Extra Credit

1. Explain what happened to the man that was killed by the subway and how the photographer was able to take the photo. 

The man known as Ki Suk Han was ran over by a train after being shoved onto the tracks by someone unknown. The photographer was able to take the photos because he was there at the scene of the crime and he took out his camera shooting pictures of Han's final moments.
2. Why did the photographer say he took the photo?
The reason this man says he took the photos is because it was incidental.

3. Do you think the photographer should have taken the photo?
I do think he should've taken the photo and I don't.

4. Do you think the photographer did the best thing he could have done in this situation? Why or why not?

No, i don't think he did the best thing because like most people are saying, he could've saved this mans' life and he choose to make photos out of his death.
5. Do you agree or disagree with the decision to run the photo on the front page of the New York Post? Explain why or why not.

i don't think it's right running the photo on the front page because it can split some people, most people think that this situation was handled wrong and some people don't think he could've done anything about it and putting this on the Post is just telling most people that the New York Post that they are alright with the photographers actions even though it's not okay that he did that.
6. What is more important to a photojournalist, capturing images of life as it happens or stopping bad things from happening? Why or why not?

i think stopping bad things from happening should be the most important thing to a photojournalist because he's human. You're putting a life out in risk and capturing images is only benefiting you because it's your job. Photographers need to learn the difference from stepping out and living instead of staying in their photographer zone and just snapping pictures. Yes, shooting photos might show people a side the photo but saving someone's life should be more important than a photo that people will get over.
7. Do you think it is ever ethically acceptable for a photographer to involve himself/herself in a situation that he or she photographs? Explain why or why not.

No, it's not. They should be considered a murderer as well for not helping when they could've helped or even saved that persons life but if they do nothing, and just get photos out of it for their own selfish benefit... that doesn't make anything right.
8. Should photojournalists always avoid influencing events as they happen? Explain your answer.

Yes they should because they could be moving someone with their story or they can move people with a past event that happened with a sad outcome because they didn't do anything about it. 

9. After reading the responses from the professional photographers, what stands out as the most appropriate response for a photographer to this situation.

Stan Alost, because of the saying in bold at the end of the interview.

Avoiding Mergers

Rule of Thirds

Background

Framing

Repetition

Depth

Cropping

View Point

Leading Lines

Balance

Self Portrait 2

Use a tripod. Seriously. While it’s possible to get good photos while you’re hanging on to your camera at arms-length, it’s a lot easier if you’ve got the freedom to move around a bit.

Have fun with it. Be sexy. Be yourself. Be awesome. Be different. Be creative. Whatever you do, have fun with it. That’s part of the point, after all.

Use props! Are you a dad and a rocker? Bring your kid and your guitar. Are you a photographer? Add camera gear. Painter? Paint. Poet? Words. Make-up artist? Guess… You get the idea.

 I picked this photo because the variety of colors of the guitars really make the photo pop and the guitars are in a position where they use line to point to the subject.

I picked this photo because the colors made the photo pop, the contrast is somewhat high and made the subject pop out more. The blurred background only makes the subject show off more.

 I picked this photo because the color contrast of the photo make it unique. The colors make the photo pop because they look brighter than they would usually be.

I picked this photo because of how her position in the photo is, the photo in her hand makes it more interesting because it makes you wonder what her real expression is.

 I picked this photo because of how she made the subjects pose, especially the photo on the left. The water reflection makes the photo more interesting because the photographer used balance in the photo.

I picked this photo because the photographer used interesting poses on the model, unlike the photo above, the photo on the left shows a more interesting use of the water.

My plan is to use Angelica for my model. I will shoot in the hallway and make the subject pop by blurring out the background. I will also use props to cover her face like in the 4th photo or use different props to show different effects.

American Solder

1. I think photo 34 is the most powerful image because it shows how being a soldier can make a boy turn into a man. I believe this because Ian looks as if he is just playing around but on his side there is a real soldier and it shows that he has no fear, nor does he look like he's playing around.

Set 1 - 9: In Denver
Set 10 - 30: In Basic Training
Set 50 - 71: In Iraq
Set 72 - 83: Back in Denver

The "In Basic Training" set is the most powerful because it shows the change in Ian's maturity. At first, he acts silly, like a child but as we go more photo numbers up, you can see the change in his maturity level.

These photos work together to tell a story because they go from one event to another to show what has happened but they do leave some information out.

The captions are in present tense.

The captions enhance the photo because they tell you exactly what's going on.

Photo 4: In this photo, Ian took a ride on the ferris wheel with friends and girlfriend. He and his girlfriend share a kiss in the middle of the ride as they glide across the sky above hundreds of buildings.

Photo 5: Ian and his father shared one last family bond, both of them speechless by the fact that they won't see each other in a long while.

Photo 7: Shane and Buddah cried on the back of a truck when their close friend, Ian, drives off to where he will be training at for a few months.

These videos enhance the photos by showing another side of the photos, they show the emotion hidden in the photo.

In many ways videos are better than photos because they have more of a description. For example, in photo 7, the video told how the father felt instead of just a guessing that his feelings.

But there are some ways that photos are better than videos. For one, there aren't as many flaws. An example of a flaw is someone messing up in the video or if someone isn't acting in the right way. Another way is that the photo can actually fit a scene because it is just one shot. A perfect capture is all it takes to get someone's attention. A video however, can show a lot of perfect captures but can also bore the audience. For example, back to photo 7, the photographer captured the photo at a perfect time because it shows a dull mood in the photo and gives the viewer to visualize how the subjects feel.