Thursday, May 26, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Architecture Preview
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| This picture represents Angles & Shapes because of the way it is shot. This type of photography attempts to capture the abstract, unique aspects of the form. |
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| This is a close up/ detail shot. Only the top half is shot to shoe the detail in the building. |
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| The lighting in the picture illuminates the hallway. It shows off the texture and round feel of the hallway. |
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| Pattern pops out as the repetitive lines show up over and over again. The rhythm of the building is accurately caught. |
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| The natural surroundings make this building seem clean and crisp. The pool and grass area with the open skyline give way to a modern theme. |
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Architecture Preview
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| UFO House, Taiwan |
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Matti Suuronen
2. When was it built? 1978
3. Where is it located? Taipei, Taiwan
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? It's abandoned, but they're planning on rebuilding them.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? NO
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? Vacation resort for visiting American military.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) This building is located in Taiwan & I like to represent. I also have a fascination with old run down architecture, there's a plus on the fact that I like UFO's. The buildings are also different, futuristic kind of, I wouldn't mind living or staying there.
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| Guggenheim Museum, Spain |
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| Turning Torso, Sweden |
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Santiago Calatrava
2. When was it built? 2001
3. Where is it located? Malmo, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? Nope.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? For the art keen, exhibit site. Now resides as a place to stay.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) The Swedish are advanced in their buildings. It looked unique and I wanted to check it out.
Writing a news lead (or lede)
Who: Michael and Robert Meeropol
What: The brothers discovered their father is a spy
When: July 1950
Where: Lower East Side
Why: Because he was a spy.
How: The FBI agents arrested them.
Lead: They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity.
My Lead: Executed in Sing Sing, the father of Michael and Robert Meeropol made his sons infamous for being orphaned. They were caught in a entanglement of conspiracy after learning their father was a spy.
Who: Action Comics No. 1
What: After being found (from being hidden since 1966) is being sold.
When: Feb. 2009
Where: Auction site
Why: It's a valued collectible. 1 of 100 & out of 20 still untouched.
How: A man holding onto the comic after finding it in his garage.
Lead: After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday.
My Lead: Comic enthusiasts gravitate towards an original "Action Comics No. 1" that has, seemingly, risen from the graveyard of a man who's been keeping it a secret for years.
What: The brothers discovered their father is a spy
When: July 1950
Where: Lower East Side
Why: Because he was a spy.
How: The FBI agents arrested them.
Lead: They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity.
My Lead: Executed in Sing Sing, the father of Michael and Robert Meeropol made his sons infamous for being orphaned. They were caught in a entanglement of conspiracy after learning their father was a spy.
Who: Action Comics No. 1
What: After being found (from being hidden since 1966) is being sold.
When: Feb. 2009
Where: Auction site
Why: It's a valued collectible. 1 of 100 & out of 20 still untouched.
How: A man holding onto the comic after finding it in his garage.
Lead: After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday.
My Lead: Comic enthusiasts gravitate towards an original "Action Comics No. 1" that has, seemingly, risen from the graveyard of a man who's been keeping it a secret for years.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Caption Warm up
Ian Loyde frolics with the love of his life, Dandelion. Akins FFA students usually have to take a lot of responsibility for their animals, as seen in this picture. Ian has been an avid member for two years.
Merger, rule of thirds, depth, leading lines.
Merger, rule of thirds, depth, leading lines.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Caption Pre-Ass//
Courtney Jackson reacts to the last score of the game. Akins won by the final score, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
Background.
Brandon Wassin shots for the sky during the third quarter of the game. Being a Sophomore, he has his hopes set on making it to Varsity next year and making it to the big leagues.
Background, view point.
One of Medina's many students, Senior John Larry works contently on his project. This year, the class has gone to competition and made regional.
Rule of thirds, Repetition,Merger, leading lines.
The Sunday owl smiles for the camera as his carrier takes a break. The visit from the wild life preserve educated students about how to better conservation of these rare owls, along with the rest of the wildlife that resides in Austin.
Rule of thirds, background, leading lines, Depth.
Background.
Brandon Wassin shots for the sky during the third quarter of the game. Being a Sophomore, he has his hopes set on making it to Varsity next year and making it to the big leagues.
Background, view point.
One of Medina's many students, Senior John Larry works contently on his project. This year, the class has gone to competition and made regional.
Rule of thirds, Repetition,Merger, leading lines.
