EXTRA CREDIT Photo Illustration

EXTRA CREDIT HDR Photo

Photo Illustration (Out of Class)

My HDR Photo

Final Exam Preview

1. You can do a lot of things with iMovie, like make commercials, trailers, home videos, and actual videos. iMovie is basically an Apple App that lets you edit videos you film or make a film/slideshow sporting photos you took. You can make 30 second videos to however long you want your film to be be.
There are different effects you can use on your video to add effect, like titles, transitions, and themes. To make a video, you just grab a selected part of your imported video and drag it into the timeline. You can move the clips into the correct order you want. If you would like to add music to your video, you can like your itunes to your iMovie app and just choose your song and choose the parts you want from it, or you can use the sounds that iMovie offers for you for free, and they have a huge variety of different sounds that you can add to your video.
2. I have been using iMovie for 3 years so i know everything there is to know about it, as i like to make videos and was a part of our media production program at Gorzycki. 
3.  Like i said above, i know everything about iMovie so i didn't really learn anything new.
4. Im not really concerned about anything that big except maybe finding out how to use photos to tell a day.
5. Im thinking i will probably do a portfolio on my dads boat. I will show him getting the boat ready, us on the lake, and then him putting it up at the end of the day. 

HDR blog

1. What manipulations to the camera will you need to make to create an HDR image?
I will need to do many photos (like 3 to 9) and shoot them of the same subject with different apertures, shutter speeds, and ISO. Then I would just have to be able to put them all together sort of.
2. What equipment will we use to take this type of image?
We will need a camera, preferably with an Auto Exposure Bracketing function, a tripod, and a computer with the right software, and the website recommends Luminance HDR.
3. What is the reason someone might take an HDR photo?
Someone might want to take an HDR Photo because they want their photo not to look brand, but really beautiful with a lot of different exposures put together. HDR takes an image to a whole different level.
4. What can we expect to happen with the images once we merge them together, what will we see that we might not have seen with just one photo?
We can expect to see a lot of different stuff in one photo, which we will have to smooth out. We will probably also have new colors introduced into the photo that we hadn't seen before, making it look really cool. 

Merger Shoot

Photo Illustrations

Found Objects and Graffiti Homework

The Big Day

A man is trying to get to the wedding of someone he deeply cares for.  He is already going to be late, but there are extra road obstacles during his drive there that he won't be close to being on time. At the church, the bride is wondering where he is, and if he will make it to her wedding, and is becoming anxious and doubtful. Finally, the man gets there, walks up to the doors, and pushes them open. He sees the bride and her groom at the altar: sadness, disappointment, and regret wash over him as he watches them turn to look at him, then look away.

Who- the guy in the car trying to get to the wedding and the bride
What- a wedding is what they are currently doing
When- on the brides wedding day, i don't know the date
Why- they guy really wants to be thee for the weeding, but is going to be late due to obstacles on the road
How- he gets there with his car, so its probably a car commercial

Weddings are a huge deal to most people, especially for the bride. Everything has to be perfect; the bouquet, the bride, and the food.
But its not only the objects and accessories that make the big day amazing, its the people who are there to celebrate it with you.
Tom Saders was invited to his best friends wedding, and knew he needed to be there to support her.
"It was extremely important that i be there, because we have been best friends since we were in diapers, and i just wanted to be there for her," Tom said.
But on the big day, Tom ran into a few obstacles along the drive to get to the church where the wedding would be held.
"I was in my car and things just kept popping up, stopping me and making me take longer," Tom said.
Tom was beginning to get nervous and was anxious about whether he was going to make it.
"I knew that if i missed the wedding, i would regret it my whole life.  After a while, i realized i was going to make it to the wedding, i would just be late," Tom said.
At the church, the bride, Kathy Love, was wondering where her best friend was.
"I was feeling really disappointed in him, because he knew how important this day was to me," Kathy said.
The service started, and Kathy's father, Walter Love, walked her down the aisle to her future husband.
"I was so proud and happy for my daughter. But at the same time i was a little sad, i was letting her go," Walter said.
Tom Saders still wasn't there.
Finally, after the bride and groom had said there vows, the pastor was about to make them husband and wife when Tom got there.  He opened the church doors and stood there looking at his best friend and her groom.
"She looked so beautiful up there, i was so happy, yet embarrassed at the same time," Tom said
Tom Sanders was late to the wedding, and the friends still haven't restored the friendship they had had before that big day.

Portfolio Analysis

Part 1.

