HDR image (2)

1.you would need to change the lighting to make 5 (or more) images different lightings.
2. you would need something that wouldn't move the camera (a tripod would probably work best).
3. they may take an HDR image to make a photo look more 3D.
4. all of the shadows and highlights will be very evident and it will look almost 3D.

Photo Illustration (outside of class)

Photo illustration (2)

The Big Day

In this story I think that the bride and the groom are going to get married. i think the dad liked the other guy who is rushing to the wedding. while the groom is rushing to the wedding she ends up marring someone else?! i think it may be talking about how if you use that car you will miss your chance to get married...?

who:Bob and marry
what:getting married
when: april 20
where: church
why: because they love each other
how:a priest marries them


i think this story is about a man who wants to marry a girl who already has a fiance. I like how the people are racing to marry the girl but she already has a fiance. this takes place on april 20th, the guys name is bob and he likes marry but she's getting married to luke. The dad, matt doesn't like bob so he makes the wedding start early.  bob gets there but he was late because he got in traffic and didnt have a fast enough car.

final exam preview

Final Exam Preview Assignment

Using the second link, I watched a video on basic iMovie tricks. During the video, the woman talked about how to import video and images to iMovie program. She talked about how to use special effects.
      In the first link, it lead me to Apple website and taught me how to use basic features on the program. It told me how to edit clips and add music and voiceovers. I found it interesting how to put a video clip on top of another which is really cool.

I already knew how to do basic things but i mainly knew how to import edit clips and export videos.

I didn't know how to put a video on top of another and I learned that on the website that lead me to Apple website.

I'm concerned that my video wont look very good because i don't know how to smooth up the cuts.

I can complete take pictures for the video early because I have my own camera at home.

I am thinking about taking my camera along with a friend of mine going to a dance competition and take pictures of the whole process.

Portfolio analysis

portfolio analysis- how judges pick winning portfolios and sports photos

1. runner up video 1

a. Alyssa Schukar

b. stories, darker topics

c. the pictures were to far away and just didn't appeal to me 

d. the picture of the guy in the caribbean sweeping the streets, and the picture of the girl who fell over the hurdles 

e. i though the pictures were okay. i liked the caribbean picture but everything else was lacking emotion and feeling for me.

runner up video 2

a. Travis Haughton

b. sad/family love, sports

c. picture with the back of someone's head dominating are off-putting, didn't like pictures of signs, with the head of the snake was there, the quality

d. the moment of the first picture, the reactions were nice

e. i thought the story photos were nice, but everything else was okay. i wish the quality was better

runner up video 3

a. Sam Adams

b. moody

c. needs better angles, needs more action, get closer

d. they thought the second photo was kinda cool, the silhouettes

e. i thought a to of the photos were pretty col, i liked all of the silhouettes. he did it way to far away.
2. winning portfolio (Dustin Snipes)
a. the angles, reactions, photo compositions, good moments
b. his strengths were getting up close and personal with the majority of his subjects,  his creativity was present through many of his photos, and his composition skills were very well carried out, it was obvious he had experience.

3. contest recap video
a. the urges looked through all of the portfolios and not only the individual photos, but the stories as well and the composition and creativity of the photos.

Photo Illustration practice (2)

Inverted pyramid

iMovie Preview

1.    In this video/reading tutorial, I was taught many aspects of using the very technical and complicating iMovie. The first thing was obviously how to start a new project. There are a couple ways to do this. The key factors of using iMovie, as an overview, are knowing how to open, save and edit a project.
    The woman demonstrating the aspects of iMovie was very helpful as she used multiple examples to portray all of iMovie's complex abilities. Some minor yet very rewarding things I learned how to do were certain details, such as adding cool effects like electricity and fairy dust, and changing the font and appearance of text of the screen. 

2. One thing I had already previously known about iMovie is the fact that you have to select and drag the clips you want to use in your project in the spots that you want. I knew this because I have used the app once or twice. 

3. Today, I learned many new things. One important thing that I learned is that connect your own camera/video device very easily, therefor enabling someone to add there own personal moments to a project.

4. Because iMovie is very technical and confusing, I am concerned that I may make the wrong move and all of my progress will be lost. Or, I will be clueless on how to use it.

5. I am confident that I will be able to complete the project in time and add all the fun and interesting details I would like.

6. Some possible themes I think i may do are a day in the life of my family or making of something 

HDR image

I love Reeves

Graffiti and Found Objects

Graffiti

found object

Merger

Student of the month artical

Renata Del Pozo, a freshman at Bowie High School, manages to become student of the month last friday After months of hard work. 

She won this award by not giving up and working very hard, she has straight A’s and a whopping 4.5 GPA!

“I was able to receive this award thanks to my parents and lovely friends who pushed me to get where I am today.” Del Pozo said. Being student of the month is a high honor that many students stride for but few actually achieve.

