Thursday, May 30, 2013

Four Action Shots

                                                                         Photo 1


Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4


Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Student of the month interview

1.) Good, different
2.) Math
3.) Science
4.) Junior
5.) None at the moment
6.) Dance competitions
7.) Yes
8.) Nursing
9.) Work hard & stay focused
10.) Sleep, eat, meet new people
11.) They're really friendly
12.) Being able to use the lockers
13.) My mom
14.) Yes
15.) Always think positively & try your hardest
16.) I usually do my schoolwork right when i get home
17.) No, I wasn't
18.) Absolutely
19.) Yes, of course
20.) Thank you for the opportunity

Student of the month interview

1.) How does it feel to have been chosen as student of the month ?
2.) You've obviously been a hard worker, what is your best subject ?
3.) Your hardest ?
4.) What grade are you in ?
5.) What clubs/academic organizations are you in ?
6.) What are your most honorable achievements ?
7.) Do you plan on going to college ?
8.) What would you like to study ?
9.) What advice would you give to others who would also like to become student of the month in the future ?
10.) What are you favorite things to do outside of school ?
11.) What do you think of the staff ?
12.) If you could change one thing about the school what would it be ?
13.) Who would you like to thank for pushing & supporting you to reach this point ?
14.) Are your parents supportive of your academic achievements ?
15.) What do you have to say to those who doubt themselves into reaching this point of achievement ?
16.) How do you manage schoolwork & your outside of school activities ?
17.) Were you expecting to be selected as student of the month ?
18.) Will this most likely go on your resume for academic achievements ?
19.) Are you willing to help others to accomplish what you have ?
20.) Is there Anything else you would like to say ?

Monday, May 13, 2013

School Uniform Interview

Sources
1.) Students, teachers principles
Questions
2.
1.) What is your position on the school boards decision ?
2.) Do you think there were many reasons that led to this decision ?
3.) Do you think this will affect the students academically ?
4.) If so, would it be beneficial or not ?
5.) Do you think students will protest ?
6.) What do you think the bright spots of the dress code will be ?
7.) The dark spots ?
8.) Do you think the staff should have a strict dress code as well ?
9.) Do you have any opinions on how the uniforms should look like ?
10.) If so, why are they ?
11.) Should boys & girls wear the same thing or have separate uniforms ?
12.) How enforced do you think will this rule be ?
13.) Do you think this is violating "freedom of expression" ?
14.) Will there be days were students will be able to wear regular clothing ?
15.) Which days do you think would be acceptable days to do so ?
16.) Is there a possibility that students will rebel ?
17.) How will this affect students yet to come to this high school ?
18.) How do you think the school board will react to multiple parents protesting w/ students as well ?
19.) Do you think the school board will waver there decision ?
20.) Is the principle supportive of dress codes ?


Newspaper Layout


Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Newspaper Notes

Types Of Newspapers
Tabloid- half the size of The Eagles Eye. (Like The Austin Chronicle)
Front page of a tabloid has usually 1
News Magazine- like a monthly magazine. Almost always have a glossy cover & almost always  colored. Sometimes not.
Front page news magazine usually don't have a story
Broadsheet-Ex.The Eagles Eye.
Front page news magazine usually don't have a story

I see the name of the paper at the top w/ the date, school name, & the school website. There's also a picture in the back ground. There's a cover story along w/ another story under it & at the very bottom, there's things saying what you'll find or read about inside.
-Headline
-Table of contents & Index
-Main photo
-Volume & No.
-Sub headline
-Line in-between stories
-Boxes
-Pictures w/ Captions
-Flag/ Folio
a.) Name of paper
b.) Name of school
c.) Date
d.) Volume & issue number
e.) City & State
f.) Website
g.) Phone number
h.) Picture
i.) Teaser Ex. Background photo & where you can find that article
j.) Teaser at bottom
k.) caption heads are there
l.) STORIES

