Works Cited

"Photo Set 5 - Nagasaki." Mississippi Public Broadcasting . Web. 18 Nov 2010. <http://www.etv.state.ms.us/television/series/writers/113-WWII/photos.htm>.


Krages, Bert. "The Photographer’s Right." Bert P. Krages II, Attorney at Law (2006): 1. Web. 9 Nov 2010. <http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm>.


Dreamflixx. Web. 15 Nov 2010. <http://www.dreamflixx.net/images/smokingpicnostrilexhale13.jpg>.


   "Why People Take Drugs." Above the Influence 1. Web. 11 Nov 2010. <http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=article_051903>.


Photography is Not a Crime. Web. 15 Nov 2010.  <http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/photography-is-not-a-crime>. 


Martinez, Luis. "Associated Press Photo of Fatally Wounded Marine Stirs Controversy." ABC News/ Politics 4 Sep 2009: n. pag. Web. 16 Nov 2010. <http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/press-photo-lance-cpl-joshua-bernard-stirs-controversy/story?id=8494094&page=1>.


Marinello, Roberto. "Stock Photo Earnings Comparison June 09." My Stock Photography n. pag. Web. 18 Nov 2010. <http://www.mystockphoto.org/earnings-comparison-09-06/>.


"The Wonderful World of Early Photography." Neatorama n. pag. Web. 16 Nov 2010. <http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/29/the-wonderful-world-of-early-photography/>.


McDuffe, Duff. "Where Does inspiration Come From." Precision Change n. pag. Web. 16 Nov 2010. <http://precisionchange.com/2009/02/03/where-does-inspiration-come-from/>.


Farber, Glyn. "The Kodak Camera- Then and Now!." Ezine Articles n. pag. Web. 18 Nov 2010. <http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Kodak-Camera---Then-And-Now!&id=706756>.

Reflection on Sources

Finding good sources in any topic is very hard, especially if it is a topic with little information. When I was generating ideas to research I thought it would be good to use legit laws to support my answer. The search engine I used was Google because it can give me good results that are not wiki. If you think about using wiki, do not because it is not a credible source. One of my top five results were of a law firm, thus making this site my most credible and unbiased site I used. This site used straight fact and law that helped me greatly come up with answers and support them. I could trust this site because the man that wrote it was a certified lawyer. The one site I found was the most bias was the Above The Influence website because they were obviously strongly against drugs and media was involved in the use of drugs. Other than the obvious bias I found the site to be very helpful, just like the law site. The site I came across about the soldier was unbiased because it was written in the opinions of both sides. I also trusted this site because ABC News is a world wide association.

Reflection on Process

When I researched my topic, a lot of emotions were running through me such as anger, confusion, stress, and amusement. Anger was especially hard to deal with while putting posts and findings on my blog because it is a strong emotion powered by a hard drive. When I found out people were so primitive to others by disobeying them, it hit me and I wondered how people could be so rude. I was mostly confused because sometimes the information I found did not make any sense, so I threw it. Anyone would feel stressed to meet deadlines with such little information to use and such little time to use it. Even though I felt all of these emotions I was entertained by all of the side information that popped up aside from my question answers like how the Kodak camera has been around since the 1800's! I thought this topic was very difficult to find wisdom because it is very under appreciated and non controversial. If given another chance to research and conduct a blog on photography I would come up with different questions and research different topics in photography looking for answers. I would also take more time to research photography so I can become even more knowledgeable.

Reflection on Findings

Through out the research process I came across a lot of interesting information, some of which did and also did not pertain to my answer. Taking only a limited amount of information and putting that into my blog was tough, especially since the information answering my questions was very hard to find. Since I had a tough time finding direct answers, I decided to come at it from a different approach and research laws, mental researches, and happenings in the news. It was interesting to find there aren't many laws restricting certain photography, and even the ones present are not enforced. If a person takes a look around at people with cameras in public places, even if they are big shot photographers or not, that is illegal and no one is stopping them. The most helpful fact I found was when teenagers watch television or look at pictures of bad things that look good, they will have an urge to try them. I feel good about the research I have completed, however I do feel bad because I did not answer my original question of where the photographers today get their inspiration. Now that my research is complete, my opinion on my topic has changed from absolute adoration to a lesser version. While I still believe photography is a great way to spend time and express any feeling, it is also sad to see that a lot of photographers are very brazen in the fact that they are disrespectful and do not care about art, but the solid fact that they are getting paid.

Findings Three

Controversy in America is growing frantically over photos put out from the war. In the past few years there has been many cases in which photographers have been sued because they specifically dodge comments and wants from the people to do things they want and in the way they want. This can be against the law because the people taking the pictures do not have permission to take the pictures. For instance, when a deceased soldier's family had told the media they did not want their loved one photographed, a photographer in Iraq took a picture anyway and proceeded to say that he felt it was his journalistic duty to show the reality of the war, however unpleasant and brutal (Martinez 1). Although I know how great of an idea that can sound to America because we do not get as much news on the war as we like, consideration has to also go into how the family and friends feel about the information and pictures given. The reason why people act they way they do towards war photos can factor in with the emotions and relations with those photos.

