Dispatch Issue #5 Analysis

News
Broken glass fuels focused fundraiser

First: write a two sentence summary of the story.
The vandalism that occurred on December 13, 2018 has led to the increase in security in Bowie and has made the Build Up Bowie campaign focus on achieving enough funds for vandalism repairs.
Second: answer the following questions:

1. Who was quoted in the story?
PTSA Bowie Buildup Chairwoman Leslie Dippel, principal Mark Robinson, freshman Kylee Dinwiddie
2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?
(Robinson explaining why the alarms didn't activate during vandalism)
"A lot of the breakage was in hallways and classrooms, [and] those are areas where motion detectors have sensors that work a certain way to allow for some amount of motion. We can't have something that is so sensitive it sets off a bunch of false alarms, [especially] with air conditioners that may make things in the room move when they turn off and on." - Principal Mark Robinson

3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
Yes.
4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

It was a quote.

Commentary
Music and social media have contributed to teen depression

First: write a two sentence summary of the story.
Ian Miller talks about how teen depression is rising due to social media. In his opinion, not much can be done in order to prevent the rise of teen depression.
Second: answer the following questions:

1. Who was quoted in the story?
Nobody; Ian Miller's opinion.
2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?
Ian Miller states, "There isn't a whole lot that can be don about the rise of teen depression over the past 20 years. We can only hope that those affected know methods to counteract their depressive feelings and overcome their sadness."
3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
Yes, very.
4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

It was a statement, but it was Ian Miller's opinion being expressed, so I believe it is the equivalent to 

a quote (also there are no quotes in this style of writing).

Features
Senior co-hosts speak out on original stream

First: write a two sentence summary of the story.
Seniors Will Pajak and Stephen Do have their own podcast, called "Two Guys With Warm Beverages Talking". The podcast features them talking about funny topics as well as other casual topics, and the seniors explain how they started the podcast.
Second: answer the following questions:

1. Who was quoted in the story?
Stephen Do, Will Pajak, senior Kaitlin Rush.
2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?
"If there is something that I hope listeners take away from the podcast, it is that it's okay to be weird or goofballs sometimes. It can be one of the best ways to get a little more joy out of life." - Stephen Do
3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
Yes.
4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

Quote

Sports
All-State wrestler dominates the mat

First: write a two sentence summary of the story.
Aylen Vivar is a senior varsity wrestler has been successful in wrestling, winning twenty five matches and is currently 2nd in state. The story talks about Vivar's wrestling life, and her future.
Second: answer the following questions:

1. Who was quoted in the story?
Aylen Vivar, senior varsity wrestler Marisol Moreno.
2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?
"All athletes have to go into the season with a lot of self discipline. We push ourselves to our limits and have to push others so that they can be the best they can be in future matches as well." - Marisol Moreno
3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
Yes
4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

Quote

 In-Depth page stories (page 8-9).
Climate Change

First: write a two sentence summary of the story.
Climate change is evident on Earth, being backed up. However, some people are not concerned about climate change, some do not believe it exist, and other have differing opinions.
Second: answer the following questions:

1. Who was quoted in the story?
Science teacher Ashley Spiro, Austin Climate Program Manager Zach Baumer, Earth Club president Morgan Scimgeour, junior Cassie Gutierrez, senior Adam Werchan, Senior Biologist for the Austin Balcones Canyonlands Preserve Lisa O'Donnell.
2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?
"If you want to make it a bipartisan issue, where both sides can work together in finding a solution to it, then yes [climate change] can be a political issue. But not if you have one side saying it's not happening and the other side saying the world's going to end in 15 years." - Zach Baumer
3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
Yes, sure.
4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?
Quote.
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1. What is your favorite photo in the entire paper?
 I like the photo in "Senior co-hosts speak out on original stream".
1A. Why is this your favorite?
It looks the most natural looking photo that is both calmly-enjoyable-looking and related to the story. 2. What is your least favorite photo in the entire paper?
The "All-State wrestler dominates the mat" photo. 
2A. Why is this your least favorite?
The only reason being is her eyes look like they're closed (the subject is actually at her opponent below her).
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3. If you were a photographer on staff, which event/photo assignment would you have liked to do for this issue? You will need to look through the entire paper and see the topics covered and decide which one you think would have been fun.

