Objective: Consider some of the social pressure that you think may shape your behavior and personal image. List the images most commonly associated with the categories or 'boxes' you have already listed in blog 1.
How have you responded to social pressures to conform by adopting an appearance that relates to the categories that you feel you have placed in or have chosen?
Answer:
Truth to be told, I have responded to social pressures in ways that are probably not the best. Rather than accept myself the way I am, I decide to wake up an hour early every day in order to slather on layers of make up onto my face, hiding such horrid markers such as freckles and layering on eyeshadow and mascara in order to bring out the color in my eyes. I pace the length of my room daily, wondering if my chosen outfit for tomorrow will be enough to avoid the scrutinizing gaze of my piers. Even though I myself value personality over beauty in a person, I cannot achieve those same desired qualities within myself. Everyone adapts to social pressures in different ways. Unfortunately, mine has been more physical than anything.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Self Image: Blog 2
Objective: Find images in the media, which have been used to represent attractive and unattractive aspects of the human face. Examine and record carefully the photographic techniques used to accentuate both these qualities, drawing up a list that relates to the images you have found.
List the physical characteristics that we have come to admire in both male and female faces and write 100 words in response to the following questions.
1. Do you believe that media images or public opinions are responsible for the characteristics of beauty becoming universal stereotypes?
2. Do you believe people admiring media images of glamorous models can do any harm?
Answer:
The right hand image is one that some people would deem to be unfit for a 'model' type portrait. Some could say that the subjects face is too rounded or that her hair is not flattering or many other things. The photographer utilized a shallow depth of field and a rule of thirds guideline in an effort to make the image appear more flattering. The sunlight highlights her hair and creates an interesting focal point of light. The ranges of contrast are very stark and bland, making the subject's face stand out that much more.
The image, according to today's standards, would comply with what we perceive as beauty. Her hair is brushed to a near perfection, no blemishes or obstructions on her face. The features of her face are sharp and angled, making it much more appealing than the first image. Again, the photographer used a shallow depth of field to highlight that the subject is the girl's face. They also used a selective focus and blurred out some of the areas around her face to emphasis the focus on her eyes, nose and lips.
The physical characteristics that the general public has come to admire has changed from year to year. Everything is centered around body parts and body proportions; the thinness of one's waist or the perfect curl of one's hair. It has all become very hectic and frankly hard to handle.
1. I do believe that the media images as well as public opinions hold a heavy hand of influence for the characteristics of beauty becoming universal stereotypes. Most people base beauty on how much make-up is lathered on one's face, or the brand of clothes that is stamped on the back of your tag. It relies heavily on the curve of your waist or for girls, the size of your chest and rear. Long gone of the days where personality was the key element to someone's 'beauty' or not. The images of today's superstars and modes such as Selena Gomez or other star-icons, pushes young girls to be an image of 'perfection'. With smooth skin and perfect curves; where the only thing that matters is the tiny number that signifies your waist size. Such things have become the modern stereotype, suggesting that anyone who does not fit this tightly rigged standards are inadequate or not enough.
2. Admiring media images of glamorous models can be harmful both emotionally and physically, especially for adolescent girls. Teenagers in general are easily victim to social pressures but when the attention shifts to fashion icons, there are high things at stake than ego and the name brand on your clothes. There is a standard to be as close to perfection as possible; that perfection that has been set by glamour models. People may force themselves to loose an unhealthy amount of weight or physically alter their appearances in order to be closer to the 'desired' image. It can also make people lower levels of self-esteem and feel more ridged about their appearance. Without these icons that are constantly thrown in our faces, who knows what the world would be like today. A little more accepting of others maybe?
List the physical characteristics that we have come to admire in both male and female faces and write 100 words in response to the following questions.
1. Do you believe that media images or public opinions are responsible for the characteristics of beauty becoming universal stereotypes?
2. Do you believe people admiring media images of glamorous models can do any harm?
Answer:
The physical characteristics that the general public has come to admire has changed from year to year. Everything is centered around body parts and body proportions; the thinness of one's waist or the perfect curl of one's hair. It has all become very hectic and frankly hard to handle.
1. I do believe that the media images as well as public opinions hold a heavy hand of influence for the characteristics of beauty becoming universal stereotypes. Most people base beauty on how much make-up is lathered on one's face, or the brand of clothes that is stamped on the back of your tag. It relies heavily on the curve of your waist or for girls, the size of your chest and rear. Long gone of the days where personality was the key element to someone's 'beauty' or not. The images of today's superstars and modes such as Selena Gomez or other star-icons, pushes young girls to be an image of 'perfection'. With smooth skin and perfect curves; where the only thing that matters is the tiny number that signifies your waist size. Such things have become the modern stereotype, suggesting that anyone who does not fit this tightly rigged standards are inadequate or not enough.