1. a. Name of Photographer- Alyssa Schukar
b. General Focus of Portfolio- people, stories
c. List three problems that the judges noted about the portfolio- the judges said that the photos were dark, they said they had seen it been done better, and they didn't really feel any emotion with the photos, just that it was a little boring.
d. List two thing the judges liked- they liked some of the backgrounds and scenery in some of the photos, and there were some photos that really stood out to them, like the man with the shovel.
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? I agreed with the judges that some of them were unemotional and boring, but i also really liked a couple of them, like the woman in a wedding dress with the dark skies behind her.

2. a. Name of Photographer- Nick Adams
b. General Focus of Portfolio- people, stories, sports
c. List three problems that the judges noted about the portfolio- they said that if you have to read the caption of a photo then its not working, they said that the photographer cut off a guys head to much, and they said the photos were poorly framed.
d. List two things the judges liked- they said it took a strong person to take these photos, they also liked the way the colors stood out in some photos
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? The first photo in the portfolio shocked me, as did others. I liked the photos that had really good focus, and most of them were really great.

3. a. Name of Photographer- Jordan Murph
b. General Focus of Portfolio- sports and stories
c. List three problems that the judges noted about the portfolio- they felt as if some of the stories were staged, they wanted him to get more real action, and his photos didn't have that much to do with his story and there needed to be more details.
d. List two things the judges liked- they really liked the composition of his photos, and there was good lighting and good moments captured in some of the photos
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like?
I feel that if he hadn't done the sorties, it would have been a lot better. I liked the photos in the beginning and they were strong, but then they just started getting boring and just wrong.

4. Winner- Dustin Snipes
a. What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it? They liked the composition of the photos, the moments that were captured, and the angles the photos were taken from.
b. What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses? I agree with the judges and totally understand why they chose this as the winner.  I don't see any weaknesses, and i love every single photo in the portfolio. I especially like the photo with the swimmer touching his goggles and the water droplets separating the camera and him.  You could see his face in the droplets too, and i want to know how the photographer was able to take this shot.

5. Contest Recap
Briefly describe the process the judges went through in deciding the winner.
They went through the portfolios they thought had potential. Then they make a pro and con list of the ones they have.  They chose some that have photos that they don't like.

Part 2

6.  Describe one photo that you agreed with the judges on. Explain why you and the judges do or do not like it. I agree with what the judges say about part 2 because it has a lot going on and I didn't understand what i needed to focus on.

 Describe one photo that you do NOT agree with the judges on. Explain why you think the judges are wrong. I don't agree with the judges on the photo of the year.  I believe the no pro/no college should definitely have won. It had a lot of emotion and action and really captured the right moment in my opinion. The others didn't really match up to it.  

Student of the Month Final Story ft. Hanna Jaser

This past month, Hanna Jaser, junior, was nominated for student of the month. What’s different about Jaser is that she is actually and exchange student from Germany, choosing to study abroad here in Texas for one year. 

This award is important to Bowie Students as it gives them a reason to work harder. Jaser understands what receiving this award means, and knows her hard work payed off.

“I just worked hard and tried to give the best I could to everything I did,” Jaser said.

When Hanna walked into her 2nd period math class April 3rd, she found the Principal and other assistant Principles waiting there with a certificate and a little buffet of cookies.

“I was really surprised and extremely happy,” Jaser said. 

Jaser said she hadn't neccesarily prepared for this moment.

“I never thought i would be Student of the Month, but i always worked hard, so i guess that prepared me for this,” she said.

To be Student of the Month, you have to excel in your grades, but you also have to be well rounded participating, in extracurricular activities.

“I participate in lacrosse, music, and am interested in medicine.  I was also involved with Student Leadership back home in Germany,” she said.

While most students have no clue what they want to do as a career, Jaser is set in her way to be a doctor.

“I would like to attend either UT, Heidelberg, or Berlin. I want to pursue the career of a cardiothoracicsurgoen,” she said. 

Being awarded Student of the month is a definitely something to be proud of, but she doesn't think it was just herself that got her here.

“My parents have made a big impact in my life and have shaped me to be smart, kind and loyal,” she said. 

When asked what advice she would give to anyone trying to achieve Student of the month or any other kind of award, she thinks it mostly about just being who you are.

“Just work hard to achieve your goals, get through the hard times, and stay true to yourself.”

Nut Graph

       Nut graph basically explains the value of a news story. It is an editorial slang term used for newspapers. It tells the readers why the story matters and puts it into context. It can summarize the key points of a story. It can be a simple declarative sentence. Or it could also be a long paragraph. The nut graf basically supplies the directions and the readers will hopefully understand it.
        To write a nut graf you have to know why your story is newsworthy. You have to think about the 5 W's and the 1 H. You have to capture a story's "sweep." Who is affected by the story? Why is the development happening? You won't see this term though in an actual sentence.  Many believe this is the most important part of the whole story. It will improve the stores composition. The Nut graf is usually combined with the lede. people usually ask, "Why am I reading this?"  The nug graf answers that for the readers.

