
6. When I'm trying to be productive, I put in my earbuds and play music, put my phone on do not disturb, keep a close eye on the time, and get to work doing everything in order and as efficiently as possible.
1. The tip that would be the most helpful would be to not be afraid of saying no to people. Sometimes I feel like I have 10,000 commitments every day, and not enough time to give my full attention to every event.
2. This would still probably the most difficult tip for me to follow because I never want to miss out on an opportunity to spend time with my friends, or take a really awesome dance opportunity that could further my career.
3. I struggle with waking up and getting out of bed in the morning, but once I'm up it's not an issue, but I wouldn't say I'm a night person either who can stay up until 3 am without being tired, so I would say I'm neither unless something came up where I needed to be.
3A. Usually right after school on my dance, I hit a lull where I just want to lay down and sleep, but by the time I start dancing, my energy picks up and I feel much better.
4. I usually have my dedicated study time from about 10-12 pm when I get home from dance.
5. The time period already eliminates most distractions because most people are asleep or getting ready for bed to go to school the next day.
1. Being able to manage time is extremely important relating to homework. If you get assigned a poster and powerpoint project assigned 2 weeks before the due date, but an English paper one day, a Biology experiment, or a huge Algebra test, it can be hard to push off homework that you have time for against homework due the next day, but if you map out your time it will make your life much easier in the future.
2. At my desk with a candle burning, some comfortable pjs on, and some quiet music playing.
3. I can never work in silence, so I usually have Netflix or Youtube on in the background, and if I'm not 100% focused t can be distracting.
4. Turn them off and try to learn to focus without them. Pick a background noise that doesn't involve so much attention of watching or hearing dialogue, such as music. Instead of doing the two things simultaneously, take breaks to watch or listen and then get back to work with 100% focus and no distractions.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
100 Most Famous Photos
Starving Child and Vulture
1. I picked this image because at first I mistook the child for a vulture or animal. With his ribs protruding and in a crouched and foetal position, it mirrors the bird behind him.
2. Photographer Kevin Carter has known, seen, and experienced death. While in Africa he discovered a collapsed child who had crumbled in exhaustion on the way to the feeding center. Photographers are supposed to only observe and capture, so instead of helping the boy, he watched and captured as a vulture landed behind him.
3. I was unaware that photographers aren't supposed to touch or help subjects they are photographing in Africa, due to disease, and Carter's interaction spiked an interest and debate in the situations in which photographers should intervene.
4.
5. Kevin Carter
1960-1994
Johannesburg, South Africa
Military
Michael Jordan
1. This image is really interesting to me because of the power it has behind it. The silhouette is really interesting as well.
2. Co Rentmeester is the photographer. This pose became an iconic symbol that was incorporated in rooms, clothing, and shoes all across the nation.
3. Being a teenager, I've heard of Jordan shoes and recognize the symbol, but I didn't know that it was an actual picture of Michael Jordan mid leap.
4.
5. Co Rentmeester
Born in 1936
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art Center College in Los Angeles
V-J Day in Times Square
1. This is such a famous picture that I've seen multiple times, and I wanted to understand more about the initial event and the man and women in the photograph.
2. Alfred Eisenstaedt was the photographer who captured the picture after World War ll ended and people filled the streets. Alfred caught this moment of joy, playfulness, and the relief of the war being over.
3. I didn't know that the man and women didn't know one another. While the man was coming back from being overseas, the woman, who was just a nurse, had never met him, and he swooped her in for a kiss. Some people of the modern day argue that it could have been sexual assault, while others differ in saying that everyone was happy and it was a carefree, spurr of the moment action.
4.
5. Alfred Eisenstaedt
1898-1995
Tczew, Poland
Humboldt University of Berlin
The Hindenburg Disaster
1. I had never seen this picture before, and with the smoke and fire, it reminded me of the 9/11 pictures we had seen a while back, but obviously on a much smaller scale.
2. Back in 1937, zeppelins were a symbol of power, wealth, and luxury, but as people waited and watched for it to land, it burst into flames, smoke rolling out of every crevice, sparks cracking and raining down, it was a devastation, killing 36 people.
3. Led Zeppelin even used the photograph as their first album cover, justifying it by the statement by Jimmy Page, "Dramatic photo, dramatic music, dramatic statement."
4.
5. Sam Shere
1905-1982
Minsk, Belarus
N/A
Muhammad Ali V.S Sonny Liston
1. I've always loved Muhammad Ali's drive, confidence, talent, and his inspiration he gave to so many people, so when I saw this photograph, I had to discover more about it.