The "Broken glass fuels focused fundraiser" assignment. I would've liked to take a picture of the damage (vandalism), and the fundraiser.

4. Overall, how would you rate the photography in this issue? What were the strong points and weak points?
 Photos were very good at capturing expression in people's faces, and can work on taking photos of preferred expressions (some people look sad or have their eyes closed despite the topic being positive).
Fourth:

1. What is your favorite story you read?

 The "Senior co-hosts speak out on original stream".

1A. Why is this your favorite?

I think it's the best story that relates to my interests.

2. What is your least favorite story your read?

The "All-State wrestler dominates the mat".

2A. Why is this your least favorite?

I am not very interested in sports and knowledge on sports.

3. We are currently brainstorming story ideas for the 6th issue. Come up with two story ideas for any section of the paper that you think we should cover.

A story that sees what colleges do seniors plan on going to.

A story about Bowie's bathrooms being very, very filthy. (Opinion piece)

Merger Image

Link of Freewrite (April 25)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YiMNglyU4QRLOrGyf-cWTnGe_EpkeJGF0FDjDCZdzmk/edit?usp=sharing 

Merger Photo

1. Is there something you see in the photo above that you think could be a problem when you take your photos? Look carefully.

Correctly spacing where you are: if you're to close then you will overlap your previous body, if you space yourself too far (shown in the photo) then you will run out of room in your background, or get very close to the border of the photo.


2. Where do you think would be a great place to take this type of picture here on the Bowie campus?

Anywhere with good lighting, like the courtyard or the hallways.

3. Can you think of something creative to actually DO in the photo when you take yours?

I can try to reenact running.
4. Is there something you could wear that would help you when you do this photo?

Something that contrasts with the background.

HDR Photoshoot

High Dynamic Range Photography Prep

1. What manipulations to the camera will you need to make to create an HDR image?

• turn on Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) function, or if using Manual, adjust exposure (Aperture, ISO, Shutter Speed): take around 5-7 of the same photo with different exposure levels

2. What equipment will we use to take this type of image?

We'll need a tripod in order to take clear, multiple pictures of the same subject. If the camera is shaky, the images will be harder to align.

HDR photo-blending software will be needed.

3. What is the reason someone might take an HDR image?

To either have a colorful, detailed photo instead of a bland (grey) photo, or to take a scenery for a documentary, formal event, etc.


4. What can we expect to happen with the images once we merge them together, what will we see that we might not have seen with just one photo?

A photo with a lot of color and detail. Exaggerated contrast.

Movie Review Prep

Start here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Phillips_(merchant_mariner)

You are then free to use google to do independent research. Please answer the following questions:

1. Who are the main characters you would expect to see in the movie, based on the real life events?

Captain Phillips, his crew, a group of Somali pirates including the leader Abduwali Muse .

2. Briefly, in 2-3 paragraphs, tell me what you expect the plot to be in the movie, based on the real life events?

Captain Phillips and his crew are on their way to Kenya carrying cargo and resources. They then notice a speedboat with 4 people heading towards them. These four pirates board the ship and kidnap Captain Phillips, but the crew capture a pirate. The pirates try to start the ship but it doesn't start. Crew members give them a lifeboat, with the intent to trade the captured pirate for their captain. It fails and all the pirates escape with Phillips.

Captain Phillips and the pirates are now in a lifeboat, heading to Somalia. Then the U.S Navy arrives and saves Captain Phillips.

3. Why was this story important?
It's an example of a real life event that actually happened. It shows the effects of pirate-hijacking, and is an example of why pirate-hijacking drills exist.

Also it's a life-threatening event in real life.