2. Admiring media images of glamorous models can be harmful both emotionally and physically, especially for adolescent girls. Teenagers in general are easily victim to social pressures but when the attention shifts to fashion icons, there are high things at stake than ego and the name brand on your clothes. There is a standard to be as close to perfection as possible; that perfection that has been set by glamour models. People may force themselves to loose an unhealthy amount of weight or physically alter their appearances in order to be closer to the 'desired' image. It can also make people lower levels of self-esteem and feel more ridged about their appearance. Without these icons that are constantly thrown in our faces, who knows what the world would be like today. A little more accepting of others maybe?
Monday, February 8, 2016
Self Portraits!
All of these images are of me that I very proudly took myself! If anyone would like me to explain how I did this leave a comment below!
Self Image: Blog 1
Question: What follows is a list of categories that serves to define and divide us. Make a personal list of the categories you belong to or have conflict with and visual symbols that are associated with each. Aspirations and expectations should also be listed.
Answer:
1. Age/generation -
Today's generation is so focused on technology that we forget to look up at the things around us; the things that are alive and in the present. Kids forget that there are such things as paper books and their are worlds outside of video games and TV shows.
2. Gender -
Gender is not really anything that defines who we are anymore. I do not let it define me and I don't allow it to effect my opinion on anyone else. There are so many people who are different genders and some who don't even identify with either. Society as a whole has become more accepting of who we are in that aspect at least.
3. Race-
Race, unfortunately, is still something that heavily defines us. It divides us even today, with such things as Black Lives Matter. Not hating, but I believe that every life matters. White, Mexican, Irish, Black, Hispanic, Spanish; all of them. Race effects the way we look at people and our first initial reactions to them. What follows is the choice to follow up on those first assumptions or to leave them be and walk away from a potential relationship.
4. Religion -
Religion is one of those things that seems to get in the way of all. I highly respect everyone's own choices but I do not believe that they should let those get in the way of effecting others. I personally believe that if what you are doing makes you happy and does not harm anyone else then there is no reason to stop.
5. Class or caste -
My family and I, I would classify as middle class. We are not highly wealthy and cannot afford everything in the world but we are at the point where we are comfortable enough to sustain yourself and to be happy with what we have. We are more fortune than a lot and though sometimes I wish for more this or more of that, the truth of the matter is there is nothing more I could ask for.
6. Personality -
Personality is something that is very important to me. That over anything tells me what defines a person. I aspire to have one of the best personalities that anyone has seen and to surround myself with those of similar people.
7. Intelligence -
Today's society, as I have come to see it, is not really based on intelligence levels. It is more centered around how someone looks and the drama going on behind the mask.Intelligence is something that is no longer valued as I believe it should be. Unlike a lot of people, I think a certain level of intelligence is required to properly connect with people and to have a good future as well as going about normal day to day life.
8. Political persuasion -
Political persuasion is something that is used very heavily in today's new world. Everything revolves around it; something that I do not much appreciate. In some ways I believe that they have taken over our day to day lives and make things more difficult in conflicting relationships between partners, friends and sometimes even family. I do pay attention to politics to some extent but I do believe that if people spend less time worrying about them and more talking to the people around them a lot of things would change and fundamental relationships would strengthen.
Answer:
1. Age/generation -
Today's generation is so focused on technology that we forget to look up at the things around us; the things that are alive and in the present. Kids forget that there are such things as paper books and their are worlds outside of video games and TV shows.
2. Gender -
Gender is not really anything that defines who we are anymore. I do not let it define me and I don't allow it to effect my opinion on anyone else. There are so many people who are different genders and some who don't even identify with either. Society as a whole has become more accepting of who we are in that aspect at least.
3. Race-
Race, unfortunately, is still something that heavily defines us. It divides us even today, with such things as Black Lives Matter. Not hating, but I believe that every life matters. White, Mexican, Irish, Black, Hispanic, Spanish; all of them. Race effects the way we look at people and our first initial reactions to them. What follows is the choice to follow up on those first assumptions or to leave them be and walk away from a potential relationship.
4. Religion -
Religion is one of those things that seems to get in the way of all. I highly respect everyone's own choices but I do not believe that they should let those get in the way of effecting others. I personally believe that if what you are doing makes you happy and does not harm anyone else then there is no reason to stop.