Wordle Two

Additional Information

"In the late 1800s George Eastman of Rochester, New York was making photographic equipment including a small box camera with a new kind of picture taking material called roll film. By 1888, Eastman patented this small box camera under the name Kodak."

The oldest kind of camera is the Kodak! This information amazed me to find that we still use this camera and it was made so long ago.

Farber, Glyn. "The Kodak Camera- Then and Now!." Ezine Articles n. pag. Web. 18 Nov 2010. <http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Kodak-Camera---Then-And-Now!&id=706756>.

Findings Two

Compared to a child, a teenager retains more information, and when the information is negative, they tend to put the things the see into action. When looking at the current world, there is a problem with alcohol and drug abuse; however, this can be an indirect relation from the media. As people grow up, things that happen to them can make an impact; for example, a child’s father may not be at home a lot, so in the future that child might have a problem with being left alone. “Sometimes movies, television, and advertisements use images of drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes to make characters seem rebellious or cool to increase the ratings of a show or to sell products” (1). If this is the case, the impact it has on people is due to certain photos. When children mature over time they become less innocent and retain all of the negativity they come upon in their lives (McDuffe 1). Well then who is responsible for letting this happen? Studies show that the paid affiliations are the ones that approve the photos that are put out (Marinello 1). Drug and alcohol abuse is indirectly affected by the media, in other words, photography.

Findings One

Photography is being abused in the modern world because the laws given do not restrict what they should. Usually when people have laws, they do not wish to break them; however, if they do not have laws then the rights will be stretched and abused. For instance, when a law states a person cannot skip down a hallway, they will stretch that rule out and run down the hallway. Although it can be debatable on why photography is being abused there is reason to believe it is, because there are not many laws; as a result, the only restrictions are not being able to take certain photos and sending them via phone, not being able to take pictures in public unless given permission, and photographing on private property. “As the flyer states, there are not very many legal restrictions on what can be photographed when in public view” (Krages 1). It is said that one of the only reasons people restrict photography is from the fear of society falling apart, much like any law is meant to do (Ernst 1). When given the information, someone may think that this is not the reason photography is being abused, but another person may think this is the one and only reason photography is being treated wrong.

Quote Five

"We have forgotten what joy looks like. Watch some kids playing–they make nonsense words, sing spontaneous songs, dance wildly, draw freely, laugh and scream and cry easily. By the time they are teenagers, we’ve sucked most of the soul out of them. Now they fall asleep in class, have no idea what they want to be when they grow up, and begin feeling the alienation and anxiety of modern meaninglessness. If an adult continues to express joy, playfulness, and creativity like a child, we either lock him up and give him “antipsychotics” or call him a creative genius."


The creative and energetic mind of a child can be corrupted through out life because of media, surroundings, and verbal actions. When these children mature over time they become less innocent and retain all of the negativity they come upon in their lives. This cannot be good because pictures being taken and shown are not necessarily in a good image. They can promote the negativity in a growing child and corrupt them.


McDuffe, Duff. "Where Does inspiration Come From."Precision Change n. pag. Web. 16 Nov 2010. <http://precisionchange.com/2009/02/03/where-does-inspiration-come-from/>.

Quote Four

"The invention of camera obscura (latin for dark chamber) was attributed to an islamic mathematician, astronomer, and physicist named Ibn al- Haitham or better known as Alhazen, in the 11th century Egypt. However, the principle of camera obscura was probably known to thinkers as early as Aristotle (300 BC)."


It is really interesting to see that cameras have been around for a greater time that I thought. When I conducted my previous research, I found that the first camera was created in the 1800's. The first real camera dates back to Egyptian times, when science was just beginning to blossom. Although photography was not possible yet, the idea was very much alive. The structure of the camera was two very large boxes one inside the other, almost the size of a small house, with one hole on the outside box.


"The Wonderful World of Early Photography."Neatorama n. pag. Web. 16 Nov 2010. <http://www.neatorama.com/2006/08/29/the-wonderful-world-of-early-photography/>.

Graph

This graph identifies where the money went when photos were sold or bought. It also tells what businesses or websites are paid to host the site in the year 2009. According the the chart, affiliations other than the ones listed made the most money from January to June. Fotolia was very unfortunate and received the least amount of pay in that time of year. This can show where the sponsorship came from and who supports the misuse of the art.

Marinello, Roberto. "Stock Photo Earnings Comparison June 09." My Stock Photography n. pag. Web. 18 Nov 2010. <http://www.mystockphoto.org/earnings-comparison-09-06/>.

Quote Three

"AP journalists document world events every day. Afghanistan is no exception. We feel it is our journalistic duty to show the reality of the war there, however unpleasant and brutal that sometimes is."

