Photo Illustration

HDR photo

Merger Photo

Photo shoots

Graffiti

Something that doesn't belong

my photo "illustrated"

woman "illustrated"

The Big Day

This story seemed to follow a man driving in a volkswagon trying to reach a wedding. It seems that while he's driving, nothing goes his way as he keeps running into obstacles. Both the bride and the bride's father seem to be distressed, so I am left with the impression that the man driving the car was the groom. However, when the man finally reaches the wedding, he walks in in the middle of the bride's wedding with another man.

Who: The bride and the bride's ex boyfriend
What: the ex boyfriend of the bride wanted to stop the wedding
Where: In Colorado
When: recently
Why: Because he still loves her
How: He traveled miles and miles in his volkswagon to get to her wedding in time to stop it.

Story:
Love, always prevails, and that is shown through the story of John Smith, a man who spent his day searching miles and miles for the one he loves, and she began to love someone else.
Smith traveled on this rainy day in Colorado searching for the woman he still loves after they had broken up.

The day started with him hopping into his volkswagon and going on a hunt for the wedding chapel.
"I was very determined to find where she was getting married," Smith said. "I had to tell her that I still loved her."
However, the journey to find her wasn't so easy, it was actually very frustrating.
"I kept getting stopped by little things along the ride, and it was making me very frustrated because I knew that my time was running out," Smith said.
Despite all the bumps in the road, Smith was able to make it to the wedding of his ex-girlfriend, Stacy Jones.
"I had no idea that he even planned on attending the wedding, I was in complete shock," Jones said.
However, Smith was traveling with a goal, and apparently got there just in time.
"I barged in as soon as they announced if anyone had any rejections for the couple to be wed," Smith said. "For me, it was perfect timing because it was my original plan to stop the wedding and show her how much I still love her."
When Smith walked in, both were completely hypnotized.
"I didn't know what to do when I walked in, she was so mesmerizing when she looked directly into my eyes," Smith said. "I know I saw love in her eyes too, and I now have complete confidence that she loves me back."

Final project preview

http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/160-intro-to-imovie

1.) Summarize what you watched and read about - let's say 2-3 paragraphs of 3-4 sentences
This website included a video that displayed how to use iMovie. It took step by step through the process of making a movie. It was a simplified version of making a movie.

Some of the steps the video took you through was how to export the movie and how to cut clips. It also showed you how to rearrange clips. In addition, it showed how to create titles and subtitles for the movie.
2.) Tell me one thing that you already knew about iMovie that the website explained
I had no knowledge of iMovie before today
3.) Tell me one thing that you learned new today that you didn’t know before.
One thing I learned was how to create titles and subtitles
4.) What are you concerned about with this final project?
I am concerned that my final project will not be long enough.
5.) What are you confident you can complete early and have ready to use?
I am confident that I will have my photos ready
6.) If I asked you today, what do you think you will do for your video?
I think I may shoot color guard tryouts or practice.



http://mediacommons.psu.edu/2014/08/introduction-to-basic-editing-in-imovie-2/

1.) Summarize what you watched and read about - let's say 2-3 paragraphs of 3-4 sentences
This website showed a tutorial on how to work your way around iMovie. It showed the different steps one might take to make an iMovie. Different form the last video, this website shows more about the tools of iMovie.
Some tools that it shows is where to store your clips and how to get them out of the storage space. Another thing it shows is how to place clips on the "Timeline", where you edit the clips. It also showed how to trim and split a clip.
2.) Tell me one thing that you already knew about iMovie that the website explained
I had no knowledge of iMovie before this.
3.) Tell me one thing that you learned new today that you didn’t know before.
One thing I learned was how to split a clip

Portfolio Analysis

1. Name of photographer - Justin Mott
General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- Stories, pictures from travels
 List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - Don't intentionally go out of focus, Show full faces and bodies, Learn how to build a portfolio better.
 List two things the judges like- Nice quality photos, and good point of view
What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like?

I liked these photos, and I think he was smart to take pictures of things that are hard to touch subjects on.

 Name of photographer - Sam Adams

 General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- sports (BMX biking)

 List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - Too many silhouettes, Be careful with unneeded things in the pictures, and make the subject more obvious.

