Extra Credit

1. The man that was killed by the subway was trying to stop a man from harassing and he got pushed in front of an oncoming train. The old man was not able to get up fast enough before the train came. The photographer was able to take the picture because he was trying to use his camera flash to warn the trains operator because he could not help Han himself but he just captured a picture while doing so.

2. The photographer took the photo trying to capture the moment because he was trying to save the mans life by waving his camera light in front of the operator to see if he would notice but was not able to get a hold of him before the train hit Han.

3. I think that the photographer should have taken the photo because he couldn't help Han himself and was trying to help him with his camera light so I think it didn't hurt that he took a photo for evidence of what went down on the subway.

4. I think that the photographer did the best thing he could have done because he would have been hit and killed by a train if he tried to help Han. I think that he did the best thing he could by not just sitting there and watching it but trying to get a hold of the operator by using his camera light.

5. I do and do not agree with the decision to put the photo on the front page of the New York Post because I think it shows a tragic event in memory of Han and also shows that this man did what he could to help but I also think that this photo does not need to be on the cover of the New York Post because it is a personal kind of story and this should just be between the almost hero and the victims family.

6. I think that the most important thing to a photojournalist is trying to stop bad things as it happens because it is more of a heroic move and you can take a picture along with the pride of knowing you helped or tried to help someone. I also think it is important for a photojournalist to capture life as it is happening to create emotion and art through their photographs.

7. I think that it is not ethically acceptable to involve himself or herself in a photo that they take because I think that the photographer should just captions he emotion or the story of the people which can come across in the photograph rather than trying to be a part of the picture or being in it. I only think it is acceptable if it is natural and does not interrupt what the picture could mean.

8. I think that photojournalists should not always avoid influencing events as they happen because it would not be very natural if they did. I think that the most beautiful thing about a photograph is if its natural and shows emotion and feeling.

9. I think that after reading all of the professional photographers responses the thing that stands out to me the most and that is the most appropriate for a photographer in this situation is the quote where they talk about how they should not post that picture for all of the family of the man to see. I think this is the best quote because they do prove a point that it is very sad to see a man about to die but it is especially sad for his family.

Study Guide Finals

Rule of Thirds: Rule of thirds is when the main subject is off to the side or not in the center of the picture but you can tell that that object or person is the main thing/subject.

Balancing elements: Balancing elements is when there is equal balance on each side of the photograph so it does not look unproportional.

Leading Lines: Leading lines are where the main object has lines almost leading to it or there are different lines and patterns because of lines throughout the photograph.

Symmetry and patterns: Symmetry is when each side of the picture or the opposite of the other side of the picture has the same design in the same place.

Viewpoint: Viewpoint is the view or angle that the picture is coming across as taken.

Background: Background is the back of the picture that looks almost in the distance. Background can also be simple to make sure that the main point has come across to the person looking at the photo.

Create depth: For depth in the pictures that is where there are different levels to make the picture look 3D.

Framing: Framing is where the picture is outlined by objects or the main focus point is outlined by objects.

Cropping: Cropping is where you make the picture smaller to show only what needs to be shown to get the message across.

Mergers and avoiding them: Mergers are objects that get in the way of pictures that you want to take and it confuses the person looking at the picture.

For photoshop the ethics of manipulating photos in photo shop are that it is not okay to change a picture drastically like change the appearance of the body of the person by making them skinnier or making their features change. What I do think is acceptable when changing a photo with photoshop is  changing to make their face brighter or taking off a pimple.

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