Every story should have a by line. That by line is the name & title of the writer. The by line should be below the headline.
Jump- when the story "jumps" from the front page to a page inside. It has too have a place too direct w/ a headline. When you get to that page there should be that same headline.
Story divider lines- lines in-between stories.
Screen- should have a key line. (Little thin lines that go around text or photos.) Ex. Colored Principals message. Have a box & A Color. Screen percentage is 20% or less.
Info graphing format, pie charts, graphs, pics w/ breakouts.
Index/Table of contents

Mast Head
-The name of the newspaper
- The Editorial policy
-Organizations
-Staff box
-Screen
-Story divider
Opinions pages- pictures go w/ there stories


Friday, April 19, 2013

Front Pages of The World

1.) My favorite newspaper front page was the Lubbock Avalanche Journal. It looks really modern but informative. Plus it's colorful & it catches your attention.
2.) My favorite headline is the obvious  one which is "Shattered". It uses Human Interest b/c it makes you wonder what they're talking about which causes you too read it.
3.)There are three stories on the cover w/ lots of subtitles telling you what you can find inside.
4.)All the newspapers have a big picture covering the top story & about two or three other minor stories around it it.
5.)Some look boring some look interesting. They have different kinds of styles making the audience have different perspectives on whether they want too read it or not. I guess it just depends on the person.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Lenses & Photography Vocabulary

I would use the telephoto lens to ... get a more close up photo of something thats far away.

I would use prime lens to ... take a photo that  I wouldn't need too zoom in on & in low light atmospheres.

I would use a wide angle lens to ... get the whole subject & mostly everything surrounding it.

Depth of field- the distance between the nearest & farthest objects in a scene that  appear sharp in an image.
Depth of field would help you take better pictures by giving you a variant type of photo. Something Interesting.

Light (Image & Intensity)- the illumination of the scenes being photographed.
Light can help you take better photos by giving off a certain amount of light determining whether too use flash or not.

Shadows- the brightest or darkest parts of an image.
Shadows can help you take better photos by putting certain detail in your photo.


Diffusion- an optical filter used for special affect.
Diffusion can help you take better photos by putting more into a photo w/o doing very much work.

Exposure- the amount of light allowed to fall on each area.
Exposure would help you take better photos by giving light or keeping light from certain areas.

Aperture-how big the lens opening is. The smaller the number the bigger the opening.

Shutter Speed- the amount of time the cameras lens is exposed.

ISO- a sensor insidethe camera. As you increase ISO you increase grain.

The 7 News Values in the News


Timeliness

I think that this article goes best w/ timeliness b/c it was posted only a few hours ago.


Law enforcement officials bust two major Austin drug rings

http://www.statesman.com/list/news/local/latest-local-news/aFTH/

Proximity
I think that this article would go best w/ proximity b/c The U.T campus is a popular part of Austin w/ its of people & things.
UT officials continue to investigate bomb threat

http://www.statesman.com/list/news/local/latest-local-news/aFTH/

Prominence
I think that this article would go best w/ prominence b/c it's something that would make people want to go ahead & click on the story & watch the video or read the article.

Man who drove lawn mower drunk could get jail time


http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/index
Impact
I think that this article goes would go best w/ Impact b/c it's something that could spread & effec lots of other people. It could become dangerous & people need to be aware of it.


China's new bird flu sickens 38, kills 10

Novelty

I think that this article goes best w/ novelty b/c it's a little strange but it made the news.

Woman allegedly attacks boyfriend for singing Macklemore song


http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/indexhttp://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/index

Human Interest 
I think that this article would go best w/ Human interest b/c it's something that definitley many people are going to want too know more about b/c it's sad but at the same time intresting.

Marathon victim had both legs amputated
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/index

I think the news article that had the biggest impact are the bombings during the boston marathon. It's a tragedy that happened in our country that everybody needs too know about.

The news article that has the least imapact is probably Woman allegedly attackls boyfriend for singing Macklemore song. It's just like really dumb. Gosh.