Inverted Pyramid

Student of the Month Interview

20 Questions

1.  Why do you think you were chosen student of the month?
I think i was chosen because I am kinds, hard working, and smart.
2.  What accomplishments have you made?
I think my best accomplishment was getting into this student exchange program and being bale to live here.
3. Do you like to help people?
Yes when i can i will.
4. Is there anything you get for being student of the month?
I don't think so except respect.
5.  How do you become student of the month?
I just worked hard and tried to give the best i could to everything i did.
6.  Did you have to be nominated by teachers to be student of the month.?
Yes we had to be nominated by teachers and fellow students.
7. How did you find out you were the student of the month?
My math teacher told me when i got to class one day and there was a tiny little celebration with food.
8. What were your emotions like when you found out you were student of the month?
I was really surprised and extremely happy.
9. Is there any advice you have to kids out there wanting to be student of the month?
Just work hard to achieve your goals, and get through the hard times. 
10. How have you prepared for this?
Not at all, because i never though i would be student of the month, i just always tried to be a good student. 
11.  What interests do you have?
I'm interested in lacrosse, music and medicine.
12. Do you participate in any extracurricular activities?
Yes, i participate in lacrosse. 
13.  What moments in your life did you realize you had to be a better person?
All of the moment i have had in my life have shaped me to be a better person.
14.  Have there been any monumental happenings in your life that have shaped you?
Yes, being an exchange student, and my brother, not in a good way, though.
15. Who is your favorite teacher and why?
Mr. Hansen and Mrs. Brett because they are awesome and have taught me a lot of valuable lessons.
16. Were you in any school leadership programs like Student Council, NHS, or Pals?
 I was in Student Leadership one year.
17. What would you like to be when you grow up?
I would like to be a cardiothoracicsurgeon.
18. Do you know what colleges or universities you will be applying for in the future?
I would like to attend either UT, Heidelberg, or Burlin.
19. Have your parents influence you in any way?
My parents have taught me to be smart and kind and loyal to other people.
20.  How long have you been working towards this goal?
My whole life, so i can achieve all of my goals. 

School Uniforms

Assignment #1
1. Principal
2. Student
3. Teacher

20 Questions
1. Is there a reason you decided to enforce school uniforms?
2. Why do you think wearing school uniforms will be beneficial?
3. What are the pros to wearing school uniforms?
4. What are the cons to wearing school uniforms?
5. What do you think about having to wear uniforms every day now?
6. Do you believe the superintendent and principal made the right choice in enforcing uniforms?
7. Will the students be allowed to personalize their uniforms with jewelry and such?
8. What will the penalty or punishment be if a student breaks the uniform policy?
9. How will the uniforms be funded?
10. Will the school provide them or  do the student have to pay for them?
11. Will wearing the uniforms help reduce bullying and comparison?
12. Is there a possibility that the students might go on strike and not wear the uniforms? What would you do if that happened? What would the consequences be for the students?
13. Are you, as a teacher, in favor of the new policy about uniforms?
14. What colors will be on the uniforms? What design will be featured on them?
15.  For the kids who can't afford the uniform fee, if there is one, what would would happen to them? Would you provide them uniforms?
16.  How long do you expect this policy to stay in place?
17. Do you think we will see a decline in people attending this school when the uniform policy is enacted?
18.  Will girls have to wear skirts? If so, what would they do during the winter months?
19. Will students have a say in the way their uniforms will look?
20. How will wearing uniforms solve anything? Will they really make an impact?

Iphone Extra Credit

I used my iPhone to take a photo of some fake flowers we have in our house. Then I downloaded an editing app called Snapseed to edit the photo. 

Architecture shoot

Patterns

Surroundings

Details

Angles and Shapes

Light

Architecture Shoot Preview #2

Surroundings
This is a surroundings example because while the architecture of the buildings are great, the surroundings  of the building are really pretty too. The ocean adds to the effect and is pretty cool.

Angles and Shapes
The building is definitely not composed of right angles.  It has a cool curved affect,  and this is a great piece of architecture. 

Patterns
This is not exactly normal as the houses are directly lined up next to each other. They are symmetrical and they have the same patterns, house after house.

Light
The light reflects off the blocks and adds shade to some areas.  This  lighting makes this architecture photo really neat and cool. It adds a cool geometric effect to the building. 