 List two things the judges like- Pictures have good mood, some nice settings

 What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? I think some of these photos are really goos, or had the potential of bring really good, but they still need to make adjustments and have a lot of things to watch out for.

 Name of photographer - Jordan Murph

 General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- Sports and stories

 List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - Get more detail, Don't go to posed action shots, get real action, and get full faces

 List two things the judges like- Good emotion in some moments, and some nice compositions

 What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? I agree with the judges completely, in that his pictures started off really strong, but as he went on with the stories his photos just got worse and worse. If he hadn't included the stories he would've had a really strong portfolio.

2.  What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it? The judges noted that he got good emotion shots, he didn't get too much in the picture, and he was very creative with his shots

 What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses? For his strengths, I thought his pictures all had good composition, and very good lighting and detail. As for weaknesses, the only thing that didn't completely appeal to me was the birds eye view group swimming photo because it was very busy and was hard on my eyes.

Briefly describe the process the judges went through in deciding the winner.

The judges chose their top 4 portfolios that they thought were the best, than narrowed it down from their. They chose the true winner from the amount of "clunkers" or bad photos a portfolio had, and how appealing the portfolios were.

Part 2

Student of the Month Story

Who - Hannah P
What - Student of the Month award
Where - Bowie HS
When - Recently
Why - For being an exceptional student
How - awarded by the administration


Story:

Freshman Hannah P. was recently awarded the Bowie HS Student of the Month award.

She was awarded by the administration at Bowie H.S for being an exceptional student.

Freshman Hannah Porter won the Student of the Month award for the month of April.

“I think I won student of the month because I can balance sports and academics well,” freshman Hannah Porter said.

Porter was not expecting to be awarded the Student of the Month award this month

“ I felt surprised when they announced it on the announcements,” Porter said.

Many excellent students are nominees for Student of the Month each month, and according to Principal Stephen Kane, the process of choosing just one is very difficult.

“So many students at Bowie are excelling at such a high rate, it’s very hard to choose only one student,” Kane said.

Biology teacher David Jones shares his advice with us on becoming a student of the month.

“ I think it helps a lot to participate in class and get to know the teachers well, along with getting good grades. But, it is also important to not focus completely on grades, but to do sports and activities outside of school as well, because that is what’s going to make a student stand out,” Jones said.

Porter also shared what qualities a Student of the Month should have.

“ I think they should be respectful and involved in school,” Porter said.

Counselor Nancy Davis shares her opinion on teacher’s involvement on the Student of the Month awards.

“ I think it is good for kids to have a healthy relationship with their teachers, and have students be positively influenced by teachers and staff because I think it pushes the kids to work harder. Healthy relationships with teachers can come in handy for things like recommendations and college applications, so I think its always a good thing to have,” Davis stated.

Porter shared her influencers for Student of the Month.

“My track coach and teachers helped,” Porter said

Porter shares her advice with students who want to or plan on becoming student of the month in the future.

“ Don’t stress too much, but still try your best. Also, don’t focus on just grades. Keep them up, but try and have a good balance,” Porter said.

When asked if she wanted to become student of the month again, Porter responded with no.

“I want someone else to have a chance to be Student of the Month,” Porter stated.

The Student of the Month for May will be officially chosen on April 30^th.

Nut Graf

Nut Graf-
     A Nut graf is a sentence or longer summarizing a news story. It is mainly used during or after editing. It is mainly used in feature stories and explains the news value. It is also mainly used in more of news stories rather than other styles of writing.
    The term 'nut graf' is a contraction of 'nutshell' which is basically what a nut graf is, its a story in a nutshell. It is also sometimes used as nut graphing.

