LO2 - Copyright, Permissions, Legal and ethical

Copyright is a legal right which gives permission to its owner where nobody else can use that particular photograph or slogan or logo and claim it as their own. This stops people from claiming work as their own and selling it to make money which someone else has gone out and produced.

It is important for my photographs because it shows that I have taken the photographs and nobody else and it stops other people taking my photographs and claiming them as there own which they then could go onto further sell.

Copyright is gaining permission for somebody's intellectual property

Intellectual > ideas

Property > Somebody's possessions

Gaining permission is important for us because in case we need to use any other assets

If we didn't get these permissions then we would be breach of copyright infringement

Permissions and release forms
Based on needing to get permissions we can avoid having people in our photographs by:
1. When taking the picture, frame it so that it's only the object in the frame to avoid having people in the photographs
2. Certain times of day for a public landmark for example, go at an early time to avoid a large number of people being there.

Gaining permissions isn't just for people in our photographs we have to think about locations as well to take photographs of.

Will need permissions of buildings which are businesses and on private land, but don't need permissions for public places.

We would know this from signs, or enquiring at the locations to check if it's private or public land.

Avoid using telephoto lenses in public because it can get you in a lot of trouble because it can be used to take photographs of people without them knowing and can zoom into their face without their permission.

Being careful to take pictures of children and children which we don't know.

Take into consideration:

• Who is in the photograph

• Is it public land or private 

Legal and ethical 

We have to think of representation because:

We cant represent people in a bad way with different stereotypes by what clothes they wear, race, religion, age, gender, call, ability and disability

Don't want to reinforce different stereotypes / 

If you take picture of a model and they aren't happy with what they're being used for so they should know that they're being used for. - Aware of what the photograph will be used for

- Missrepresentation . deflamitarey showing people in a way that isn't necessarily true of that model so you don't want to represent a person in a negative way which isn't them

LO1 - Using Lenses

Standard Kit Lens

Fish Eye Lens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telephoto Lens

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portraiture Lens

 

 

 

 

 

Wide Lens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macro Lens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard kit lens

Telephoto lens

                                 Wide angle lens with a short focal length - less then 50mm

LO1 - Portrait Photographer

Angus Thomas 

Photographic category 

Angus Thomas is an award-winning portrait photographer who has been doing photographer for over 10 years with his ability to capture decisive moments with his photographs providing him many clients and booking agents with him being classed as one of the UK's leading specialist in portrait photography. He has a collaborative touch which gives his images the edge whether it be any sor t of 

photograph he is taking with an open minded approach to all his projects and himself being privileged to work with his clients.

Purpose

You might be able to find this photo in a brochure of some sort which advertises weddings which advertises different places from the traditional place where people get married in a church and where they go after with friends and family. You might also be able to find this picture online advertising the  whole wedding venue and you may find it on a site which makes dresses and suites showing off some of their designs.

Image analysis 

The photo has used the lighting from a portrait photography with lights specially set up to be focused on the two characters at the front so they stand out from the rest of the crowd. The rest of the photo 

has used natural lighting, which creates a contrast between the characters at the front and the rest of the image with s shadow like effect from where the sun no longer appears. This photo uses deep depth of field because although you can see the two people are the front clearly you can't really see the crowd that clearly but the photo is all in focus even the trees at the far back of the image.

Meaning

The two characters at the front smiling and holding the cake is connoting happiness for them both where they have just got married and start a new beginning which each other as man and wife. The large crowd connotes excitement as they have turned up all excited to witness the two get married with the lighting where the couple is connoting that it is a happy and joyful day

Fitness for purpose

1. In the foreground of this image we can see the two people who have just got married with the light shining on them and the lady in her dress and the man in his suite. In the background we can see a large crowd which has turned out to see this couple become man and wife. In the background we can also see quite s few trees scattered around the location.

2. Rule of thirds has been used to balance this photo with it drawing us to the two people at the front of the image but also giving us something to look at in each part of the image.

3. The image uses deep depth of field where it allows us to see the full image, foreground an background in detail with a small aperture used of f16.

4. The lighting in the foreground for the two people St the front has used portrait lighting which puts the main focus of the photo onto them with a shadow on the rest connoting that it is less important.

