Graffiti shoot

Photo Illustration

Merger Photo

architecture photos

 DETAILS

 

SURROUNDINGS

 ANGLES

 PATTERN

 LIGHT

Action Shoot Final

Photo 1

 

 Photo 2

 Photo 3

Architecture Preview

 Angles and Shapes : The building itself is made up of different shapes and angles so this is a good photo showing that.

 Details: This is a close up of the Eiffel tower and it's a good detail shot because you can see the texture of the tower. 

 Light: This photo is a good shot of light, it sets a mood and makes it more dramatic.

 Patterns: The repeated shapes and colors is good shot of patterns of the building.

Surroundings: Even thuogh there is buildings on this image your main focus is the tallest one that's getting the light. The building surrounding this photo let the main one stand out.

Basic News Writing

Article 1 -

"Austin district holds community budget forum tonight"

Faculty, parents, and others listen intently to the administrators, they have a chance to understand what is to come during the next school year. The administrators lay down the 38- million dollar shortfall that has presented itself onto them. Hundreds of people are affected by this cut, employees, parents, and even, students. The A.I.S.D has decided to make these cuts in order to make it through the next school year, properly schooling kids as they should.
People can expect changes by the next school year. Some teachers might not be there, and you might see an a great number of classmates gone. This cut has lead to the closing of some schools, leaving kids to find other sources of schooling. This cut in the budget is necessary, and I believe that they have tried every which way possible to do it differently, but this is the only possible way. All we can do now is accept it and deal with it, and hope for a better situation next year.

Article 2 -

"Velarde testifies he received HGH injections from Bonds' trainer"

The famous Barry Bonds trial is almost to an end. Almost enough evidence to end this trial with a 'guilty' verdict, Randy Verlarde testifies against Barry bonds, saying that he has gotten regularly injections of growth hormones. Verlarde testifies that he paid 500$ to 800$ for each injection, often times meeting him in a parking lot outside of his spring baseball practice.
At least three more ballplayers testified against the claim that Mr.Bonds did not know that these were growth hormones. Eight more people, doctors from UCLA, Bonds' former shoppers, etc, came up and testified with chains of evidence leading towards this. It seems the whole team were taking these growth hormones, accelerating their strength and speed. This case can only have so much time before it reaches it's verdict.

Article 3 -

"Tens of thousands of evacuees can't head home for months"

The horrific earthquake and tsunami that had struck japan not so long ago has it's after effects. As millions of dollars are going into helping the victims of this natural disaster, the nuclear reactors that have been hit are having a meltdown. Hundreds of earthquake victims have been homeless, in need of food and help, they cry out for the loved ones they've lost.
As the situation unfolds, we witness the horrors that a natural disaster can cause, leaving us stuck to our seats in horror as our eyes search for any way to help them.

Ian Loy is seen at the barn that's at Akins Highschool after school running around with his goat to keep him in shape. He stayed afterschool for the whole week to train his goat for a competition that he will be in.
There is a merger because the boy looks like he's coming out of the goat's behind.

Practicing Captions

Student Courtney Jackson is at a school football game cheering on the team. She claims she had a good time although they didn't win.

Brandon Watsin is shooting a free throw during an Akins Basketball game. The crowd cheered him on before and after he made the basket causin the Eagles to win the game. Symmetry is used in this photo by the way he positioned his arms.

Art student Gabe Maldonado is seen working on a drawing involving color pencils. He's worked on this drawing for 2 weeks and he was really focused on trying to finish it. The rule of thirds are in this photo giving the student more space and also leading lines because the student's hands create a line.


an owl is being held with a glove in their class during a presentation. Everyone in class got to put on the glove and hold the owl.
Mergers are seen in this photo because of the owl and the person behind the owl.

Spring Shoot photo prompts

 SPRING

 BLUE

 ANGLE

OPEN

africa

1. On your blog post your reactions to the power point

I thought all the shots were good. They were all very interesting.