In this quote I found on the ABC news website, Santiago Lyon is stating why they did not honor the family of a dead soldier. In the paragraphs preceding, the family of the soldier said they do not want anyone to portray their family member; however, the photographers on scene did not abide by the wish. No matter how terrible the photos being taken are, they will not take any excuse because they feel they should portray to the world what is happening to the people we know and love. This is in violation of photography laws because they did not have permission to take the photo. This can affect other photographers that are rising up because they can eventually think they can take pictures of anything and break the rules. If some pictures aren't meant to be taken, what pictures that we know of are illegal? Why do people choose the most gruesome pictures to put on the cover of a magazine or newspaper?


Martinez, Luis. "Associated Press Photo of Fatally Wounded Marine Stirs Controversy." ABC News/ Politics 4 Sep 2009: n. pag. Web. 16 Nov 2010. <http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/press-photo-lance-cpl-joshua-bernard-stirs-controversy/story?id=8494094&page=1>.

Photo Three

 In this image there is a sign that prohibits the use of photography in that particular area. The law states that a person may not take any pictures unless granted permission to do so. It is said that one of the only reasons people restrict photography is from the fear of society falling apart, much like any law is meant to do.

Photography is Not a Crime. Web. 15 Nov 2010.  <http://www.digitalweddingforum.com/blog/photography-is-not-a-crime>.

Quote Two

"Sometimes movies, television, and advertisements use images of drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes to make characters seem rebellious or cool to increase the ratings of a show or to sell products. Most people understand these are just images designed to sell products, and that these are not real people or stories. In reality, students who use alcohol or drugs are more likely to perform poorly in school and people who use drugs are more likely to get fired from work."

 I found this article on a website about living above the influence. I hoped I could find something about the media tying into why people do drugs. Photography can be a direct link to drug usage because it depicts people who look  like they are enjoying themselves. This can be a problem for the people because drugs can ruin families and lives. Taking this into account, if photographers know this will be the end result, why do they do it? It could be because they get paid, or it might be that they themselves partake in drug usage. I agree that a lot of artists were and are crazy, but if you think about it, that can cause problems. If one person was on drugs, and took wonderful photos it can possibly make another person think "hey, if I do that too, I can take photos just like him." In all reality, that statement is wrong because photography is about unique personality. This quote can perfectly state the crisis at hand.

     "Why People Take Drugs." Above the Influence 1. Web. 11 Nov 2010. <http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=article_051903>.

Photo Two

This photo is a great way to show the concerns for explicit photos. In this image, a woman is depicted blowing smoke after she breaths in a cigarette. Aside from the obvious smoke, the position the woman is in can show sexual intentions. Do you think photos like this can be an influence on younger people doing things they should not be doing?


Dreamflixx. Web. 15 Nov 2010. <http://www.dreamflixx.net/images/smokingpicnostrilexhale13.jpg>.

Wordle One

Quote One

“As the flyer states, there are not very many legal restrictions on what can be photographed when in public view. Most attempts at restricting photography are done by lower-level security and law enforcement officials acting way beyond their authority. Note that neither the Patriot Act nor the Homeland Security Act have any provisions that restrict photography. Similarly, some businesses have a history of abusing the rights of photographers under the guise of protecting their trade secrets.”

Photographers can take pictures of nearly anything while in public because it is in their right. Some restrictions may hold them back though and if those are violated the security in that area will take over and back up the legal rights. Although there are some restrictions against photography in certain places, the Homeland Security and Patriot act do not forbid photography. Certain companies think they can break restrictions too because they do not want others to know what they are doing in result of damage to their company.

The rights of a photographer are limited by the laws of the public. If these laws are broken then consequences will be set forth. It is surprising that even the Homeland Security Act did not set photography laws to protect the country.

Krages, Bert. "The Photographer’s Right." Bert P. Krages II, Attorney at Law

(2006): 1. Web. 9 Nov 2010. <http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm>.

Photo One

This photo depicts a bomb going off during World War 2. This relates to my topic because over the years some things have not changed because people still want to show the world how terrible war is, even if it means going against what people say. This can pose a problem because the law comes into affect when someone wants to sue against the photographer or publisher of the photo taken.

"Photo Set 5 - Nagasaki." Mississippi Public Broadcasting . Web. 18 Nov 2010. <http://www.etv.state.ms.us/television/series/writers/113-WWII/photos.htm>.

Four Links for Research

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/press-photo-lance-cpl-joshua-bernard-stirs-controversy/story?id=8494094


This link is all about why why war photos are a problem. A family member was depicted in a memorial picture even when the family said they did not want that; although, the picture is a violation of the families wish it is a wise decision to post a war photo to show what is really going on in the world.



http://www.ksfy.com/Global/story.asp?S=13425310


This website brings into light the seriousness that goes along with photography. It is a great way to prove that photography is being abused; as a result, people get arrested.




http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/tutorials/photography_law_rights.html


This link explains the rights of a photographer. Knowing there is much controversy on the subject, and how it is abused, there are only two subjects that are not allowed to be depicted.


http://www.prlog.org/10703832-intense-colors-in-photographs-can-influence-emotions-and-determine-the-way-people-perceive-them.html

This link is a great way to know why people think they way they do about photos. While some people find certain photos fascinating, others might think those photos are terrible.

Animoto Video

http://animoto.com/play/zqWTmZKeb0qYEoQ2ZDqLzg