Final Project

My PhotoStory

Ethics

Afghan girl, Tarana, standing the direct result of a suicide bomber attack in Kubal on Dec. 6,  2011.
Photo taken by Pulitzer Prize Winner Massoud Hossaini

Ethical Or Not, That Is The Question?

Ethics are some one's murals, their ability to decide whether or not doing a certain thing is right or wrong. In my research, I found that the most common question asked about ethics in photography is, "Should the photographer had done something to help out these people in need or was he just doing his job & walked away?" To me, I think that the brutal nature of this very real situation makes people believe, it's just that simple to stop & just do in a time of need. Nobody actually knows what they would do if this was going on in front of them. Not to sound completely insensitive but this photographer was just doing his job. I mean I'm sure he helped after he got as much shots as possible so this is just one image, it tells us a story but it doesn't tell us the whole story. We can only assume what the story is by the information given to us in the form of this picture. The photographer could have just been there, in the right place at the wrong time. But to some things up, I think this is a great-powerful ethical shot.

Got my picture & information from, "http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/17/a-smile-from-tarana-akbari/" part of "The New York Times" online website.

Spot News & General News

On Sept. 4, 2012, these masked men show the likeness between Barack Obama & Mitt Romney embrace as they march through the streets of Charlotte, NC.
Photo Taken by John Carroll

SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY- is a current (in that time) important news event that you happen to catch on film or digital camera, that may be happening in that area.

The Johnson C. Smith University Homecoming Parade on Beatie's Ford Rd, Oct. 27, 2012
Photo taken by Glenn H. Burkins

GENERAL NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY- is just basic news that happens everyday. It can be anything from the score on a high schools last football game to President Obama winning the election.

Conclusion
There isn't really much of a difference between the two different types of photojournalism. I could hardly find out any information online about "Spot News", so this was kind of hard to do. To find the right picture & not have any knowledge on whether or not it is the right image. But I did learn that when you take a news type of photo, you either get general news or spot news because they are the major types you find in any newspaper or magazine.

First Photo is from, http://cognoscenti.wbur.org/2012/09/05/no-reality-2012-john-carroll for the Boston's NPR news station.
Second photo from, http://www.qcitymetro.com/ for the Charlotte's African American Community News, QCity Metro.

Tattoo Shop, Charlotte

Shots, Black Ink Slaughter House Shop Owner, Is hard at work

Shots, Main Tattoo Artist on South Blvd, gives this man his first Tattoo

Drawing Instructer

Drawing instructor at the Art Institute of Charlotte

Drawing instructor at the Art Institute of Charlotte caught of gaurd

Three Environmental PhotoJournalist

Tobby Jorrin (Photojournalistic Environmental Photographer)
Picture Taken by Darren Abate

WarZone III
Photograph Taken by Tobby Jorrin

 

1. TOBBY JORRIN

Tobby, focuses on carefully, creating an image based on the world around him. "He doesn't like fabricating a photo in the studio", he says. That is what he prides himself on. He started out as a staff photographer at the Albuquerque Tribune from 1996 to 2005. He has done alot of interning jobs from the Tribune, Gamma Press Images, Time Magazine & etc. He has a BA from Cornell University & did graduate work at UMSJ (University of Missouri School of Journalism). He's won several awards for his photography work in contests such as; the New Mexico Press Association & AP Managing Editors & also won several Pictures of the Year & Best of Photography awards. He has become much more successful as a freelance photo journalism, doing work for companies such as; New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Chronicle, & etc.

I picked him & that picture because of the style of it. The composition & space in which the photo is set up, is really great. This picture is about the Alberquerque Mayor, Martin Chavez (right) & Attorney Dinelli. There on a block of the city where they succeed in getting substandard aparments razed.

Scott Holstein (Photojournalistic Environmental Photographer)

Kayak Fishing At Sunrise in FL
Photograph Taken by Scott Holstein

 

 

2. SCOTT HOLSTEIN
Scott Holstien is a freelance photojournalist. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida. He specializes in environmental portraits, lifestyle, sports action, news, and other commercial & editorial photography. He is pretty good in location lighting & works pretty much exclusively on location. He has his BA in Photojournalism from Gardner- Weeb University & was the first assistant for world-reknowned photographer Joe McNally. Some of his work appeared in; Barron's, Charlotte Observer, Chronicle of Higher Education, Delta Sky and etc.

I picked him because his style has some suttle differences. Also, his work stood out to me becuase ofmost of the high contrast in his photos. I think it really sets off a good balance in terms of saturation & vibrance.

Audra Napolitano (Photojournalistic Environmental Photographer)

Lead Singer from band "Gotye"
Photograph taking by Audra Napolitano
 

3. AUDRA NAPOLITANO

She's a freelance photographer, Graphic Designer and Production Assistant for Hersam Acorn Newspapers. She's a publisher of 19 local, weekly newspapers. She lives in Milford, Connecticut.
Her clients are: American Cancer Society and Historic Hudson Valley. Audra has shot album covers for The Christina Abbott Band and Bob Ricci Band. Her photographs were featured on The Eels website. She has assisted with Dreamscape Studio Photography. Before Audara's work at Hersam Acorn, she was a specialty camera sales associate and photographic lab printer at Milford Camera Shop.
She has a degree in Art History from SCSU (Southern Connecticut State University). Her passion for photography started at the age of twelve, after going to her first concert. She brings this passion to every event she has the opportunity to cover.
Audra see's the world, as images she's taken and pictures she wants to take. She is always touched when someone asks her to capture a moment in their life. She is an environmental photographer; She allows people to be themselves in their natural settings. Audra photojournalistic style helps her tell your story. She wants your individuality to shine through.

I picked her becuase Audra is different. She isn't 100% "out-there" (for lack of a better word) but she is up and coming & I can relate to that from my point of veiw. I'm just starting out to so I can tell she is really putting alot of effort into the pictures that she takes, wether it be the composition, vibrance, contrast or etc.