Portrait
Self Portrait
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Fashion photography
Model 1
Her lips were enlarged, her neck was lengthened, her eyes were enlarged and her eyebrows were set closer to her eyes, her face was trimmed on the sides, and her neck/shoulders were trimmed.
Model 2
Her face was blurred, her lips were colored and enlarged, her eyes were enlarged, her shoulders brought up, her body was trimmed, her legs were lengthened, her arms were lengthened, her neck was lengthened, and her whole body was painted in a shiny tan.
Model 3
Honestly there was too much to even recap, but some prominent changes made were that her body was completely trimmed, she was given long hair, her head was shrunk, and her nose was lengthened.
1. It is NOT IN ANY WAY ethically acceptable to change a model's appearance this much for a photo.
2. Without the consent of the model, or if a company was selling a certain product and used the photoshopped model to advertise.
3. Changes that mayyyyy be okay include the removal of blemishes and changes to exposure and lighting.
4. Fashion photography is created to please the eye. It doesn't tell a story (usually) and it relys on the model to "sell", so anything that can be done to sell the product or clothing better will be done. Photojournalism conveys a message and isn't made to look pretty. The photos are often taken environmentally or informal, without the subject's knowledge of the photo being taken (if it includes a subject).
5. To warn about the dangers of photoshop, and to not believe that just because a picture is in a big magazine or on a large billboard it can't be changed.
6. All of these videos about changing the bodies of models were of women because there is a harsher standard for beauty among females. The ideal features of a woman are often not accessible or realistic, so photo manipulation is often necessary to achieve the desired look.
Model 2
Her face was blurred, her lips were colored and enlarged, her eyes were enlarged, her shoulders brought up, her body was trimmed, her legs were lengthened, her arms were lengthened, her neck was lengthened, and her whole body was painted in a shiny tan.
Model 3
Honestly there was too much to even recap, but some prominent changes made were that her body was completely trimmed, she was given long hair, her head was shrunk, and her nose was lengthened.
1. It is NOT IN ANY WAY ethically acceptable to change a model's appearance this much for a photo.
2. Without the consent of the model, or if a company was selling a certain product and used the photoshopped model to advertise.
3. Changes that mayyyyy be okay include the removal of blemishes and changes to exposure and lighting.
4. Fashion photography is created to please the eye. It doesn't tell a story (usually) and it relys on the model to "sell", so anything that can be done to sell the product or clothing better will be done. Photojournalism conveys a message and isn't made to look pretty. The photos are often taken environmentally or informal, without the subject's knowledge of the photo being taken (if it includes a subject).
5. To warn about the dangers of photoshop, and to not believe that just because a picture is in a big magazine or on a large billboard it can't be changed.
6. All of these videos about changing the bodies of models were of women because there is a harsher standard for beauty among females. The ideal features of a woman are often not accessible or realistic, so photo manipulation is often necessary to achieve the desired look.
Magazines part II
Early magazine covers: Mid 1700s to Late 1800s
Early magazine covers were formatted like books, with little information on the cover other than the title and the publication date. Some magazine covers were just the table of contents, and some had only simple illustrations on the front. Most covers had little to no cover lines. Towards the end of the 1800s magazines started to develop an identity.
The poster cover: Late 1800s to mid 1900s
A large picture covered the entire page, sometimes having little to do with the story inside. The painting or picture captured the attention of buyers. Most of the magazines had no cover lines and a very small title, leaving it hard to interpret what was going to be in the magazine.
Pictures married to type: Late 1800s to late 1900s
Magazine covers now had cover lines, usually incorporated into the picture or carefully placed around the picture. Magazines began experimenting with the use of titles and cover lines. Photographs became the main source for a cover, rather than paintings or illustrations.
In the forest of words: Late 1900s
The picture was covered by cover lines, with subtitles often bigger than the title or the nameplate of the magazine. Models on the cover are often purposely posed so there is more room to add cover lines. The pictures are not in the foreground, and cover lines appear in front of the model, covering up parts of the picture.
Early magazine covers were formatted like books, with little information on the cover other than the title and the publication date. Some magazine covers were just the table of contents, and some had only simple illustrations on the front. Most covers had little to no cover lines. Towards the end of the 1800s magazines started to develop an identity.
The poster cover: Late 1800s to mid 1900s
A large picture covered the entire page, sometimes having little to do with the story inside. The painting or picture captured the attention of buyers. Most of the magazines had no cover lines and a very small title, leaving it hard to interpret what was going to be in the magazine.
