Fashion Photography

1. The photo editors lengthen and thin out her neck, raise her head and make her eyes and eyebrow a lot larger than they are to defines her eyes and face. The editors also thin out he face a lot to get a longer look of her face.

2. The editors lengthen the models legs to give her a longer body so she can fill the clears frame. along with that, they thin out her stomach and legs to make a more defined shape of her body.They raise her neck, bleach her skin and hair

3. In this video, they trimmed the model's butt and stomach to make them look much smaller. Since her bust was way too far out, they had to push it back to fit with her edited stomach. Changes were also made to the model's skin. Where she had stretch marks or cellulite, the editor cleared the marks away to make her skin look smooth. Hair was also added to the model's head and her face was thinned out after the hair was added.

4. Is it ethically acceptable to change a person's appearance like these in a photo? Why or why not?
No. Making changes like this to a person's appearance can hurt them. Being changed is not something people want. Editing them makes them think they aren't good enough not to be edited. Edits like these also give a false image of beauty to the society we live in and make people feel bad about themselves. Changes like these don't just affect the models but also the viewers of the ads and billboards that these models are put on. 
5. Are there circumstances in which it would be more ethically wrong to do this type of manipulation?
When editing others. People don't want to be shown a "better" version of themselves. It makes them feel ugly and unimportant. it's just wrong. 
6. What types of changes are OK, and what aren't?
Removing blemishes, addition of light and small alterations to skin tone color. Changes to body size and/or facial structure and look aren't okay because the picture won't be of the person anymore. 
7. Explain what you think the differences are between fashion photography and photojournalism.
Fashion Photography has to deal with looks and image. In that line of photography, photographer are focused on the attractiveness of the model or what they're taking a picture of. In Photojournalism the basis is surrounded by the idea of documenting the raw truth. A photojournalist isn't concerned with the attractiveness of the model or subject because thats not what their goal is. They want to tell a story with their photos and a lot of times the photojournalist wants the exact opposite of what a fashion photographer wants. 
8. What relationship does each type of photography have to reality, and how does this affect the ethical practice of each?
Fashion photography gives a false image of beauty to society and a lot of times it leaves people feeling unattractive because they see these models and they think "why can't I be that attractive" not knowing that that model was run through hours of photoshop work. because the fashion industry isn't ethical with their photos is leave the photography of fashion in a bad relation ship with society. Photojournalism is a type of photography that uses photography to capture reality and document it. Photojournalist have to be a lot more ethical because to have a photo that's not ethical can ruin their reputation. Because photojournalists are more ethical than fashion photographers, it leaves them in good standing with society. 
9. Why do you think I am showing you these three videos?
To explain that even though our subject isn't perfect, the photograph can still be a good one and we don't have to edit our photos unethically to have a good photograph. 
10. Why are none of these videos about guys???
Guys don't care as much about their image as girls do. Women care about what they look like and are much more susceptible to this kind of unethical editing because there is a clearer idea of what a perfect woman should look like than a man. 

Best Covers And Favorite

1. Formal
2. Formal
3. Environmental
4. Informal
5. Informal
6. Formal
7. Informal
8. O, The Oprah Magazine, September, Hair!: Formal (Favorite)
9. Formal
10. Formal
11. Formal
12. Formal
13. Informal
14. Formal
15. Formal
16. Informal
17. Formal

"It just might be one of the great hair days of all time. For O, The Oprah Magazine’s September 2013 hair-a-palooza issue, photographer Ruven Afanador captured Oprah Winfrey radiant in a magnificent Afro. (As was widely reported, the wig, which Oprah christened “Wild Thang,” weighed about the same as a Chihuahua.) The cover sparked “’Froprah” mania, garnering 337,346,650 media impressions; Oprah’s Instagram of the image drew some 75,000 likes in 24 hours. After 13 years and more than 160 issues with the same cover model (how’s that for a challenge?), O can still surprise, delight, and pump up the volume like nobody else."

Critique:

Oprah’s Hair issue is very big. The emphasis on hair gives the reader an idea of what the magazine if about. The coordination of the title HAIR and Oprah's huge hair put more of an emphasis on the subject of the issue. The bright exposure of the issue gives the cover a glow to match the subject's bright smile. The full frame of Oprah and her huge hair fills up the frame and gives a pop to the cover and it complemented by the opposite cool tones of purple and warm tone of orange. The cover communicates that Oprah’s hair is an important aspect of her life as well as her appearance. This appeals to her clientele given that most of her viewers and subscribers are women.

Magazines Part II

1. Early Magazine Covers: In the 1700's, often magazines tended to have table of contents and a title as their cover page. Later, the cover started to look like books. They would have a title and publications but nothing about what the magazine was about. Another type of cover, the symbolic cover, was used to say why the magazine was about without telling what was in the magazine. later, cover lines and other picture were added to the covers. 
2. The Poster Cover: The cover used in 1890's to 1960's. The cover were simply just pictures without any headlines table of contents. The pictures were said to not have anything to do with what the article in the magazine was about. The images were usually not covered by the logo and gave a certain mood to the publication. 
3. Pictures Married to Type: Covers that had headlines to draw the reader's attention.  The covers usually had a model in a pose; cover lines on the sides and bottom, and a large title. The images had the models in unusual body position until the 1960’s where the photos started being face portraits. Often magazines started to include captions to go with the photos. These types of covers are still used today.

4. In the Forest of Words: when there is picture in the background but there are words everywhere covering the image. The cover is covered in headlines, subheadlines, and captions. sometimes the headlines were larger than the title of the magazine. The texts were often in bright colors that stood out from the title of the magazine and the photograph in the background. 

Magazine Tips

Five things to think about when designing your magazine cover:

1. Make sure that the cover will catch the viewer's attention
2. The cover is easy to understand and scan
3. The cover is interesting
4. The magazine cover shows the viewer what they're getting
5. The Images on the cover are well taken and appeal to the viewers

Prompt Shoot 2

COLD

ELECTRIC

PURPLE

American Soldier

 What is the most powerful image from the slideshows? Why?

I think photo #78 is the most powerful. I think this because the photo really makes you feel so happy. Ian's mom sees him as he comes into the gym and starts crying. It reminded me of family and how much love there is in family.

At home in denver: Photos #1-7
At basic training: Photos #8-22
In Iraq: Photos #23-70
Back Home: Photos #71-82

Which set of images was the most powerful? Why?
I think set 3 was the most powerful. To see Ian change and go through that emotional experience was amazing. He works so hard and goes through so much in the time he is gone.

How do the images work together to tell a story?
The images are in chronological order so they show Ian's journey throughout the army training and experience.

For the photos in which Ian is the main subject of the photos, in what tense are the verbs usually written?
The photos are usually written in present tense.

How do the captions enhance the photographs?
The captions explain and convey aspects of Ian's story that the reader can't get just by looking at the picture. They pull the viewer in and make the photographs more interesting.

Ian, a newly trained soldier, stands at a salute on a Friday morning waiting to get dismissed for breakfast. His fellow soldiers left the bunks without him so he was late to inspection. "I was scared out of my mind," Ian said. "I was already on a thin line with my commander."

Ian and his fellow soldier Mark participate in a training operation called the "Black Box." The last time Ian attempted this operative, he failed miserably with a 0% score. "I know Ian will ace the Black Box this time," Mark says. 

Ian and his fleet stand and gaze over the camp grounds. Recently, The fleet completed a mission that ranked them up to the next level. "I'm so proud of everyone in my fleet. They're basically my family," commader Jeff says.