Extra Credit

1) The man was pushed onto the tracks by a panhandler that was harassing him. It was moments before the train had came and the man Han was trying to push himself up but he was not strong enough. The photographer R. Umar Abbasi was able to take the picture because he happened to be there at that very moment.

2) The photographer took the photo because he was hoping to get the train drivers attention,by trying to stop the train. The only reason he could try and accomplish that was taking pictures with the cameras flash on.

3) I think that the photographer should have done both try many times to take the photo with the flash on.Then if it still didn't work try and get some people and try and pull the Innocent man Han up.

4) I don't think he could have done the best think in the situation because I still think if he could have tried at least pull Han up.And he was a witness when he saw this so I don't think he has a excuse for no trying .

5) I think it was a good decision to run it because I think the world should know what kind of people exist that are selfish and don't really think about the consequences of taking someones life and ripping it from loved ones that new the victim. Maybe next time people will be prepared .

6) I think out of those situations I'm going to go with  trying to stop bad things from happening because why take pictures then run it through the news paper when the photographer can try and be a hero a role model for the next generations to come. And when trying to be a hero the individual could possible save lives.

7) I think it s acceptable for getting involved in a situation even if it means losing a job. Its good to do something good the feeling as well that comes.

8)  They shouldn't avoid influencing events not only is it telling people but its good to know whats up to date right now.


9) The fourth response stood out the most because thats exactly what I would have done.

Review- NOT FOR A GRADE

  

 This month at the Sugar bakery located on burnt rode Larry White is holding up two mini cherry pies. Last year the bakery was swarming in with black smoke that made the bakery look like darkness has taken over.   

1. The rule of thirds is when a picture is not directly in the middle and 
2. Balancing elements is when there is a equal amount of objects on both sides of the picture.
3. Leading lines is when the eye is following something in the photo like a winding road.
4. Symmetry and patterns (repetition) is finding elements that repeat in a photo like similar colors or lines of a fence.
5. Viewpoint can create a dramatic effect based on where you (the photographer) position yourself.
6. Backgound is what the subject is in front of.
7. Create depth is requires no work, simply taking the photo and letting the reader explore.
8. Framing is when the main object is framed by objects in the foreground.
9. Cropping is cutting off some of the photo to make it better.
10. Mergers and avoiding them is when you make sure a color of an object isn't blending in with another object.  There's near mergers (colors/shades) and border mergers when part of the objects is cut off in the photo.

3. 

• Aperture is how big or small the opening is.  It's also known as the F-stop.
• Shutter Speed is how long the exposure is open or how fast.  Do fast to capture motion.
• ISO measures the sensitivity of the film.  Higher ISO are used in darker settings.  Higher ISOs create grainier images.

4. Manipulating a photo is NOT ok if it changes the meaning of a photo.  There are also rules about changing the colors.  It's ok to crop photos, but don't leave off an important part of a photo.  You can lighten or darken a photo if it doesn't change the meaning.

5. 

Environmental portraits are where background or environment is included in the photo and it helps complete the story by including it.  like a photo of a fireman or the President in the White House.

Self is taking a picture of yourself. 

Casual can be posed or unposed. The setting could be outdoors and natural environment vs. a studio.

6.
Exposure - amount of light that's in a photo.  Determined by shutter speed and aperture.

Depth of Field is distance between the the objects up front and behind them and how sharp or blurry they further things are.

Focal Length is the distance between the center of a lens or curved mirror and its focus.

7.Early magazine covers - were drawings or illustrations because cameras didn't exist or weren't around much.

Poster - unique image  and not too many words so it could be used as a poster.  A photo.

Married to Type - words surround the photo

Forest of Words - words are everywhere and distract from the subject 

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Magazine covers

   

Deadlines,Arggh!

1)  The word comes from Civil war prisoners  that could not cross a line.

2) Today now a days if the deadline is missed  then points would be taken off each day and grade could be dropped along with it.

3)  I don't have issues with meeting the deadlines in other classes I'm always up to date with them.

4) I do not miss the deadlines but  sometimes I put them off to the last minute and get it done.

5)  what kept me from missing the deadline is I did the assignment early.

6) I  plan to complete my task by doing my work at home or my off period.



1) Out of the eight suggestions I think 7 or 6 would help me since the bus drops me off near five thirty and when I get home I need time to chill with my phone.

2) The distraction I think I have a hard time getting past because I can get easily distracted.

3) I am a night person.

3A)  A challenge I had was I had volleyball practice every Wednesday evening and now I am having to deal with french club and key club.

4) A dedicated schedule could be creating a consistent schedule to doing school work.