5.  A slow shutter speed will have been used as this wasn't an action shot and could allow more light which is set around the people to be taken in do the shutter speed would have been 1/30th of a second.

David Chang – Doc/fest photographer presentation (LO1)

Wednesday 11th march, We will be having a meeting with David Chang where we will have a chance to ask him questions and ask for any advise he may have for our photographs which we will be taking.

David Chang is a photographer who works with a lady called Jacqui Belamy where he takes pictures of varies things like Wedding photography, Music, documentaries, landscapes and many others. He takes pictures at big events like Doc/fest which is a film festival.


Question 1: How did you capture the fast moving objects like the aircrafts you have taken

Question 2: What is your favourite type of genre of photography and why?

Question 3: What genre of photography would you use if you were given the theme of identity

LO1: War Photography

Adam Ferguson

Photographic Category

Adam Ferguson is a war photographer who has over 15 years of experience, where he has received many honours for his work with awards from World press photo, picture of the year international and he has contributed to different magazines, newspapers and articles like Time magazine, National geographic and the New York times. He has travelled to places like Afghanistan capturing the violence happening over there from three sides of the story with one being from the U.S army, another from the terrorists and another from just people living there. He didn't just focus on taking pictures of people but different landscapes, vehicles, protests, action, wounded and many others.

Purpose

You might be able to find this picture in places like online and in magazines and articles which can be shown in the news to explain and show the violence in Afghanistan is real and it is happening and troops are needed over there to help out and the public should shown support for them. The photo illustrates enforcement where the officers shown are trying to contain the situation where an incident occurred where one of them looks to be giving orders but the officers are there to protect and look out for anyone else who might cause danger.

Imagine Analysis

This photo uses natural light, with the smoke in the background acting as sort of an effect but it has actually come from an incident regarding a bomb which has just gone off. The photo uses deep depth of field where all the photo is in focus as we can see all the bits of rubble on the floor and the buildings in the far back of the picture. The photo has been taken on a cantle angle which shows the disequilibrium of a war zone.

Meaning

The photo connotes danger with the people being up close and near the camera which makes them appear big unlike if they were taken from a distance which connotes their importance in the photo showing that they're on the front line in the war zone. We can clearly see the guns and bulletproof vests which connotes that there is a lot of violence especially when we can see the smoke clearly behind them and we can see that there may be possible shootings which might occur because of the guns which they're holding.

Fitness for purpose

1. In the foreground of the image we can see in detail the bits of rubbish along the ground and a leak of some sort, what our focus is brought to is of the heavy machine gun which would of the soldiers is holding whilst giving some sort of command and his face expression. We can see the other soldiers wearing heavy armour with guns, helmets and have ripped up and dirty clothes. In the background we can see smoke of some sort with different buildings, cars, street lamps and furniture on the side of the road.

2. Rule of thirds has been used to make the photography balanced with something for the person looking at the photograph to see in each section of the photo.

3. This image uses deep depth of field where we can see the whole photograph in detail even the buildings in the far distance, a small aperture was used of f-4 with a fast shutter speed.

4. Natural light is being used in this photograph to show the contrast of the bright blue sky with the smoke that has appeared from an incident which has happened there.

5. A fast shutter speed will have been used for this photograph with a shutter speed of 1/250th or more because this is an action shot of the soldiers giving commands and responding to an incident.

The iso which has been used will have been about 200 so that the image wasn't too sensitive or too sensitive to the light.

The image has used the building on the far left and then the bollards at the right side of the image as a frame.

LO1: Landscape Photography

Charlie Waite - Landscape Photographer 

Charlie Waite

Photographic Category

Charlie Waite is a landscape photographer with over twenty years of experience whose photographs have been held in private and corporate collections throughout the world with exhibitions in places like USA, Japan and the UK. His photographs have just recently been in Amateur photographer magazine series icons of Modern photography with his photographic style been considered as being unique.

Purpose

You might be able to find this photo is a brochure which advertises places for people to spend the day in the countryside and have a walk round all day and look at the different sceneries which that place has to offer. You might also find this photo online in places which show different landscapes so people who like going to have a walk and a look can go and take pictures and have a selection of places to visit

Imagine analysis 

This photo uses natural light with the clouds creating a sort of effect on the hill and the fields in the distance as a shadow is created from where the clouds are hiding the sun. The photo shows deep depth of field where even the things in the distance like the fields and trees are in focus. The different contrast between the light and dark is effective from where the hill has a shadow effect on the left but is light on the right. Landscape shot was used for this photograph because there is a wide angle used where we can see a lot of what is going on there.