Del Pozo states that “I was very surprised and happy to find out I had won student of the month!” Students find out weather they won the day before the 1st of the month and throughout the month get to hold the very proud title of Student of the Month.

“I am involved in most sports throughout the year and I am apart of student council, art club, and PALS and I am also a class officer.” Del Pozo stated. The student of the month is chosen but a board of teachers that looks at your grades and how involved you are in school.

“The application process wasn't to painful, it was mostly looking up grades and getting teacher recommendations” Del Pozo states. To be able to apply for student of the month you must print out all your grades from the beginning of whatever year you are applying in and you must get at least 6 teachers recommendations, as well as your class ranking and current GPA.

Del Pazo stated that “I was competing against many of my fellow friends and most of the people who applied had very impressive grades and skills.” The students that apply for Student of the month typically have very good grades and a 4.0 GPA or above.

“I hope this award can bring me closer to my life long goal of becoming a Doctor” Del Pazo states. Most students who receive this award go on to do wonderful thing, such as highly looked at Doctors, Vice Presidents, and very successful business owners.

Who: Renata 

What: current student of the month

When: november 1st

Where: Bowie High School

Why: she worked very hard and never quit

How: she got strait A’s and has a 4.2 GPA

Renata, a freshman at bowie high school, manages to become student of the month last friday on november 1st. 

Nut Graf

In my opinion, a Nut Graf is the basis of the whole story and provides the roots and structure for the rest of the story. The use of the Nut Graf is very crucial to the story because it provides key information that intrigues readers to read on. 

For readers, the Nut Graf is the purpose that the story is being read and is displayed in the second paragraph with further information on the 5 W's and H. With this additional information, a correct structure for the story as a whole.

Architecture preview 2

architecture shoot preview 2

details

While this shot isn't extremely close up, it actually is when compared to the entirety of the building. From this near perspective, we can see the panels that cover the outside of the whole building and take in their detail.

light:

This photo uses natural light to emphasize the dreamy and also very astonishing architecture of the building. It ads a sort of dramatic effect and really draws your attention.

patterns:

by capturing the repetitiveness of the seats in the arena, it adds more interest in the photo. the lines will draw people eyes in and it will also make the picture appear more intriguing.

angles and shapes:

different and uncommon shapes on buildings automatically make them more interesting to look at. emphasizing shapes and experimenting angles provides for a better picture.

surroundings 

capturing a building in it's environment, such as this one, gives character to the building and helps define it. the natural centre of performing arts sticks out from it's surroundings since it's very classy as opposed to the houses around it.

News values

Timeliness  -- the newness of the facts. 

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/02/23/world/europe/ap-eu-iran-nuclear-talks.html?ref=world&_r=0

Newspaper headline- Phased US- Iran Nuclear Deal Taking Shape

I picked this article for Timeliness because it was one of the newest articles. This newspaper published February, 23rd.

 Proximity – the nearness of a given event to your place of publication.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/02/23/four-dead-killeen-texas-shooting/23873731/ 

Newspaper headline- Texas Gunman kill 3, himself

I picked this article because it is a horrific event and it happened near us. It was published in Kileen, Texas, which makes this article proximity.

Prominence – the “newsworthiness” of an individual, organization or place.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2015/02/23/obama-retirement-savings-labor-department-rules-brian-deese/23872375/

Newspaper headline-  Obama seeks new rules for financial advisers

I picked this article for prominence because, Obama is definitely newsworthiness. This article is really huge and it is about the president.

 Impact – the effect or consequence of an event on the audience.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/02/25/winter-weather-snow-ice-north-texas-carolinas/23985911/ 

Newspaper headline-  Winter takes southern route from Texas to Carolinas

I picked this article because weather impacts the whole world. The cold winter weather is impacting from Texas to Carolinas.

Conflict – the meeting of two or more opposing forces. These forces can be physical, emotional or philosophical.

http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2015/02/25/23981785/

Newspaper headline-Protests after right-to-work hearing cut off

This video/article represents a conflict because two opposing forces are fighting.  People are protesting against labor committee. 

