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1. The man that was killed by the subway earlier had tried to calm a panhandler who was harassing passengers. The panhandler out of frustration and anger pushed the man who tried to calm him into the path of the arriving train. A photographer nearby witnessed the issue and put his camera on flash to capture the trains attention in order to stop it from hitting the man. Unfortunately, the train did not stop.
2. The photographer said he took the photo hoping he would get the drivers attention to stop the train from hitting the man.
3. In my opinion, I believe that the photographers main focus was to save the mans life instead of capturing photos of the scene on flash "hoping the driver could see the flash."
4. As said above, the photographer in my opinion did not make the best decision because even if the driver would have seen the flash, the train - going at a very fast speed - would not have been able to stop the train. Therefore, I think the photographer should have set his camera down and save the man's life.
5. In my opinion, I do not mind that the photo the photographer took during the tragic event was run on the front page of the New York Post because it is what happened. However, I still do not agree with the decision the photographer made.
6. In my opinion, as a photojournalist capturing images of life is important. However, if there is something wrong occurring and you happen to witness it, such as that is might save a life, I think the best decision is to not capture the moment of the event, but instead save the life of the person who is in danger. There, will be many other opportunities to capture important events in life.
7. I think it is important to know who photographed a particular situation.
8. I think if a photographer has time to save a life then taking pictures of the event should be the last thing they think of or perform.
9. I think the most appropriate response from the first public response is not saying hurtful words but being honest. I do agree with what he/she said and wondered why not one person tried to help the man because I had the same question. All this was a very tragic event that occurred.

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Deadlines, ARGGH!!

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/why-are-they-called-deadlines

1. The origins of the word deadline referred to lines that don't move which was used during the Civil War.
2. If you miss your deadline your work may not be graded or you it can really affect your final grade or receive a bad grade for the assignment.
3. So far, I haven't had issues meeting deadlines for my classes or turning in assignments. I do not like to procrastinate.
4. I don't miss deadlines for any of my classes.
5. It was hard for me to finish the Top 100 Photos of all Time assignment because I wanted to edit my portraits and self-portraits photographs because I don't have the editing app at home. So I ended up finishing the other assignment from home.
6. In order to complete my assignment fast and diligently, I will put away any distractions such as my phone.

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/inside-the-classroom/8-ways-to-take-control-of-your-time

1. Out of the eight suggestions from the website, I think not getting sidetracked would help me be more efficient.
2. The hardest suggestion to accomplish would be not getting sidetracked.
3. I am a morning person.
3A. Since I am more productive at night, it causes me to feel tired and droopy in the mornings.
4. I can create a dedicated study time for myself by putting away any distractions such as my phone.
5. Three things I could do to eliminate from distractions are putting away my phone, my computer, and not watching a lot of TV.

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/inside-the-classroom/take-control-of-homework

1. If I manage my time wisely, I can finish my homework and projects faster.
2. My ideal study setting is the dining room table because there is enough light and it's quiet.
3. The biggest distraction from preventing me to finish my homework is my phone - specially Instagram.
4. Three things I could do to help myself with those distractions are giving my phone to my mother/father, limit my time on my phone, and allowing myself to watch TV only when I am finished with all my homework.

Top 100 Photos of All Time

1. I chose this picture because I like how the subject posed. I like that the photograph is different because most pictures have smiling subjects, but this picture shows the subjects emotions. I also like the angle the photograph was taken and how the subject stands out from the background. The black and white colors brought my attention.
2. Cindy Sherman took this self-portrait in 1978 and approached it as a performance of art. By photographing herself in such roles from films and movies, Sherman embeds herself into a dialogue about oversimplified portrayals of women.
3. As mentioned above, Sherman used this self-portrait to change her identity. The photos she captured were always herself. However, she changed their appearance or identity.
4. Cindy Sherman is known for her "disguised" self-portraits. She was born January 19, 1954 in New Jersey. She graduated from the State University of New York, at Buffalo. She later began work on "Complete Untitled Film Stills."






1. I chose this photograph because I like the background. The background makes the subject the main focus and brings attention to the viewer. I thought the photograph was well positioned. What caught my attention was the colors and as I mentioned before, the background of the photograph.
2. In this photograph Nat Fein, the photographer, attended the New York Herald Tribune taking pictures of the game on the first-base line. He then got behind Ruth leaning on his bat. After Ruth passed away, Fein won the Pulitzer Prize for his picture.
3. Ruth, the famous baseball player. However, Babe Ruth was not playing for more than a decade and had cancer. When Ruth stood before the massive crowd, it was obvious that it was his "final public goodbye."
4. Nathaniel Fein was born on August 7, 1914 in Manhattan. and died on September 26, 2000. He was a photographer for the New York Herald Tribune for thirty-three years.






1. What caught my attention of the photo was the point of view it was photographed. It is unique and I love how it was in focus and how the hand was perfectly placed half. I also like how the buildings looked back then and the old cars.
2. The photo is part of an art gallery that show the Russian Invasion of Czechoslovakia. The photos show the struggles the people experienced during the Soviet invasion. When I saw this photograph I was shocked of how empty the street was. The invasion might be a factor of it.
3. The London Post publicized and published it under the name of "P.P for Prague Photographer" since Koudelka feared that if he were to insert his actual name, the government officials would capture him.
4. Josef Koudelka was born in Boskovice, Czech Republic on January 10, 1938. He was in the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.





1. I really like the point of view in which the photograph was taken. What really caught my attention was the way Kennedy looks at his girlfriend. It is such a great candid photo and how the wind slightly lifts Jacqueline's hair is just such a great pose. Both smiles make the photo more radiant.
2. Hy Peskin, the photographer, created a "behind the scenes" called "Senator Kennedy Goes A-Courting." Peskin photographed the politician Kennedy and his girlfriend Jacqueline over a summer weekend. According to Jackie, they just shoved her on the boat just to take the picture.
3. Peskin's photograph ended up in the front cover of the world's most widely read photo magazine. Later, he married Jacqueline.
4. Hy Peskin was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1915 to Russian immigrants. He spent his career shooting icons of history, covering sports and politics. He began his career at Ebbet's Field and soon became the most renowned photographer of his day.




1. What caught my attention was the city in the background. It looks like they are in a studio with a fake background. I was also shocked at how calm the men look while thousands of feet from the ground. I also like how the people are all in focus. The white/grey background makes the subjects stand out.
2. The passage stated that the photograph was staged as a campaign for the skyscraper complex. The photograph represented ambition during times of the depression.
3. Three photographers were present during this time. Therefore, the photographer who took this photo is not known. The construction of the building provided jobs for many people. The photograph is important because it acknowledges the mens' work on the construction of the building who probably did not get much money in return.
4 & 5. We don't know who the photographer is. However it was taken in 1932.

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