Inverted Pyramid

School Uniforms

1. Three different sources I could interview: The Teachers, The district school board, and the principal.

20 questions

1. What have you heard about the school uniforms?
2. How could uniforms help our campus/district?
3. How could uniforms hurt our campus/district?
4. How do you think students will react to the uniforms?
5. Which grade level(s) are theses rules enforced upon?
6. How do you think parents will react to the uniforms?
7. What are you trying to accomplish by supporting and enforcing or protesting these rules?
8. What are you trying to teach the kids my enforcing these rules?
9. What is the dress code?
10. Do you believe uniforms are taking away freedom of expression?
11. What trends have you noticed in students behavior since starting these rules?
12. What would the dress code allow or not allow? (jewelry, nail polish)
13. Should/Does a specific dress code apply to teachers as well?
14. Where did the ideas to enforce a dress code come from?
15. How long does the uniform rule last?
16. How long have the schools gone without it?
17. When did the dress code first be enforced?
18. Who decided to make the decision of yes to uniforms?
19. Why did that idea spring up in the first place?
20. Are you planning to keep the uniforms or to modify them?

My First Interview

20 questions

1. How did you feel when you became student of the month? I felt surprised
2. Who awarded you with student of the month? the principal
3. How did you find out you were student of the month? they announced it in the announcements
4. Do you get any special treatment for being student of the month? No, I didn't get any special treatment
5. What was your award? I got a plaque
6 . Why do you think you won student of the month? Because I can balance sports and academics well
7. How hard did you work for it? I worked very hard
8. Is this award important to you? Yes, because it looks good on applications
9. Who do think should be student of the month next month? I'm not really sure
10. What qualities should a student of the month have? They should be respectful and involved in school
11. Did you have any interest in becoming student of the month? Yes, I was interested
12. Why did you/did you not have any interest in becoming Student of the month? I wanted to be recognized
13. How do you feel about being student of the month? I was proud of myself
14. Had you ever thought about becoming student of the month beforehand? Yes
15. What is your work ethic like? I think I strive to do my best
16. Would you like to become student of the month again? No, I want someone else to have a chance
17. Who helped you become student of the month? My track coach and my teachers
18. What should students work towards in becoming student of the month? Don't focus just on grades. Keep them up, but try and have a good balance
19. How did your family and peers react to you becoming student of the month?They were proud of me
20. What advice would you give to students who want to become student of the month? Don't stress too much, but still try your best

Architecture shoot

Light

Details

Patterns

Angles and Shapes

Surroundings

Architecture shoot preview 2

Cubic Houses, Netherlands

Details

I decided to use this photo for details because since I couldn't find any pictures up close really to the houses because they are elevated, I decided to use a picture of the details inside the house. I think this can still be used as details because I think this picture still explores the details of the architecture, just in a different light.

Light

 I decided to use this photo for light because I really like the effect that the natural light has on this photo. The light shining through the houses, I think, makes it look really cool and fits in with the light prompt.

Patterns

I used this photo for pattern because pattern is displayed through the artwork on the ceiling. I also think, if you look a little more from an artsy point of view, that the windows could also represent a pattern by the way the windows are symmetrical.

Angles and Shapes 

I think this photo is very fitting for angles and shapes because the view that this was shot from, it creates an interesting shape. I think using the worms eye view was a very creative way to shoot this architecture, and it really shows off the unique angles.

Surroundings

I think this photo really displays the beautiful surroundings of the Cubic Houses and the beautiful country of the Netherlands. I think this photo is classified as surroundings obviously because that is what is shown here, and is very well displayed. 

Architecture

Guggenheim Museum, Spain

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Frank Gehry

2. When was it built? 1997

3. Where is it located? The city of Bilbao in northern Spain

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? It is open to the public

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? Yes, it cost 89 million dollars

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? There is no real reason that I could find, other than that they chose that area to build it because it would be a big source of income.

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

I picked this building because I have always heard things about the Guggenheim so I wanted to learn more about it. I also think that this building looks absolutely spectacular, so that was another reason I was persuaded to choose it. I also have heard that Spain has amazing architecture, so I wanted to learn about and see it a little more. 

Eden project, UK

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Nicholas Grimshaw

2. When was it built? May 2000

3. Where is it located? St Blazey, Cornwall, UK

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit it

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? I could not find information in how much it cost.

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? I could not find any information as to why they built it.

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

I chose this building because when I visited London, the city had absolutely amazing architecture, so when I saw the name I chose it, but I was not expecting this. Although it was not what I was expecting, it is still extremely beautiful. I think it it very interesting the way they decided to shape these buildings, I find it very unusual.

