Society has the standard
for women on a higher platform than men in workforces. A
women could have the same position or high job title as a
man but the salaries between the two could differ. According
to a 2008 study by the U.S. Department of Labor, women earn on average 80
percent of what men earn. If caught the employer could be sued or
required to pay fines since women are protected under The Equal Pay Act of
1963. Women tend to have to work harder then men to receive
managerial status. Nordell stated, "I believe that women
photojournalists along with women in many different professions have
encountered barriers unlike any of there male counter parts have
endured." The federal law enforces that employment need to
be equal to ensure that a woman will get the same equal treatment as a
man.
Appearance
is also a factor in female discrimination. Since physical looks or apparel say
a lot ones self, woman may or may not get a job due to exactly that. If
a woman does not appear physically capable, she may not get promoted or hired
for jobs requiring physical strength. Another example would be “an employer hiring an attractive woman over other qualified candidates
simply because he believes she is likely to bring in more sales. But
that also brings a downside to things. That same woman might not get hired
because the employer is afraid of a sexual harassment law suit based on the
number of males in the workplace”.
According
to Professor Nordell, Marion Post Walcott " had
gotten a job at the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, however, the male
photographers weren't welcoming, apparently, they urinated in her photography
chemicals, threw spitballs at her, and extinguished cigarettes in her
developing trays." In the end, women should be treated with the
same fairness and respect as men because as of now, men and women are are
separate yet still unequal.
IIse
Bing was born March 23, 1899 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. She was a German photographer
known for her works with the lightweight 35mm Leica camera. Bing went to the University
of Frankfurt in 1920 and studied math and physics. She changed her course of
study to art history, however, and began writing a doctorate in 1924 on German
Neoclassicist architect Friedrich Gilly. She got her first interest in photography
in 1928 when she bought a Voigtlander large format camera to take photos to
illustrate her thesis. A year later she started doing freelancing photography
for the Frankfurt newspapers.
Bing
met architect Mart Stam who was appointed Chief Architect of a major
construction project (Das Neue Frankfurt). Bing was responsible for documenting
and recording the project. “Bing
finally gave up her thesis in the summer of 1929 to concentrate on photography
- a rather shocking decision for a woman of her background that astonished her
family”. She later moved to Paris to be part of the art world. In 1932 she
done work for Le Monde Illustre and L’illustration and fashion photography for
Paris Vogue and Marchal.
Photo
by: IIsa Bing
Year:
1932
Is the image black &
white or Color?
The
image I chose is in black and white. The image was taken when color photography
was around so the photographer had a choice to take the picture in black and
white. Black and photos has more of a dramatic feeling to the images then color
images.
Contrast Appropriate
The
contrast in the photo is low. There are dark areas all over the photo. There isn’t
any bright or color spots in the photo. The feeling the images gives off is a
dark and lonely vibe.
Obvious main subject,
about ¼ to 2/3 of image area
I
believe the main subject of the image is the buildings, reflecting in the
water. The puddle of water is also center in the photo so it brings our eyes to
the water first. There isn’t much going on the image so the photo is simple.
I
chose this images because of the reflection of the building in the water. Instead
of taking the picture of the building, the photography tried something
different. It’s a simple picture but the way the photographer took the photo
made the picture take out.
Photo
by: Line Martel
Year:
2016
In or out of focus
There
is a sharpness shot on the subject of the image which is the gorilla carrying
it child on the back. You can see the pattern of fur on the gorilla. The subject
is very focus on. The back of the photo has a blur so you can’t see the forest
of area.
Subject Expression
The
subject in the photo look relax and calm. It has a warm mood to the image. The
shot taken was candid. The subject had no knowledge and wasn’t paying any
attention to the photographer.
Texture
The
texture of the photo environment is a foggy scene. It doesn’t give off much
details in the
background
so the mind focus of the images brings you the gorilla.
I
chose this photo because it bought a happy vibe to me when looking at it. I
think it’s a powerful images of the gorilla taking care of it kid and it’s only
subject in the images.
Photo
by: Jose Manuel Cruz
Year:
2016
Rule of Thirds
The
photographer avoids placing the image in the center of the photo. The main
subject of the photo is off center to the side of the image. If you divide the
photo in halves, the subject will be in the outer half. The other half will
have the clouds and sun the images.
Quality of Light
The
only light in the photo is coming from the sun. The sun light is reflecting off
the subject mirrors.
Use of lines
Instead
of straight lines being used at the subject, there are curves. We follow the
lines with our eyes.
I
chose this picture because I thought it was unique. I couldn’t tell what the
subject is in the picture. It’s hard to tell what the subject is because it’s
like a close up photo and doesn’t give off a lot of details.