2. What was your favorite photo? Describe it and tell me why its your favorite

My favorite photo was of the rhino, it was a profile view of the rhino and the reflection on the water was also pretty clear.

3. Look up the photographer –

a.     What kind of camera did he use? He shoots with a film camera.

b.     What is his reason for taking the photos? He treats the photography of the wild animals of Africa as a fine art form.

c.     What is his hope by taking these types of photos? to capture the beauty of these animals.

d.     “African wildlife has never looked so regal and mysterious as in Brandt’s grave photographs. His elephants appear as weighty as the pyramids. His rhinos look more ancient than carbon. His apes know something we don’t. Given the multitude of human disasters in Africa, is it an indulgence to lose yourself in pictures that carry no hint of the wars and famines outside the frame? Not when the pictures are such powerful reminders that Africa is also a magnificent—and endangered—treasure house of animal life.”

4. Find one of his photos that you really like and post it on your blog.

Elements of News

• Proximity: http://www.statesman.com/news/local/central-texas-digest-officer-struck-by-suspects-car-1372412.html

• Prominence: http://www.npr.org/2011/04/04/135106598/obama-announces-re-election-bid-for-2012

• Timeliness: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_france_crash;_ylt=At.IuEVIJfWBRBvbra9jI2Ws0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNqcmFwdTI1BGFzc2V0A25tLzIwMTEwNDA0L3VzX2ZyYW5jZV9jcmFzaARjY29kZQNtb3N0cG9wdWxhcgRjcG9zAzUEcG9zAzIEcHQDaG9tZV9jb2tlBHNlYwN5bl9oZWFkbGluZV9saXN0BHNsawNmcmFuY2VzYXlzZmk-

• Oddity: http://www.kxan.com/dpp/entertainment/pianos-take-over-downtown-austin

• Consequence:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/04/guns-on-campus_n_844261.html

• Conflict: http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/04/03/north.carolina.lacrosse.accuser/index.html

• Human interest:http://healthland.time.com/2011/02/24/major-triggers-of-heart-attack-alcohol-coffee-%E2%80%94-and-sitting-in-traffic/

5W1H Blog warm-up.

Who? Barack Obama
What? Launches bid for re-election
When? April, for the elections in 2012
Where? Washington
Why? Needs contributions
How? Fund raising.

Student of the month.

1.What did you do to work for this? Worked hard, straight A's, Friendly towards others.
2.How do you feel about being student of the month? Good Feeling
3. Were you sure that you would become student of the month? not really
4.Was it tough to become student of the month?A little bit, worked hard
5.What are the qualities that a student needs to become student of the month? not giving up, fighter, not weak.
6. Are you happy to be student of the month? yes
7.Who helped you become student of the month? Marcos Hernandez
8.What's your name? Jonadav
9.How is student of the month determined? grades, records, no trouble
10.As student of the month what are you required to do? Hangout after working hard and relax
11.Do you enjoy being student of the month?yes
12. Do you think being student of the month is important? yes and no
13. why? anyone can do it
14.What is bad about being student of the month? The high expectations that you receive from everyone that knows you
15. What were other student’s reactions to you becoming student of the month? Some were pissed and some were happy.
16. What is good about being student of the month?Go to teacher's lounge, free drinks and food, not much work
17.What is expected out of student of the month? can't make any low grades, no trouble
18.What other activities are you a part of? art, piano, orchestra, free running.
19.Does this affect your education? not at all
20.Can you be student of the month for more than a month? yes, if you work super hard.

What motivates you to work hard for student of the month?
What do your parents think about you being student of the month?
Which teacher helps you out the most?
Why should a student try to become student of the month?
What do you do to focus in your classwork and not get distracted?
Are there any tips you'd like to give to some students who would like to become student of the month?
Why or Why not should a student try to become student of the month?

School Uniforms.