Details
This is only a part of the big building, but the photographer chose this specific spot to show details of the spider and of some of the building. You can see the bricks of the building and the wrinkles on the spider. 

Iphone Warmup

1.  My favorite photo from the iPhone 6 word Gallery was the photo of a dark arm on a wood table, and the camera was able to capture a little rainbow on his hand, which deeply contrasted his hand and the table, making the photo look really cool.
2. It doesn't seem as if all of these photos were taken from a phone, but apparently they were. Some of them were really good, it looked as if it had taken a really good camera and good editing skill to make it look like that.
3.  On some of the photos, apps really helped the photos in editing, but you can tell that the phone was able to get a really good shot.
4. Two tips that could help me take a photo with my phone is 1. maybe trying to get some goo macro shots because they look really good, especially on flowers, 2. finding new angles besides the regular ones. I could take some odd pots at different angles, which could really help some photos.

5 Interesting Buildings (Architecture)

The Basket Building
1. NBBJ was the architect
2. Was built in 1997
3. It is located in the Newark, United States.
4. It is public, but people work there
5. Around $30 million to build
6. This is a company, the Longaberger family, that sells home products directly.
7.  I really liked the architecture of this building.  It looks really cool, and its neat that the reason it is shaped like a basket is because Dave Longaberger made a lot of baskets.  Its a family business, and while the outside is amazing, the inside is really prettyI too. 

Burj Al Arab
1. Tom Wright was the architect
2. Was built in 1999
3. It is located in united Arab Emirates
4. You can visit, it is public
5. Costed around $650 million to make
6.  This is a hotel, and attracts a lot of people.
7. I chose this building because when i first saw i though it looked like a sail on a ship.  Then i did some research, and found that was the purpose.  I also read that this is called the "only 7 star hotel," and is the third tallest hotel in the world. I like the look of it, and the beach is really pretty, adding to its affect. There is also a tennis court that overlooks the ocean, which is pretty cool.

Eden project
1. Nicholas Grimshaw was the architect
2. Was built in 2000
3. It is located in the United Kingdom
4. You can visit it because it is a real tourist  attraction
5. Costed around 140 million euros
6. This was basically made to house plants from all over the world.
7.  I chose this building because when i first saw it I thought it looked really pretty and cool.  I'm interested in the environment and science, so this really caught my attention. Its awesome that is is home to so many different plants, and the architecture of the buildings are beautiful.  I like the dome shapes, and its perfects for the purpose of the Eden Project. 

1.  There was a team of architects but mostly Colin Fournier.
2. Was built in 2003
3. It is located in Austria
4. it is open to public
5. I could not find information on how much it costed.
6.  This has may different types of the arts and film under one rook
7. This was really cool to look at and i wanted to learn more about it, so i chose this building. When i first saw it, i though it looked like an alien or alien ship. When i did some research, i found out that it was actually called the "friendly alien." I also like it because in the middle of ordinary houses like you can see in the photo, there is this big dark and abstract building. really making it pop. 

Nord LB Building
1. Behnisch Architekten
2.  Was built in 1970, but others were built after, like this one in 2002.
3.  It is located in Germany
4.  It is open to public, you can visit it
5. I could not find any information on how much it cost to build the building
6.  This is a bank that has multiple sites, the one picture above is the head office is in Hanover, Germany
7.   What made me choose this building was definitely the amazing architecture. I like the modern look of the whole building, and how there are so many windows and glass, which i really like, as it adds to the modern feel.  The building has an odd shape because there are parts that are just sticking out, which is really cool.  I really want to visit this place, because even though banks can be boring, this looks like a fun one.

Action Shot Shoot

Blurry Creative Action shot

Person moving at me

Person in motion movie parallel to me

Panning

Sensory Overload Warmup

"I believe that more and more, we are defining our environments not as the spaces themselves, in terms of the buildings or architecture, but rather by the objects and devices that we buy and surround ourselves with. ... I would like that message to carry through universally," Seymour said.
I think what this guy is saying is basically its the artifacts and things we can hold and have that interest people.  He thinks that its not the surroundings, but the objects that define who people are.
I agree because depending on what you collect and keep and have around your house is what defines you. 
I feel as if my photography could change because now i know that its not really about where you are, but what is there that is pretty interesting. 
2.  When i looked at the photos, it made me want to go to that place and take photos too because it was really colorful and pretty.  It would have cool things to shoot. 
3.  I think it would be hectic and busy for a child whose parents work here because its definitely a busy place and the parents put their whole hearts into running the business, so the kids probably spend a lot of time at the stores. 
4. My favorite photo was the first one with the hats on the dolls heads, because it was really colorful and i like the expressions on the kids' face. 