4. Why did the pirates try to take the ship?

It's the same as robbing. Taking over the ship would be a source of wealth if taken to illegal markets, or held as ransom.

Now lets do a little research about the movie itself:

Start here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Phillips_(film)

You are then free to use google to do independent research. Please answer the following questions?

1. List the five most important actors in the film.

Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Faysal Ahmed, Omar Berdouni,  Yul Vazquez.

2. What is the movie rated?
 Rotten Tomatoes:  an approval rating of 93% based on 263 reviews. An average rating of 8.3/10
3. Who directed the movie?
Paul Greengrass
4. Who was the producer?

Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca

5. What awards did it win?
 Nominated for 4 Golden Globe Awards: Best Picture (Drama), Best Actor in a Drama (Hanks), Best Supporting Actor (Abdi) and Best Director (Greengrass).
Nominated for nine British Academy Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Direction (Greengrass), Best Actor (Hanks), Best Supporting Actor (Abdi), and Best Adapted Screenplay.[30] 

Abdi won Best Supporting Actor.

Nominated for six Academy Awards; Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Abdi), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Sound Editing.

6. How much did it cost to make?
$55 million
7. How was it received by audiences?
 Was praised for its screenplay, production, cinematography, and the performances of Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi.

8. What did other movie reviews think about the movie?

4.5/5 Screen Rant: "Greengrass and Hanks succeed in Captain Phillips with an astute and exciting action-thriller/biopic."

4/5 The Guardian: "I can't imagine anyone other than Greengrass handling this material, the story seemingly tailormade for his trademark blend of political clout, dramatic punch, thespian wallop and broad audience appeal."

Final Exam Preview

1. Explain your experiences with creating videos. Anything counts, Facebook live, youtube, vine, tiktok, snapchat, insta, etc.

I have used InShot, a video-making app, for a video project. That's pretty much all my experience in creating videos.

2. What do you think the biggest differences you might encounter using a DSLR or GoPro compared to your phone?

Taking pictures will be sharper ( or can easily be sharper compared to the phone's camera quality). Allows higher amounts of shutter speed, aperture, ISO.


3. Now that you know what your assignment is, please list at least three ideas you have for creating video.

Going to a park with brother and showing his interactions with other kids.

A homework crisis where homework is completed at 1AM

Going to a hiking trip





4. Explain some ways you might be able to use still images in your video product.

Still images can be used to show a before/after shot (cooking),  an action (such as running or walking a path) can be taken by still images.

Big highlights should have more viewing time, so a still image of a good shot of something very interesting shows impact.

5. What are some ways you could use audio in your product?

Music, sound effects/the outside sounds, narration.


3-5min total

Comprised of: 

45 sec of video min or more (broken up)

20-60 still pictures (broken up)

title and stuff

manual set camera

must include narration at least 15 seconds worth. (ex: narrate intro)

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Newpaper Design 2

Newspaper Design

Magazine Covers Done

Movie Reviews

A Father Confronts His ‘Spider-Verse’ Problem:

1. Name of the publication

New York Times.

2. Name of the writer

Lawrence Ware.

3. Grade or score the movie review on a 1-10 scale in your opinion

9/10

Very good animations and entertaining plot for a movie despite it's PG rating (PG movies usually only entertain very young children).

4. High Points of the movie (performances, cinematography, plot, etc.)

Very unique cinematography that illustrates the movie as a comic-book-style of a plot. Extremely likable characters, and very entertaining plot.

Plot is full of action and humor, which entertains more than just young children.

5. Low points of the movie (performances, cinematography, plot, etc.)

The plot introduces many other Spiderman characters, which reduce the focus of the main character becoming Spiderman during the film. Movie does bring in a superhero that isn't white (as opposed to old stereotypical movies that enforce white supremacy like Pocahontas), but loses focus on the character for a while when the other characters appear.

Plot isn't too realistic in terms of how machinery works and other things, but is forgivable because of the comic book theme.