Topic: School Uniforms

The school board has decided to create a district wide policy of enforcing school uniforms. Who would you need to interview to find out more information about this topic? What are some good questions to ask? (This is theoretical)

1. List three different sources you could interview for this topic. Students, Teachers, School board

2. Create 20 questions you could ask each source and post them on your blog. It will be the same 20 questions for each.

1. How do you feel about the school board enforcing school uniforms? 
2. What are the consequences if a student does not wear their uniform?
3. What do you think is the main reason why the school board is enforcing school uniforms?
4. Do you feel like some students might not wear their uniforms?
5.  Do you think there should be a day where the students can wear what they want?
6.  What about the students who can't afford to buy the uniforms?
7.  Where do you think a student can buy the uniform?
8. When does this go into affect?
   9.Is there anything you would change about this?
   10.Do you think the students agree with this policy?
   11.Did the students follow dress code before this was brought up?
   12.Is there anything else that along with this policy?
   13.Is this policy enforced all around campus?
   14.Who does this involve?
   15. How do you feel this policy will change education?
   16.Do you think this policy will be a success?
   17.What is good about uniforms?
   18.What is bad about uniforms?
   19.Who do you think will be affected more by this policy boys or girls?
   20...and why?

Sports/Action more details

Name of photographer - alyssa shuckar 2006
General focus of portfolio (photo j, sports, stories, etc.)- story of a girl with an eating disorder
List three problems that the judges note with the portfolio - the photogrpher didnt really capture the emotional aspect of her disorder, and they said each picture is a little similar distance wise.not enough strong snaps
List two things the judges like-they liked the picture of the Haiti man sweeping, and the girl who fell
What is your overall impression? What did you like or not like?
The story failed to go along and it would sometimes be random and the photos weren't that good.
Name of photographer - Travis Haughton
General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- it was a story about a young boy with some kind of disorder and he would show how he was just like the other kids
List three problems that the judges note with the portfolio - elements like that are sticking out of certain subjects looking akward, also missing things that would make the picture better
List two things the judges like- They liked the sports pictures of the coach and of the baseball player
What is your overall impression? What did you like or not like?


Name of photographer -Jordan Murph_
General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)-His main focus is sports, although, he puts a few random pictures in the portfolio. Plus, he has a photo story, but most of the photos are weak.
List three problems that the judges note with the portfolio -They didn't like the random picture of the wave. well, they liked it, but it just didn't go with the subject he was  presenting.
They also didn't like how he had a picture of a man with his eyes closed. They were worried, because he started off doing so well, and he just started slacking off.They didn't like the end photos. There is one where he too a picture of a signed CD that they didn't like.
List two things the judges like- They liked the beginning photos. They really like the first one with the volleyball player.
What is your overall impression? What did you like or not like? I personally liked some of the photos but other ones were pretty bad.

Name of photographer - Dustin Snipes
General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)-His main focus was sports
List three problems that the judges note with the portfolio - They said that the photo of the baseball player's face that is framed by something was maybe a little too much Photoshop.The photo of the swimmers (the first one), they said it was fine, but the top swimmer that was blurred made the photo weaker.The second photo of the swimmers, they said it was chaos, but they liked it.
List two things the judges like-They liked the photo of the man smiling with the bow tie.
They also like the photo of the baseball player catching the ball.





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What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it?
they liked all of his pictures they especially liked how the photographer was right there in the mix of everything
What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses?  The composition of the photos and the way he used to the rules. 

Briefly describe the process the judges went through in deciding the winner.
The composition and stories behind the photos, making sure it was a good photo overall and interesting.


PART II

1. Describe one photo that you agree with the judges on. Explain why you and the judges do or do not like it. I like it but the last picture was kinda weird but i do agree with the judges
2. Describe one photo that you do NOT agree with the judges on. Explain why you think the judges are wrong.

Japanese Earthquake

 This photo brings me a feeling of being left with nothing. The people are taking the tunnel with some of their belongings which is sad. The photographer used leading lines in this photo.