The Sunday owl smiles for the camera as his carrier takes a break. The visit from the wild life preserve educated students about how to better conservation of these rare owls, along with the rest of the wildlife that resides in Austin.
Rule of thirds, background, leading lines, Depth.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Africa
1. On your blog post your reactions to the power point
2. What was your favorite photo? Describe it and tell me why its your favorite
The Elephant with the dust being thrown at his face from the side.
3. Look up the photographer –
a. What kind of camera did he use?
Pentax 67II with only two fixed lenses .
b. What is his reason for taking the photos?
He could not capture emotions properly in his pictures, for his love of animals.
c. What is his hope by taking these types of photos?
That the animals personality will be properly captured in the photos.
d. Find something he has to say about Africa and post the quote on your blog
" First of all, it’s a last testament. At the same time, those animals are disappearing but that doesn’t mean that we should give up. Like with global warming, anybody with a sense of intelligence knows that global warming is happening and it is getting worse. But that doesn’t mean that we should just give up – we can do things. In the same way, these animals are disappearing really fast and it’s going to get worse but we still have to do a certain amount of things. I’m recording this world as it is now and may never be again. I also want people to help in any way they can and I’m just one part of whatever it may be. It may be environmentalists, it may be photographers… Each of us is trying to inform."
" First of all, it’s a last testament. At the same time, those animals are disappearing but that doesn’t mean that we should give up. Like with global warming, anybody with a sense of intelligence knows that global warming is happening and it is getting worse. But that doesn’t mean that we should just give up – we can do things. In the same way, these animals are disappearing really fast and it’s going to get worse but we still have to do a certain amount of things. I’m recording this world as it is now and may never be again. I also want people to help in any way they can and I’m just one part of whatever it may be. It may be environmentalists, it may be photographers… Each of us is trying to inform."
4. Find one of his photos that you really like and post it on your blog.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Elements of News
Who? The president, Obama.
What? He's launching campaigns for re-election.
When? April 12th.
Where? Washington.
Why? Because America needs a leader.
How? Through hard work & determination, Obama will get there.
Proximity: http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/texas/supreme-court-halts-texas-execution
Prominence: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/03/31/zooey-deschanel-winnie-the-pooh-music-video/
Timeliness: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/05/world/asia/05japan.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewanted=print
Oddity: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/indonesia/2286216/Black-Magic-Killer-executed-for-42-murders.html
Consequence: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/doug-bandow/fiasco-in-libya-fools-at_b_844862.html
Conflict: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/opinion/03dowd.html?ref=abortion
Human interest: http://www.globalgoodnews.com/world-peace-a.html?art=130159225834015349
What? He's launching campaigns for re-election.
When? April 12th.
Where? Washington.
Why? Because America needs a leader.
How? Through hard work & determination, Obama will get there.
Proximity: http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/texas/supreme-court-halts-texas-execution
Prominence: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/03/31/zooey-deschanel-winnie-the-pooh-music-video/
Timeliness: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/05/world/asia/05japan.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewanted=print
Oddity: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/indonesia/2286216/Black-Magic-Killer-executed-for-42-murders.html
Consequence: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/doug-bandow/fiasco-in-libya-fools-at_b_844862.html
Conflict: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/opinion/03dowd.html?ref=abortion
Human interest: http://www.globalgoodnews.com/world-peace-a.html?art=130159225834015349
Friday, April 1, 2011
5 H & w's 3rd article.
Who?
Who is involved? The Japan victims.
Who does/did the situation affect? The living situation in Japan, what they are going to do about it.
Who said so? The chief cabinet of security.
What?
What is happening? The evacuees have no home to go back to.
What did happen? They're trying to make homes or at least clear some stuff out.
What are the consequences? If they don't thousands will be homeless.
What is different about this? It's a natural disaster on a massive scale.
What are the choices? Fix it or don't.
When?
When did or will this happen? It was realeased on March 31st but it's been going on for a while.
When was this discovered? The radiation? A little bit after the earthquake that caused the tsunami.
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Japan.
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Mother Nature is a beast, that's why.
How?
How did it or will it happen? The quake hit the nuclear plant.
How much does it cost? It was a gift, actually from Mother Nature but it'll cost a lot to fix up.
How many people does this affect? Mostly Japan, & the rest of the world helping out.