The Ufo house, Taiwan

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? I could not find the architect

2. When was it built? 1978

3. Where is it located? Taiwan

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? It is now torn down, and before that it was abandoned

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? There is no information on the cost.

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? IT was marketed as a holiday resort for U.S. military personnel posted in East Asia. 

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

I chose this building because I thought the name "Ufo house" sounded interesting. Although it doesn't have much to do with aliens, the history of these buildings is very weird and creepy. I also think the way these "pods" are shaped are very unusual, even though they were made to be "futuristic".

Cubic Houses, Netherlands

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Piet Blom

2. When was it built? 1977

3. Where is it located? In Rotterdam and Helmond

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? There is not direct answer, but since it is a living space, I'm assuming its private to the owner of the house. 

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? I could not find any information on the cost

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? The reason why these were built was to let people live under an urban roof.

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

I chose this building because I think its really abstract and cool, and its very unusual. I also didn't understand when I saw this at first how anyone could live like that, and I still don't completely understand. Despite my unknowingness, I still think this is a very interesting idea, and whoever thought of this was one crazy dude.

Sculptured House, USA

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Charles Deaton

2. When was it built? 1963

3. Where is it located? Genesee Mountain, Colorado

4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? It is a private building

5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? There is no information  on the cost, only that it sold for a lot of money, and the mortgage was thru the roof.

6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? The building was created and used as a set for a TV show.

7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

I chose this building because I thought I should choose at least one building from the U.S, and the name sounded pretty intriguing. Once I saw the pictures of this house, I really wanted to use it, because it looks really interesting and has a unusual shape to it. I also wanted to know exactly where it was in the US, and if it was visitable to me. 

IPhone photos warm up blog

1. What is your favorite photo? Either describe it, or figure out a way to post it on your blog.
My favorite photo is a photo of a waterfall and a bridge from the river view taken by Gayle T. in Takachiho Gorge, Japan.
2. Does it seem like all of these images could have been taken with a phone?
I'm finding it really hard to believe that all these photos were shot using a phone, because they're so clear and crisp.
3. How much do you think the apps some of the photographers used impacted the image?
I think, from my experience of apps, that the apps could only help with the color vibrancy and cropping. If that is so, than the pictures are really impressive.
4. List two tips you think might help your own photography with a phone.

Two tips that I think would be helpful for getting good phone pictures are using the right apps to adjust it and not over filtering it; and using an attachable lens to create some really amazing pictures.

Sports Action Shoot

This subject runs straight on towards the camera. This photo was shot by having the subject run straight forward, while the photographer continuously shot. It was not a very difficult shot to get.

This subject runs in a straight line across from the photographer. This photo was shot by having the subject run completely perpendicular to the photographer, while the photographer continuously shot. It was a slightly difficult shot to get, as the settings were hard to get right.

The subject fixes her hair while I continuously shoot. This photo was shot by taking a picture and moving the zoom simultaneously. This was a very easy shot to get, and was one technique that I liked a lot.

This subject runs in a straight line. This photo was shot by having the subject run, then moving the camera at the same speed the subject was moving at, while continuously shooting. It was a difficult shot to get, but I did enjoy it. 

News Values

Timeliness
This article was published the day before I read it. It is also about a incident that happened very recently ,which makes it timeliness.
Headline:

Germanwings Crash Raises Questions About Shifting Ideas of Pilot Fitness

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/29/world/europe/germanwings-crash-andreas-lubitz-mental-illness.html?ref=world&_r=0

Proximity
This article is proximity because it happened in Austin, and it has to do with Austin. It has to do with the people in Austin and our city, therefore it is proximity.
Headline: Cesar Chavez march ties into current issues
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/AustinAmericanStatesmanNIE/

Prominence
This is prominence because it deals with a very serious matter. It also is located in a place very close to us, so it could be threatening to us as well.
Headline:

Canada: Men Found Guilty of Terrorism

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/21/world/americas/canada-men-found-guilty-of-terrorism.html?ref=americas