5) Things I could do to eliminate distraction is put my phone away from me so I'm not tempted and another thing could be to sit at the bar/island in the kitchen. Lastly I could try and set myself a goal
after I accomplish a part on my homework.



1) A good correlation is when working on something ahead it could help with an advantage to having time left to do whatever.

2) I would be working in the kitchen listening to music .

3) My phone going off with snap chats would be my biggest distraction.

4) Things I could do to eliminate distraction is put my phone away from me so I'm not tempted and another thing could be to sit at the bar/island in the kitchen. Lastly I could try and set myself a goal
after I accomplish a part on my homework.

Magazine Covers

Portraits and Self- portraits

 

Top 100 Photos of All Time

Iraqi Girl at checkpoint  

 1) I  picked this image because the sight of the little girls face and the fact that there is a gunman right beside her. The viewer that looks at the photo might feel like cringing the thought of what might happen to that inccent girl that is covered in blood and is scarred for life.

2) The story explained that during january 2005 the U.S milatery thought that this couple was tranporting insurgents.   The results came to after the milatrey shot the husband and wife their kid became a orpan when all this time the family was trying to leave  iraq because of the war with the U.S.

3)There were six children in the car, but the explanation under the photo made it sounds like there were just two.

4)

5) The photogropher is named Chris Hondros he was born on March 14,1970 but died on April 20, 2011. He was born in New York City. He attended Ohio University and North Carolina State University.

The Burning Monk 

1)  What caught my  attention was the fact that the monk is half burned on his body and also that there is like gasoline sitting right next to the monk . And im surprised no one is doing anything about it they all are just starring at the monk like its no big deal.

2)  The story explained that a monk burned himself up in protest of how the Vietnamese regime was treating Buddhists.  The photographer even when he took the pictures said, " I just kept shooting and shooting and that protected me from the horror of the thing ".

3) There was an older monk who sat down in the middle of the street.  Two younger monks poured gasoline over him.  The older monk set himself on fire with a book of matches.

4) 

5) The photogropher Malcolm Browne was born on April 17,1931 and died Augest 27, 2012. he was also born in New york city. He attended Swarthmore college.

Black Power Salute 

1) When i read the title i just knew i had to chose this picture as one of the five. Besides the fact that the picture is black and white which i really like but the main reason i like this picture is the  fact that the photographer wanted to take this shot when he said  " We were trying to wake up the country up and wake the world up too"

2) Two black medalists at the 1968 Olympics before the Star Spangled Banner played raised their fist and bowed their heads to show they wanted to end not being considered equal.

3)  There were no additional videos, links or readings with this photo that I could find.

4)

5) The photographer is John Dominis was born June 27, 1921 and died December 30, 2013. He was born in Los Angeles, CA.  He studied cinematography at the University of Southern California.

Alan Kurdi

1) I picked this photo because it stood out to me that a child only 2 or so years old is face down on the sand not moving.  My mother had already told me the story of the refugees in Syria and their boats sinking and people dying.

2) A mother, father and two little boys were on an inflatable raft and left the Turkish coast for the Greek island of Kos.  A wave capsized the raft and the mother and two sons drowned.  The photo went viral on social media and got people's attention about the Syrian war.

3) There were no links, videos or readings.

4)  

5) The photographer is Nilufer Demir.  She was born in 1986 and is still alive.  She was born in Turkey.   There is nothing on the internet about where or if she went to college.








Bloody Saturday


1) I picked this photo because I was curious about why there was a baby in the middle of a railroad where there is destruction all around.

2) This photo was taken before the beginning of WWII of a Japanese bombing in China.  The photographer took photos and then rushed over to rescue the baby whose mother was laying dead nearby, but the baby's father came and got the baby.

3)  There are no additional links, videos or readings on this photo.

4) 

5)  The photographer is H.S. Wong.  His nickname was "Newsreel".   He was born in 1900 and died March 9, 1981.  He was born Taipei, Taiwan.  There is no information on whether or not or where he went to college.

Prompt shoot #3

Tiny














Circle 

5 Websites

http://petapixel.com/2014/12/31/10-photography-resolutions-new-year/ 

I liked how during the time on her blog she had a sense of humor than just stating the facts.  She also gave really good tips for dealing with people's opinions and also to take a risk of trying something new.  Don't let instincts get in the way.  I selected this photo because to me the woman's eyes stand out to me and I like the depth of how snow covers half her face and that there is nothing distracting in the background. A rule of photography is balance.  The photographer is Jenna Martin.  

http://petapixel.com/2014/12/19/disorienting-beauty-spiral-staircases-old-abandoned-buildings/

