Career Photographer

Raphael Nadal, a famous tennis player. Captured by: Bob Martin

Bob Martin is an award-winning photographer that specializes in action shots and editorials. Bob has photographed every major sporting event within the last twenty years, including the winter and summer olympics and horse racing. He has traveled all over the world. Bob's photos have been published in numerous publications including: Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek, Life Magazine and the New York Times. He is a resident of England making him the only Sports Illustrated photographer based outside of the United States. His work has been recognized by over 53 awards internationally. In 2005, he won the award for "Sports Picture of the Year" in the World Press Photo Awards. Bob has chosen cake-factory to be the world-wide representative of his commerical and advertising work.

http://www.bobmartin.com/bob1.html

Career Photography Notes

Sports Photography

• the closer you are to your subject, the better
• familiarize yourself with the sport so you can position yourself correctly
• timing is key to capture action shots. If you see what is happening, you are too late
• focus on the athelete's faces and emotions
• it is recommended not to use flash
• if you choose to take an individual shot, shoot vertically
• if you choose to take a shot of multiple people, shoot horizontally
• a good element for this type of photography-rule of thirds

Mercy Week 2010

These photos were taken over the course of a week of students celebrating Mercy Week.

Seniors dressed up in their best "Rock Star" outfits for a dress-up day.

Ms.Horan rockin' out at the Rock'N Bowl representing the Super Seniors
Bowl-a-thon 2010

The senior class having fun and dancing away at their last Mercy Day rally

Mr. Currier getting a better view by sitting atop Mr. Garcia's shoulders.

Sophomores dancing and showing us how to "dougie"

Photojournalism 3

Taken by Mark Hancock. This is showing a baseball team after a game. It is important to show teams celebrating after a win. The photographer was trying to capture the emotions from the team

Photojournalism 2

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This picture was sent in to the NY Daily news of the San Bruno fire. The photographer chose to emphasize the enormity of the flames. It is important because it shows how much of an impact this explosion made.

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This photo was taken by Walter Kessinger. It is of a woman showing her grief for the loss of a loved one. It is important to show and honor those who have passed. The photographer was trying to capture most of those who have passed.

Photojournalism 1

This was taken by David Goldman. It is an important photo because it shows people standing up for their own religious beliefs. The photographer focused on the amount of people protesting and the message they are trying to send.



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This picture was taken by David Goldman to show the protest on prop 8. It is important to exercise freedom of speech. Goldman was trying to emphasize the signs.






Different Photographers, Different Photographs

These pictures were taken on campus at the fire road that connects the chapel and the mansion.

Journal Notes 66-72

The photographer took advantage of the overcast day. While taking this picture he intensified the contrast.
http://inphotos.org/overcast-in-cork/

An Example of under exposure, normal and over exposure.
http://blog.epicedits.com/wp-content/uploads/exposure-blend-example-1050.jpg

Elements and Principles

This is an example of Rule of Thirds/Asymetrical Balance. I used the Black and White setting.

This photo is an example of Emphasis. I used photoshop to make the flower brighter.

I used the black and white setting on my camera to capture movement.

Journal Notes 60-65

An Example of high film speed enabling brighter images
Taken by: Paul Schwartz

An example of fast shutter speed.
http://www.motorcycleaddicts.org/attachments/learned-hard-way/9001d1210545916-motorsports-photography-part-3-shutter-speed-panvan.jpg

An Example of F-stop by David Zizer

An Example of Asymetrical Balance

Sunprint-After

Sunprint-Before picture

Water droplets on a leaf, an example of the use of "Texture"