Monday, April 15, 2013

SLO Final Review

Part 1

Headline: Lonely But Full of Love
Caption: Christian the hound dog hungrily looks up at a dog biscuit while sitting near his cage at The Austin Animal Shelter on Sunday April 14.
Christian is loving playful and potty trained. For more information about Christian, contact the Austin Animal shelter at (512) 484- 2222 or visit our website at AustinAnimalShelter.com

Part 2

Background. The background is a simple color & not distracting towards the subject.
Cropping. Various parts of the dogs head are cut out.

News Value
Impact
Human Interest 

Lighting & lens
Prime

Lenses
 telephoto- 
wide angle-
prime- 


Making The picture Better
Showing the shelter in the background.
Showing the dog in the kennel.
Bigger picture of dog.
More space for nose.

Friday, February 8, 2013

Choice Sheets

I would like too be in newspaper b/c journalism really interests me. My dream job would to be a concert critic for the Austin Chronicle. That explains that I like going to events, taking photos at the event & giving description of the event. I know that it's every six weeks, but I work really well under pressure, strangely. But I really want too be in newspaper & I hope I'll be able too be in it next year.


My favorite yearbook spread


http://thedowneylegend.com
I found this newspaper as one of my most favorite spreads.

Prompt Shoot #2

Triangle
Green
Backpack




Thursday, February 7, 2013

http://www.lightstalking.com/34-photographs-of-cathedral-and-church-interiors-that-rock

1.) The website was basically the inside of churches. Most of the time, the photographer might break the rule "Converging Verticals". But in most cases it's okay b'c it's simply just for the pleasure of enjoying the photo itself.

a.) I chose this photo b/c it really pretty & it's just something that anyone I'm sure would stop for at least a second & look at.
b.) Hmm.. I can see viewpoint, lines & patterns & that's about it.
c.) This photo was taken by  HTO3 on Flickr ...

http://blog.tomolesnevich.com/personal-projects/#nyc-by-bike

1.) There wasn't much said but the obvious subject of the project was the camera was set on the back of a bike & while the person riding the bike rode around on it, shots are taken. I think it was like, a REALLY rad experiment : ) .

a.) I chose this picture b/c it just stood out to me. It's bright.
b.) I see viewpoint.
c.) This photo was taken by: Tom Olesnevich

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinday/sets/775271/

1.) The author of the article didn't have a lot to say about the article, but it was titled "My friend, the dead tree." This tree has fascinated this certain photographer ever since he became intrested in photography.

So... this is like the biggest I could get the picture w/o it having like really blurry stuff.

5.) a.) I picked this photo b/c it's hard too see but the picture is black white obviously, but there is the reflection of the tree in the water. The picture may look a bit dark or sad but it's a really good shot.
b.) I see balance for sure, but maybe the clouds on top are can be framing.
c.) This photo was called Missed & it was taken by: Kevin Day

http://www.lightstalking.com/lens-flare

1.) This website was about the use of lens flare. Flare is light scattered within the background of the subject. It was usually avoided but now photographers don't mind as much b/c it adds some creativity to there photos.
4.)
5.) a.) I posted this photo as my favorite one b/c the lens flare is really rad. I like how the subject is barely seen & how theres a dark side & a bright side.
b.)The rules of photography that i see in this photo are obviously simplicity, rule of thirds & maybe background.
c.) The photo was untitled but it was taken by Erin Purcell


Post Photos

Environmental Portrait


Self Portrait






Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Magazines Part 2

Early Magazine Covers

These main attributions were based mostly on news & things that were happening & weren't exactly for entertainment but mostly just to inform people. They usually didn't use models & when they did they were simple & gave no destruction on what was inside or what there was to read about within the magazine. In most cases, it was rare to have a magazine cover in the first place. They usually would just start on the first page like a newspaper.

The Poster Cover: Pictures That Need No Words

Ranging between the 1890's & 1960's, the most popular type of magazine was the poster cover. These magazine covers looked like they were printed to be framed. Most poster covers defined the main article of the magazine. For example, An outdoor magazine cover may show a wild animal outside on the cover or a music magazine may display a famous musician. These covers were used to strike  an audiences attention & attract them too there interest.