 Human Interest – the drama the surrounds people involved in an emotional struggle

http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2015/02/27/24105987/

Newspaper headline: This whole dress debate has questioned our faith in humanity

I picked this article because this has been spreading around everyones phone last night. This is emotionally throwing everybody off and is confusing all of humanity. This dress has everyones human interest. 
Novelty – the attraction people have to unusual things and events. 

http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/world/2014/05/16/a-strange-world/1880975/

Newspaper Headline: A Strange World

I picked this article because the front page was so weird and funny that it made me want to read more. People get attracted to weird and unusual things because they are funny.

learning to interview (part one) school uniforms

1.Teacher, Students, and principals

20 Questions

1. how do you feel about the new uniforms?
2. do you like the uniforms or do you wish you could wear what you want?
3. what do you wish you could change about the uniform?
4. why do you think they are making you wear a uniform?
5. do you like to color?
6. what color do you wish they could be?
7. how could they improve the uniforms?
8. do you think it is unfair for they to make you wear a uniform?
9. what is the overall thought about the uniform do you think?
10.  Does everyone agree to have the students wear uniforms? 
11.  Who made the official decision to make the students wear uniforms?
12.  Will the uniforms be the school colors?
13.  Will the students have to pay for the uniform?
14.  If so what will the price be?
15. Will the uniforms have to be worn everyday of the week?
16.  Will there be more then one uniform style per gender? 
17.   Do shoes count as part of the uniform?
18.   Will the students have free will over their hair?
19.   Will the different school in the district have different uniforms?
20. what will the uniform look like

Student of the month

1. How do you feel about being student of the month? I feel very proud 
2. What did you do to become student of the month? I had to get straight A's and apply for it. 
3. Are you really evolved at school? yes 
4. Are you taking all Pre-AP classes? yes
5. What accomplishments did you achieve to deserve this title? I became president of the art club
6. Who helped you received this award? (if any) my friends
7. How do you feel about receiving this award? happy and proud
8. Did you have to apply to be student of the month? yes
9. What interested you in being student of the month? how it looks on a college applications
10. In what ways are your peers supportive of this accomplishment? they encourage me to become better
11. When did you find out about being student of the month? freshman year 
12. What did you have to do to apply to be student of the month? fill out a form and talk to teachers 
13. Was all the work you put into being student of the month worth it? yes
14. How are you involved at school? (academically or athletically) academically: study and being responsible, i also do al ot of sports and i am in TONS of clubs
15. What do you have to do to obtain this title? keep getting straight A's, be a good and kind person 
16. How much competition is there for this award? a few other students
17. What is your GPA? 4.5
18. Who chooses the student of the month? do you know them? principal
19. Does the competition totally depend of you academic ability or can it also be about how involved you are at school? it can be about both 
20. What do you want to do when you graduate high school? become a doctor

iPhone extra credit

Sensory overload

I don't completely agree with this statement. I believe people define their environment by the actual buildings and not by the things we buy. Of course, sometimes we do think of the objects, but it depends on the person and place.
Other than that, I really enjoyed the photographs. They were visually pleasing and interesting to look at. As a photographer, it made me wish I could go somewhere as interesting as that to take pictures. If one of my parents worked at this place when I was a kid, I would always want to go to work with them and look around at all the colorful displays. It would be really fun to be a child of someone who worked at Commodity City.
My favorite photo was the one of the fake flower stand. It's really vibrant, and the way the flowers sort of frame the woman is really nice. I also like how the flowers cover the walls of the stand and take up most of the space in the stand.

iPhone warm up

1. It is a black and white picture with a boy and his father I'm guessing. it is very pretty.

2.  No, these photos look like they had to be taken with a professional, good camera.

3.  I'm pretty sure they used apps, it made a huge impact because they do not look anything like a picture that was taken with a phone.

4. The use of reflection and shooting from below helps make an i phone picture look amazing.

Architecture Shoot

Details

Light

Patterns 

Angles and Shapes 

Surroundings

Architecture

Habitat 67
1. Moshe Safhdie built the Habitat 67.
2. Built in October of 1967. 
3. It is located in Montreal, Canada, specifically on 2600 Av. Pierre-Dupuy next to the Saint Lawrence River. 
4. Yes
5. Approximately $140,000 per unit
6. The Habitat 67 was built originally as a project for an architecture program
7. I chose Habitat 67 to research because it has multiple complexes which I think is very unique. Also, the name is creative and captured my attention as to why it is named Habitat 67. As I researched it, I liked learning about its reasons for development and its location. I think this architecture is very unique and I would absolutely visit it in person.

Kunsthaus Graz
1. Built by the "White Cube" team of architects
2. Built in 2003
3. Located in Graz, Austria
4. It can be visited, it's a museum
5. No information on the cost of the building
6. The Kunsthaus Graz was built to exhibit conventional cotexts
7. I chose this building to research because I am going to Austria this summer and I also went last summer. I think it is interesting to learn about some of the prized and special exhibits in Austria so I can become more educated. Also, after seeing the photo, it looked so strange that I had to know more about it.

Nautilus House:
Built by Javier Senosiain
Built in 2006
Located in Mexico City, Mexico
This place is private and a home to a family
There is no information available
This family that owns the house had a desire to be closer to nature and built their home based off of a shell structure.
I chose this building because the structure looked so unique and intriguing, and when I found out that it was someone's home, I had no know more. I love the bright colored used in the architecture and paint as it closely relates with nature. The fact that it is separated into chambers is also interesting.