How do you feel about this? It's a tragedy, on a national scale. It's not like New Orleans, it's a whole country this time. People are getting radiation poisoning and dying, drowning, it feels like the end of the world. Well, I guess it is the end for Japan, eye opening.
Who is involved? The Japan victims.
Who does/did the situation affect? The living situation in Japan, what they are going to do about it.
Who said so? The chief cabinet of security.
What?
What is happening? The evacuees have no home to go back to.
What did happen? They're trying to make homes or at least clear some stuff out.
What are the consequences? If they don't thousands will be homeless.
What is different about this? It's a natural disaster on a massive scale.
What are the choices? Fix it or don't.
When?
When did or will this happen? It was realeased on March 31st but it's been going on for a while.
When was this discovered? The radiation? A little bit after the earthquake that caused the tsunami.
Where?
Where did or will this happen? Japan.
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Mother Nature is a beast, that's why.
How?
How did it or will it happen? The quake hit the nuclear plant.
How much does it cost? It was a gift, actually from Mother Nature but it'll cost a lot to fix up.
How many people does this affect? Mostly Japan, & the rest of the world helping out.
How do you feel about this? It's a tragedy, on a national scale. It's not like New Orleans, it's a whole country this time. People are getting radiation poisoning and dying, drowning, it feels like the end of the world. Well, I guess it is the end for Japan, eye opening.
5 H & w's 2nd article
Who?
Who is involved? Barry Bonds & Randy Velarde.
Who does/did the situation affect? Baseball
Who said so? Randy Velarde.
What?
What is happening? Barry Bonds is taking steroids, which is foul play & makes people turn into raging animals.
What did happen? The case is continuing, if allegations hold true & if he will be prosecuted.
What are the consequences? Prison time if they are caught lying.
What is different about this? It's actually not, more & more people are getting in on the steroid schemes.
What are the choices? That Bonds tell truth or gets jail time.
When?
When did or will this happen? March 7th.Court, sometime in April.
When was this discovered? 2003 drug test.
Where?
Where did or will this happen? San Francisco.
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Baseball players can't take steroids & if they do it's bad. Illegal as well.
How?
How did it or will it happen? It will happen, all up to the jury.
How much does it cost? Well, for court I have no idea, but 500-800 for the steroids.
How many people does this affect? The entire League.
How do you feel about this? Steroids are bad, I've seen it first hand what it can do.
Who is involved? Barry Bonds & Randy Velarde.
Who does/did the situation affect? Baseball
Who said so? Randy Velarde.
What?
What is happening? Barry Bonds is taking steroids, which is foul play & makes people turn into raging animals.
What did happen? The case is continuing, if allegations hold true & if he will be prosecuted.
What are the consequences? Prison time if they are caught lying.
What is different about this? It's actually not, more & more people are getting in on the steroid schemes.
What are the choices? That Bonds tell truth or gets jail time.
When?
When did or will this happen? March 7th.Court, sometime in April.
When was this discovered? 2003 drug test.
Where?
Where did or will this happen? San Francisco.
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Baseball players can't take steroids & if they do it's bad. Illegal as well.
How?
How did it or will it happen? It will happen, all up to the jury.
How much does it cost? Well, for court I have no idea, but 500-800 for the steroids.
How many people does this affect? The entire League.
How do you feel about this? Steroids are bad, I've seen it first hand what it can do.
The H & W's First article.
Who?
Who is involved? School district, Administrative staff & parents.
Who does/did the situation affect? Administrative staff & students.
Who said so? Llyn Tunnison
What?
What is happening? Layoffs due to budget cuts.
What did happen? Layoffs
What are the consequences? Laid off staff needing to find new jobs.
What is different about this? Well, since the economy is going to the slums, it's not much different from the rest of America.
What are the choices? There are none, jobs must be cut.
When?
When did or will this happen? As time progresses more & more jobs will be cut.
When was this discovered? A meeting on March 23rd that was held.
Where?
Where did or will this happen? At Bowie.
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Well, they're trying to properly explain to the AISD staff & parents as to why all the jobs are being cut.
How?
How did it or will it happen? Money that was spent that they did not have. No reserves, man.
How much does it cost? Just time & a 94 million short coming.
How many people does this affect? Everyone in the AISD district.
How do you feel about this? I feel that I've already felt the affect of it, as I've talked to librarians, signed some petitions to keep their jobs. A few teachers who aren't returning next year. It's pretty sad, I don't want to go to college anymore. I think I'll become a rock star or something.