Pictures Married To Type

This was the begin of "integrated"covers. These were magazines covers that had a large title in the background & the model's face overlapping it.There were two kinds of cover lines. This would be primary & secondary. Magazine covers were experimented & experimented & some covers were even unusual, mostly in the fashion industries. Cover lines became a worldwide phenomenon  in the magazines throughout the centuries.

In The Forest Of Words

In the 21st century, cover lines became as important as cover art. This caused the image of the model to look smaller so that the cover lines explaining  the contents inside could be acknowledged as well. In most magazines now, images & cover lines usually overlap each other.


Monday, February 4, 2013

Best magazine covers 2012

1.) Formal
2.) Formal
3.) Informal
4.) Informal
5.) Formal
6.) Formal
7.) Formal
8.) Formal
9.) Formal
10.) Formal
11.) Formal
12.) Formal
13.) Formal
14.) Informal
15.) Informal
16.) Environmental
17.) Formal

Friday, February 1, 2013

Magazine Tips

-Plastic bagging is essential
-The six functions of cover
Familiar recognition from issue to issue (that’s the brand)
Emotionally irresistible
Intellectually stimulating, interesting
 Arousing curiosity
Efficient, fast, easy to scan 
Worth the investment of money and time the four ways to judge a cover
-Avoid a weak cover
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.
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.
It glows in vivid colors that will inevitably turn disappointingly dull when printed in ink. A hard-copy printout may be closer.
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.
Know the four ways too judge a cover

In my magazine cover, I want to try to get something attracting & looks somewhat interesting. 
I want something that won't be too hard to scan.
I would also like for it too be elegant, but unique-ish.
I want too have a background but not a background that's too distracting that it would that it would take off the focus of the main subject.

Photoshop Introduction

Triangle



Photoshop Notes


Photoshop Notes

Nestle- tools are stacked on each other- to access those tools you have to left click & hold.

USE COMMAND KEYS!!!!!!

Command + = zoom in
Command - = zoom out
Command o = copy
Command c = copy
Command v = paste*** Command z = step back
Command s = save
Command p = print

To turn an image go to
>Image>Image Rotation
CW & CCW
CW= clockwise CCW= counter-clockwise
180=1/2 rotation

>Image>adjustments>levels
Channel Blue
Channel Green
Channel Red
Moved just the black & white hershey’s kiss
Channel RGB- moved just the brown hershey’s kiss (Just A Little lighter)

Crop
Always crop to 300
Resolution – for now do not crop selectively – crop the ENTIRE image

SAVE – you do not have to rename the image at this point. Save often & regularly.

Close the image

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Captions

Caption #1

Who- President Barack Obama & his wife Michelle Obama
What- Hugging each other, caressing, embracing
Where- airport, Washington D.C. Kennedy International Airport, on the tarmac by the airplane
When- Monday Nov. 17th At 11 a.m.
Why-They haven't seen each other in three weeks b/c President Obama was out campaigning  to get re-elected as President of The United States
How-
Background- President Obama tripped & fell on his way to the airport & hit his head hard enough that the medical team nearby had to come out & help him.

Sentence #1
President Barack Obama embraces his wife Michelle at the Kennedy International Airport after returning from a trip to Ohio where he was campaigning for re-election on Sunday afternoon.

Sentence#2
The President, while on his way to the terminal tripped & fell requiring medical attention for a cut on his left cheek.

Caption Head
Tripping his way to the Presidency

Caption #2

Who-A popular Chinese artist Long Duck Dong
What- Sings at a New Years Eve after party
Where- A popular performance center In Beijing, China
When- January 1, 2013 1:30am
Why- To sing his hit "Sixteen Candles"
How-
Background- As he hovers above his hundreds of fans, his crane jolts forward & he falls over onto the crowd who catch him & he starts to crowd surf.

