LO2: Copyright, Permissions, legal and ethical

Copyright

Copyright is when permission is needed in order to use someones intellectual property in a photograph/ Film etc. This is important for our photographs because if we photograph something that is protected by copyright it could result in fine and also if we have to use any other assets. This law is called Copyright Infringement.


Permission and release form

Ways to avoid having people in your photos:

• Frame picture so only the object you want to photograph is in frame
• Time of day ( If it is a landmark go later to avoid people being in the frame)

Gaining permissions is not just about models permission, we may also need permission to use locations that are private land. I need to find out if the places I want to photograph are private land.

• Avoid using telephoto lens in public because it allows to take pictures from a distance.

• Being careful not take pictures with kids around

Legal and ethical

The reason we have to think about representations is because:

• We have to avoid using negative stereotypes regarding Race/Religion/Age/Gender/Class
• Discrimination
• The model knows the intention of the photos
• Misrepresenting the model (defamatory)

  

Photography lenses

LO1: Macro photographer analysis

Niko Vass

Photographic Category
Niko Vass is a macro photographer, he takes pictures of small objects through a macro lens to make them appear bigger and still in good quality.

Purpose
His photos could be shown in magazine articles abut macro photography or newspaper articles, they could also be found on the internet, either on his website or in an article on another website.

Image analysis

This image is an extreme close up of a pocket watch, a shallow depth of field is used in this photo because the foreground of the photo is in focus, whilst the background is out of focus.

Meaning
The meaning of the photo could be, since the foreground is in focus and the background is out of focus it could mean that you should focus on the present and not obsess over the future, this interpretation is reinforced by the fact that a pocket watch is included in the photo which suggests a link to time.He has also used framing, such as the rule of thirds because the pocket watch is on one of the focal points.

LO1: Nature photographer analysis

John Shaw

Photographic category:

John Shaw is a nature photographer who also does some landscape photography. He has been working as as photographer since the 1970's.

Purpose:

John Shaw's photos could be used in nature magazines or articles in newspapers about animals and nature. They can also be found on John's website along with his bio and contact information.

Image Analysis














The image above is being use to show the wildlife of America, in the picture there is a shallow depth of field because the horses are in the foreground which is in focus, while the trees in the background are out of focus. Having these included in the photo also has connotations of nature. A fast shutter speed will have been used to take this photo because the horses are moving fast and to capture a clear image of them a fast shutter speed will have had to be used. This image has probably had a fast shutter speed in order to capture the horses as they are moving.

Meaning:
The meaning of the photo above is to show the majesty of the wildlife in this part of America and also of the sprawling beauty of the background of the photo as well. It does through framing for example the rule of thirds is used in this picture since the horses are placed on the focal points.

LO1: Landscape Photographer analysis

Aaron Reed : REED.A Available at: http://www.aaronreedphotography.com/
















Photographic category:
Aaron Reed is a landscape photographer who photographs a wide variety of different landscapes, be it urban, rural or abstract.

Purpose:
The photographs that Aaron Reed takes could be used in a wide range of different mediums, such as Tourism advertisements or brochures, travel articles in newspapers/ magazines etc in order to advertise tourism in Seattle. It could also be seen in travel articles on the internet that are talking about Seattle.  

Image analysis:
The image above of Seattle, the bright, vibrant cityscape of the Emerald city and is intended to capture the beauty of Seattle at night.The picture is a wide shot as landscape photos usually are because it needs to get all of the subject in the frame, a deep depth of field will have been used for this photo because it is being taken from across a lake. This picture may have had a large aperture used e.g f5.6 because it is a very bright landscape and a large aperture would be needed in order to regulate the amount of light getting in.

Meaning:
The picture captures the beauty and excitement of night time Seattle. It has done this by using a large aperture (F5.6 in order to let the light coming from the skyline into the camera They have also used a wide shot in order to include all of the cities skyline in the photo.

LO1: Photography talk: Duncan Phillpot

Questions for Duncan Phillpot:

 

1.     What got you interested in photography?

 

2.     What sport do you most like to photograph?

  3.     How did you learn sports photography?

LO1: Sports Photographer analysis

Mark Pain :PAIN.M (2015) 'Olympics and paralympics' : Available at:  http://www.markpain.com/olympics.html

Photographic Category

Mark pain is a sports photographer who covers a variety of different sporting events such as the Olympics he Ryder cup and the World Cup. He has been working in the industry for 25 years.

Purpose 

The photographs that Mark Pain takes could be used in a variety of different mediums such as magazine articles or newspapers, it could also be found on the internet, It could be used to illustrate a news story on different sporting events such as the World Cup or the Olympics.

Image Analysis

This photo is used to capture the atmosphere of the Olympic opening ceremony, It is a wide shot of the inside of the  Olympic stadium, The majority of the photo is used to show the fireworks display and convey the celebration at the event with a section at the bottom showing the Crowd and performers watching the fireworks. This Photo appears to have been taken from inside the crowd so he would have had to use a deep depth of field to get everything in focus since he appears to be far away from the centre of the stadium. A fast shutter speed was probably used (1/250th) in order to capture the fireworks as if they are frozen.

Meaning

This image portrays the excitement and energy of the moment in the Olympic opening ceremony with everyone watching the fireworks display either from the crowds or the people in the centre of the stadium.The image is framed using the rule of thirds with the fireworks in the centre of the photograph. 

LO1-Scenario Brief and Genre Mindmap

Brief

You have been commissioned by the Workstation to create a photographic collection and promotional poster for an exhibition on the theme 'Identity'. Each collection is to contain five final pieces of original photographs. For this unit you will take ten photographs using a range of photographic techniques, manipulate them to create you final five pieces based on the theme.
By completing this unit you will understand the use of professional photographs in media products. you will understand how to plan for a photographic shoot, and take and edit a range of photographs for a specific media product ( promotional poster for the exhibition). 

LO1:understand professional photographers and their work

LO2:Be able to plan a photographic shoot

LO3:Be able to take a range of photographic images

LO4:Be able to edit a range of photographic images for a specific media product

LO5:Be able to present a range of photographic images for a specific media product