Impact
This article has impact because it happened right here in the U.S , which makes the rest of the country  be worried as to what happened, and if it could happen to them. Also, many people might have had similar experiences or family members experience it, that makes it impact them
Headline:

Body recovered from NYC building explosion

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/29/body-found-new-york-building-blast/70631754/

Conflict
This article is about arguments between people's opinions and the governor's, trying to clarify a bill. This is conflict because the two are disagreeing with each other about a serious matter.
Headline:

Ind. governor stands by 'religious freedom' bill

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/29/mike-pence-stands-by-religious-freedom-bill/70627968/

Human Interest

This article is about the pilot of a plane crash, and his questionable eyesight. This is human interest because the family of the people in the crash are very emotionally struggling, and they are doing everything they can to pin this pilot, thus creating drama.

Headline: 

Germanwings Pilot Andreas Lubitz Sought Treatment for Vision Problems Before Crash, Authorities Say

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/29/world/europe/pilot-andreas-lubitz-sought-treatment-for-vision-problems-before-germanwings-crash-authorities-say.html?ref=world

Novelty
This article is about pop culture and Hugh Jackman's possibility of not playing wolverine anymore. I think this is novelty because I find it a little unusual, me being not a very big fan of the Wolverine movies, that something like this would make news headlines.
Headline:

Is Hugh Jackman hinting he's hanging up his Wolverine claws?

http://entertainthis.usatoday.com/2015/03/29/is-hugh-jackman-hinting-hes-hanging-up-his-wolverine-claws/

Warm Up - Sensory overload

1. I think this statement is unbelievably true.

I agree with this statement, as self-expression is being shown more through our architecture

This makes me want to aspire to find more creative settings and locations to shoot at

2. These photos made me very intrigued, and it did make me want to shoot here.

3. If I was the child of one of the owners, I think I would have a fantastic, wonderful childhood

4. My favorite photo is very colorful and bright. It is filled with things that grow all year round, but are especially beautiful in spring; flowers. It is filled with them, all types. glowing and beautiful. 

Newspaper

Author Visit Questions

1. She writes Young Adult Romance
2. A book of hers is Pushing the Limits
3. Her favorite basketball team is the University of Kentucky
4. She has written the Pushing the Limits series
5. @katiemcgary
6. She is in town for an Austin Book Festival

My Practice Newspaper Spread

The Lone Star Dispatch Issue #4

Front Page
Annual teacher of the year announced
This article was about the newly announced teacher of the year, Ms. Kimberly Shuttlesworth. The article touched on why Ms. Shuttlesworth won, and her experience when they announced she won. The article also got students opinions on Ms. Shuttlesworth, and talked about how Ms. Shuttlesworth got into music.

Who? Kimberly Shuttlesworth
What? Won teacher of the year award
Where? at Bowie High School
When? Currently
Why? For being an outstanding band director
How? She was nominated and chosen
Who was quoted? Bree Zuberier, Kimberly Shuttlesworth, Henry Cardenas, and Angela Traylor
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? I think Bree Zuberier's second quote was the strongest quote
Did the lead sentence make you keep reading? Yes, but I think I'm a little biased because I know Ms. Shuttlesworth, personally, so seeing an article on her intrigued me.
Was the conclusion a statement or a quote? The conclusion was a statement

Student Life
You love em', You hate em', but you date em'
This article was about high school relationships, and people's opinions on them. They also got quotes from two students that are in relationships, and talked to them about the pros and cons of dating. This article also got a teachers opinion on dating, and his opinion on high school relationships.

Who? High school couples
What? Relationship tips and advice
Where? Bowie High School
When? Currently
Why? To help struggling couples
How? By giving relationship tips
Who was quoted? Anna Ambrosino, Ethan Long, and Mr. Alejandro Garcia
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? I think Mr. Alejandro Garcia's quote is the strongest
Did the lead sentence make you keep reading? Yes, it did
Was the conclusion a statement or a quote? the conclusion was a quote

News
Marching band travels abroad for New Year's parade with millions watching.
This article was about the Bowie Band's experience as they traveled to London. This article touched on the history of the parade, and simple information about the parade. This article's main focus was on how students felt about the entire experience.