Who is involved? School district, Administrative staff & parents.
Who does/did the situation affect? Administrative staff & students.
Who said so? Llyn Tunnison
What?
What is happening? Layoffs due to budget cuts.
What did happen? Layoffs
What are the consequences? Laid off staff needing to find new jobs.
What is different about this? Well, since the economy is going to the slums, it's not much different from the rest of America.
What are the choices? There are none, jobs must be cut.
When?
When did or will this happen? As time progresses more & more jobs will be cut.
When was this discovered? A meeting on March 23rd that was held.
Where?
Where did or will this happen? At Bowie.
Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Well, they're trying to properly explain to the AISD staff & parents as to why all the jobs are being cut.
How?
How did it or will it happen? Money that was spent that they did not have. No reserves, man.
How much does it cost? Just time & a 94 million short coming.
How many people does this affect? Everyone in the AISD district.
How do you feel about this? I feel that I've already felt the affect of it, as I've talked to librarians, signed some petitions to keep their jobs. A few teachers who aren't returning next year. It's pretty sad, I don't want to go to college anymore. I think I'll become a rock star or something.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
My interview with Kyria.
1) How's your day going?
Going good.
2) What do you think qualifies you to be Student of the Month?
I don't know, they just chose me.
3) How do you feel about the dress code?
I think it's dumb
4)Who do you think deserves to have the most say in the situation?
Students
5) As student of the month, do you feel you have some responsibility to the outcome of the dress code?
Most likely, yes.
6) Does the school dress that horrible that they need a dress code?
No.
7) How would you promote/ stop the dress code?
Talk to the school board.
8) Do you have any experience of the uniform type?
Yes, Covington.
9) What would your parents say to the situation?
All for it.
10) What would be good about the uniforms?
No good.
11) & bad?
People go crazy.
12) How would you feel wearing a uniform?
Wouldn't be the first.
13) Have your parents ever had to wear uniforms in school?
No.
14) How do you think the students will react?
Protesting.
15) If negatively, how should the school board handle it?
Suspending kids.
16) Why is there ever a need for uniform?
Unappropriated kids.
17) Who would fund it?
We don't have enough to fund it.
18) Would the parents have to okay it first?
Yes.
19) When should the code be in affect?
I don't think it would.
20) What would cause the board to think a dress code was needed?
People who dress badly.
Going good.
2) What do you think qualifies you to be Student of the Month?
I don't know, they just chose me.
3) How do you feel about the dress code?
I think it's dumb
4)Who do you think deserves to have the most say in the situation?
Students
5) As student of the month, do you feel you have some responsibility to the outcome of the dress code?
Most likely, yes.
6) Does the school dress that horrible that they need a dress code?
No.
7) How would you promote/ stop the dress code?
Talk to the school board.
8) Do you have any experience of the uniform type?
Yes, Covington.
9) What would your parents say to the situation?
All for it.
10) What would be good about the uniforms?
No good.
11) & bad?
People go crazy.
12) How would you feel wearing a uniform?
Wouldn't be the first.
13) Have your parents ever had to wear uniforms in school?
No.
14) How do you think the students will react?
Protesting.
15) If negatively, how should the school board handle it?
Suspending kids.
16) Why is there ever a need for uniform?
Unappropriated kids.
17) Who would fund it?
We don't have enough to fund it.
18) Would the parents have to okay it first?
Yes.
19) When should the code be in affect?
I don't think it would.
20) What would cause the board to think a dress code was needed?
People who dress badly.
Monday, March 28, 2011
School Of the Month
1) How's your day going?
2) What do you think qualifies you to be Student of the Month?
3) How do you feel about the dress code?.
4)Who do you think deserves to have the most say in the situation?
5) As student of the month, do you feel you have some responsibility to the outcome of the dress code?
6) Does the school dress that horrible that they need a dress code?
7) How would you promote/ stop the dress code?
8) Do you have any experience of the uniform type?
9) What would your parents say to the situation?
10) What would be good about the uniforms?
11) & bad?
12) How would you feel wearing a uniform?
13) Have your parents ever had to wear uniforms in school?
14) How do you think the students will react?
15) If negatively, how should the school board handle it?
16) Why is there ever a need for uniform?
17) Who would fund it?
18) Would the parents have to okay it first?
19) When should the code be in affect?
