Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Blog Prompt 21

A. News related photographs always play with camera angle to change how you view the subject being shown. They also have the advantage of being able to chose what photos they print and affect the general publics idea about a person. Many people shown in the news are not people that most people will see photos of somewhere else, so what they see is what they get. This concept becomes important when it comes to political campaigns.

B. Snapshot photographs are usually some of the worst photographs people will have of themselves. It almost becomes about the wrong parts of the photograph that make it so memorable. Half a face missing, the view up your nose, only half the group smiling while also having their eyes open. Snapshot photos really let you in on what was really going on, not what you wanted to stage.

C. Advertisements are all about the editing. One way or another it is guaranteed that whatever they are selling is going to be more appealing in the ad then in the store or when you get it. Things are typically enlarged, and always at the best angle. The imperfections are always taken out.

D. Stills from movies are typically iconic moments for that film. They are high in intensity and emotion, intending to make the viewer interested. They are typically images that can be put onto a poster and categorize the movie.


E. School photos, whether group, or individual are great for capturing time. They always have some sense of made-up along with the reality. On picture days people go above and beyond to look good, but yet half the time the photos still end up not turning out. This is a great aspect I feel of the school photos.

F. I am not sure if I really understand stock images...I looked it up and I looked in the dictionary...will need to visit the website you gave us to really have enough of an understanding to answer this question.

G. Lighting is the key in fashion photography. The women are made to be desired, which sells the product because you are made to want to emulate the models. That is the goal at least. Everything is also very dramatic and done up from everyday life.

H.  Paparazzi shots are a mixture of capturing celebrities at their best and worst. It typically depends on the article, if any, being put with the photo. They are commonly from weird angles, candid, and can be made to be interpreted however the journalist wants.

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