Who? Bowie Band, along with family members
What? Their trip to London for the London New Years Day Parade
Where? Bowie High School and London
When? The new year
Why? To perform in the LNYDP
How? They were chosen by the London committee, and got to go under the support and direction of Ms. Shuttlesworth and other Band Directors
Who was quoted? Ty Harmon, Lauren Aman, Linda Garza, Jessica Stachew, Grace Larner, and Kylie Dugan
What quote was the strongest in your opinion? I think Linda Garza's quote "It's so satisfying to have people appreciate what you do." is the strongest quote.
Did the lead sentence make you keep reading? Yes, it did
Was the conclusion a statement or a quote? the conclusion was a quote

Sports
Softball girls prep or the upcoming season
This article was about the softball girls, and how they feel about the upcoming season. It also talked about the seniors on softball, and their plans for their future as far as softball goes. It also talks about how the seniors feel about this season being their last

Who? Bowie Girls Softball Team
What? The upcoming season
Where? Bowie High School
When? Currently
Why? To prepare and discuss for the upcoming season
How? With the help of their coaches and leadership, they prepare for the season
Who was quoted? Rose Ruffino, Sarah Williamson, Cassandra Grimaldo
What quote was the strongest? I think the strongest quote was the first quote, Coach Rose Ruffino's.
Did the lead sentence make you keep reading? yes, but I think it could've been stronger
What the conclusion a statement or a quote? it was a quote

Entertainment
Golden Globes takes front stage.
This article is about student's opinions on the Golden Globes. Many students have different opinions of the awards, some like them, and some not so much. This article got both students and teachers opinions on the awards.

Who? Students about the Golden Globes
What? the upcoming awards
Where? Bowie HS and the Golden Globes
When? Currently
Why? To get students opinions on the Golden Globes
How? By talking to students at Bowie
Who was quoted? Allie London, Abby Clayboss, Lucy Benschoter, Babara Frazier,
What quote was the strongest? I think Lucy Benschoter's first quote was the strongest.
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?yes, but it could've been a lot stronger
Was the conclusion a statement or quote? it was a quote

Commentary
Waiting until New Years to put off resolution goals for another year
This article is the writers opinion on new years. This article talks about the common New Years goals, and how people never stick to them. She also gives advice on making resolutions

Who? Gabby Bourgeacq
What? her opinion on new years
Where? Bowie HS
When? Currently
Why? to express her opinion on New Years resolutions
How? By expressing her opinion to Bowie
Who was quoted? no one was quoted
What quote was the strongest? there was no quote to judge the strongest.
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes, it did
Was the conclusion a statement or quote? it was a statement

My favorite photo was of Elijah Hall in the athletic performances section
This is my favorite because its very crisp and not blurry at all for being an action photo
Stop the action is evident in this photo

My least favorite photo is probably the humans of Bowie
The people aren't doing anything in these photos

I think shooting the pictures for teacher of the year would be a fun one to shoot.

I would rate the photography a 7.5. There was some really good quality photos, but some of them were really low quality.

My Yearbook Spread

Other high school newspapers

1. My favorite newspaper cover is Odyssey because I really like the design and font that they chose for the title and the picture is really high quality and really grabbed my attention.
2. The newspaper that my eyes went directly to was The Herald because the full page picture grabbed my attention and the way the red text contrasted with the grey toned picture really caught my attention.
3. On The Herald, there was mainly only one headline, and what I like about it is how it draws attention to such a powerful picture that it is related to.
4. There is only a headline on the front cover, and no stories, so I can't decide truly on a "favorite"
5. Lots of newspapers have a title that is obviously bigger than the rest of the text on the paper, and some have only one picture, covering the entire page, and a headline to go with it, while others have one main story on the page, and other, smaller stories on the page as well. If the newspapers have stories on the page, what I saw was that they usually had three to four stories on the cover, with one main story and headline.
6. What was different about these newspapers, all in total, was that there was quite an overall range of stories they put on the front page; some had none and some had four. Another difference in these newspapers is the color pallet and the range of colors these papers used. Some covers were in black and  white, and I saw some newspapers where everything was in full blown color, like yellows and reds. Another thing that varied was the number of photos on the page, some had one dominant photo, accompanied by smaller photos, some had only one photo covering the entire page, like my favorite paper, and others had an array of pictures a little bit on the smaller side.
7. I think these newspapers were very similar to the other ones we looked at, the only difference I've found is that there seems to be a lot more of full page picture covers.