20) What would cause the board to think a dress code was needed?
2) What do you think qualifies you to be Student of the Month?
3) How do you feel about the dress code?.
4)Who do you think deserves to have the most say in the situation?
5) As student of the month, do you feel you have some responsibility to the outcome of the dress code?
6) Does the school dress that horrible that they need a dress code?
7) How would you promote/ stop the dress code?
8) Do you have any experience of the uniform type?
9) What would your parents say to the situation?
10) What would be good about the uniforms?
11) & bad?
12) How would you feel wearing a uniform?
13) Have your parents ever had to wear uniforms in school?
14) How do you think the students will react?
15) If negatively, how should the school board handle it?
16) Why is there ever a need for uniform?
17) Who would fund it?
18) Would the parents have to okay it first?
19) When should the code be in affect?
20) What would cause the board to think a dress code was needed?
Interviewing skills
1. List three different sources you could interview for this topic.
Students, Administrative staff, Parents.
2. Create 20 questions you could ask each source and post them on your blog. It will be the same 20 questions for each.
1) Are you for or against uniforms?
2) Why would there ever be a need for uniforms?
3) Who should have the most say, students, teachers or parents?
4) What should the consequences if a student doesn't wear a uniform?
5) What are the pros of uniforms?
6) & the cons?
7) Does it, in any way, take away freedom from children?
8) Who has the power to say what students should wear?
9) How would the district decide?
10) Would you rebel?
11) How do you plan on stopping/ promoting it?
12) Who's bright idea was it to come up with a code//uniform?
13) Do you agree that children should dress differently at school than on the weekend?
14) How far, do you think, is too far for the school policy?
15) When should the uniforms take action?
16) Why are uniforms necessary/not necessary?
17) How would uniforms change the school?
18) Who should be in charge of choosing the color/ style of the uniform?
19) If a rebel, what should your punishment be?
20) Why are some uniforms so hideous?
Students, Administrative staff, Parents.
2. Create 20 questions you could ask each source and post them on your blog. It will be the same 20 questions for each.
1) Are you for or against uniforms?
2) Why would there ever be a need for uniforms?
3) Who should have the most say, students, teachers or parents?
4) What should the consequences if a student doesn't wear a uniform?
5) What are the pros of uniforms?
6) & the cons?
7) Does it, in any way, take away freedom from children?
8) Who has the power to say what students should wear?
9) How would the district decide?
10) Would you rebel?
11) How do you plan on stopping/ promoting it?
12) Who's bright idea was it to come up with a code//uniform?
13) Do you agree that children should dress differently at school than on the weekend?
14) How far, do you think, is too far for the school policy?
15) When should the uniforms take action?
16) Why are uniforms necessary/not necessary?
17) How would uniforms change the school?
18) Who should be in charge of choosing the color/ style of the uniform?
19) If a rebel, what should your punishment be?
20) Why are some uniforms so hideous?
Sports/Action
1) Name of photographer - Melissa Golden
General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- It was random...
List three problems that the judges note with the portfolio - Boring, same techniques (overused), no focus.
List two things the judges like- One picture captured a nice frame, showed nice eyes & had good lighting, they didn't like anything else. So I'll just say that I like how she framed some pictures, though overused, a lot, it was nice to look at.
What is your overall impression? What did you like or not like?
It was typical, nothing unique.
2) What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it?
Good composition, the colors were vivid, framing, there was a lot of variation and he got very into the picture, varying distances.
What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses?
Strengths, he wasn't afraid of getting into the picture, changing things up a bit.
Weaknesses, some pictures would've looked better cropped.
3) Briefly describe the process the judges went through in deciding the winner.
-Variation, creativity, composition, story, strong pictures, diversity, eccentricity.
Part 2
1. Describe one photo that you agree with the judges on. Explain why you and the judges do or do not like it.
The rugby picture, it's awesome. In general.
2. Describe one photo that you do NOT agree with the judges on. Explain why you think the judges are wrong.
I think the family picture should have placed, it was perfectly interesting.
General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- It was random...
List three problems that the judges note with the portfolio - Boring, same techniques (overused), no focus.
List two things the judges like- One picture captured a nice frame, showed nice eyes & had good lighting, they didn't like anything else. So I'll just say that I like how she framed some pictures, though overused, a lot, it was nice to look at.
What is your overall impression? What did you like or not like?
