Documentary photography

Photography dates back to 1839 as a result of the camera obscura. The camera obscura was a photographic medium that captured beautiful pictures, drawings, objects, still life and any views. Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre and William Henry Fox Talbot invented separate processes in London and Paris called the daguerreotype and the calotype. They both implemented the camera obscura to make their inventions. Both Daguerre and Talbot were passionate about and envisioned reproducing nature into…

Is seeing really believing? The question of whether or not photographers go too far when they “stage” or “manipulate” a photograph’s scene, has been an ongoing issue throughout our history. When this topic became part of the discussion in class, I immediately held the belief that presenting a fake photo was wrong. To me, it seemed very cut and dry; honesty versus dishonesty. After all, it would be against a moral code of ethics for a person to do such a terrible thing. If photographers got…

job with many once in a lifetime experiences. Animal photographers require on the job training, patience, and a lot of bravery. This job requires more skills than just taking pictures and editing them to be an Animal Photographer. It requires photography, camera and software, and editing skills. These skills seem easy, but these skills can also be difficult from time to time. Camera skills are very important because you are going to be working with many types of cameras and you should be able…

Over 100 years before Kohler Co’s 1998 recapitalization, they began as a humble, family-owned plumbing fixture manufacturer created by John Michael Kohler. Through years of acquisitions and diversification of products and services, Kohler grew into a billion-dollar company. Released in 1997, Kohler had expanded its focus to four key sections: on “kitchen and bath, power systems, interiors, and hospitality and real estate.” By 1984, Kohler had 500 million in sales, and eventually grew to 2.2…

Photography is a form of art that I’ve always believed I could understand/relate to the most. I’ve always enjoyed being behind the lens and observing others photographs. The way that Sally Mann discusses her own photography and different methods represents how I would want to approach photography. She explains that the meaning behind all of her work is simply because it’s fun, even if that’s hard to believe. I like the idea that she does photography simply because she loves it. She goes on to…

white with a hand-held Leica camera, but as any other kid, he decided to go against the trend and began using a larger camera to work with color on a tripod, using a 100 ASA Fuji film in two large-format Linhof cameras. Throughout his career in photography, most of his released…

• The health professional Carla Rice defines body image as “an individual’s experience of his/her body as well as the individual’s associated thoughts, feelings, judgments, sensations, awareness and behavior.” • Body image plays a big role during teenage age because with puberty girls get curves while guys become more masculine. • All the rapid changes negatively affects a teenager’s body image. Fat accumulates in the girl’s breasts, hips, thighs, and buttocks. Adolescent girls become…

Why do we want to take pictures? In a 2007 issue of the Queens Quarterly, Rodney G.S. Carter writes, "Photographs serve as records of events and also function as fundamental tools for sharing not only past experiences but values as well.” As a photography student, I take a lot of pictures on a daily…

Steve McCurry is an award-winning photographer and photojournalist. He is recognised globally for his vivid and compelling colour photography. With experience that spans over three decades, he commands the universal respect that goes beyond photography circles. He has scores of books that are bestsellers and prints that has raised thousands of dollars. He has won several awards throughout his career, which included most reputed ones like Magazine Photographer of the Year awarded by the National…

For Apollo’s career research Project I chose Photography. Photography is a part of my Print and Graphics Lab, I chose photography because It was something that interested me, something that I knew would suit my likes and hobbies. I wanted to know more, I wanted to be able to give my best effort in my work as I could I want to be as educated as possible in the career field I have chosen. Career information The career I am exploring is photography. My Daily responsibilities will include…