6. Quote a paragraph from the review that you think expresses the overall opinion of the reviewer about the movie.

"Miles Morales, the first Afro-Latino Spider-Man, was the focus for the first half of the film, but, thereafter, he became a Spider-Man among Spider-Men. He was no longer the focus, and that puts me in a tough place as a father of young children."

How to Let Your Dragon Go

1. Name of the publication

The Atlantic.

2. Name of the writer

David Sims


3. Grade or score the movie review on a 1-10 scale in your opinion

7.
Despite its poor plot structure, it's still a good enough movie to end the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy.

4. High Points of the movie (performances, cinematography, plot, etc.)

Very beautiful cinematography and performance: Characters' actions in this movie move fluidly, even during dynamic movements like flying. Movie transitions to a very likable conclusion.

5. Low points of the movie (performances, cinematography, plot, etc.)

Lots of filler content, leading to a poor plot.

6. Quote a paragraph from the review that you think expresses the overall opinion of the reviewer about the movie.

"The bond between Hiccup and Toothless has been well developed enough over these three films that the heartfelt last 20 minutes work. So much of The Hidden World is stuffed with filler material. But in certain wordless moments, this grand final entry really sings."

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A Father Confronts His ‘Spider-Verse’ Problem - The New York Times

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Explores ‘The Hidden World’ - The Atlantic

Portraits and Self Portraits

Magazine Cover Images

Freewrite Link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q_KAsMRaUiUf-MQ-XSxw6fGubz-B2AtLEz3hYsBhlXk/edit?usp=sharing

Motion Shoot Activity

 Across

 Blur

 Direct

Panning

Car Raid Preview

1. Who will your do your car raid with (who is your subject)?

I have a friend who owns a car, if she is okay with it, I can interview her.

2. When will you do this car raid?

The time to interview will be on Feb 28 - March 2.

3. Write 4-5 questions you can use to start this interview?

1. What is the purpose of having this car? Do you use this car (drive) to school? Why/why not?

2. (assuming there aren't any decorations) Why are there no decorations on this car? How long have you had this car? 

3.   How difficult is driving this car? (Why is it difficult/not so difficult. )

4. Since this car is very new, how will this car help you in life? Ex: Would you use this car for picking up friends, traveling to far places, as driving practice until you get a better car?

5. (if car has radio built in) What do you use the radio for?(assuming it's music) How does the listening of radio/music help with your life? Is your schedule/life stressful at times? Why?

4. What kind of details should your expect to write down to help advance the story line?

Her grade level: 9th, 10th, etc. ---- can express her school life?

How long she's had this car. ------- school life/ personal?

What she plans to use this car for (it's most likely new and clean)----school life/ personal interest?

Has this car been used often, and why or why not. ----- value of car?

The Dispatch Issue #4

News
Bowie High School is going to be renovated completely in 2022. The plans for areas such as the athletics facilities and such have been planned out, and now await construction.

1. Who was quoted in the story?
Principal Robinson
2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?
"We're trying to do something instead of nothing. We wanted to be able to offer a solution, and that was the best possible solution we could find. That's why that became the plan."
3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
Yes.

4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?
Quote.

Commentary
Parking plans insufficient for Bowie
Most underclassmen, students below Juniors, are upset due to the fact that parking is a mile away from Bowie. Shuttles or buses will help underclassmen get to Bowie in the morning, but there will be traffic, long wait time for these shuttles, and the other complications in Bowie's parking plan system.

1. Who was quoted in the story?
No one. This is Abbey Repka's opinion.
2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?
Repka said at the end, "Overall, Bowie is trying its hardest to make sure everyone can park as close as possible, however the steps to reach that goal are going to be long and simply terrible for people wanting to drive to school next year.
3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
Yes.
4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?
There are no quotes in this form of writing.

Features
Pawesome pup eases student's anxiety.
Anna Smiley has GAD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, which makes her stressed and unable to relax in stressful and sometimes normal environments. However, her anxiety is managed by medication, therapy, and her service dog, Judge Ment Smiley, who helps Anna cope with her anxiety while bonding with her.


