Winter Weather Extra Credit

Winter Weather 

Dalton Quinn does a snow angle in the snow after the first snowfall of the year. He jumped in the snow because he was so happy that it finally snowed and classes are canceled. 

Concluding Chapter

Concluding Chapter

Austin Albrecht 

Happy Holiday's!

Lights on railing
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Lights
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Presents
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Mini Christmas Tree
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Christmas tree
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      I tried to think of everything that I have learn in this class and try and take a different route or a different approach to my final pictures to take for this class while still incorporating what I learned. Since it is around Christmas time I decided to take pictures of lights that were hung-up around my friends house. I am really into Christmas time so I decided I could combine the final with this. I really enjoyed this part of the project because it got me to think outside of the box and what would look good and what angles to take to make my pictures be perfect. I liked how all my pictures had bright lights and they made streaking lines that went with the lights when I took them. After a bunch of trial and error photo takes I decided to keep these five. I tried to look for different angles and going inside and outside of the house to see what lights would come out the best and it turned out that the pictures inside looked the best. I do feel after taking this class and working on this last assignment I have gained a better understanding of what goes in to photojournalism and how difficult it could really be. No one knows when taking a picture the impact it could have on society and how it could really change the world. I learned that taking pictures and making them come out good is not as easy as it may look. I tried to take pictures from different angles and different places to try and get the right picture. Definitely not a professional at this but I tried my best and had fun while doing it. I hope you enjoy my pictures. Happy Holidays!










I think before I started this class, I had no idea what the term “Photojournalism” really meant. A few weeks into the class I slowly started to learn more and by now I feel as if I have definitely learned everything and anything about the history of photojournalism. I have learned everything from pictures and history of wars to pictures of sports to pictures of nature and life and learned all about it on the way in a unique and different way than I have done in a class before. I really knew nothing about the term “Photojournalism” at the beginning of the class, but I think when I hear that term or word, I will always think back to this class that enabled me to fully understand the meaning and definition of this word.




I think I have opened new eyes after this course about knowing why it is important to know the history of photojournalism. I think having a better understanding of knowing how important pictures are in history and knowing what a simple picture can do is really what I will take away from this course. One Picture can solve problems, start new trends, give answers and show clarity to issues and problems around the world. Light could be brought to problems that people never even knew existed could help solve, and learn and create and build together.



I think when looking back at the course I have many moments that I stopped and thought to myself “Wow I never knew that” or “woah that’s very interesting". I really enjoyed looking over everyone’s blog posts and learning not only from the content but about new people and new things from everyone else in the class. I would have to say that a moment that I was really intrigued and taken back was how technology has really evolved and all of the tools today that we are able to use and have the ability to use that can capture moments like ever before. From where we were with a camera or a computer years ago to now where everything anything is being recorded. Before Bluetooth and drones and touch screen it was so hard to be able to capture and record history, but technology is making it easier than ever to be able to take photos and videos of everyday life that will one day be history!




Another moment “Ah-ha” moment I had was from earlier in the class when we were looking at photojournalism and bias. In chapter 8 when looking at Ashelly Megits picture of the lady laying on the floor looking like she was sick with a bunch of cameras around her. It really made me think to myself of what is fake and what is not in todays world. You always see so many pictures today of whatever it might be, and you really don’t know exactly what is real and what could be fake. There is a lot of artificial things including picture so it’s really tough to realize and see what the truth is really or not.

Source : Photojournalism Code of Ethics

I truly believe that pictures change the world and can change the world in the future. At any moment no one knows what is going to happen next and the fact that cameras are such a big part in todays society and todays world it really helps capture any and every moment. I think that pictures can spread awareness of things that are going on all across the world and help change things in the future. For example a picture of a kid starving in another country maybe someone wouldn't see or know about but thanks to pictures and photography it spreads awareness of horrible things such as this. New technology could such as cameras everywhere at anytime could also mean trouble for people as well. So yes as much as there is positives to new technology also comes negatives. For example years ago a picture was released of superstar swimmer Michael Phelps smoking marijuana. Especially if you're famous there is cameras and videos watching your every single move. 