It was typical, nothing unique.
2) What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it?
Good composition, the colors were vivid, framing, there was a lot of variation and he got very into the picture, varying distances.
What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses?
Strengths, he wasn't afraid of getting into the picture, changing things up a bit.
Weaknesses, some pictures would've looked better cropped.
3) Briefly describe the process the judges went through in deciding the winner.
-Variation, creativity, composition, story, strong pictures, diversity, eccentricity.
Part 2
1. Describe one photo that you agree with the judges on. Explain why you and the judges do or do not like it.
The rugby picture, it's awesome. In general.
2. Describe one photo that you do NOT agree with the judges on. Explain why you think the judges are wrong.
I think the family picture should have placed, it was perfectly interesting.
Japanese Earthquake
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| Well, there's fear in her eyes. & her heads looking for something, but she's not there. |
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| Just... look at it. |
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| This picture's scary, it's surreal. |
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Touching People
1. What do you think about this project and photo essay?
It looks interesting, to see complete strangers come together for a picture.
2. What would you do if someone approached you with a camera and asked you to participate in a photo shoot and then asked you to touch a stranger?
I would hug that stranger. & I would hug them good.
3. Think of an unusual photo shoot similar to this one that you think would be fun to go and shoot.
YES.
4. Finally, tell me what you thought of the photography, did the photographer think about the rules of photography that you know about? What types of photos did he take?
All he did was have the two in focus, in the middle & have a blank background.
It looks interesting, to see complete strangers come together for a picture.
2. What would you do if someone approached you with a camera and asked you to participate in a photo shoot and then asked you to touch a stranger?
I would hug that stranger. & I would hug them good.
3. Think of an unusual photo shoot similar to this one that you think would be fun to go and shoot.
YES.
4. Finally, tell me what you thought of the photography, did the photographer think about the rules of photography that you know about? What types of photos did he take?
All he did was have the two in focus, in the middle & have a blank background.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Magazine Cover Styles
Cover Types
Stuff Every Magazine Cover Has
- Early Magazine Covers - Drawings & simple had moral undertone
- The Poster Cover - big picture that covers whole thing, small set of words, only focus on that topic, pictures are more appealing, picture covers can be boring, hard to know what the magazine is about.
- Pictures Married to Type - Complimentary (words & pictures), tells what's going on in the photo & what to expect in the magazine, words don't touch the picture, work together to make an appealing cover, might be boring, bad picture (screwed)
- In the Forest of Word - lots of words, bold & non bold word, colorful, different fonts & sizes, picture is going to be covered, lots of entry points (lots of ways to tempt to buy magazine) Subject is not the photo, takes away form the photo, too much going on.
Stuff Every Magazine Cover Has
- The title of the Magazine
- Picture or art
- Date
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Best Covers
1, Informal
2, Formal
3, Formal
9, Formal
10, Formal
15, Formal
18, Environmental
19, Formal
21, Environmental
22, Formal
23, Formal
24, Environmental
26, Formal
27, Formal
28, Environmental
29 (tie) Playboy, Formal
29 (tie) Fortune, Environmental
31, Environmental
32, Formal
35, Formal
36, Formal
37(tie) Details Formal
37 (tie) National Geographic Environmental
37 (tie) TIME, Informal
37 (tie) Glamour, Formal
2, Formal
3, Formal
9, Formal
10, Formal
15, Formal
18, Environmental
19, Formal
21, Environmental
22, Formal
23, Formal
24, Environmental
26, Formal
27, Formal
28, Environmental
29 (tie) Playboy, Formal
29 (tie) Fortune, Environmental
31, Environmental
32, Formal
35, Formal
36, Formal
37(tie) Details Formal
37 (tie) National Geographic Environmental
37 (tie) TIME, Informal
37 (tie) Glamour, Formal
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| Favorite (: | "This special edition of Fortune, entitled Up from the Ashes, shows a man covered in ashes after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Published less than a month after the attacks, the issue discussed the economic ramifications of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City and the world." | The man in picture is covering his face, hiding it from the nasty surroundings, similar to the rest of the nation. He is isolated and alone, but in an area of great population, showing the state of the nation, how shaken it is. His eyes pointing to the ground, he is struggling to get to where he needs to be. |
Magazine cover
1. Familiar recognition from issue to issue (that’s the brand)
2. Emotionally irresistible (that’s the image’s appeal)
3. Arousing curiosity (that’s to pull the casual glancer in)
4. Intellectually stimulating, interesting (that’s to promise benefits)
5. Efficient, fast, easy to scan (that’s showing off the service)
6. Worth the investment of money and time (that’s the “What’s in it for me?”)
1. The screen is the wrong size, no matter how big it is. You can’t see it intimately as if it were in your hands.
2. It lacks scale because it is isolated in its own magic electronic world, so you have nothing real to compare it to. You can only guess at type sizes and hope they’re OK.