Meaning

The photo connotes a sort of achievement and excitement as you feel you've just walked up a big hill which has took you hours to walk up from the bottom and you turned around and have this huge scenery where you can see for miles everything in the distance the shadow from the clouds which is hiding the sun light.

Fitness for purpose

1. In the foreground of this image we can see in detail the grass up along the hill and the way that it's shaped. In the background we can see the different coloured clouds and how dark the sky is, we can also make out the fields, buildings and trees in the far distance with a shadow over them from where the clouds are above. 

2. Rule of thirds has been used to make the photograph balanced with something happening in each part of the photo for us to see.

3. Deep depth of field was used for this photograph with a small aperture being used of f16 where we can see all the image in focus even the parts far in the background.

4. Natural light has been used in the photograph to show the different points where the sun is shining on the hill but where the shadow has appeared from the clouds and the hill, it shows us how different parts can be lit up while others have a dark shadow over them.

5. A slow shutter speed will have been used for this photo with a shutter speed of 1/60th of a second as the photo doesn't have anything moving in it but the photo will have had to be taken more or less quickly as the natural light is always changing and the sun could have gone back behind the clouds.

The iso which has been used will have been about 400 so that the image is quick sensitive to the light so that it can capture it.

The image has used the frame from positioning between either side of the hills.

LO1: Photographers analysis / Sports photographer

Bob Martin - Sports photography

Photographic Category 

Bob Martin is a sports photographer with over thirty years old experience who is a multi-award winner for sports photography who not only specialises in action shots but pictures for advertising for corporate and editorial clients. He has attended events like the last thirteen summer and winter olympics and other major events with his work being published in magazines and newspapers like the sunday times and life magazine. 

Purpose

You might be able to find this picture online is places which talk about horse riding because the photo is an entertaining picture of the sport from close up. It might also be found not only online but in magazines and newspapers as it displays a view which everyone else doesn't which is when the horses jump over the hurdle where as every person watching this is watching from the side and from a distance away. The photo illustrators a win for one of the horses and their riders. 

Image analysis 

The photo uses natural light, using the natural light shows the bright blue sky with an effect coming on it from where the sun is glaring from behind the horse rider on the left. It shows the horses on the left as being quite dark and underneath them from where the light isn't hitting it. The photo shows deep depth of field where all the photo is in focus where we can see things like the trees clearly where they aren't blurred in the far distance. The photo is fit for purpose where is displays close up action of the horses as they are coming down from jumping and are about to land.

Meaning

The photo connotes the excitement of being up close and under the horses as they jump over the hay and are about to land with the photo making us feel like were there and actually watching it from that perspective. The photo shows the story of the riders battling to come first and to win the race. 

Fitness for purpose

1. In the foreground of this image we can see in detail the obstacle which the horses have just jumped over. We can also see the horses and their riders and the sky in detail. In the background we can see lots of trees and a few buildings.

2. Rule of thirds has been used to make the photograph balanced with something interesting happening in each section of the image.

3. Deep depth of field was used for this photogtaph with a small aperature being used of f16.

4.Natural light is being used in this photograph to show the shadows clearly from the different horses with the light being shown through the clouds.

5.  A fast shutter speed will have been used for this photo with a shutter speed of 1/250th of a second as this is an action shot and it has been frozen.

The iso which has been used will have been about 100 so that the image is less sensitive to light as the image is quite dark. 

The image has used the frame from positioning it level between the fence at each side of the race track.

LO1 Questions for Duncan Phillpott

Duncan Phillpott - Local sports photographer 

1. What inspired you to take photographs of sports

2. How did you learn how to take photos of sports / Where did you get the experience from

3.  What are the main techniques you use when taking photographs

Assignment

You have been paid by The Workstation to create a photographic collection and promotional poster for an exhibition on the theme "identity". Each collection must have five final pieces of original photo graphics. In this unit you will take ten photographs using a different range of techniques, manipulate them to create final five pieces based on the theme.