 I feel helpless when I look at this photo, their city is basically underwater and there isn't much to do about it. The photographer took a center shot and the buildings created leading lines.

This photo creates a feeling of sadness, all of their stuff is either ruined or gone. The photographer used rule of thirds to show the surroundings of the ruined photo.

Touching People

1. What do you think about this project and photo essay?
I think it's a great way for people to step out of their comfort zone and get to know someone else. It's a great icebreaker in my opinion.
2. What would you do if someone approached you with a camera and asked you to participate in a photo shoot and then asked you to touch a stranger? I'd hesitate at first to be comfortable touching someone else but then I'd be okay with it.
3. Think of an unusual photo shoot similar to this one that you think would be fun to go and shoot.
I would go and shoot strangers smiling, I think that would be fun to see everyone's different smiles.
4. Finally, tell me what you thought of the photography, did the photographer think about the rules of photography that you know about? What types of photos did he take? The photography was nice, the subjects were in focus. In some of the photos he used a background that wouldn't merge. I think in some he used the rule of thirds.

Cool advertising idea

 

I like this one the best becuse of the detail that they added to each hand and the phone they're using isn't as old as the other ones on the other ads. 

It would influence me to buy an AT&T phone because the ad will catch my attention and made me look more into the company and the phone and eventually buy one. 

Elements of yearbooks and notes

1. cover
2. photos 
3. text
4. layout
5. font
6. headers
7. themes
8. placement
9. graphics
10. cardboard 

The cover is seperate than the book, has to be done early, and it's made out of cardboard.
My cover has a lot of graphics, year, name of the school, and the name of the book.
My theme is a fine mess
In the first page I see the table of contents and some more designs.
On the back end sheets I see more designs and the year.
I see the school's information like the address, phone, and fax. I also see candid photos of students.
spread is two pages side by side that work together.
Photos of students at different events with captions and an introduction to the yearbook's theme.
Divider page- divide sections from each other. 4 sections as it unfolds, in the works, deal with it, look again, . It has a whole theme page dedicated to the theme with photos and texts.

Last page-It shows pictures of students with a sentence generalizing their theme "a fine mess". There is also a blank page.

Colophon- describes how the yearbook was made, coming up with the theme, publishers, fonts involved, photographers.
Group photos of clubs and orginizations. index page. Baby photos of senior students. 251-400 (149)

Happy, Akins, Building

 

I think this a good example of my work because I got the student smiling and you can see Akins in the background.

 

Most of the students here at akins don't enjoy school or don't like Akins just in general so I thought this would be a good example of Akins

 

I think this is a good example of building because it shows the back of the Akins building very clear although it was taken through a window and you can see the lips that were on there.

Magazine Cover Types

1. Early Magazine Covers
 Mostly paintings. mostly about morals and ethics.
2.The Poster Cover
 Very few words, not designed to work with the photo. The photo is the most dominant piece. They would have a page number that you would go to. The picture has to be great, or the person or thing in the photo is someone/thing that everybody knows. Disadvantages:    It can be boring, doesn't tell you more about what's inside.


3.Pictures Married to Type
The words don't cover the important parts of the photo. The text work with the photo. Words relate directly to the photo on the cover and they tell us what we should see inside the magazine.  They work together and  help each other out.   Disadvantages: May not be visually appealingly enough to the massive. Not many points of entry.

4.In the Forest of Words
Lots and lots of words, organized in headline and sub-headline style. different sizes, different colors, different fonts. One major photo and one minor photo. The picture is not the most important element, the text can cover up part of the photo. It has multiple points of entry. Disadvantages: It's really cluttered. It takes away from the photo behind it.



Stuff that should be on my magazine cover: Title. Name for magazine. Photo, Date, Price.