News Values

Timeliness
U.S.: Who's funding cleric popular with Islamic State?

 This is timeliness because ISIS is a real threat to people across the world right now.  A growing fear of ISIS is at an escalating point and the timeliness of this article interests the people. 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/23/us-funding-cleric-isis/25208189/

Proximity

Why being first could help Ted Cruz's presidential hopes

This is proximity because Ted Cruz was the governor of Texas for a long time. This draws Texan (us) readers and interests people because they can relate to him and know he was part of Texas, in turn sparking the want to read. 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/03/23/ted-cruz-presidential-announcement-first/25212253/

Prominence

David Crosby hits jogger at high speed

This is prominence because David Crosby is a figure in the US and he hit a jogger with his car.  This is newsworthiness because every mistake a celebrity makes, the press find out, especially when its an individual. This makes it newsworthy. 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/03/23/david-crosby-hits-jogger-at-high-speed/70350932/

Impact

Troops notified their names are on Islamic State kill list

This is impact because now ISIS has stated it is going to try and kill these military men ad women.  The impact is new fear, and the troops being notified that they might be in danger.  Thesis caused officials to warm military families not to post stuff about their military lives on social media. 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/23/pentagon-response-islamic-state-kill-list/70335810/

Conflict

Top Obama aide: We can't ignore Netanyahu comments

This is conflict because there is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which relates to us as you can tell in the article. Apparently there have been comments that Obama says we just can't ignore. Igniting more conflict.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/23/denis-mcdonough-j-street-netanyahu-two-state/70330378/

Human Interest

Freedom includes ability not to vote: #tellusatoday

This is human interest because the right to vote is talked and debated about around the world and is fiercely argued to be right. This topic in the article has a lot of people involved and is creating drama and interest to see both sides. 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/03/23/mandatory-voting-democracy-tellusatoday-your-say/70351102/

Novelty

A rare sight: Parts of Europe see total solar eclipse on Friday

This is novelty because it is unusaul as a total solar eclipse is rare doesn't happen that much. People were attracted to this in Europe the other day because its rare and this event sparked curiosity. 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/03/20/solar-eclipse-europe/25068207/

Author Visit

1.  What genre does she usually write? Young Adult Romance
2. What is one of her other books? Pushing the Limits
3. What is her favorite basketball team? University of Kentucky

4. What is one book series she has written? Pushing the Limits
5. What is her twitter name?  katiemcgarry
6. Why is she in Austin this week? For the Austin Book Fest

Warmup Questions

1.  This is part of a winning sports photography portfolio because the coaches team just won and some of the players are celebrating by pouring water on the coach.
2. The shutter sped is probably really high because the lighting is good and the photographer wanted to freeze the human action an you can see the individual water droplets.
3. This isn't a key moments, its a safety shot because this is done after the game and was predictable.
4.  This could have been planned because usually this is what happens after a team wins, they pour water on the coach, so the photographer knew it would happen if they won, and wanted to get the shot. 5.  This was a reaction shot.  The photographer was able to get everything that was important in the frame, and it was the perfect moment.

My Newspaper

Newspaper Front Page Practice

Intro to Newspaper

1. My favorite Newspaper from page from the website was Times daily because the womans face and her earmuff caught my attention and made me want to look at the newspaper.
2. Grabryran: How much snow and Ice? was the title i was most interested in because its different than what I'm used to here in Texas, it being hot here.
3. There are 4 stories on the front page of my favorite
4. I notice that they all have a big title, with their name,  and photos for the stories they have.  They have, on average, about stories on all the front pages
5. Some things that vary on these front pages are the fonts, the sizes of the photos, and how the photos are set on the paper.  Each one is uniquely different, which is cool.

The Lone Star Dispatch issue 4

First Page:

Debate en route to State

This story is covering Ethan Roberts and the debate class.  Its talking about how to Debate students have been getting better and some are qualifying for state.  They are attending UIL, and have had a lot of success.  Ethan Roberts has been to state twice and this year he placed 4th. 

Who: Ethan Roberts

What: Debate team

Where: Bowie high school

Why: Because they have gotten to state and doing great accomplishments.

How: They had practiced a lot

Ethan Roberts and Mr. Alford were quoted

The strongest quote was what Ethan said because he used a lot of big words and it wasn't short.

Yes the first line made me want to keep reading because it was a good attention getter with the "important figures"

The last line was a statement.

