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