Academic and Community service

1. Why did you pick this photo?

I picked this photo because I am a cheerleader and it makes me happy to see other cheerleaders interacting with the kids. They both look very happy and you can't help but smile. 
2. What rules of photography are evident in the photo?

The photographer used rule of thirds, having the main focus of our eyes on the top on the cheerleaders face, and then on the bottom left hand corner to the cute little girl. They also used simplicity because the background doesn't take away from he hug. 

In the next shoot I think I could get cool photos in the courtyard, in cooking class, or in FFA. I would like to visit Mrs.Aiybar's room.  As the photographer I will get inside the action, opposed to just taking pictures from afar. I will get cool angles and ask people not to pose. 

Academic Shoot Preview Assignment

Best story: This is the picture that tells the best story because the girl is leaning over and gardening with a look of at most concern and concentration doing what she loves to do. I love the angle of the camera and the view of the girl is centers and spot on. 

Most emotion: This photo is so cute! The students are so happy and shocked that the water/foam is spurting everywhere! This is a priceless reaction, and the high quality picture captures the water droplets in the air very nicely. 

I chose this picture for filling the frame because people are lined down the street again the table in their winter gear to be social and enjoy some yummy food. It's a sweet way of filling the frame. 

Unethical Photos

I think this photo is the most unethical because this messes with politics, which is very sketchy business. It could cause a bigger problem within the country; there was probably a reason their was not any photographers present during their meeting. This could have caused a lot of trouble within the country and government. 

I think this photo is the least unethical because it's a sweet picture of fans in a crowd, and they felt that it may be "racist" or "rude" if they did not have an African American in the crowd along with the white people. It is a little weird, and not needed, but I can see where the magazine is coming from.  

Launch

The story explains how editing and photoshopping photographs can be hazards. It can cause people to loose their jobs, and start political mahem. I think this behavior on a photo is acceptable if it does not offend anyone; then again you never know when you may be insulting someone. It could hurt their feelings and you may not even think twice about it.

Post Shoot Reflection

1. I had trouble getting a good and unique shot of the big oak tree to represent Bowie.
2. I really used liens a lot when getting a cool picture of the metal fence, and used rule of thirds when getting a pretty flower picture with water droplets on it.
3. If I were to do the assignment again I would have framed something i shot. Maybe the frame the flower with other flowers…something like that.
4. One thing that could be improved in my photos is my diversity of elements. I used a lot of metal, and i feel wood, plastic, or even technology could have made for a better variety in my 4 pictures.
6. I liked going out an shooting, but these prompts i would not like to do again.





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Posotive 1: I like the picture of the boots, cool way to do a rule of thirds shot.
Posotive 2: The 'square' photo is from a cool angle! I love the idea and the final product of that!

Avoiding mergers

I chose this photo for avoiding mergers because the firefighters have the truck in the background coming out from the top of their heads, and the firefighter in the back takes away from the main focus. 

Framing

I chose this photo for framing because the street is one continuous line along with the buildings and the man in the photo is framed by the buildings and sliver of light. 

Rule of thirds

I chose this photo for rule of thirds because the explosion from the plane hit the building, and this photographer got the angle in such a away that the fire ball is in the upper right hand corner, drawing our eyes to it.  

Balance

I chose this picture for balance because the square fountain memorial and lite up buildings in the background are symmetrical and have a sense of balanced beauty. 

Simplicity

I chose this photo for simplicity because the topic of the photo is so tragic and intense; and the hazy smoke is just blowing into the pretty blue sky.  // It's a simple tragedy // 

Lines

I chose this picture for lines because the windows on the building form nice lines for our eyes to look at, and in addition the lines direct our eyes to the falling man; the main focus of the photograph.  

National Geographic

This is my favorite photo because the color of the water is so beautiful! It is shiny and slick aqua, and the wave is so giant i feel like it will swallow him whole, but how could something so beautiful commit something so harsh? The wave is crashing on the outside of the man, creating misty sea foam everywhere.
If i could go anywhere to take picture I would visit South Africa, on the coast. The water, culture, people, land, and street life is so beautiful and artistic. I would take a picture of the sun setting at night, with one or two locals in it, swimming or surfacing from the crystal clear waters. They would be happy,

Touching people

1. I think this project was a really cool and original idea that i agree should be done. Although as I watched it play out in a scroll of pictures i realized how creepy the concept was and it was just plain out weird. 
2. I would be a little skeptical at first, but I think i would have fun with it. I love taking photos and modeling for them, and this would be a cool experience. 
3. I think a fun and different photo shoot to go out and shoot would be to wear all white and have your team mates (you included) pose with greenery and get, like...in the plants almost. Like take a step into nature. Maybe have leaves or vines in their hair. I don't know, just a thought. 
4. I thought the photography was a bit creepy and posed a little weird. Nobody's face looks awkward but their body language is stiff or oddly loose in an uncomfortable way. 

Touched my heart

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What made me choose this photo is the absolute raw emotion that is flooded on the mothers face. She is crying of sadness for the time lost with her daughter, and for happiness; that she is home now and she is with her family.I love the fact that the mother has just collapsed to the floor with her daughter in the midst of the airport. The camera is right level with the hug and it is just so sweet. 

This photo made the top 40 photographs because the power and strength it gives you to just see it; it makes you really think about your own life and family, and the unconditional love a family has. 

