Post #21

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

 

"News" related photographs are current events. It's something that happens quickly or is an update on something that's constantly occuring.

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

 

Being a college student most facebook photos are from parties or vacations and involve a lot of alcohol. Family photos usually posed, taken at home or your family members house/backyard. They are usually for a holiday or a birthday.

 

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

 

Some common aesthetic aspects of advertisement photographs are posing, staging and imaginary scenes.The people and objects in these photographs are made falsely better. For example models go through hair and makeup. A cereal company may use glue instead of milk.

 

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

 

Common aspects are a lot of elements about the photo seem over dramatic. From the lighting to the facial expressions to the actions of the people in the photograph.

 

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

 

The first thing that comes to my mind is backgrounds. Usually it's a subject against an unnatural, colored solid background. Most people don't enjoy these photos.

 

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

 

Stock images look posed. The are something you would find in an ad or brochure.

 

G. Describe some common aesthetic aspects of fashion photography

 

Fashion photography is done with a model or just the accessories. It's a lot of the time based on fantasy and illusions. 

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

These photos are candid shots. They aren't posed and most people look as if they dont want to be photographed. The celebs are doing normal things like driving, going to the store, ect.