Broadsheets -

• Verve (Summit HS)
• The Growl (Bettendorf HS)
• The View

Tabloid -

• The Northridge Reporter (Northridge HS)
• Spotlight (Southern Lehigh HS)
• The Crusader (Cardinal Gibbons HS)

Newsmagazine - 

• The Herald (Arapahoe HS)
• The Viking (Loudoun Valley HS)
• The Odyssey (Summer Creek HS)

Headlines- A heading in a newspaper for any written material, to indicate subject matter, usually in a bigger font than the rest of the text.

Subheadline - a smaller, secondary headline, that usually elaborates the main headline above it.

Lines - rows of text in a newspaper

Boxes - An article or advertisement enclosed with lines around it.

Photo - An image relating to the newspaper or the story

Teaser - a sniped of a story, such as a headline or subheadline, but not the full story, that promotes the story.

Flag - The nameplate of a newspaper

Folios - the number of each page with the date and title of the newspaper

Captions - words printed above or below a picture explaining what the picture is showing.

Stories - a factual paragraph or so entailing information on a person, place or event, containing information of who, what, where, when, and why.

Bylines - information giving the date, and the name of the writer of the article

Jumps - when an article, unfinished, continues from one page to another

Story dividers - a line or feature dividing a story or two stories

Screens - a pattern of tiny dots used to create a grey area

Infographics - any map, chart, or diagram used to analyze an event, object, or place

Masthead/staff box - a block of information including staff members information, and publication information.

 

Front pages of the world

1. My favorite newspaper is the Colorado Springs Independent because its very unusual, it has one large dominant photo, and it takes up the whole page.
2. My favorite headline is the only headline, titled "Puppy Love". This interests me because it is the biggest feature, so it grabs my attention.
3. There is one story on the front page, with tabs that say what is on the other pages of the magazine.
4. Most newspapers have a Title, larger that the rest of the text on the page, and at least 3 photos on the page, with captions and headlines that tell what the story is about
5. Some things that newspapers differ in is that some have only one or two headlines, like my favorite. Also, they might have more or less coverage. And, what they put on their front pages, like if they have ads or entertainment stories, weather stories, or political stories on the sidebars of the newspaper.

Yearbook King Pica Spread

Yearbook Introduction

25 things every yearbook should have

1. Neat, creative cover
2. introduction to the theme on the cover
3. the location and information about the school on the first page
4. a clear, understandable theme
5. readable font
6. coverage from all aspects of the school
7. quality pictures
8. stories
9. quotes
10. extended captions
11. correct spelling for names 
12. little to no spelling errors
13. theme carried throughout the book
14. creative title
15. coverage from as many people as possible, not pictures of the same person over and over
16. equal coverage to all aspects of the school, ( sports and academics should have the same about of coverage)
17. cover important events, dances etc.
18. be relatable to the school, have things the students want to read
19. Headings that play on with the theme
20. every student's picture
21. staff members listed
22. photo credit on pictures
23. personality profiles
24. an index
25. secondary coverage                                                                                                                                

Questions :

1. This book is called identity

2. Aberdeen, Wa

3. the same font is used around the book

4. it looks like about 10 unusual sections

5. the football spread
6. yes
7. yes
8. kind of. a very, very small one
9. over 1000 (no exact specified)
10. Washington 

The oldest living things in the world

http://www.rachelsussman.com/oltw/

This website showed exotic sites with interesting nature. It featured some of the oldest nature on Earth. I learned that even some of the oldest things can be even more beautiful than the new.

a. why did you choose this photo?

I chose this photo because the color of this photo is so vibrant and beautiful.

b. what photo rules are in this photo?

a little bit of worms eye and depth of field.

c. who took the photo?