 

Student Life

You love em, you hate em, you date em

This story is about how relattionships can differ between each person. This also gives the opinions of people on high school relations. Like a teacher thinks its good so you can tell what traits you want in a future partner. There is usually one person in a relationship that gets obsessed, and this story sort of talks about that. 

Who: Students at BHS that are in relationships

What: High scholl relationships

Where: Bowie High School and outside of school

Why: to give a little valentines day special and see what people think about relationships

How: Interviewed kids in relationships and teachers

Some students in relationships were quoted

The strongest quote was the one by the history teacher because it had really good advice

Yes the first line hooked me in because it referred to movies and books which i like

The last line was a quote

News

Potentially dangerous situation handled by AISD/APD joint team

This news story just spoke about what had happened on January 16th. The authorities had gotten a call saying there was a weapon on campus.  After a full and intense investigation, they found no weapon.  Principal Kane sent out letters assuring students, staff, and parents. 

Who: Students at BHS and authorities

What: Weapon threat on school campus

Where: Bowie High School

Why: maybe there was someone who wanted to be an immature trouble maker or something, the email was sent out to assure people

How: by email

Stephen Kane was quoted in the story

there wasn't really a powerful quote to me

No the first line didn't hook me it was the title of the article

The last line was a statement

 

Sports

Top Dawgs

This story is covering Daniela Griffis and Elijah hall.  Elijah Hall is a soccer player and Griffis is a tennis player.  Griffin is in her senior year and wants to end the year off right and she is excited for districts.  hall only wants to play soccer as it is a release for him and is his favorite sport in the world. 

Who: Daniela Griffis and Elijah Hall.

What: Soccer and Tennis

Where:Bowie High School

Why: they are really good at their sports

How: they practiced a lot

Hall and Griffis were quoted in this story

most of the votes were the same and typical

the first lines were good but it was the title that got my attention

The last lines were quotes

Entertainment

In Review: Unbroken

This was a review for the movie Unbroken, which i really liked.  The movie was really good, and this person thought so too.  He wrote about his favorite parts, and what he got from the whole thing. He talked about the characters he liked and dislike, and it was a pretty good review. 

Who: the writer about the movie

What: the movie Unbroken

Where: the movie was mostly set in japan where Louie was in the prison camp

Why: he was captured because he was an american

How: He was capture while he was lost at sea

There were no quotes in this review

there were none

well there wasn't really a first line hooker, the whole review was really good

the last line was a statement

Commentary

Waiting until New Years to put off resolution goals for another year

This editorial gave the opinion that some people have when it comes to new years resolution.  The writer believes that New years resolution are pointless.  She says that usually they don't stick, some people get obsessed, and this can seriously harm someone. She thinks people shouldn't wait for a new year to change what they don't like about themselves. 

Who: Gabby Bourjeacq

What: New Years resolution

Where: BHS

Why: She thinks they are pointless

How: Formed on her opinion

Basically the whole editorial was a quote. 

the whole thing

yes the first line hooked me in

the last line was a statement from her

1. My favorite photo in the entire paper is the photo from "Evita Takes the stage."

1A.  This was my favorite photo because it is romantic and funny.

1B. The rules of photo composition that are evident here are rule of thirds, balance, and symmetry. 

2.  My least favorite photo was the one from the science fair story

2A.  i didn't really like this one because it was sort of boring and i could have pictured some other better photo going for that story

3.  I think the event i would have like to take pictures for would be a soccer or tennis tournament.  I like to take action shots, and go to sports games, so that would have been fun for me to do. 

4.  Overall, i would rate the photos in this issue a 3 out of 5. While some of them were good, most of them didn't have rules of composition, and were sort of bland.  They looked like they had been rushed.  What i did like was how the photographers got photo of the subject, nothing else. 

My Finished Yearbook Spread

Other High School Newspapers

1.  My favorite newspaper  front page is probably "The outlet," because its a really good photo with the girl gearing up to swing a golf club.   The photo caught her in her action, and it just makes the whole cover look nice.
2. The first paper that immediately grabbed my attention was the "twitter takes over" newspaper.   This grabbed my attention because it has to do with social media, which is a big interest in my generation. The title makes us want to open and rad that article because Twitter interests us.
3. The headline that caught my attention was "FHS Twitter accounts have crossed the line" because this was what brought me to look inside the newspaper and so i immediately  would want to read the article about it
4.  On my favorite, there are 4 stories on the front page.
5. On most of the front pages, i noticed that there is one dominant photo and a few tiny ones.  There is usually a lot of text, explaining some story or sort of like a table or contents, or talking about a person or group.
6. Some things that vary on the front pages on some of the newspapers is the size of the dominant photo, where the text is placed, and how many columns of writing there is.
7. Yes they were similar as they had a dominant photo, and a lot of text.  But those newspapers were different because of where the texts and photos were placed.

