Planning My Color Shoot

I don't know what I want to shoot yet && I need to check out a camera!!!!

Ethics Assignment

I believe that pictures Ethically should be portrayed as situational because you can't get the whole truth from every situation that you happen to capture on camera.

Should a photojournalists ethics be absolute or situational? Why?
Personally I think that the situation shoiuld determine wether or not the journalists ethics should be absolute or situational. Its really based on what they believe.
Can a photo really capture truth? Why or why not?
I believe that a photo can capture part of the truth but not the whole truth.
What decisions have you made as a photographer that "edit" reality? Explain.
I've had to decide wether or not I should lighten the photo, crop it, etc.
Why is it important that news organizations have clearly defined ethical standards?
So that they aren't giving the world false information.

Picture Questions

1. What challenges did you encounter while trying to get close, capture real moments, and capture action or emotion? How did you deal with these?

Challenges I encountered was trying to get close enough to the person while also trying to not bump into them while they were walking. The way I dealt with that challenge was by just doing my best to fill the frame and capture a "perfect" picture.

2. What technical aspects of photography (focus, exposure, composition) did you find yourself thinking about the most, and how did you make sure you did these correctly?

The technical aspects of photography I found myself focusing on the most was position and making sure my pictures were in focus.

3. Describe how you attempted to use at least one of the advanced composition techniques when you shot.

Questions about Sugar Hill slideshow

A. What skills in addition to photography did Melanie Burford utilize to produce this slideshow?

The other skills that Melanie used are audio recordings and video editing.

B. What was the effect (added power or meaning) of the multimedia effects of the slideshow.

The added power to the multimedia effects of the slideshow are mourning.

Edit Shoot

Pro Sports

Focal length of lens - 70-200mm

Shutter Speed - 1/500

What is the effect of shooting at this shutter speed? He was able to catch Michael Jordan in the air before he hit the ground after a three-point fade away shot that put the East ahead.

Aperture- 6.3

What is the effect (Depth of field) of shooting at this aperture? Everything is clear.

Positioin: Across the court, maybe sitting in a chair or on the floor.

Focal length of lens - 300mm

Shutter Speed - 1/320

What is the effect of shooting at this shutter speed? The picture has no blur to it.

Aperture- 13.0

What is the effect (Depth of field) of shooting at this aperture? He was able to capture the water being "pulled up" by the wind from the helicopter blades.

Position- Standing in a sand bar type island in the lake

Great Black and White Preview

I like this photographer, Andre Kertesz