Nord LB Building
Built by Behnisch
Built from 1997-2002
This is located in Hannover, Germany
This building is open to the public for visit and education
The cost of this being built is 244 million dollars
This building serves as an eco-friendly tourist destination
 I chose to research this building because it has a very appealing appearance and is very attractive to tourists. I like how it is not just all one floor, but different levels with different structures. It is especially cool when the building is lit up at night, a very famous aspect of the building. 

Atomium
Built by Andre and Jean Polak
Built in 1956
This structure is located in Laeken, Belgium
The structure is also open to the public for visits
There isn't information on how much it cost to build this structure
The architecture represents an elementary iron crystal that was enlarged one hundred and sixty five billion times.
I chose to research this building because its architecture caught my eye. I love how even though it looks delicate, it is functional and open to visitors. Also, it provides activities for tourists and visitors so I would love to participate in them.

Spring break picture

Newspaper

best of 2014

I think this is my favorite because ebola was a big part of 2014 and effected not only the us but almost all of africa.

This was another favorite because i think this photo is very funny and i love ellen and all the people in this picture. Most of the people in this selfie i know and love.

This was also one of my favorites for 2014 because, the Ferguson shooting was very heard of and important to everyone around the United states. with protests happening everywhere.

1. In my opinion, the best song of 2014 was blank space by Taylor Swift because her new album 1989 is one of her best albums she has ever recorded, I thought for this being her first album that was not country she did pretty well with it . The song and music video is so catchy and easy to love. The song is so well done and really fits Taylor perfectly.

2. In my opinion, the best movie of 2014 was Mockingjay part 2 because that was one of my favorites and it was very well done. I liked how the movie really left me hanging, which it does all the time and in every movie. I love all the actors and it was intense and amazing. 

3.  I think the most important news story of 2014 was the ebola story because ebola was huge in 2014. In Africa and Dallas, it was huge, and United States started freaking out a little bit because we have never faced anything like this and we all worried. In africa, it is major and people all around the world have been ignoring it until they are apart of it.

4. The most important person of 2014 was Beyonce because Beyonce is such an icon for women around the world and she is just such a boss at what she does. She has had a daughter and still looks amazing! She is just one of the best role models to everyone.

5. The biggest entertainment story of 2014 was Kim and Kanye's wedding. This wedding was so important and everyone knew about it. The Kardashians show, which everyone has heard of, showed the actual wedding in progress and it was an experience not to miss out. 

1. One thing that i will remember from the winter break is all the amazing presents and just hanging out with my relatives and friends. I would say this was my favorite winter break.

2. My new years resolutions for this year is to stay more focused in school and get better grades and receive first place for my solo. 

3. I am looking forward to the summer of 2015 because for dance we are going to nationals in Orlando, Florida and we are spending 2 weeks there. 

magazine cover review

1. The name of this magazine in "Nature Thief", made by Jamie Council, from 2nd period.

2. I liked this magazine cover because the model's pose gives a good effect to the picture and it looks really fitting that she's smiling and looking off into the distance. I also liked how it is taken outdoors, and the use of a prop (the flower) to emphasize the fact that the magazine is about nature.


3. One thing Jamie could improve on is making the text/captions more visible and easier to read. Maybe use a different font.

4. I chose this cover mainly because I really like the model's pose and how it looks like she is mid-laugh, which Jamie caught with the camera. 

5. Yes, there is a barcode on this magazine.

6. The barcode definitely makes it more magazine like because without it, it would look more like a picture with words, but the barcode pulls everything together and makes its motifs clear.

7. I know this photo is a portrait, not self portrait because I know that it's not Jamie. However, I think my opinion would not change if I did know because it seems as though it was taken near nature, which would make it harder to set up the camera with leaves, bushes and trees around.

5 websites

a.      I like how this specific website gives really good tips to help you take good photo… especially this photograph.  This specific photo is so cool. Its like I am looking everywhere. This picture out of all of the other ones caught my eye the most.

b.      This is photo definitely uses viewpoint, because it is at birds eye view.

c.     Jeff Meyers

a.      This photo definitely stood out to me  lot. You can't really tell that it is a stair case because the stairs are so light. It looks so cool spiraling down to the bottom.

b.      Since the stair case starts at the top and goes to the bottom it is looking down on it. It contains the rule viewpoint. 

c.      Christian Richter 

 

a.      This photo looked really cool with all of the sparkler dots in the air. Out of all of the photos this stood out to me the most.

b.       I see simplicity because it has a catching eye subject with just a dark simple background.

c.     Jenna (last name not mentioned)

If you did a tutorial please answer the following questions:

a.      I learned the beginner steps to modeling.

b.     When taking portraits and self portraits. Maybe prompt shoots too.

c.   Yes it expanded my knowledge.