3. It glows in vivid colors that will inevitably turn disappointingly dull when printed in ink. A hard-copy printout may be closer.
4. Worst of all, it is virtual. It is just an illusory likeness of the physical paper product that your potential buyer will ultimately be holding. If you are producing magazines on paper, think and remain conscious of “paperness” all the time.
2. Emotionally irresistible (that’s the image’s appeal)
3. Arousing curiosity (that’s to pull the casual glancer in)
4. Intellectually stimulating, interesting (that’s to promise benefits)
5. Efficient, fast, easy to scan (that’s showing off the service)
6. Worth the investment of money and time (that’s the “What’s in it for me?”)
1. The screen is the wrong size, no matter how big it is. You can’t see it intimately as if it were in your hands.
2. It lacks scale because it is isolated in its own magic electronic world, so you have nothing real to compare it to. You can only guess at type sizes and hope they’re OK.
3. It glows in vivid colors that will inevitably turn disappointingly dull when printed in ink. A hard-copy printout may be closer.
4. Worst of all, it is virtual. It is just an illusory likeness of the physical paper product that your potential buyer will ultimately be holding. If you are producing magazines on paper, think and remain conscious of “paperness” all the time.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Portrait and self-portrait tips and ideas
Candids: Being Unobtrusive (I enjoy catching little details about people)
A self-portrait doesn't have to be of your face—the image of two hands holding a camera says a lot about the photographer who shot his own portrait. You can also aim the camera down your body from eye level. I once took a photo of my own feet in hiking shoes, hanging over the edge of a rocky outcropping in a scenic spot (if you try something like this, just make sure you're in a safe place that you won't fall from). A picture like this will say a lot about your activities and surroundings.
Be silly, don’t be afraid to over-act. The worst that can happen is that you fill up your memory card with useless photos; but you might also find yourself with a proper gold-nugget of a self portrait.
Environmental
Casual
Self
I plan on getting up close and personal with the subjects. Finding things to fill in the empty spaces and playing with the lighting. I would also move around a bit, to fit into the picture or something. I might try one with movement.
A self-portrait doesn't have to be of your face—the image of two hands holding a camera says a lot about the photographer who shot his own portrait. You can also aim the camera down your body from eye level. I once took a photo of my own feet in hiking shoes, hanging over the edge of a rocky outcropping in a scenic spot (if you try something like this, just make sure you're in a safe place that you won't fall from). A picture like this will say a lot about your activities and surroundings.
Be silly, don’t be afraid to over-act. The worst that can happen is that you fill up your memory card with useless photos; but you might also find yourself with a proper gold-nugget of a self portrait.
Environmental
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| This one shows movement, like he's actually playing it. |
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| It's weird. & she's tiny. |
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| I like thug life. |
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| I also enjoy the casualness of this. |
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| The colors are vibrant. & he's awkwardly positioned. |
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| The camouflage background adds to finding the actual face harder. |
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
2011
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| Best picture ever. |
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| Everything about this picture is interesting, the blurs provoke the audiences creative side into making them imagine what the actual movement was. |
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| Everyone can relate to this, everyone. |
Home - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
2. What was the best movie of 2010?
Eclipse
Black Swan.
3. What was the most important news story of the year?
Bp oil spill, because they suck.
4. Who was the most important person of 2010?
Team Coco. Why not?
5. What was the biggest sports OR entertainment, story OR sports/entertainment person of 2010 (you should google what is appropriate for your choice)
Equality for all, gay marriage approved in DC, yuuuuuuuuuuuuh.
1. Tell me what is the one thing that happened on your holiday that you will remember? It can be a trip, a family visit, a present, something fun.
I gave everyone toys for Christmas, my theme was failed childhoods redeemed.
2. What are your resolutions for the 2011 year?
Do more with less.
3. What are you looking forward to in 2011?
The people & ideas.
College.
Valuable time.
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