Monthly Archives: October 2012

Social Commentary- Ernest Withers

Posted on October 31, 2012 by samjdenham

Images can be considered one of the most effective ways of making an impact on society. Ernest Withers was a photographer in the American south during the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s. His photographs highlight the plight … Continue reading →

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Sources, Primary and Secondary-Reflection

Posted on October 28, 2012 by samjdenham

Forms of research come in two forms, primary sources and secondary sources. Secondary sources are pieces of research which are originally gathered or created by another person, for example using quotes gathered from a BBC article, or images taken straight … Continue reading →

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Markets- Demonstrating Aperture

Posted on October 27, 2012 by samjdenham

The following photos demonstrate the effects aperture have on depth of field. This image of pumpkins in Halifax market show how a low aperture f stop creates a shallow depth of field. The pumpkins were lined up to be sold, … Continue reading →

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Serbia Strikes Again?

Posted on October 20, 2012 by samjdenham

England’s recent 1-0  win in an under 21 European Championships qualifier against Serbia was overshadowed by racist chants and violent scenes at full time. Monkey chants were heard throughout the match directed at black England players and at the full … Continue reading →

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Comparing propaganda from WW2

Posted on October 15, 2012 by samjdenham

British Propaganda These British examples of propaganda used during the Second World War, are fairly simple compared to the propaganda of other nations. ‘Bits of Careless Talk’ plays on the British fear of invasion by Hitler’s forces, and rather than … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with Exposure

Posted on October 11, 2012 by samjdenham

These are three photographs I took whilst experimenting with exposure. Shutter speed: 1/500    Aperture: f8    ISO: 2500 Overall the exposure on the photograph seems to be correct. There are no overly dark patches, and the lighting looks natural … Continue reading →

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The Adnan Hajj Fake

Posted on October 9, 2012 by samjdenham

The following image of smoke rising above Beirut, Lebanon, at first echoes many from the troubled middle east, but the image by Adnan Hajj was discovered to have been retouched after publication by the Reuters news agency.Hajj was accused of … Continue reading →

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Trotsky Retouched

Posted on October 9, 2012 by samjdenham

The following image is one from Sverdlov Square, Moscow, Russia in 1920. It was taken during the Bolshevik revolution  and shows Vladimir Lenin addressing a crowd of Bolshevik soldiers. Down to the left of the platform on which Lenin is stood a man … Continue reading →

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Racist Tweets During the Olympics

Posted on October 5, 2012 by samjdenham

  Voula Papachristou has been expelled from the Greek Olympic Team for posting racially abusive ‘tweets’ on the social media site Twitter, just weeks before the start of the London 2012 games.  The messages, posted on Papachristou’s Twitter profile, insult … Continue reading →

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How Social Media Has Changed Journalism-Reflection

Posted on October 3, 2012 by samjdenham

Social media has affected media and journalism massively. The way media groups have got themselves involved in the subject is huge, they have accounts themselves for example. Facebook has several apps for individual Newspapers, The Guardian is one of the … Continue reading →

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