Rachel Sussman

Spiral Staircases

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

This website had pictures of abandoned staircases, ranging from classy to trashy. It also talked about the photographer of these photos and the history behind them. I learned how these photos came about, and how the photographer used to explore these abandoned buildings for fun, then started capturing these images

a. why did you choose this photo?

I chose this photo because the staircase gives the illusion of going on forever. I really like how rusty and old this looks too, like it has its own story

b. what photo rules do you see in this photo?

I see leading lines in this photo represented by the railing and stairs and depth of field

c. who took the photo?

Christian Richter

Using a projector

http://petapixel.com/2015/01/01/projector-brought-forest-turns-nature-glowing-wonderland/

On this website; there were pictures and one video describing the technique of using a projector. I had never learned about this technique before, so seeing this was really cool. I learned about this technique and how it is used.

a. why did you choose this photo?

I chose this because out of the photos I saw, this one caught my attention the most because its hard for me to believe this is an actual photo. The glow that is provided around the mushrooms is to pretty to be real.

b. what photo rules are in this photo?

Birds eye view and selective focus.

c.who took the photo?
Tarek Mawad with animation by Friedrich van Schoor

Peer Review Magazine cover

1. I looked at Luminary Living by Mariana Medina

2. Two things I liked about this magazine was the photo, which was so pretty, and the headlines she used.

3. One thing I would say to improve on (if anything) is just making the headlines not go into her hair, but I know that was kinda unavoidable

4. What attracted by eyes to this cover was the crisp and clearness of this photo and the big, bright title

5. Yes, there is a barcode

6. I did think the barcode made this magazine really realistic

7. I could tell that this was a portrait because of the way its angled, and I imagine it would be kind of hard to do that with a self portrait. 

Peer Review- Prompt Shoot

http://elianamlynch.blogspot.com/2015/01/photo-shoot-3.html?showComment=1421171888331#c1356593422034655596

1. I liked the "pose" photo the best because its a really humorous photo, and it also seems to have had all the right settings.

2. I love all her photos, but if i had to choose one as my least favorite, it would probably be the "Eight" photo, just because it was slightly off center, and little things like that throw me off a little. But thats the only thing I saw "wrong".

3. a)Her photos are creative, in my opinion, and I really love that
b) All her photos are really clear and crisp, which makes it look even better

4. The only thing I have for her to improve on would be the centering of photos

5. In my opinion, the prompt that was the best portrayed was "The End". I really liked how she stood and took the picture to where you can see "the end" of where she was standing.

6. To me, the prompt that was portrayed the least was "connected'. Although it was a beautiful photo, it took me a few seconds to see what she meant with this photo. Never the less, its still a great photo, and it is understandable, its just not as clear compared to the others.

Overall, I think she did a great job!

Photos everyone should know how to make

http://petapixel.com/2014/12/01/6-types-photos-know-make/

On this website, it had really unusual and interesting photography tips that I personally had never seen before. There was also a lot of cool photographs that give off a lot of inspiration. I learned that there was a lot more to the photography world that I just wasn't exploring.

a. why did you pick this photo?

I chose this photo because the photographers used a really interesting technique to get this photo to look the way it does. I also think that this photo is really pretty and really interesting.

b. what photography rules are in this photo?

Repetition from the trees and fill the frame

c. who took the photo?

Jeff Meyer is the author of this article but the photographer is not listed. 

Photography resolutions for 2015

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

On this website, it described some things to try and accomplish in 2015, photography wise. It described things like taking more pictures of family, or getting out of your comfort zone more while shooting. I also learned some new tips and got some really good advice from this website.

a. why did you pick this photo?

 I chose this photo because I really liked the way this picture looked. What drew me to this picture was the way the light was peeking throughout this photo; and how the paper was flowing throughout this picture. I admit; I'm one of those people who laugh at the photos with the couches in the middle of the forrest, but I loved how the rocks added so much; even if she was sitting in the middle of nowhere with a typewriter.

b. what rules of photography did you see in this photo?

I saw a lot of depth of field and some selective focus. To be honest, there isn't a lot of photography rules in this photo that are completely obvious to me (I may be missing something) but none the less, I still this this photo is incredibly beautiful. 

c. who took the photo?

The article was written by Jenna Martin, but the photographer was not listed