Sentence #1
Popular Chinese Artist, Long Duck Dong sings his hit "Sixteen Candles" at  The Wukesong Arena in Beijing, China at a New Years after party.

Sentence #2
Korean Artist Long Duck Dong falls out of his place on the crane where he was giving his performance onto his hundreds of fans who fortunately catch him &  crowd surf him to the main stage.

Caption Head
Carried his way to safety.

Caption #3

Who- Mitt Romney
What- Gives a speech
Where- Jacksonville, Florida. On top of a stage.
When- September 26, 2012 at 2:45pm
Why- He is campaigning to become president of the United States
How-
Background- Senator Mitt Romney makes a speech while campaigning to eventually become president.

Sentence #1 Senator Mitt Romney stands atop a stage in Jacksonville, Florida  gave a two hour speech promising to improve the country once he was elected President.

Sentence #2 Mitt Romney answers a question about his family after giving an extremely long speech while campaigning in Jacksonville, Florida.


Depth of Field (Shallow & Wide)-
Light (angle & intensity)-Light plays a role in pictures & where it comes from plays a huge role in photos. Shadows are the absence of light.
Shadows- the absence of light
Diffusion- to blend or change the intensity of light in different directions.
Exposure- whether the picture is light, dark or somewhere in the middle.
Aperture (f-stop)- aperture is in the lens & it's how big or small the opening is inside the lens
Shutter Speed-the shutter speed is inside of the body of the camera. This controls how long the shutter opens & closes.
ISO-How sensitive the sensor is to  light.

Types of lenses- telephoto, prime, wide angle
Telephoto allows you to zoom in & get closer to your subject
Prime lenses do not zoom at all, they are fixed, require you to be a better photographer
Wide angle cant take a wide angle picture

News value of the phot is important
Timeliness- when the picture was taken
Proximity- how close the event happened
Conflict- we like confilct
Human interest people are different
Prominenece- The president is prominence
Impact- WOW, you want to look at it
Novelty- Something strange, Leslie Cochran

Aperture- the opening in the lens & that opening has a number that it's associated w/. The smaller the number the bigger the opening.
Big opening, shallow depth of field. Small opening, wide depth of field.
Every lens has a maximum & a minimum

ISO when you increase your ISO your camera becomes sensitive too light. Increasing ISO  increases the grain.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Welcome Back !!

I like how the subject is based on creativity & how the photographer took the photo using viewpoint.
This photo is not just, awesome, it's something that catches your attention & makes you want too look at it for a while & read the caption that goes w/ it. 

This is Spectacular. The viewpoint is the perfect photography rule & the subject is fantastic.

The best song of 2012
The best song of 2012 was Titanium by Sia & David Guetta. I think this was a good song to be chosen, theres an obvious meaning behind it & it's well liked : )
I chose this song b/c it was #1 in the top 100 lost for 2012.


 The best movie of 2012
The best movie of 2012 was Marvels The Avengers. I think it was a good choice, I've never seen it but I've had friends tell me that it was really good. I chose this b/c it made the most money in box offices this year.

The most important news story of 2012
The most important news story this yearwas the Sandy Hook Elementart SChool Shooting That Claimed 26 lives, 20 children & 6 adults. Thuis really was a news story that shook the nation & it was awful.


The Most important person of 2012
The most important person of 2012 was barack obam b/c he was campaigning to run our nation & alot of people looked up to him & now were depending on him to lead our country in the right direction.

My break was fantastic, I didn't go out of town unfortunatley, but I spent LOT'S of time w/ my family & a little bit w/ friends. My Christamas & New Years went well but nothing really out of the ordinary happened.. Oh well, there's always next year : ) 
I made a long iat of resolutions but the ones I'm def going too stick too are: keppmy grades up, make a new friend, start to workout regularly (ugh), & try to see the beauty in everythig : )
I'm looking forward to.... hmm. I'll just be surprised. Whatever happens, happens. I'll just go w/ the flow : )