Friday, November 21, 2014

Fashion

Evolution:
1. the model's lips were enlarged, her neck was elongated, her eyes were moved down and enlarged as well. Her shoulders were made less broad, and her face was made skinnier. 

2. The models lips were outlines, her eyes were enlarged, body fat was cut off, and her limbs were elongated, as well as her neck. Her skin was white washed, and her hair's contrast was made larger. 

3. Weight was compacted across the whole body, hair was elongated as well as the face, body's contrast made higher.

It is ethical to contort someone's body on photoshop IF and ONLY IF someone has their permission.
It would be extremely unethical to do this if one didn't have permission.
Changes that the model is okay with are the only kind of changes that are alright, if the company wants to change the weight and the model doesn't, then it would be highly unethical.
Fashion photography doesn't give or tell a story, as photojournalism does.
I think you are showing us these videos to tell us how rotten society can be with social norms.
Men aren't displayed here because in the patriarchy, they aren't displayed as objects of sexual attraction or entertainment and sandwich making. 

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Favorite Cover

Favorite

Boston, May, We Will Finish the Race
Photographed by Mitch Feinberg
"After the marathon bombings, we wanted to be the magazine the city deserved and needed at that moment. The marathon was just four days before our ship date, but we scratched our cover and main feature and threw ourselves into honoring the runners and victims as best we could. The cover image is made up completely of shoes that ran this year’s marathon, and we were proud to tell their stories. We were even more proud that the sale of our May cover posters raised over $120,000 for the One Fund."

- See more at: http://www.magazine.org/asme/magazine-cover-contest/past-winners-finalists/2014-winners-finalists#sthash.LYg5UvlL.dpuf

I chose this as my favorite photo because of the tragic events taken place at the Boston Marathon in 2013, and how it affected families across the country. I adore the gradients of the heart made of shoes, and I think it sends a very nice message, and reminds us that we are all country together. The vividness of the cover was definitely something that made me chose it, and made it stand out from the rest of the covers. 

Best Magazine Covers 2013


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Magazine Tips

5 things I should be thinking about when making a magazine cover are:
 1. Keeping the photo emotionally irresistible 
 2. Making the photo arouse curiosity 
 3. Make the photo easy to scan and understand
 4. Bright colors that pop our compared to others
 5. Make it worth the investment, money, and time.