Carlos's PhotoBlog : December 2013

Part 1.

Mark Quah was set fire after he tried to stop a protesters from destroying his business because protesters boycotted buying overpriced products that he sales.

Lily Rivera was wait for her friend in the car when a black african american man drove up and start shooting into the vehicle that Lily was in. Lily died instantly from two bullets to the face.

Melly the rhinoceros was transported to Animal Recuse League after she collapsed and couldn't get up. When at the shelter they discovered she was pregnant and was soon to have her baby they find out there were complications with her birth and she need help.

Part 2.

1. Balance is in this first photo and also simplicity because all the bike riders are together making it balance and the background behind them is black like there are no trees or clouds or anything of that sort making this photo simplicity.

2. This photo has lines and avoiding mergers and even rule of third. Because the runners are running in straight lines that are marked on the ground. Rule of third because everything is right in this photo. Its is avoiding mergers for sure because everything that is happening in this photo.

3. This photo is simplicity because the background...well there is no background just the sky behind him and so that makes this photo simplicity.

4. this photo is definitely cropping and framing because they little monkey on her is focused and the girl isn't so to me that tells me that this photo is cropping and framing.

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 was killed by an unidentified man who had shoved the man in front of the subway cart.

And the photographer happened to be there with his camera.

2. Why did the photographer say he took the photo? To stop the stop so that the man operating the subway cart could stop in time so they could help the man but it was to late and the man Ki Suk Han was crushed.

3. Do you think the photographer should have taken the photo?

Well he was trying to stop the train so yes he attest attempted to stop the train but he could have also ran to get the man out.

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

No he could of did more to help then flash his camera like ran over to the man that needed help.

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 disagree with posting this photo on the news paper this helpless man was seconds from dying and died the newspaper company shouldn't have printed this picture.

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?
Stopping bad things from happening cause capturing on camera shows what kind of person you are cause you let this man die and you did nothing and all you have to show for it is this picture when he could have had enough time to stop and help the helpless man out the tracks.

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.

Yes in this case because the man was feet away and could have done something other then flash his camera but i mean things happen in instant.

8. Should photojournalists always avoid influencing events as they happen? Explain your answer.

No they shouldn't avoid i mean if they can help somebody thats in endanger then why not put the camera down and offer to help.
9. After reading the responses from the professional photographers, what stands out as the most appropriate response for a photographer to this situation.

1. Self portraits are tough for a number of reasons; you can’t see yourself to know how you look until after the fact.
2. Most common mistake made by photographers is that they are not physically close enough to their subjects.

Environmental Portrait