My first print

In this photo is a young male working on the computer.

 The photo is sadly not in focus. And the reason for that is because I did a poorly job at focusing the camera when taking photos. The only thing you can see is the computer and the shape of a person, but even that is  very blurry. The whole picture is very hard to see. And I hope ill learn from this mistake so next time my photos will be more clear. The photo has very little contrast which is also my fault but its an ok photo. My image fills the frame and shows acedemics if you can tell whats in the photo. The image shows the rule of thirds, and was not intended. But the photo came out okay. There where no yellow rings, that i saw.
Yes, the negatives,contact sheet,test strip, and print are all in my folder.

Drug cartels in Mexico

This story was very interesting to read. I think its very jarring to know that this is happening not that far away from us. The fact that the people can rise against the government and take over also shows that the government isn't that strong enough to control their own people. Its also very sad that people aren't even safe in their own homes.   "The average ordinary resident of Juarez, their life is in danger every day." The only thing I don't understand is why they have to make a big thing about it, I mean I get it their selling drugs but they don't have to go crazy and start murdering everyone there.
My favorite image from the video is the photo of a close up of an older man crying because he's just found out his son is dead. I think the reason this photo is interesting to me is because it shows simplicity. And the photo shows how horrible things have gotten. There so bad that it makes a grown man cry.

Making a black and white print

Equipment

• Timers
• Drying Cabinets
• Tongs Or Spatula
• Enlargers
• Focusing Aids
• Safe lights 

Chemicals

• Developer
• Stop bath
• Fixer     

1. emulsion-
2. aperture
3. masking easel
4. exposure
5. safe light
6. dodging
7. burning                                                                                                                                                  

Ethics in fashion photography

In the video the computer changed the girls appearance by  lifting her eye brows, lifting her neck,  plumping her lips, and enlarging her eyes. In my opinion I don't think it's acceptable for people to do that to people. It's not right because it's changing the natural order. It's basically lying to everybody who witnesses these images.
Another circumstance that is worse is the news paper because it's suppose to tell the truth at all times, no matter what it's about. I mean the title gives it away "News Paper." Its suppose to tell the news as it is. The only time I think it would be OK, or not really matter is when something is in the photo that  doesn't really belong . Such as someone throwing up gang signs or the bird. Other then that I don't think its ever right to change the whats in the photos.
To me the differences  between photojournalism and fashion photography is in fashion people have to look perfect. And there is nobody on earth that is perfect so people change the true image. But photojournalism is kinda the opposite. It doesn't change the true image, it leaves the pictures the way they are.

Photo manipulation and ethics pics

I think that this photo's manipulation is not that ethical. Others are way worse, and this photo doesn't matter to most people. Its just a woman's body which most people aren't concern with. It's just not as bad as others. Or at least that's in my opinion.

I think this photo's manipulation is most unethical. In my opinion its wrong because not only are they changing the photo but there changing nature just so it will look better for their magazine. Changing photos is never right but this is taking it to far because its not right to mess with something that's made for and reason.

Negative evaluation

Looking at my negatives I think most won't turn out good. Maybe one or two, but most aren't that well taking. The main reason that there where so badly taking is because I had too much lighting. There are some pictures that I believe will come out fine. Which are 11,3, and 8, those are the only one's I think and hope will come out amazing.Some of my pictures show rule of thirds, and simplicity. While others don't really have any rules.

Photo manipulation and ethics

When people manipulate the photos they'll do it for many reasons. But it's never right. Pictures are suppose to tell the truth with a story but by adding or taking away something is just ruinning the truth. In the story a photographer tok some pictures and didn't like what was in the photo so took an object out and added something else, just because they where females.
I think manipulating photos is wrong and unethical. To me doing that is just lying to everyone and yourself. If someone don't like the photo their taking then why don't they take it from another angle or not at all.

Post shoot reflection

While taking pictures I encounted a lot of diffuculties. A major problem was the lighting. I had to re-adjust the lens multiple times. Most of the time I just wanted to get the lighting right, even if the subject or picture was boring. I also has trouble focusing on people and there backrounds. Since this was my first time taking photos I hope I'll improve but this first time help me to know how to take photos and the position to take it from. A thing I did while taking a photo is get on top of a desk to get a different point of the subject instead of just being another boring front veiw.

Show and tell 2

This is very inspiring to me because it shows if you really love something you'll do whatever to be with it.
In this case, I can tell this man really loves golf. He loves it so much that he will go to extrodinary
lengths just to golf. Even if it means bringing his gas tank with him to golf.

American Soldier

The picture that I find very powerful is the image where Ian is hinding behind a bush. It is very scary and provoking. It shows what soliders do everyday, and how in a second an inoccent soldier can become a killer.
The slideshow that is powerful to me is Chapter 4 (First assignment). It shows Ian transition from being a young man to a overwelmed pill popping soldier. He becomes a completely new person in a little amount of time. These pictures show how much people change due to seeing things that most people would never catch a glimpse of.