1. Who was quoted in the story?
Anna Smiley
2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?
"Just having a dog with you when you're having bad anxiety is really grounding, I'm a very touchy person, so being able to feel him grounds me. He can sense when my anxiety heightens, so he senses it and helps me with that."
3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
Yes.
4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

Quote.

Sports
Diver takes off somersaulting all the way to the state.

Alekzandr Popper is a diver that has placed 1st at the district competition, and is headed to state regionals. Popper's experience and history in diving has started with him transitioning from gymnast to diver, and his interest for diving has increased overtime.


1. Who was quoted in the story?
Alekzandr Popper.
2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?
"I have honestly loved every second of diving. When I'm in the air, I feel like I'm flying, so it has really been fun."
3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
No, because it seemed out of topic, as it explained what 10 meter diving felt like, nothing expressed was linked to Popper in the sentence.
4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?

Quote.

In-Depth page stories (page 8-9).
Immigration
A series of topics, the main theme immigration. 

The government shutdown story talks about how Trumps' wall will affect immigrants, and whether it is effective in stopping immigrants from coming, the seeking asylum story focuses on Attorney Marc Vockell, who discusses policies and laws on asylum-seekers, and the residency process story focuses on Ariel Sandoval Olivia, a senior who moved from Mexico to U.S, who talks about the difficulties and actions she did and has to do in order for her family to stay in the U.S.


1. Who was quoted in one of the stories?
Ariel Sandoval Olivia

2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion?

"If I wasn't reading, I was with my headphones watching YouTube videos on how to pronounce words. I would spend hours gettin the right pronunciation or figuring out what some phrase meant because I couldn't get it right..."

3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?

Yes.

4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement?


Quote.

1. What is your favorite photo in the entire paper?
The one on Pawesome pup eases student's anxiety.

1A. Why is this your favorite?
The lighting, smile, and dog looking at the camera easily generates a sense of happiness.

2. What is your least favorite photo in the entire paper?
The diver photo on Diver takes off somersaulting all the way to the state.
2A. Why is this your least favorite?

He appears a little blurry. Higher shutter speed would've made it better.

3. If you were a photographer on staff, which event/photo assignment would you have liked to do for this issue? You will need to look through the entire paper and see the topics covered and decide which one you think would have been fun.

The photo in Diver takes off somersaulting all the way to the state.. I would love to shoot a high shutter speed picture of a person jumping off a diving board.

4. Overall, how would you rate the photography in this issue? What were the strong points and weak points?
4 out of 5 stars. The lighting could be brighter, but the perspective of the photo and the image being taken is good.

Sports Warm Up and Link

1. Why is this part of a winning sports photography portfolio?

The players are pouring the cooler of water on (probably) their coach, which represents that the team won the game. Usually, pouring a cooler of water is an action performed when a team wins and is in celebration.

2. What is the shutter speed?

The shutter speed is a high shutter speed, possible 1/1000th of a second or less, because the partially blurry water has stopped motion in the picture, and the players pouring the cooler aren't in motion. 

3. Is this a key moment?

Yes, because this action will only happen once, and cannot be easily recreated (because most likely the water will splash the person one time).

Could this have been planned?

Yes, this could have been planned, because the coach shows no expression while being splashed. Either the coach posed while being splashed, or the photographer took the shot at the right moment.

4. What advanced techniques are present in this photo?

There are some diagonal leading lines (notice the crowd, stadium, and cooler all leading toward his face) that go toward the coach's face. There is also framing, as the coach's face is shown on a white sky background, while the stadium and crowd act as a border around the face.

Link to the Google Slides.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HzKOaGOKPontxotZFh6xmCKE0jVfYOWhUxcvcxh8u0w/edit?usp=sharing

Sports Current Event

1. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/sports/mikaela-shiffrin-world-championships.html


2. For Mikaela Shiffrin, a Triumph That Leaves Skiing, and Her, Breathless

3. Mikaela Shiffrin, afflicted with lung infection, delivered her top performance at the world championships on February 16 and become the first Alpine skier to win the four straight slaloms at world championships.

