Photojournalism Bias
"Going home"
Photo by: Ed Clark
Image source:http://time.com/3764064/mourning-fdr-in-a-classic-photo-the-face-of-a-nations-loss/This image of a Petty Officer playing the accordion at FDR's funeral while tears stream down his face is a very emotional photo. I see a man who is very saddened by the loss of someone, someone who he admired and loved. I interpret this image, as profound, and that FDR was well loved. People in the background look sad, and grief stricken. This was only one little part of the ceremony, as Professor Nordell said in his video, this was how the photographer chose to represent this ceremony. Perhaps the photographer also loved FDR and wanted to paint him in a great light, and prove he will be missed.
Subjects expression: The subject of the photo is a grief stricken man playing the accordion. He has tears running down his face, which shows his sorrow. This subjects expression defines the photos meaning, as he is sad in the picture making the picture being about the loss of FDR.
Obvious main subject: The main subject being the man playing the accordion, which takes up a big area of the photo. With the man being the direct object in the photo it draws the viewer right to him, and his sadness.
Emotion: The feelings this picture represents is sadness, loss, grief and well loved politician. As much as this picture emanates sadness, it also shows how popular FDR was. It shows the power FDR had and the influence he had on his people.
My truth
The photo of Robert De Niro at the Tony awards as he spoke about President Trump. De Niro during the Tony awards repeated twice a controversial expletive. De Niro is upset with President Trumps actions towards the Canadian Prime Minster. This photo represents my truth, as I too agree with De Niro, I am not a Trump supporter.
The photo is a picture of De Niro showing emotion, yet the article is about Trump's relationship with the Canadian Prime Minister. According to Professor Nordell's explanation of yellow journalism in his video, this picture could qualify. The journalist put a picture of a celebrities controversial acts to talk about Trump's actions. As Professor Nordell explains in his video, Photojournalists can portray their biases in their pictures or stories, the journalist who wrote this story seemed to have a bias against Trump.
Subjects expression: The subject of the photo has a very strong expression, and draws the viewer in. His stance is strong, and powerful.
Keep it simple: This picture is very simple, slight action with the person raising his hands. Yet the picture has a million meanings, but simple in nature.
Obvious main subject: The main subject takes up a large portion of the picture. It is zoomed in on the man and allows the viewer to see only the subject.
Not the truth
Photo by:unknown
The photo of Prince George playing with a toy gun with the caption "Outrage as Prince George plays with a toy gun and knife while on a family day out amid surge in violence". This photo is then preceded by more photos of the prince and his family playing, having fun and enjoying themselves. This photo is meant to capture the viewer with a slightly controversial heading and a child holding a toy gun.
This is not news, this is someone trying to make something up about the parenting or views of the Prince's parents. According to Professor Nordell's video, this is an example of yellow journalism. This is a fake news photo, and not the truth by any stretch. This is an example how a photo can spread fake news, According to Laura Mallonee's article: "Misappropriate and misrepresentation of images helped drive the growth of fake news.". This image with the heading insinuates that the royal family is supporting violence. This picture does not depict the truth.
Quality of light: The quality of the light shinning on the back of the Prince assists in highlighting the subject.
Obvious main subject: The Prince takes up the majority of the picture, making him the obvious subject. The picture is zoomed in on the boy holding the toy gun to make a point. The picture was made to make it known that the Prince was playing with a gun.
Use of lines: The linear symbol in the background, and the lines of the gun structure the picture. The line are very apparent and draw you into to the picture.
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