Magazine cover ideas

1. Never trim a printout, mount it beautifully, and display it with its alternates on the finely polished surface of the conference-room table
2.If the cover pops out from its background,don't weaken it by fussing with it.
3.If its is invisible like wallpaper, decide what elements worthy of becoming dominant.
4.A magazine is first and foremost a physical product, so experiment with it as such and be sure to make the the most of its capabilities.
5.Make a cover that will make people want to look inside of your magazine

top 40 magazine cover

#1, John & Yoko, Rolling Stone,   Formal
#2, Demi Moore, Vanity Fair,   Formal
#3, Muhammad Ali, Esquire, Formal
#9, Harpers Bazaar,   Formal
#10, National Geographic,    Informal
#15, Harpers Bazaar,    Formal
#19, Bill Clinton, Esquire,   Formal
#22, Cindy Crawford, George Magazine,   Formal
#24, Interview Magazine,   Informal
#26, Mia Farrow, People,    Formal
#27, Dixie Chicks, Entertainment Weekly,   Formal
#29, Playboy,    Environmental
#31, Bush/Gore, Newsweek,   Environmental
#32, Nicole Kidman, Vogue Magazine,   Formal
#35, New York Magazine,     Informal
#36, Princess Diana, People Magazine,     Formal
#37, Details Magazine,     Formal
#37, Glamour Magazine,    Formal
#37, Ellen DeGeneres, TIME,    Formal

Favorite: #3, Muhammad Ali, Esquire
(April 1968)
The controversial April 1968 magazine cover depicting Muhammad Ali impaled by six arrows appeared on the heels of his refusal to be inducted into the U.S. Army because of his religious beliefs. (Ali, convicted violating the Selective Service Act, was barred from the ring and stripped of his title.) The cover, the second of three Esquire covers defending Ali, shows the boxer martyred as St. Sebastian, a patron saint of athletes and one who was shot with arrows for his steadfast religious beliefs. This was one of the covers designed by George Lois, Esquires Art Director during the 1960s.

Portrait and self-portrait tips and ideas

1) If you’ve got a remote trigger, that’s usually a better and more controllable than trying to use the self-timer.

2) Use a tripod. While it’s possible to get good photos while you’re hanging on to your camera at arms-length, it’s a lot easier if you’ve got the freedom to move around a bit.

3)  Have fun with it. Have confidence. Be yourself. Be creative. Whatever you do, have fun with it. That’s part of the point, after all.

semester 2 welcome back

I really liked this photo because of the lighting and the contrast. It's a really good photo and captures everything in one shot.

I liked this photo because it shows the background and whats going on, and it also shows the houses on the bottom. Really good shot of the background.

I liked this photo because it focuses on the wrestler and the black background makes you focus on the wrestler even more.

1.What was the best song of 2010? 6 foot 7 foot by lil' wayne ft cory gunz was my favorite song of 2010, the way they sampled the song day o by harry belafonte was really catchy and good.


2. What was the best movie of 2010? My favorite movie of 2010 was Banksy's exit through the gift shop. It documented street art and even created an artist in the making it's a great movie if you know it's one of Banksy's hoax.


3. What was the most important news story of the year? Arizona Passes Tough Anti Illegal Immigration Law, one of the biggest controversies in the U.S this year. It made you question if it was violating your rights, or if it was unconstitutional.

4.Who was the most important person of 2010? Mir-Hossein Mousavi the Iranian opposition leader was voted the most important person of 2010. Despite losing last year's presidential election or, as many Iranians believe, having it stolen from him .He has deftly marshaled his supporters into a political movement that has resisted numerous threats and crackdowns.

5. What was the biggest sports OR entertainment, story OR person of 2010 (you should google what is appropriate for your choice)








1. Tell me what is the one thing that happened on your holiday that you will remember? It can be a trip, a family visit, a present, something fun.
I got my cheeks pierced which was something I wanted to do since a while and I finally decided to do it.

2. What are your resolutions for the 2011 year?
Get good grades in school and graduate.

3. What are you looking forward to in 2011?
Graduation and summer.