4. Slalom- a ski race down a course with flags and marks to indicate the pathway. The super-G: super giant slalom. Worlds- world championship

5. 23 year old, the face of women’s Alpine skiing.

6. The article is a Feature article, because it focuses on Mikaela Shiffrin's condition and difficulties during the world championship event. The main focus is on Shiffrin, not just the event.

7. Names of players involved

The article uses the names of players involved in the event as obstacles that Shiffrin faces. For example, "She watched her rivals Holdener, Swenn Larsson and Petra Vlhova in the first run and thought she might not have much more to give."

The article does not add any adjectives to criticize or complement Shiffrin's rivals, but uses their names as a roadblock Shiffrin faces.

The article also uses names to compare Shiffrin's achievements. For example, "Shiffrin has seven gold medals at the worlds and the Olympics, and is up to 56 victories on the World Cup circuit — 26 behind Vonn and 30 off the career record of Ingemar Stenmark."

The article uses Vonn and Stenmark's name to address Shiffrin's perfomance in the event.

Sports Exploration Activity

Tiger Woods, golfer.


Official World Golf Ranking:

Tiger Woods is ranked #13.
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Top 5 Athletes:

Ranked #1: Justin Rose

Ranked #2: Brooks Koepka

Ranked #3: Dustin Johnson

Ranked #4: Justin Thomas

Ranked #5: Bryson DeChambeau

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Tiger Woods's Performance:

 Tiger Woods has an average of 5.04 points out of 40 PGA Tournaments, and in 2019 has gained 3.71 points, and lost -15.95. Woods has been in many PGA Tournaments, winning in 80 of these tournaments. Today, he is playing in Genesis Open, a tournament that is part of the PGA Tour. Last year's winner in the PGA Tournament was Brooks Koepka. The three most important rules in golf are to not disrupt/modify the golf course as you play, to hit the ball when the ball is stationary, and to recognize the penalties of golf.
Some golf jargon interpreted: Par is the standard score for a hole or an entire course, and is the expected number of shots needed to complete the round. If you play a certain amount of shots under par, that means you completed the course in fewer shots than the expected amount, which is good. Shots over par are the opposite. Eagle is the term for completing the course in two strokes (shots) under par. Bogey is finishing a course one stroke over par, which is bad because you finished the course with more shots than expected.
An example of a sports cliché in golf: "Drive for show, putt for dough." This is an old phrase that basically means putting is the most important part of golf. Another way to say it is have fun hitting the ball, but once it gets close to the hole, focus.
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Ben Hogan was considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time, being known for his precise shots in golf when using an iron. He has also made a book called "The Five Lessons", where Hogan teaches the correct posture and grip to perform when golfing. Ben Hogan is known for his iconic 1-iron shot in the 1950 U.S. Open, in which Hogan managed to hit the golf ball to the green zone with a 1 iron golf club, one of the difficult irons to use in golf.

Ben Hogan was born in Stephenville, Texas. His family moved to Fort Worth and had many financial difficulties after Hogan's father committed suicide with a self-inflicted chest gunshot when Hogan was 9 years old. Because of these financial problems, Hogan and his brother did part-time jobs to support the family.

Hogan attended public school, and dropped out of Central High School in his senior year. There were no golf teams Hogan joined, but during the age of 11, Hogan was introduced to golf. Hogan became a professional golf player at the Texas Open in San Antonio, when he was 17.

Ben Hogan won ten tournaments in 1948, and achieved an 8-under par score in 1948, setting a U.S. Open record later beaten by a shot 12-under par in 2000, made by Tiger Woods. Ben Hogan also won the Masters, U.S. Open, and British Open in 1953, being the only golfer in history to win all three in the same year.

