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M12 What Motivates Me and Photojournalists?

 Step 1 My friends push me, make me show up My family tells me never to give up  My residents give me a reason to stay My doubters make me never delay All of these reason make me who I am  Even when it comes to a scram I'm proud to say that I am me  I hope I make it and can be free Nursing is not just a job It keeps me from becoming a slob I'll keep going, I'll make them proud, I pray I'll give it my all, try my best every day  Step 2 You said: speak as Obama ChatGPT said: Let me be clear: it’s great to be here. When we come together and share ideas, it reminds us of what’s possible when we all strive for a common purpose. Now, I may not have the same voice or delivery as President Obama himself, but I’ll do my best to capture a bit of that tone, that cadence, that hope . So, whether we’re talking about challenges we face, dreams we hold, or ways we can contribute to a brighter future, let’s remember: Yes, we can! You said: as Obama, give me ten bullet points on...

M12 - This Is My Truth. Option B

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Option B: Drawing by Nicole Audet 11/13/2024 In this drawing, my goal was to show how two people can look at the same image, but view it differently. Emotions can affect the way we see and take in new information. On the left, I drew a woman who is sad and crying. She views the image in black and white; or dark and dreary. On the right, I drew a man who is happy. He views the image as colorful and bright.  Neither way of viewing the image is right or wrong. People just have different perspectives on life. People view things differently. It doesn't mean they aren't true. Their way of viewing the image is true to them. 

Photojournalism and Bias

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 A. Photo by: Ed Clark B. In this photograph,  I see a man playing the accordion while crying. The people in the background look upset as well. It seems as though they are at a funeral or some other sad event. The title suggests that someone is going home, likely referring to heaven. To me, this photo is beautiful. Everyone is coming together to honor and remember someone they care about. The man playing may be playing for the deceased. As someone who works in a nursing home, I attend a lot of funerals. It is always nice to see when someone plays music, especially if it is that person's favorite song. Unfortunately, I bet this photo sold a lot because it depicts bad news , and bad news tends to sell most.  C.  Black and white : This photo is black and white gives it a dreary saddened feeling. While the image was taken during a time when it could have been colored, keeping it black and white increases the impact it has on viewers. If it were to be more colorful, it wo...

M10 - The Ethics of Photojournalism

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 A/F. Photo by: Nicole Audet 11/4/24 B. Personal Bias -  Personal bias refers to "learned beliefs, opinions, or attitudes that people are unaware of and often reinforce stereotypes. These personal biases are unintentional, automatic, and inbuilt, leading to incorrect judgments" ( Impactly ). Personal biases can be controversial towards ethics, photography, and photojournalism.  C. Personal biases are forms of opinions that can be seen through a photograph within photojournalism. The bias may or may not be obvious to the viewer. The photographer may or may not mean to show their own bias in said photo. Psychology Today explains that " A bias is a tendency, inclination, or prejudice toward or against something or someone". A prime example of this would be by only photographing democrats and no republicans. Another example would be photographing a protest you agree with from the protesting side.  D.  In my personal ethics map, I showcase the values I have such as...

Women Photojournalists - Trials and Triumphs

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Phot o By:   Bill Marr  A.  Sarah Leen’s “ career as a photographer started in 1979, when she became the first woman to win the College Photographer of the Year award from the National Press Photographer’s Association .” She became known while she interned at National Geographic. “ In 2020, Leen founded The Visual Thinking Collective, a platform dedicated to supporting independent women photo editors, curators, and teachers in their pursuit of visual storytelling excellence ” (Danish Siddiqui Foundation). Later, in 2013, she became a freelancer and did 14 stories for National Geographic, where she continues to work as the first female director of photography. Now, “ Leen teaches photography and photo editing workshops at the Missouri Photo Workshops, the Maine Media Workshops, the Santa Fe Photo Workshops , and the PhotoLux Festival in Lucca, Italy .” Her work and leadership were instrumental in transforming the magazine's approach to photojournalism, emphasizing the po...

Photojournalists and Elections

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Collage created with "Instantane" by Nicole Audet 10/21/24 By making this collage, my goal was to showcase the connection between photojournalists and elections. I took images from the debate and the storming of the capital, as well as photos of both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. I also created two AI photos to showcase how biases may be foreseen in photographs and added a sign to show my own possible bias within this assignment.  The top left and bottom left photographs show the storming of the capital that occurred on January 6th, 2021. This was a widely covered event by many journalists and news reporters. This was a Republican-dominated event.  The middle left and bottom middle showcase the last debate held on September 10th, 2024. This had both Republican and democratic visitors. This was a publicized event that was shown on TV and reported throughout the country.  The top middle and top right are the two images I created with Leonardo AI. These images display bias...

Is Photojournalism Art?

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  Photo by:  John Thomson Image Source : Source Here Year Created:  1877 Principle #1:  Use of shadows; There are many shadows apparent in this photograph created by natural light. The shadows make the outline of the people more apparent. The shadows give the picture a form of contrast.  Principle #2:   Black and white; The photo being in black and white makes it seem dark and dreary. At the time this was taken, photos were not in color. The photo has more contrast in black and white. Principle #3:   Keeping it simple; This photo is quite cluttered. There are objects and people not only in the middle of the frame but all the way to the sides as well. There is not a main person or object my eye is drawn to.   Why did I choose the image?:  I chose this image because I liked how there was not just one thing to look at in the photo. I like the setting or background of this image. I also liked that men don't seem to know they are be...