His blog explains what type of camera he uses and that he focuses on the staircases in abounded buildings. He said he grew up in east Germany.One thing I'm curious about is what does a 5 frame HDR photo is. The photographer is Christian Richter. One reason i like this photo is mostly because i am in love with vintage photos and to me right now this reminds me of like a sea shell or  a dragons eye or a human eye. The rule of photography is lines.

http://blog.phowd.com/2014/09/7-tips-shooting-great-portrait-photographs/  

I leraned that the white space can make things more dramatic on the subject and threr is such a thing as getting to close to the subject. And the blog also talked about breaking the rules. The photogropher is Rajib Mukherjee. What i like about the photo is that the subject is clearly stated and it can aslo make the viewer curious about what the subject is thinking. The rule is rule of thirds.

http://petapixel.com/

 The photographer is Jacquet-Lagreze’s. He lives in Hong Kong and when he was taking pictures of the sunset he later on realized that at that very moment the light turned blue. I liked this photo allot since its not everyday anyone would see the buildings reflection of blue on buildings. Also I love how at the bottom of the picture everything looks gold.The rule is balance and lines.

http://www.lightstalking.com/

I will admit I can't pick one, but since my teacher is making me :( ... I will.  The photo was taken by Anne Geier.  Her blog is mainly about showing the beauty in dogs and their personality in their eyes. This rules would be balance for this photo.  I liked this picture with the one yellow leaf on the dog's head and the fallen leaves in the background that made the dog so dramatic. Mostly I'm in love with those puppy dog eyes that it feels like they are staring down into someone's heart.

Mural project

My groups theme was color and I chose the color blue .







Local Austin Photographer 


I choose Shelly Elena because her style seems like it would fit mine sense we like the angles and close ups. I also love how in some of her pictures that it shows motion or her photos that show the true beauty in nature . And some of them to me makes me think of where my next adventure should be .


Shelly style is more than just wedding pictures and engagements but it also includes adventures like  pictures you wouldn't expect or think about . Some of her photos that stood out to me was the third picture in adventure with the rock climbing and another one was the twelve  one in black and white with the children.



 Shelly has been taken photos of  over 100 weddings and she started doing photography when she was in collage .  Its has been now eight years since she fell in love with taking pictures. She always had a eye for taking pictures of the beauty in life. She is married to Brad who is a engineer.They live southwest of Austin on a farm.


   I liked this picture with the reflection of the trees that look like they are upside down hanging down from the river. Also it gives you a point of view from the canoe.





   This picture I like better than the other soccer photo it shows the players faces and body positions waiting for the ball to move toward a goal or away. The rule photography this would follow is balance.





    I like how everything in the background is blurred. And it focuses on the purple face paint making the girl/guys eyes strand out from the background.







 I love how this pictures background can make you feel like your actually hiking up the mountain.And for some reason in reminds me of the movie The Sound Of Music.






 The way the sun touches the hills and the canyon is really beautiful and photographers say either sunset or sunrise has the perfect lighting for taking pictures. I think its interesting how there is only one tree in the middle of the picture.

Blog - #4 -Magazine part II

Image based is when its showing you a picture of a  person place or thing. the photographer would use photo's in general to maybe make you feel like you are somewhere or show you a celebrity or a cute animal. A photographer would use an image because if it's a celebrity then maybe it is for people who are fans of their acting. Or maybe if it's a place it could make the reader want to go to that place.


Illustration based is when the picture is drawn out on the cover. And most people use illustration for maybe  history back in the day when they didn't have any photos  because cameras were not invented yet in that year. Also if it's history for kids then it's a good way to get their attention because even if it's a drawling it paints a picture for the young kids who might like comics.


Typed based is making the words striking and grab the readers attention or getting the message across. Some people on their free time might like reading in more depth, more descriptive and really get into the article and its topic. Depending on the title or saying the article says it could show mystery or curiosity in the article.


Concept based is when its clearly understanding to the reader and it could be drawn or have been photo shopped. It's to make a point . An example might be politics with Trump and Hillary with voting. It might be a cover for humor or shock with the reader and that's what draws them in.

Blog #3 My favorite cover

O, The Oprah Magazine, September, Hair!

I liked how the font is nice and big and that it would capture the reader to want to look at the photo. and I  like how her dress and hair stand out from the pink ombre looking background compared to something plain and simple like a solid color. I also think it was a good job enlarging the picture of Oprah  while as some people would have just stuck her in the middle of the cover and not enlarge the picture . The background is not busy. It's showing straight on who the subject is over. The other thing I noticed was that in bold purple letters it says hair so you definitely know what the whole magazine is about and on the side on the right it shows tips to having good hair.

