Post 21

A. Describe some common aesthetic aspects of “news”-related photographs.

     - News related photographs are typically action based, because the photographer has to capture what's going on. 

     - News photography should never be staged, unless absolutely necessary.

B. Describe some common aesthetic aspects of “snapshots”, including family photographs, cell-phone shots, photos posted to facebook.

     - They can be candid or staged

     - They usually have a grainier quality

     - Concerned with capturing the moment, rather than technical qualities.

C. Describe some common aesthetic aspects of advertisement photographs, including fashion photography, product photography, etc.

     - Something is featured, product. 

     - The photographer tries to entice the viewer with lighting, subject matter

     - Attention grabbing

D. Describe some common aesthetic aspects of film/movie and television stills.

     - They usually have a candid quality. 

     - Tells a story

E. Describe some common aesthetic aspects of yearbook photos, senior pictures, and team/club/sports group shots. 

     - Always staged

     - Cheesy backgrounds and smiles.

     - Subjects usually have professional or artificial look

F. Describe some common aesthetic aspects of stock images. http://www.corbisimages.com/ http://www.gettyimages.com/

     - Stock images always have the company's water mark.

     - The quality is typically good. 

     - Very general images

G. Describe some common aesthetic aspects of fashion photography. 

     - Subject poses in strange angles

     - Creative lighting and locations

     - Some product is advertised. 

H. Describe some common aesthetic aspects of paparazzi shots or celebrity photographs. 

     - Celeb has face covered

     - Bright lens flares from other cameras

     - Blurry or grainy

     - Voyeuristic