Broadsheets Examples:
The Herald
The Highlander
Altitude

Tabloid:
Lakota East Park
The Roar
The Lance

NewsMagazine:
The Royal News
CR Washington
Westsidestory


Words:
Headline: words at he beginning of a passage meant to categorize and introduce
Subheadlines: smaller words after headline mean to elaborate on it
Lines: eye lines and lines are lines that draw the readers eye to the photos in the newspaper
Boxes: type that is framed in a border to give it prominence
Photos: pictures taken to insert into a newspaper based upon a theme
Teaser: a short note or item referring and promoting a news article
Flag: the printed title of a newspaper at the beginning of page
Folios: the name, date, and page # that appear at top of each page
Captions: text or headline with a picture or illustration
Stories: passages of text that usually accompany a photo explaining a theme
Bylines: authors name, which is printed at the beginning of an article
Jumps:continuing unfinished from one page to another
Story dividers:
Screens: used as a page break in the middle of a story
Infographics: visual image like a diagram used to represent data or information
Masthead/staff box: a listing of executives, circulation data, and staff and the nameplate title of the beginning of the first page

Practice Spread

This is my Matthew McConaughey yearbook spread.

Yearbook Introduction

25 things every yearbook should had
1. Index
2.  Photos of groups
3. A pattern that sticks throughout the book on every page
4. Photos of individual people
5. Quotes from individuals
6. A page or two about different extracurriculars.
7. A theme
8 . Proper grammar
9. eye catching cover
10. balance between pages
11. pages devoted to one thing
12. main colors
13. table of contents
14. a student life section
15. a sports section
16. good composition
17. students alphabetically ordered
18. photos of organizations
19. sidebars on pages talking about extra things
20. short editorials
21. Titles have bigger texts than rest of text
22. advice sections
23. good photos for every page
24. a senior graduation section all about the seniors
25. good variety of everything, not just focusing on one thing



1. Limitless
2. Harvard- Westlake School
3. From the beginning of the book elements evident are lines.
4. There are eight sections
5. My favorite spread is the "Dancer Nose Best" that takes up two pages.
6. Yes there is an index in the back.
7. Yes there are a lot of photos of organizations and groups.
8.  Yes there is a table of contents.
9. 1,609 kids enrolled and 320 faculty and staff
10. In California

Magazine Cover Peer Review

1. Mulberry By Olivia Norman
2.  I liked how the cover is really simple because it doesn't distract from your face. The light purple  background is complimenting to your face. I also liked how your aren't smiling or laughing, you are sort of neutral, which make the photo cool.
3. Maybe you could have added some sort of accessory to your fingers because you like to wear rings, or added some splash of color somewhere.
4.  I chose this cover because it looks like a cool artist band cover sort of, all retro and cool.  There isn't too much going on, and i like it that way.
5. Yes there is a bar code.
6. That made it a lot more magazine-like because all magazine have bar codes and this makes it look more real.
7. It's a self portrait because its a photo of her face and she took it with her camera.

Peer Review

Prompt Shoot Peer Review

http://avysphotojournalism.blogspot.com

 3. My favorite photo was "pause".  Its not what i would have done and it has a really cool point of view. I like the composition and the colors, the dead leaves add a sort of sadness but hope to the photo. While the photo was being shot, the wind caught the leaves which made it look really pretty.
4. The photo i liked least was "eight"because it didn't have as good composition as the others. It had symmetry, but i didn't particularly like the lighting.  Other than that, its a fine photo.
 5. The photos in this prompt shoot overall capture good moments of the subject. I think the lighting is really good, especially in "pose".  I like how the light catches her hair.  In the "pause" photo, she probably used a high shutter speed. All of her photos were really good.
6.  I really liked all the photos, but one area they can improve on in my opinion is incorporating Composition Rules into her photos.  I didn't really see any rule definitely evident in them except the "eight" photo.
 7. I think that she did the best portraying "pose" because the subject is posing and the whole composition and lighting looks really good.  The girl posing is the main subject, and nothing is distracting the viewers from her, and the green bushes in the background look good in the photo.
 8. I think the least best prompt that they portrayed was "eight." She could have been more creative and used another subject for eight.  But i still like the photo.

