Photo manipulation in PJ

research some examples of photo manipulation in photo journalism and your thoughts about the use/role of photoshop in photo journalism. Feb 1
See pdf of slideshow in Sakai in resources of two examples

This is one of my most favorite pictures that I have taken. I love this picture for many reasons. First off, this picture was kind of my start to really taking photography seriously. I knew I loved photography but when I brought this picture home and everyone loved it, I knew I wanted to be a more serious photographer. Also I love traveling and this was taken on my very first time I ever left the states. My dream is to travel the world and take pictures like this one, so this is kind of like my inspiration. Also I love Paris and the Eiffel tower! It symbolizes so much!

favorite photo

This is one of my favorite photos taken by Abbey Road in 1969 of the Beatles.  I love how there all walking across the street in sync and its not blurry.  I think its a really cool picture and how it has a great depth of field.

This is one of my favorite photographs because it is a combination of new and old. This is the recreation of the New York Construction works eating lunch on a cross beam, "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper" by Charles C. Ebbets. The reason why I love this picture is because it puts a fun twist to an old classic photograph, really capturing the same essence of the original only this time with Legos. This is one of many of Mike Stimpson's Lego photography that i admire.

Favorite Photo

My favorite photo was shot when the volcano in Chile erupted. I really like it because it shows the power of the eruption. With the long exposure time you can see everything that occurs when the volcano erupted. The photographer is Francisco Negroni and I found the photo through National Geographic.

Hi my name is Angel Wei and I'm from China. I love taking photographing, reading and swimming. I am very happy to join this class and make new friends. 

Hello,

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Pakou Lee.             

Rhode Island is where the heart is, I grew up in Providence. However, I was not born here. I was born in Thailand, and lived there until I was 7.

Here are some cool facts about me; I’m adventurous, I love to skydive and I belong to an adventurous club in Boston, MA. I design and donate my time to community services through Canstruction, Recycling Center of Rhode Island and SideWalk Sam. I grow organic vegetables and Asian spices. I’m interested in architecture, textiles and photography. I also love photo editing. 

In three years’ time I would like to be… to be honest I really don’t know. However, I would like to master sewing, and photography. Maybe one day, opening up my own line of jewelry or clothing, and selling my photography work. Life is a curved ball and I’m really not sure of what’s in my path, but if I fail I’ll aim higher. My expecting in this course is to get as much knowledge about photography as I can. To understand the process, development, color,  and editing.  

pakou.lee

Favorite Photograph

This is one of my favorite photographs.  This is not one of my own (and I have not been able to find the artist).  It is from a series of long exposures in Maniwa and Okayama, Japan of fireflies.  I think that this is so beautiful and it gives this a magical feel, as if this forest was enchanted. I love how some fireflies are captured very up close to the camera and tiny specks of light can still be seen way back in the forest. The way time is captured here is really interesting, you can see each spot that the firefly glowed on its trails through the trees

A favorite picture of mine

I didn't take this photo- a friend had my camera, but the way the background is almost completely whited out while the building's floor is so vibrant is interesting to me. I wish that the camera had been able to focus on me a little bit more, but it's pretty good for a picture in motion. (yes, that is a picture of me...)

I have many favorite photographs and it is somewhat difficult to choose just one. With this in mind, one photograph that will always be imbedded into my memory is one that was on the cover of National Geographic. The photograph shows a 12-year old refugee who was at a camp on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border. What amazes me is her piercing green eyes that pop against the contrasting burnt orange of her hood. The photographer, Steve McCurry, was able to capture her emotion right then and there and make it understandable to the viewer. She looks scared but confident in a way because of her direct stare. It is truly amazing just how expressive eyes can really be and to have the ability to capture that in a photograph is awe-inspiring.

seaglass(elaine stannard)

I have returned to take a class after graduating from URI- a few years ago.  Many years ago, I used to shoot , had a darkroom and sold some black and whites in a little shop.  I also shot meditations for silent retreats.

I have recently moved back to Narragansett, and live by the sea with my little Bichon name Eli Porter.  We were wandering around and stopping in shops and saw photos of the light house and tower everywhere.  I took some shots and returned to one of the shops, and received an order.  

She also wants to help me find other vendors. 

Digital is new world- I shot with canon film and sides. I need help to continue.  

This is one of my favorite pictures I've taken. I really like the colors and the trees, but mostly I think the way she's holding her hands looks very graceful and simple.