2. Sports Illustrated photographer Neil Leifer captured this picture perfectly, Ali was surrounded by an aura of light and smoke, and he seemed bigger and stronger than life.
3. Ali was almost 10 years younger than Liston, and in this match, he knocked Liston down flat only a minute and 44 seconds in. Although many could call Ali cocky and conceited, he backed up everything he said with hard work and action.
4.
5. Neil Leifer
Born in 1942
New York City, New York
N/A
1. I picked this image because at first I mistook the child for a vulture or animal. With his ribs protruding and in a crouched and foetal position, it mirrors the bird behind him.
2. Photographer Kevin Carter has known, seen, and experienced death. While in Africa he discovered a collapsed child who had crumbled in exhaustion on the way to the feeding center. Photographers are supposed to only observe and capture, so instead of helping the boy, he watched and captured as a vulture landed behind him.
3. I was unaware that photographers aren't supposed to touch or help subjects they are photographing in Africa, due to disease, and Carter's interaction spiked an interest and debate in the situations in which photographers should intervene.
4.
5. Kevin Carter
1960-1994
Johannesburg, South Africa
Military
Michael Jordan
1. This image is really interesting to me because of the power it has behind it. The silhouette is really interesting as well.
2. Co Rentmeester is the photographer. This pose became an iconic symbol that was incorporated in rooms, clothing, and shoes all across the nation.
3. Being a teenager, I've heard of Jordan shoes and recognize the symbol, but I didn't know that it was an actual picture of Michael Jordan mid leap.
4.
5. Co Rentmeester
Born in 1936
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Art Center College in Los Angeles
V-J Day in Times Square
1. This is such a famous picture that I've seen multiple times, and I wanted to understand more about the initial event and the man and women in the photograph.
2. Alfred Eisenstaedt was the photographer who captured the picture after World War ll ended and people filled the streets. Alfred caught this moment of joy, playfulness, and the relief of the war being over.
3. I didn't know that the man and women didn't know one another. While the man was coming back from being overseas, the woman, who was just a nurse, had never met him, and he swooped her in for a kiss. Some people of the modern day argue that it could have been sexual assault, while others differ in saying that everyone was happy and it was a carefree, spurr of the moment action.
4.
5. Alfred Eisenstaedt
1898-1995
Tczew, Poland
Humboldt University of Berlin
The Hindenburg Disaster
1. I had never seen this picture before, and with the smoke and fire, it reminded me of the 9/11 pictures we had seen a while back, but obviously on a much smaller scale.
2. Back in 1937, zeppelins were a symbol of power, wealth, and luxury, but as people waited and watched for it to land, it burst into flames, smoke rolling out of every crevice, sparks cracking and raining down, it was a devastation, killing 36 people.
3. Led Zeppelin even used the photograph as their first album cover, justifying it by the statement by Jimmy Page, "Dramatic photo, dramatic music, dramatic statement."
4.
5. Sam Shere
1905-1982
Minsk, Belarus
N/A
Muhammad Ali V.S Sonny Liston
1. I've always loved Muhammad Ali's drive, confidence, talent, and his inspiration he gave to so many people, so when I saw this photograph, I had to discover more about it.
2. Sports Illustrated photographer Neil Leifer captured this picture perfectly, Ali was surrounded by an aura of light and smoke, and he seemed bigger and stronger than life.
3. Ali was almost 10 years younger than Liston, and in this match, he knocked Liston down flat only a minute and 44 seconds in. Although many could call Ali cocky and conceited, he backed up everything he said with hard work and action.
4.
5. Neil Leifer
Born in 1942
New York City, New York
N/A
Thursday, November 17, 2016
5 Websites
1. Spiral Staircase
I love this picture because the dainty and delicate detailing in the baister of the staircase. The shaping of the staircase and the birds eye view, it plays with your eyes and makes you want to stare at the picture until you can figure it out. I see point of view as a rule of photography, and without this angle, the picture doesn't stand out or draw your eye. Christian Richter took the photograph. When seeing the picture, it makes me wonder where it was taken and what kind of story the building has. My mom's old house has a spiral staircase she always tells me about, and anytime I see one of these elaborate staircases, it always reminds me of her, and the stories she tells.
2. Great Portraits
When looking at portraits, the subject can sometimes seem stiff, too placed, or boring, and after seeing the same poses, props, angles, and facial expressions, it can seem repetitive, dull, and uninteresting. When incorporating props, and facials that are compelling to look at, it draws your eye and makes you think about what message the photographer is trying to convey. In the photograph above the musician is squinting into the guitar as if trying to see what makes the noise. These portraits are very interesting to look at, and each new person who looks at the picture can interpret it differently, and take away something that relates to them.