I  have learned from each and every person in this class through all of their great posts! The first image that really was breathtaking and so heartbreaking was posted by Haley Pollo in the section of "ethics of photojournalism" of the starving child that was being stalked by the voucher. This picture is so sad and really hit home to me. Really makes me want to make a change and do something about this terrible situation. It's crazy that people actually live like this. I would never known how truly bad people have it if I never saw this picture. Truly grateful for all I have after seeing this awful picture. 

Source : Photojournalism Ethical Crisis

Another picture that helped me gain information of photojournalism was Leah's post in the section "photojournalism and bias" of the man playing the accordion after someone had died. I could really feel the emotion through this picture and it helped me gain the understanding of how sad and the pain that is tied to death. I have been to one funeral when I was very little. But this picture really says it all of how terrible and the grieving period that has to do with losing someone. In the picture everyone is sad and trying to hold back tears. Also the picture is black and white which really creates that depressing or sad feeling. 

Photo By: Ed Clark

Another Photojournalist that really stuck out to me goes by the name of Stephanie Sinclair that was talked about in Gates posts of "what motivates photojournalists." She took a picture that really sparked interest and made me want to know more about this photojournalist. This specific picture was a young lady with one arm sitting in a school. Really wanting to know her story and why she snapped this picture. She believed that the only change that will occur is from the person that is powerful enough and has the will to try and make a change and she does this by taking photos. Very powerful things from Stephanie Sinclair and what she stands for and it begins with the picture she takes.

Photo By: Stephanie Sinclair

M14 Final 1

Austin Albrecht

Final

Patrick Smith 

Exclusive Interview With Patrick Smith!!!!!

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Patrick Smith had one bias over anything else and that had to be sports. This man captured incredible moments in so many different sports ranging from cricket to hockey to the American Football. He traveled all over the world capturing breathtaking pictures that help build his business and reputation as being one of the best sports photographers. It seems to me that boxing was a huge attraction that he like to take pictures of, and did he ever capture some really fascinating pictures. Patrick’s most famous picture of boxing has to come from January 2014 when he captured boxer Gabriel Rosado bleeding from his eye mid match. This picture of Gabriel staring off as he focused on the match portrays the sheer strength and courage it takes to be a professional boxer.


I think that Patrick Smiths pictures affected the business and photojournalism as a whole as being able to take in moment pictures of athletes competing at the highest levels. There are so many professional photographers that take pictures of sports, but something that Patrick does to capture these sets him apart from his competitors. It’s the importance of the pictures to be able to relay to society to show the in depth look at what it really is like to get punched in the face, or to score a soccer goal in front of 100,000 fans or to be able to capture the moment of a football player praying before a game. His pictures showed society what it really means to be an athlete and everything that goes into being a pro.



Obviously, the clear correlation between me and Patrick Smith has to do with Sports. He takes pictures of sports as I play them. It’s really interesting to see all of the pictures that he has taken, and it really inspires me and intrigues me. I really think that I find his pictures more interesting than the normal person or a person that is not very big into sports. I know how hard it is to compete at a high level so I can relate to these pictures a bit more than someone else. Patrick’s work is just fascinating, and I really appreciate how he is able to capture all of these wonderful sports moments, so people are able to see the game differently. I plan on doing something that involves sports when I am done with my career or here at AIC. I don’t know what my career path will lead to but it has to do with sports so that is definitely one thing we have in common.

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Everyone will have their own opinion on Patrick Smith and his legacy. A lot of people look up to him because he is very dedicated about learning about his craft. Dedicated to having other people learn about his work and loves to see other people succeed. He knows that he is in this business for his own living and for himself, but he loves to see other people learn more about photography and if anyone needs a helping hand or questions about his profession, he is always there to lend a helping hand.