Blog #2- Best magazine covers 2013

1.  Formal

2. Informal

3. Informal

4. Environmental

5. Formal

6. Formal

7. Formal

8. Formal

9. Formal

10.  Formal

11. Formal

12. Formal

13.  Informal

14. Informal

15. Formal

16. Informal

17. Formal 

Blog #1- Magazine tips

Five things you should think about when doing  magazine cover is

• Make the cover of the magazine appealing to the  customer. 
• Make the cover interesting and curious that grabs the reader .
• Don't crowd too much of the cover with pictures and words.
• Have the brand  name of the magazine obvious and consistent.
• Whats init for the reader what do they get or learn from the magazine.

American Soldier

A) I think the most powerful image is the "Training Under Fire"picture on page five with the  soldiers and there guns in there hands and some of them on the ground. Also I noticed behind them they have like a big dust cloud that is getting darker and darker that creates a more dramatic effect on the picture.


B)   The images work together to tell a story by giving the reader a visual image as they read along
and it can feel like they are going through the process of training with Ian Fisher.


C)  The captions enhance the photographs by filling in the gaps that the picture cant explain. Plus they can also tell where the person is.

D) The whole story was about Ian Fisher and his first year in the military.  He had a rough time during first training and he wasn't as prepared as he thought.  He kept messing up because his base was close to his home and he would come back late from weekends.  He was on the border of getting kicked out but they demoted him but gave him another chance.  He was sent to Iraq for a year and he started changing.  He worked hard and eventually got back to his original rank.  When he got back a year later he got married.


E) The captions are  in present tense.
 
F) Captions
1.  Most captions are two or three sentences.
2. And the information in the first sentences  usually provides who Fisher is with and it tells you the date and year of when its happening.
3. The information the second sentences provides more details on the story. The third sentence would provide even more detail like explaining why Fisher was praying when I thought someone died.
4.  Some of the captions do include a quote.
5. Not many have five sentences on like maybe two of the photos.

G) It's possible to tell a story with the captions and pictures because I don't think the reader wants to read like ten pages of complete detail to try and find out what are the stages of joining  the Army. So yes it is possible the pictures can help the reader visualize the story better and the captions give you detail the picture might not.

H) Some readers want more detail than the photos and captions can provide.  Also you may be able to provide more background in the full story plus more emotion.  If people are in a hurry they may not want or need the full story, but some people do want more information.

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Self Portrait and Portraits Part I

My favorite tips are:

Alter Your Perspective

Experiment with lighting 

Go with a Wide Angle

Environmental Portraits Pictures

I like this photo because it makes me feel like I am sitting on top of the basketball back board looking down on the player.

I chose this photo because I thought that it was really funny with the camel and the man making the same reaction because it shows that the man has humor.

Photography self Portraits Pictures 

   

I like this picture a lot because its something you wouldn't expect.And also I like how in the background you can see a lot of buildings but at the same time the reflection of the woman's leg.

This one I thought was interesting because I liked how the photographer captured the action of the feathers and a lot of photographers don't have action they are just focusing on the subject of the person. 

Casual Portrait Pictures

I like how the photographer captured the little boy and his tiny hands gripping the flower and how the background is blurred out.

I like how the background is not prefect and there is not much green and everything. And I like how realistic it looks and that they (the photographer) turned the scenery to something beautiful with the couple under the tree.  I like the lighting.  I also like it's not your standard pose.

My portrait assignment plans:

I don't know who I am going to take pictures of. The places I might take pictures of is maybe on Bowie campus like near the B Hall or maybe in the courtyard or maybe ask permission to take some photos at the YMCA of maybe a girl holding a volleyball getting ready to serve that hard spike.  Also another thing I want to do for a place is maybe go to Zilker Park during sunset  on a weekend and maybe ask one of my friends  to look at a certain way where you can see half their face with the sunset shinning on them.What I really want to try and capture during  portrait plans is the action. I really want to try and achieve this because I like challenges and I would like to challenge my self. What I will do to make my shots successful is to try I different angles of the subject and try to do some blurred backgrounds or do birds eye and of coarse some action. 

Prompt Shoot

Cold 

 Electricity 

 Purple 

Funny Captions

Billy Smith, at the Houston Zoo, attracts lots of female monkeys.  Billy, who has been single for 90 years said the only chicks that would accept his personality are monkeys who have a brain the size of a raisin.


   
Eunice and Ernestine Johnson are seen here escaping from the Oak Hill Nursing Home in Boston, Massachusetts.  They were last seen leaving the Good Luck Bingo Parlor on stolen scooters.




Alice Barr, who lives Las Vegas, NV, enjoys a surprise 100th birthday party from her family.  She recently found a pack of cigarettes and tried one and got carried away.  When asked why she started smoking now, she said "YOLO!"