Photo  by: Taylor Yergeau
Image source: Home, Springfield, MA

             A photo can be taken, and shared in different ways, such as printed films or digitally by phone or computer.  Over time there were a variety of different cameras that required different gauges for each specific camera used.  The 35mm color film was the first to be recognized as the international standard gauge.  Today it is the most commonly used gauge for still photography and motion pictures.  

Overtime the 35mm film was modified to enhance its capabilities now including both sound and color.   Compared to black and white films, color films were more real life to viewers’ eyes.   Color film has allowed people to visualize the original image captured in a more direct way.   Our world is full of color and color film allowed us to capture this.  Different colors in a photograph can also help the center of your focus to stand out against its background versus black and white film, producing different shades which can tend to blend together.  

Today’s technology now allows for photographs to be captured in a more convenient way; by disposable cameras, digital cameras and cell phones.  This allows photographers to capture images on the go.  My experience with photography is you usually have to capture the moment as soon as it arises because it doesn’t last long.  Personally, I always carry my Iphone and it takes great pictures and also allows me to view these images again, without having to pay for film printouts.  Sharing photos by sending digital images using the computer or my phone is also more convenient and it is free, versus developing pictures and then printing extra copies to  share.                                  

                         

Photo by: Amuzica
Image source: http://depositphotos.com/2446519/stock-photo-Car-on-35mm-color-film.html

1) Reference: Rogge  http://wichm.home.xs4all.nl/filmsize.html#STANDARD
 

 

 

When looking at a photograph for the first time you interpret the image in your own individual way.  A photograph can capture a moment in time and be re lived over and over again.  A person only experiences their life and through photos you are able to share a part of someone else’s life and what they were experiencing at that time. Certain images have been captured by photographers that will create a response of emotions in an individual and through these emotions that person may change.

Without these photographs people of the world would not be able to witness with their own eyes what this world is made of beyond what they haven seen.  Photographs have an impact on people that bring forth their own feelings which then promotes change in their behavior.  Johnathan Klein believed an image doesn’t change the world but rather creates reactions in people.  These reactions may then lead to change in the individual or larger movements affecting multiple people.  http://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_klein_photos_that_changed_the_world.html   

In my lifetime a tragic event that will remain a part of history is September 11, 2001.  This attack on United States soil and the countless lives lost started a War on terror.  This is an event that I witnessed through images and videos live when I was in middle school.  These photographs opened up the eyes of people in this world that innocent lives are taken everyday.

Photo taken by: Reuters
Image source: http://www.salon.com/2012/06/19/new_nsa_docs_reveal_911_truths/

 

Photo taken by: Thomas Franklin
Image source: http://mycrzylife.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/never-forget-2/

Through photographs people witness both good and bad things that consist of this earth.  This allows an individual to analyze this image and what is going on around the world and act based on their own beliefs.  Images freeze a moment in time and people react to these images.  Images that create positive emotions in people should be exposed more than negative images in hopes to create positives changes in people.  Sometimes you see someones else do something nice and it makes you want to repeat that feeling. 

Introduction to History of Photojournalism

           Photojournalism can be defined in many different ways.  I think that is something so unique because everyone has their own interpretation of what photojournalism is.  Professor Nordell divided the word photojournalism as two separate words photo and journalism.  This is such an interesting way to look at it because to me photojournalism is a story or journal about a photo.  The photographer is the journalist who captures a moment and shares it with the world.  The journalist has special skills that enable them to have a certain "eye" for looking at something.  They are able to capture an image that tells a story and this image causes feeling and emotions to arise in the viewer of this picture.

            The expression "a picture is worth a thousand words," helps to describe what photojournalism is to me.  A photo can be viewed by multiple people and each individual may feel and view this image in a different way, even though it is the same image they are viewing.  Viewing an image often causes a spark that makes you want to know more about this image.  Who took this why, when, where, how and as much information as you can retain.  It also sparks that mystery of not knowing what the photo is of or why someone would take this picture.

            It is important to know the history of photojournalism as well.  A moment is captured through a picture and it can be relived forever.  History is the foundation of the world.  If it wasn't for documentation through images or words we would not know what happened before our lifetime began.  Photojournalism is a great way to capture a story and make a footprint in history. 

Photo taken from NASA archives
Image source: http://rocketry.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/first-rocket-in-space-60-years-ago-today/

Photo taken by Charles C. Ebbets
Image source http://depletedcranium.com/were-steel-workers-really-this-reckless/

 

Photo taken by an unknown source
Image source http://eveningofthislife.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/to-pray-for-a-terrorist/

 

Statue of Liberty

Photo by Margaret Bourke-White
Image Source: https://topyaps.com/top-10-photographs-of-margaret-bourke-white/