There are so many different pictures and style of pictures that Patrick has captured of all his different sports and things that he has been a part of for many years. He doesn’t just inspire to take pictures of sports as he is a lot of the times taking pictures of his personal life as well. He also likes to take pictures of high school and smaller colleges instead of the big leagues all of the time. Quality of light, in or out of focus, texture, and subjects expression are four principles to when assessing his photographs.


Patrick Smith is a staffed photographer with Getty Images, based in Baltimore, Maryland. His ionic photographs have been distributed through popular magazines, websites, professional sports leagues, major brands and other media outlets worldwide. His photographs have been published by Getty Images, ESPN, New York Times, The Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, CNN, FIFA, Ironman, National Hockey League, NASCAR, MLB and many more. Being a Baltimore native, he has traveled extensively around the globe to capture his captivating images (https://www.patricksmithphotos.com/about/index). Patrick described how the start of his career stemmed from his love for athletics, most importantly, the competitive nature of athletics. After high school he stopped playing sports, and turned to videography. He learned quickly however that videography was not his passion, and began putting all his time into photography. He combined his love for sports and his love for photography and found his true passion. A highlight of his career came when he was named the photographer of the year by the White House News Photographers Association, or WHNPA. He stated, “It’s an honor to be recognized by the WHNPA…Of all the images, I am most proud of the moments I documented during the Penn State scandal.” He went on to discuss how even though he did not capture the moments while the statue of Joe Paterno was coming down, he was able to capture the moments following. He feels as though the image he did capture “…entire story of the scandal: what was left, how the community felt and how they reacted.”

Patrick Smith
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Era: Photojournalism began as war photography, and since has spread to cover many other newsworthy events such as sports and political elections. As society shifted from magazines and printed photographs, the photojournalists adapted as well . Some view social media as a negative in regard to photojournalism, however, if used correctly it can truly enhance the field. Smith explains that he not only utilizes social media to market himself, but also to keep his ‘creative blood flowing’. He talks about how he was not a fan of Instagram at first, however now enjoys snapping fun pictures every day. He is able to have fun with his photography and challenge himself daily to find a new muse, or a new idea. The present-day era for photojournalism is much different than it used to be, but it is by no means any lesser of a profession than it was before. Beyond even the use of social media; nowadays, photojournalists are able to send their work out in seconds. This makes it much easier for a freelancer to get their work out.



Motivated: Patrick Smith has a knack for competition. He was an athlete through high school and found that same challenge sports gave him in photography. He explains how photography is very competitive, not only with others, but with yourself as well. Smith finds motivation in his personal drive to continuously create better work each day. He explained that, “All I ask for is to be healthy and have a new photographic challenge every day.” Furthermore, Smith finds motivation in his peers and mentors. He takes pride in his work and wants to do well for those around him who support him.

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Technology: When asked in an interview what his typical setup is when in the field shooting, Smith responded saying, “To start, I am a Nikon shooter.” He went on to explain that his ‘daily kit’ consists of: two Nikon D4 camera bodies, a Nikon 24-70 mm f/2.8 and a Nikon 70-200 f/2.8. He justified his choice in equipment with the fact that it is very versatile and he doesn’t need to carry anything extra around. Smith went on to state, “I like working light.”  His ‘go-to’ cameras are known for there “improved high-speed, multifunctional”, the ability to “focus in low-light situations” and the “High-speed continuous shooting.” 


Ethics: As with any photojournalist, Patrick Smith has been caught in ethical dilemmas. As a photojournalist, he is striving to get that perfect picture, that perfect story. However, as for any photojournalist, there is a fine line between capturing the perfect moment and keeping their morals at heart. AS much as one may want to get the perfect picture, and give the media what they want to see, it may be damaging to others. An example is the Joe Paterno scandal. As much as society wanted the intense pictures of the statue being torn down, Smith opted out and instead put his focus on the reaction of the people present for the event and the aftermath. He did not want to capture the images of the man’s life crashing down, but rather captured the reactions that followed to tell the story of how the community felt.

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