5 Wesites

Good portraits
1.  I like this photo because it involves a relationship between a person and an instrument, which can sometimes be stressful.  Maybe he is praying to it, or just exhausted or something.
2. Simplicity is a composition rule evident in this photo.  The background is plain white, and isn't busy at all. it being plain doesn't distract from the subject .
3.  This portrait was taken by taken y unknown from Pinterest. 

Oldest Things in the World
1.  I love love one this photo.  I love the ocean and mountains and this photo sort of reminds me of Oregon and Norway  put together, both places i miss so much.  I like the colors, the blue with the white. This is a beautiful picture, And apparently this is 5,500 years old, and its in Antarctica.
2.  A rule of photography i see in here is balance.  Instead of the photographer just taking a photo of the ocean, they positioned the camera so there were mountains in the background, balancing the whole photo.
3.  This photographer was taken by Rachel Sussmen. 

Eagle Flying
1.  Eagles are one of my favorite animals, which is why i chose this picture.  The Eagle looks so free in the sky and ready to do anything.
2.  A rule of photography i noticed here is the rule of thirds. The eagle is situated on the right side of the shot and is looking at the left, showing where he is going, and there is space for him to go.
3. This photograph was taken by Gord Aker.

Spiral Staircase
1. I really liked this photo because the stairs in the picture are old and curving.  I like the railing and the yellowish color of the photo, which makes it look old and interesting. Spiral Staircases are my favorite, so i enjoyed looking at this site.
2. One rule of photography i see is leading lines.  The lines of the stair railing lead our eyes to the center of the photo.  Other rules of photography evident here are depth and pattern. There are patterns on the wall and there is a different level of staircase in top middle and bottom of the photo.
3. Christian Richter took this photo.

Time lapse Video
1.  In the video i saw a time lapse of many scenic attractions in Rio. A lot of the places were centered at the ocean, so there were some cool shots of waves rolling in super fast.
2. The photographer was Kate May and as been a regular photographer for a long time and was inspired to do a time lapse by a video from Tom Lowe.  She uses her vacation days from work to go to places like Iceland and Rio to shoot time lapses.
3.  Panasonic saw May's Iceland video and wanted her to do a time-lapse fore them.  She chose to go to Rio, which has been on the top of her list for a while.
4. I learned beautiful things, like photography, can take a long time, but its worth it in the end

Prompt Photo Shoot

Prompt:8

Prompt: Connected

Prompt: Footprints

Prompt: Yummy

Favorites of 2014

his photo is a protester in Ferguson being engulfed by tear gas.  I like this photo because the man is so into and focused on what he believes in. 

This is a girl wearing a prom dress, and she is paralyzed from he chest down.   I like this photo because she really wanted to go to prom and isn't letting her unfortunate circumstances control her. 

This is a wedding and I really like this photo because the view is really pretty and i like how they are all dressed in white and you can see the city and ocean.

5 Prompts
1. Favorite Music: I think the best song of 2014 was "Take Me To Church" by Hozier.  It was a little late in the year, but it was the best.  Hozier was sort of unknown and not very popular in the music industry until his recent album got introduced.  Hoziers songs hadn't ever been on the top 100 chart, an now "Take Me To Church" has reached #1 on iTunes charts. 

2.  The best movie of 2014 was the Fault in Our Stars.  This was based on a best selling book. It was inspirational as the main character has cancer. The book was a hit by itself, but the movie brought in a massive amount of gross and viewers.  It also introduced to the table a new actress, portraying Hazel. 

3. Most important news story: I think the most important news story of 2014 was Ebola.  2014 had the worst breakout of Ebola in history. Its killed more than 3,000 people in African countries and there has been a couple cases in other countries like America and Europe. There has been frenzy abou

t it mate spreading in America, but officials are sure it won't.
4. Most important person:  I think the most important person is Ellen Degeneres.  She's always been important, but especially in 2014.  She helps as many people as she can, giving to those in need and making people happier.  She's a TV host, and much more than that.  Her show has inspired many people to work harder and be better people.  She is funny, powerful, and a great person. 

5. Most important sports event: I think the most important sports event of 2014 was the FIFA world cup. It wa fun to watch, tense, and exciting as many different teams from around the world competed against each other.  In the end i was rooting for Argentina, but Germany won in the end.  This was the most important because it was a game with the whole world, different countries, all playing a game they loved, to win the title of the best soccer team in the world for that year. 

1. Over my holiday we couldn't real do anything due to an illness, but we got to spend time with family. We spent most of our break with my moms parents in Fort worth.
2.  My resolutions for 2015 is to get amazing and better grades.  Also i want to find more things to get involved with.
3.  There isn't anything i am really looking forward to in 2015, but i'll appreciate all the good things. I am looking forward to summer.