Pictures married to type: Late 1800s to late 1900s
Magazine covers now had cover lines, usually incorporated into the picture or carefully placed around the picture. Magazines began experimenting with the use of titles and cover lines. Photographs became the main source for a cover, rather than paintings or illustrations.
In the forest of words: Late 1900s
The picture was covered by cover lines, with subtitles often bigger than the title or the nameplate of the magazine. Models on the cover are often purposely posed so there is more room to add cover lines. The pictures are not in the foreground, and cover lines appear in front of the model, covering up parts of the picture.
Favorite cover
The New York Times Magazine, September 14, 2014, The Culture Issue
Photographer: Victoria Diehl
Designer: Raul Aguilla
"For the cover of the magazine’s annual Culture issue, the artist Victoria Diehl rendered Lena Dunham in the style of an ancient Greek bust. This juxtaposition of the modern and the classical highlights the issue’s underlying theme: the waning of the patriarchy in art and culture, and the rise of other kinds of voices. Modern typography inspired by old-style calligraphic letterforms completes the design."
This is my favorite cover because it is extremely captivating and different than other magazine covers. The combined affects of makeup and photoshop turn the model into a bust, showing a perfect picture of what is going to be covered in the magazine. I like how the background is completely black, so the model, painted in white, stands out so much. I also like the font style and color chosen. It combines the modern magazine with the aspect of classical culture. Although most of this photo was photoshopped, the portion that was not was taken with with the right exposure and other settings.
Designer: Raul Aguilla
"For the cover of the magazine’s annual Culture issue, the artist Victoria Diehl rendered Lena Dunham in the style of an ancient Greek bust. This juxtaposition of the modern and the classical highlights the issue’s underlying theme: the waning of the patriarchy in art and culture, and the rise of other kinds of voices. Modern typography inspired by old-style calligraphic letterforms completes the design."
This is my favorite cover because it is extremely captivating and different than other magazine covers. The combined affects of makeup and photoshop turn the model into a bust, showing a perfect picture of what is going to be covered in the magazine. I like how the background is completely black, so the model, painted in white, stands out so much. I also like the font style and color chosen. It combines the modern magazine with the aspect of classical culture. Although most of this photo was photoshopped, the portion that was not was taken with with the right exposure and other settings.
Best magazine covers 2015
News and Politics
1. The Advocate- Formal
2.Wired- Environmental
Sports and Adventure
3. ESPN- Informal
4. The New Yorker- Informal
5. OUT- Environmental
Fashion and Beauty
6. Harper's Bazaar- Formal..?
7. ESPN- Informal
8. New York- Formal
Family and Home
9. Family Fun- Informal
Entertainment and Celebrity
10. The New York Times- Formal
11. Harper's Bazaar- Formal
12. Vanity Fair- Formal
13. Variety- Environmental
Science and Nature
14. New York- Informal
Lifestyle
15. Men's Health- Formal
16. Bloomberg Businessweek- Formal
17. Golf Digest- Informal
18. Kinfolk- Informal
1. The Advocate- Formal
2.Wired- Environmental
Sports and Adventure
3. ESPN- Informal
4. The New Yorker- Informal
5. OUT- Environmental
Fashion and Beauty
6. Harper's Bazaar- Formal..?
7. ESPN- Informal
8. New York- Formal
Family and Home
9. Family Fun- Informal
Entertainment and Celebrity
10. The New York Times- Formal
11. Harper's Bazaar- Formal
12. Vanity Fair- Formal
13. Variety- Environmental
Science and Nature
14. New York- Informal
Lifestyle
15. Men's Health- Formal
16. Bloomberg Businessweek- Formal
17. Golf Digest- Informal
18. Kinfolk- Informal
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Magazine tips
5 things to think about when designing a magazine cover:
1. Will your magazine cover will stand out or blend in when it is with a bunch of other magazines?
2. Be experimental and courageous
3. Choose one part of the cover to make stand out more
4. Think about enlarging, changing colors, isolating different parts of the cover
5. Experiment with different formats and styles and use to compare
1. Will your magazine cover will stand out or blend in when it is with a bunch of other magazines?
2. Be experimental and courageous
3. Choose one part of the cover to make stand out more
4. Think about enlarging, changing colors, isolating different parts of the cover
5. Experiment with different formats and styles and use to compare
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