5. Class or caste -
My family and I, I would classify as middle class. We are not highly wealthy and cannot afford everything in the world but we are at the point where we are comfortable enough to sustain yourself and to be happy with what we have. We are more fortune than a lot and though sometimes I wish for more this or more of that, the truth of the matter is there is nothing more I could ask for.
6. Personality -
Personality is something that is very important to me. That over anything tells me what defines a person. I aspire to have one of the best personalities that anyone has seen and to surround myself with those of similar people.
7. Intelligence -
Today's society, as I have come to see it, is not really based on intelligence levels. It is more centered around how someone looks and the drama going on behind the mask.Intelligence is something that is no longer valued as I believe it should be. Unlike a lot of people, I think a certain level of intelligence is required to properly connect with people and to have a good future as well as going about normal day to day life.
8. Political persuasion -
Political persuasion is something that is used very heavily in today's new world. Everything revolves around it; something that I do not much appreciate. In some ways I believe that they have taken over our day to day lives and make things more difficult in conflicting relationships between partners, friends and sometimes even family. I do pay attention to politics to some extent but I do believe that if people spend less time worrying about them and more talking to the people around them a lot of things would change and fundamental relationships would strengthen.
Time: Blog 5
Objective: Create four images that contain a mixture of solid (sharp) and fluid (blur) forms.
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Time: Blog 3
Objective: Take four images of a running or jumping figure using fast shutter speeds (faster than 1/250 second). Vary the direction of travel in relation to the camera and attempt to fill the frame with the figure. Examine the image for any movement blur and discuss the focusing technique used.
For this image, as well as the ones that follow, I choose for my focusing range to be specifically on one or both of the dances. Though the entire frame is not filled with the image, in its own way it takes up all of it. The subjects pop out from the rest of the piece and directs the direction of movement towards the right side of the photograph.
In this image, the direction of the dancer draws the eye towards the left of the photograph. Unlike the other image, witch has two subjects, there is only one in this one. There is no blur movement in this image and the shutter speed was correctly timed so that everything stands out in sharp detail on the subject while the background audience is blurred out.
Unlike the other images, this one has some blur to it. Both dances are in the air and the first one is slightly out of focus. A fault on my part but unexpected adds tot the image. The second subject is in focus while everything else is out. This is one of my favorite shots and was very interesting going back and realizing that I had gotten it.
This image had a fast enough shutter speed that, like the others that there is no blurred movement. Both dances are in sharp focus and fill the frame evenly as the images that are blurred out in the background appear smaller and less significant.
Take four images of the same moving subject using shutter speeds between 1/15 and 1/125 second. Pan the camera to follow the movement. The primary subject should again fill the frame. Discuss the visual effect of each image.
Unlike the images of the dancers, I used a slower shutter speed in order for the image to be more blurred and have a more characteristic appeal. There is also the element of leading lines that I used with the cheerleader's body. The primary subject is off coarse the front cheerleader and the blurred of her poms help direct the audience's attention.
This image, much like the first, has the same visual appeal. There is only one that was in focus and that helps to appeal even more to it. Though she doesn't fill the frame, she is the only one that is truly in focus so again, much like the dancer images above. she fills the frame in her own unique way. For all of these images I had to do a lot of quick thinking and moving around in order to capture the desired image.
In this image, there is no face that is actually fully in focus. Even though this is true, the blurriness of the image and the other people help to add a very unique aspect to it. I enjoy this picture a lot because it really helps to define the moment.
This image was perfectly timed! I managed to capture it in the moment before the girls dropped. If one looks close enough you can see the slight blur on the closest cheerleader. All three girls and their stable group of friends clustered at the bottom work together to fill the image. There are some aspects of the image that are crystal clear with helps add some diversity to it.
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For this image, as well as the ones that follow, I choose for my focusing range to be specifically on one or both of the dances. Though the entire frame is not filled with the image, in its own way it takes up all of it. The subjects pop out from the rest of the piece and directs the direction of movement towards the right side of the photograph.
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Take four images of the same moving subject using shutter speeds between 1/15 and 1/125 second. Pan the camera to follow the movement. The primary subject should again fill the frame. Discuss the visual effect of each image.
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In this image, there is no face that is actually fully in focus. Even though this is true, the blurriness of the image and the other people help to add a very unique aspect to it. I enjoy this picture a lot because it really helps to define the moment.
This image was perfectly timed! I managed to capture it in the moment before the girls dropped. If one looks close enough you can see the slight blur on the closest cheerleader. All three girls and their stable group of friends clustered at the bottom work together to fill the image. There are some aspects of the image that are crystal clear with helps add some diversity to it.
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| Calista Gonzlaes |
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