Photo By: Jack Bradley 

This photo is one of the sweetest, most precious things i have ever seen in my entire 14 years of life. This little boy is hearing for the first time in this picture; his first sound is captured up close and there's nothing more special than a young boys first and true reaction to something he has missed out on for so long. How the camera is focused up on just his cute little face really captures this exciting moment perfectly. This photo made made the top 40 because you don't get to see genuine life moments captured  often; a sweet and life changing moment like this is a rare bliss. 

Photo by: Jodi P

This is my favorite photo of all 3 I have to say. In the seriousness and sadness of the soldiers departing from their families, this little boy, so brave and innocent, reaches out for his father who has always been  able to hold his hand. The photographer was able to capture this sweet moment, and the reactions and faces of the soldiers behind the boys father. Everyone is smiling and enjoying the precious moment before they leave for war. This photograph made the top 40 because at this time in the world so much violence and hatred was going on; and to see a precious little boy reach for his father, a soldier, as he leaves them…is just so moving. It touché sand breaks my heart all at once. 

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Happy 

I took this photo because the flowers are so beautiful and the white and green compliment each other. The water droplets are balanced perfectly on the petals in such a delicate way. The rule of thirds is accomplished with the water droplet being the center focus on the upper right hand corner. 

Square

I took this photo for square because the bricks on the walls are square and the angle I photographed it is really cool I think. The leading lines and the way its focused on the first brick and it gets blurry at the end is really captivating. 

Metal

I took this photo of a metal fence for metal. The green vines wrapped around it look so beautiful; and the angle i positioned the camera and the lines of the fence lead to the greenery. 

Bowie

I took a picture of the big oak tree in the Bowie courtyard for Bowie. I wish it could have come out better but the idea was to have a pretty picture of the tree and a blur of bowie in the back, accomplishing simplicity. I should have gotten a better angle of the tree. 

Warm up

1. I think this unique idea is very creative and different, but personally it is a bit scary and not appealing to the eyes.
2. Not really, because I read the title. But the pictures were confusing to look at.
3. I don't think I would want to try something like this. It was a little freaky.

1. Explain the “camera obscura” effect. How is it achieved?
The camera obscure is a hole in the wall that light is focused on and the outside scene is projected on the opposite wall.
2. What invention during the 17th Century helped man get a step closer to creating the modern camera?
A glass lens that was high quality.
3. What were the parts of the first modern camera invented by Niepce?
There things came into play that made the worlds first modern camera; a dark box, glass lens, and film.
4.What do modern digital cameras have in common with Niepce’s camera?
Light passes through the film, into the camera, and exposes the film. We end up with a beautiful photograph. 
5. What do digital cameras use to capture an image?
An electric censor called a CCD is what modern digital camera's use. 
6. What is the difference between the Auto Mode and the Program mode?
On Auto mode the camera will have complete control of the flash and exposure. On program mode you just point and shoot. You can usually control flash and few other settings. 
7. What is the Portrait mode used for? How does it work?
Portrait mode is used in an attempt to blur out the background of a photo and focus on specifically what your taking a photo of. 
8. What is the Sports mode used for? (not just sports) How does it work?
The camera will use the highest shutter speed possible to freeze action. It is used to get cool action shots. 
9. Why should you do a half press on the trigger button?
You have more control over the focus, faster camera response time, and it encourages better response time.
10. What does this symbol mean?

 When would you use this?
This symbol means no flash, meaning you have turned the flash off. The mood of your photo can become more dramatic when you use natural lighting. 
11.What does this symbol mean?
When would you use this?
This symbol means that your camera will automatically turn on the flash if it feels you need more light in a photograph. 
12. What happens to your photo if there is too much light?
Your picture will be washed out. 
13. What happens to your photo if there is not enough light?
Not enough light and your picture will be washed out. 
14. What is a “stop.”
A realative measure of light. 
15. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are two sons instead of one?
Double the light is one stop brighter. 
16. How many stops brighter is the new planet if there are four sons instead of two?
Four times the light is 2 times brighter. 

17. What affect does a longer shutter speed of have?

Longer shutter lets out more light.
18. What affect does a shorter shutter speed have?

Shorter shutter speeds lets out less light. 
19. What does the aperture control?

The aperture controls the setting known as F-stop. It gives bigger or smaller openings. 
20. When adjusting the aperture, how can you increase the amount of light?

You can increase the amount of light by making a larger opening. 

Great Black and White Photographers part 2

Minor White was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 1908 July 9. He was an amazing American photographer. He went to the University of Minnesota and later became a photography teacher at the California School of Fine Arts. White took thousands of black and white pictures in his years. His was an only child and his grandfather was a photographer, so he was around cameras and gardens all his life. He was a closeted gay man for almost of his life because he didn’t want to loose teaching jobs for liking the same sex. He was the co-producer and editor of the photography magazine Aperture. He really had a deep passion for taking pictures, and not only that but connecting with how people viewed photographs because he believed each person looked at a picture and understand and felt something genuine and different.  “Photography is a language more universal than words.” – Minor White (http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/blog/12041/22-quotes-by-photographer-minor-white/#sthash.BDYEzMaT.dpuf). He was such an inspiration throughout his 67 years. He died in 1976 June 24^th.    

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Best and Worst of my amazing team mates!

This is my favorite photo that I took of Melissa! I love how focused the camera is, the lighting is just right, and her red shirt pops against the greenery in the background. Her hair looks just right and she is centered perfectly. 

This is my favorite picture of Diego. He looks really genuinely happy and the big oak tree in the background really adds a nice touch. It was mid-afternoon so the lighting is so pretty and the empty table really gives it a lonely yet hopeful appeal. 

Black and White Photographers

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Jerry Uelsmann

Minor White