So I installed a remote camera at this year’s NCAA Frozen Four Championship Final, hoping to capture some good goal shots. The positioning at the rink was very limited, due to better positions reserved for the NCAA photog and Sports Illustrated… so I picked this angle behind the goalie and went as wide as I could. After picking out the couple of goal shots, I figured since i took frames throughout the game, this may look cool as a timelapse of the game. Enjoy!
Jason Geil/The Cincinnati Post
Hey photogs,
Here’s an oft-discussed and old topic that I’ve recently thought about and I’m hoping to see your takes on the subject…
http://www.reuters.com/article/RCOMUS_NWS/idUSRTXDGA7
Basically, i think you’ve all encountered, or even shot photos where the horizon was purposely tilted for dramatic compositional effect. Personally, i’ve never like it. I think its a huge cliché and way over-used by wedding photographers, etc (i’m biased against that stuff as some of you know). But, I do occasionally see photojournalists employ the technique, whether on-purpose or accidental, and i’ve come to realize their occasional appropriateness, nay brilliance, when employed correctly.
So, what do you guys think?
- Do you share the belief that news photos should always convey scenes in the most ‘natural’ angles and views?
- Is it ethical to tilt? Can it be both appropriate and when can it be inappropriate? (I just find myself artistically challenged so that’s probably why i’ve shunned the technique…)
- Is it just a stupid fad?
Here’s two photog’s views, first FOR, and the other AGAINST (above image from him):
http://www.aperculture.com/aperculture-blog/2008/9/30/when-in-doubt-tilt.html
http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/photos/2006/12/tilt-frame-ugg.asp
Finally, a quick fun (but deep?) question to chew on: What type of photojournalist are you?
See the 3 types here: http://blog.kevinmoloney.com/?p=196
First, sorry for the lack of updates. Work has been consistently taking up all my time and my free time tends not to include blogging.. ;-(
Recently, i’ve had problem with one of my macbooks, (late 2008 unibody model) and diagnosed it with a bad optical disc drive… can’t tell you how many of these suckers i’ve killed in all my years.
So, since it was still under warranty, and i’m a professional, i had the replacement drive sent to me and thus replaced it. Since its the first time i’ve opened up this particular laptop, i thought i’d post a few shots.
The MPB with back case cover removed to show logic board
Nothing too exceptional with these unibody MBPs, compared to the older models of yore, although i do admit it’s a lot easier to service from the number of screws (only 8!) you have to remove. The unibody design is definitely light-years ahead of any other computer maker, and it shows inside, kinda like looking at the well-tuned, well thought-out engine compartment of a fine German sports coupe…
One particularly interesting “technology” included in these new Apple laptops are what they call “submersion sensors”. Basically, they’re little round stickers placed inside the machine that turn red-herring pink if they come in contact with too much moisture. It allows AppleCare to say your laptop suffered water damage and thus your warranty is void. Bummer. Luckily, looks like my laptop’s sensors are still bright virgin white… even though the machine has definitely lived through some thunderstorms this summer in Comerica Park.
So Rodrigo suggested that I should put my old PhotoMechanic tutorials on YouTube. After much trouble trying to covert them (swf format) to mpeg4, i was able to combine 4 parts of the old tutorial into one 10 min YouTube clip. I’ll update the links on my Tutorials section now so you guys can watch these in full Youtube glory.
Be sure to use full-screen, because the vids are hi-def and scale well. Enjoy and comments welcomed!
PS:
I found another loose clip (part 5 of old tutorial) that’s on YouTube now too. This one covers using Variables in PhotoMechanic:
Most of our shots of the postgame ice stuff, like Malkin lifting the Stanley Cup, were ruined by TV and Getty photographers
This and the subsequent clip i’ll upload is only interesting to show photographers the shit we have to deal with in getting photos from the post-game celebration. With the exception of a couple special “pool” photogs, (Getty, NHL, AP, Reuters) all others were held back until basically the initial spontaneous celebration had been well underway on the ice. Then we’re held to this side carpet forbidden from going near the players until after the trophy presentation… Notice all the TV and shit getting in our shots. My favorite douche was the NBC camera guy on skates(!!) circling every player doing low-angle wide shots.
So i forgot i had my G10 around my neck and was only able to get this little sample of the post-game chaos. This is after the trophy was already presented to Crosby and the team photo. NHL finally let us get close to them and it was basically a free-for-all scrum. Lots of elbows and knocked heads.