Introduction

Hi I am Kayla!  I am a Junior studying Art with a concentration in Painting and Photography.  Photography started out as a fun hobby of mine and from taking Photo 1 darkroom become something that I really love.  Besides art my favorite thing is rock climbing.

hi everybody, my name is Kim Verderber. I am a freshman here at URI and i'm studying ocean engineering. I'm from New York and my interests are playing with my new puppy, playing most sports such as soccer and volleyball. Ive been interested in photography since i was a freshman in high school and am happy to continue it in college.

That is my favorite picture that I have ever taken. Shot with fujicolor iso 800 with a Nikon N90s.
My favorite thing about it is the high grain content due to the high film speed and I also really like the clouds/colors. I got lucky

Hi, I'm Kait! I'm a film media major and I'm a junior. I like to swim, travel, bake/cook and go to the beach. Something you may not know is that I can speak Italian and Russian.

My name is Bryce Kuryla from south central Connecticut. Skateboarding and playing guitar since eight years old, I don't really do too much else. I shoot 35mm film in my spare time. I've always had fun playing shows but I don't really get the opportunity to do so anymore. I major in Marine affairs for no reason. I hope to become a drug counselor someday and save innocent lives from heroin addictions. I also like reading books and I like cats.

the link to my flickr for my 35mm shots http://www.flickr.com/photos/brycects/

Introduction

Hi my name is Katie Miller. I'm a freshman and an undeclared major for the time being, although I'm considering something in environmental studies. I love the outdoors and go hiking and rock climbing when I can. I love art and something you might not know is that my mom is a photographer and that's how I became interested in photography.

Erika's Digital Photo Intro.

Hello my name is Erika Medeiros and I am a Sophomore who is undeclared and still exploring different majors. I have always had an interest in photography and have been taking pictures since I was a young kid. I am an RA here at the University and really like interacting with people. I like interacting with animals too and I have a dog at home that I adopted, Willy is his name and he is my love bug. I also am the secretary of the URI Snow Board/ Ski Club and I personally absolutely love to snowboard. Another thing I really enjoy is hula hooping, I have been getting a lot better at doing "tricks" along with my friend Courtney, it is a super fun way to exercise too. I am looking forward to this semester.

My name is Stephanie Tantillo, and I'm a senior writing major. I'm very interested in digital photography because my goal after college is to be a travel writer/photographer. I'm currently interning for Off Track Planet magazine, which as you can probably guess by the title- is  a travel magazine. I'm from New York, but I was born and raised in California. Other than that, I like to spend my time outdoors, running, off-roading, or being around animals (which I also love to photograph)

Introduction

Name: Peter DeAngelis
Major: History
(Junior)
Interests: Reading, playing videogames, cosplaying, listening to music, playing in the marching band, writing(occasionally), martial arts (Tang Soo Do Mi Guk Kwan) and cooking/preparing all kinds of food.
Nifty tidbit: I am a martial arts instructor here on campus, and am currently at the rank of 1st degree black belt. The classes I teach are open to everyone, so if you are curious, message/ask me for more information!

Introduction

Hey everyone,

My name is Hannah Mullaney. I am a junior Art BFA student with a concentration in drawing. I do not know what I will do with my degree but I really enjoy my classes. I like reading and playing the piano and flute. Something you may not know about me is I like to go rock climbing with my roommates.

My name is Hannah Gardner. I am a junior here at URI and I am studying Art History. Some of my interests include being outside, cooking, Crossfit (doing it myself as well as teaching it), and going to the beach at any point during the year. After I leave URI, I plan on pursuing a career in education, most likely in education reform. Something you probably do not know about me is that I am a vegetarian and have been for about four years. Below is a photograph of my boyfriend and me during out backpacking trip on Mt. Washington this past summer.

My name is Jessica Remillard, I am a junior and my major is HDF where I hope to become a foster care social worker. I love taking pictures, playing volleyball, walking my dogs and hanging out with my family and friends. I am also very adventerous and I love traveling. Something I don't think people would really know about me is I love the outdoors, camping, fishing, hiking, 4-wheeling etc.

Introductions

Introduce yourself through this blog. Write your name, major, junior/senior, your interests and something we wouldn't necessari;y know about you. Also add an image of yourself. Use a cell phone for the photo if necessary.

Post one of your favorite photographs and tell us why

summer evening at waterfire