3. The Oldest Living Things in the World
The pictures I was drawn to most were the artful pictures of trees that were knocked down, or knotted and buckled roots with branches. These pictures really speak to me because they remind me of the bastrop fires. Trees have always been soothing to me because of the strength and power they hold, but also with grace and wisdom. They have been here much longer than us, and when they are disrespected, cut down, or die, it to me symbolizes a sense of cruelty in human nature, because we're destroying something that does nothing but upkeep our lives and our very lifestyle. This website spoke to me the most out of all the websites because I think not only the pictures are beautiful and extremely well lit, but also spread awareness about nature and the affects humans have on the world.
4. Organizing Chaos in Travel Photography
Travel photography is bursting with color, architecture, style, and personality, but it can sometimes be difficult to take a step back and exam your work with a critiquing eye. Organizing your pictures in a format that makes sense and is appealing to the viewer is important. When elements in the picture are battling for attention, the overall image is scattered and lost and you can't see a clear picture or develop a clear understanding. My favorite tip the website gave was to establish who the hero or protagonist of your picture is. Many people forget that just because it's a still picture, doesn't mean that there isn't a beginning, middle, end, and a protagonist and antagonist. Developing the story and lesson of your picture is important to the understanding and overall impact on the viewer.
5. Photos Every Photographer Should Know How to Make
Learning photography is hard because there's such a balance between technique and artistry. These photos can lend helpful inspiration and help you understand what techniques you need to learn to master to stand out from everyone else. My favorite technique used is the forced perspectives technique. So many ideas can be incorporated and at first glance, the picture plays with a viewers head, and it can make you laugh or even attempt the picture yourself. These types of photography are really popular all over social media and Pinterest, and they lend fun and personality to a photographer's pallet.
I love this picture because the dainty and delicate detailing in the baister of the staircase. The shaping of the staircase and the birds eye view, it plays with your eyes and makes you want to stare at the picture until you can figure it out. I see point of view as a rule of photography, and without this angle, the picture doesn't stand out or draw your eye. Christian Richter took the photograph. When seeing the picture, it makes me wonder where it was taken and what kind of story the building has. My mom's old house has a spiral staircase she always tells me about, and anytime I see one of these elaborate staircases, it always reminds me of her, and the stories she tells.
2. Great Portraits
When looking at portraits, the subject can sometimes seem stiff, too placed, or boring, and after seeing the same poses, props, angles, and facial expressions, it can seem repetitive, dull, and uninteresting. When incorporating props, and facials that are compelling to look at, it draws your eye and makes you think about what message the photographer is trying to convey. In the photograph above the musician is squinting into the guitar as if trying to see what makes the noise. These portraits are very interesting to look at, and each new person who looks at the picture can interpret it differently, and take away something that relates to them.
3. The Oldest Living Things in the World
The pictures I was drawn to most were the artful pictures of trees that were knocked down, or knotted and buckled roots with branches. These pictures really speak to me because they remind me of the bastrop fires. Trees have always been soothing to me because of the strength and power they hold, but also with grace and wisdom. They have been here much longer than us, and when they are disrespected, cut down, or die, it to me symbolizes a sense of cruelty in human nature, because we're destroying something that does nothing but upkeep our lives and our very lifestyle. This website spoke to me the most out of all the websites because I think not only the pictures are beautiful and extremely well lit, but also spread awareness about nature and the affects humans have on the world.
4. Organizing Chaos in Travel Photography
Travel photography is bursting with color, architecture, style, and personality, but it can sometimes be difficult to take a step back and exam your work with a critiquing eye. Organizing your pictures in a format that makes sense and is appealing to the viewer is important. When elements in the picture are battling for attention, the overall image is scattered and lost and you can't see a clear picture or develop a clear understanding. My favorite tip the website gave was to establish who the hero or protagonist of your picture is. Many people forget that just because it's a still picture, doesn't mean that there isn't a beginning, middle, end, and a protagonist and antagonist. Developing the story and lesson of your picture is important to the understanding and overall impact on the viewer.
5. Photos Every Photographer Should Know How to Make
Learning photography is hard because there's such a balance between technique and artistry. These photos can lend helpful inspiration and help you understand what techniques you need to learn to master to stand out from everyone else. My favorite technique used is the forced perspectives technique. So many ideas can be incorporated and at first glance, the picture plays with a viewers head, and it can make you laugh or even attempt the picture yourself. These types of photography are really popular all over social media and Pinterest, and they lend fun and personality to a photographer's pallet.
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