Week 5 Blog Forum

Topic 1:

This photo story is interesting to me because it is a personal story. I personally have a slight fear of myself and others around me getting old, so this story hits home a little bit. It was interesting because it showed very intimate moments of his fathers life. Moments when he may have been at his weakest moment mentally. For example, when he was sitting on the toilet and had been there for about an hour.

One of the first challenges the photographer would have had would be taking pictures of his father in his fathers most intimate moments. When we take pictures of others personal moments we are usually a bitch detached but if it was your family member you may have a little more trouble separating yourself from the situation. Another obstacle may have been working with lighting, because all of the pictures were taken inside of the house.

All of the photos are taken inside of the house and most of them are close range or medium shots and there was a narrative attached with it. He also focuses on aspects of his fathers daily life with no narrative, such as the water or the toothbrush.

I think in my photo story I will also try to use mostly close range shots. I think it adds to the affects of it being a story and I like that you can see every aspect of the persons facial expressions.

Topic 2:

For a photo story I could possibly chronicle one of my younger cousins. She plays basketball for North Salem High School and is ranked number three in the nation for high-school girls basketball. I could take photos of her training, at home, during recruit visits and games.

Week 2 Blog Forum

For this week I decided to go to Legacy field on the Oregon State University's campus and take pictures of soccer players taking advantage of the last few sunny days that we will have. The sun was shining, it was a warm day and the players were taking full advantage of it.

Two players battle over a ball as others anticipate what will happen next.

Students play soccer at Legacy field on a sunny day.

Topic 1:

The photo that stand out the most to me is one of the photos of Jonathan Kavanagh flipping his jet ski. In the photo you can see everything; from where hes gone in the water and the way he is going to land. You can even see that water traveling upwards as he flips, which looks really cool in the picture. http://democratherald.com/news/local/jumps-tricks-and-superflips/article_4484bd2e-af23-5080-ad41-a7163ddec71b.html





Three questions that I would ask Mark Ylen would be:
1. How do you get inspired by subjects you think are "boring" or uninteresting to you?
2. How do you get somebody to act naturally around the camera?
3. What is your favorite thing to shoot?

Topic 2:

The photographer I chose is Richard Avedon and three facts about him are:

1. He began as a photographer in the army.
2. Harpers Bazaar would not give him his own studio to shoot in when he first started photographing for him and then he grew to be their lead photographer.
3. He was the first staffed photographer at The New Yorker.

Topic 3:

1. Midterms, students studying.
2. How students are adjusting to the fall weather.

Week 1 Blog Forum

Photojournalism student Romina Rodriguez viewing photos on her camera.

Students walking to class bright and early during the second week of the term. 

 

 

 

Topic 1:

I am taking photojournalism this term so that I will be able to transfer to Oregon State and change my major to New Media Communications. Currently my major is Journalism.

Topic 2:

In this class I hope to:
1. Gain confidence with my photography skills.
2. Learn more about other photojournalist's techniques.
3. Get familiar with using unique angles while taking pictures.

Week 4 Blog Forum

Topic 1:

"While photographing subjects do not intentionally contribute to, alter, or seek to alter or influence events." I think this is the most compelling because I think it is on of the easiest things to accidentally do when you're photographing something. It is easy to want to manipulate the events or try to alter them to get the better photo or the better story but if everyone did this then we would not always be getting the true story, which is what photojournalism is all about.

"Strive to be unobtrusive and humble in dealing with subjects." This one was the meant the most to me because I think it is one of the most important. If something tragic is happening you cannot just go up and start taking pictures. You have to remain discrete and out of the way.

An example of striving to be unobtrusive and humble when dealing with subjects would be if you were photographing a car accident and the victims family was there grieving. In this case it would be best to stay further back if you're going to take pictures so that you can give the family their space and respect.


Topic 2:

The first picture I picked was from Amanda's blog, Bubble Baths and Rat Poison. I picked a picture from her piece about pedestrians. I really liked the picture of the legs of the pedestrians crossing the street. I liked the angle of the picture and how it was focused in on their legs but in the background you could also see the traffic. http://bubblebathsandratpoison.blogspot.com/2015/10/campus-wars-cars-v-pedestrians.html

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My second favorite photo was from Scott's blog, Scott's Photojournalism. I chose a picture from Scott's piece about campus fun. The photo I chose was of Rob and students in the class. The reason I chose this photo was because with the angle used I could tell that the students were standing on steps that were below Rob without even seeing the steps. I also loved that all three people were smiling in the photo. http://scotttterry.blogspot.com/2015/10/active-duty-service-members.html