3 illustration creations in Illustrator (an attempt) pt 2

Infogram Practice pt1

Step by Step Charts
Infogram

Magazine Cover Preview

Blog #1 - Magazine tips

5 things to think about:

• a brand (something recognizable in each magazine)
• image appeal (something with emotion)
• something that makes viewers curious (attraction)
• efficient + "easy to scan" ( make it neat/ able to view)
• something that gives the magazine value (to viewers)

Blog #2 - Best magazine covers 2015

I might try to duplicate this technique, making the image (model) split on the sidelines, bringing the brand/ title in the center appear out more. I would have to have the image of the model and split it into two sections, then put it on the sides of the magazine cover.

This technique- creating an illusion that the magazine paper is rolled up- looks very interesting. For this, I would need to print out the magazine cover without any paper rolled up, then physically cut the paper and take the image of the cut-out cover on top of another paper via camera. 

This technique is very nice. The background has a gradient, making it appear very sleek and "adding dimension". I would need to use software and add a gradient to the background color near one of the magazine's corners.

Blog #3 -- My Favorite Cover

"TIME's Person Of The Year: Salome Karwah. An Ebola survivor, 26. She lost both her parents to the disease and now counsels patients in Liberia. "

This magazine is one of my favorites. The cover shows a women posing a strong pose: arms crossed and serious face. This gives off the feeling that she's strong, tough. Her vertical pose followed by her being centered in the cover emphasizes that she is an important subject. There is light that comes out from the top of head, which acts like a "spotlight". The background is not distracting, instead it's simplistic and contrasts with the blue clothing. All of these aspects support the main focus that this woman is one of TIME's  Person of the Year. The strong pose and serious face correlates with the fact that this woman is an Ebola survivor and continues to help others in her life. Her being centered on the cover and wearing bright clothes on a dark background really shows that she is Person of the Year.

Blog #4 - Magazines Part II

 Early Magazine Covers
- were in the mid-1700s. Cover shows a title and a table of contents, no pictures of models or objects. Covers were like book covers: Title with publication date, no words that describe stories inside magazine, possible black and white image in the form of a illustration.  Picture a title centered up, with big illustration below, then either a publication date, sentence, or an article below illustration.

The Poster Cover

-1890s-1960s. Covers now emerge with Brand title, followed by a massive illustration with details and color. Coverlines do not appear at all on the cover. Picture a title, followed by either art below the title, taking up all the space below, or art that covers the entire magazine cover's space. Little words below stating artist's name or other information.

 Pictures Married to Type

-20th century. Common traits of magazine covers begans to form: a model (usually woman) holding a posture, with face overlapping the title, followed by coverlines on the sidelines, positioned in easy-to read area in the magazine cover. Coverlines start becoming plentiful, and some coverlines change fonts/ strike out towards audience.


 In the Forest of Words

- Coverlines become abundant, overlapping the image (model). Magazine covers look very similar to today's covers. Coverlines become more vivid, with multiple coverlines being altered to pop out more. The result of many coverlines has led to models on the magazine covers to occupy less space (become smaller).

Prompt #3 Photos

Prompt: Purple



Prompt: Electric



Prompt: Cold

Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO

 1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture?

The eye (pupil).

2. Finish this sentence - the smaller the Aperture ______size_______, the higher the Aperture _______F-Number_________.

3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field?

Smaller aperture size (f/16) results in a larger depth of field, and less background blur. Bigger aperture size (f/2) results in more background blur, and a shorter field of depth.

*big aperture size = brighter
*small aper. =darker





This photo most likely was taken with an aperture setting of F2.8, because the background is very blurred, creating a short depth of field.



This photo most likely was taken with an aperture setting of F16, because both the background and foreground are very sharp. You can clearly see the mountains in the back, as well as the plants in the front. 


Shutter Speed---------------






This photo was taken with a slow shutter speed, because the wind turbine's propellers look as if they're in motion and are blurred (motion blur).




This photo was taken with a fast shutter speed. Everything is sharp not blurred, and the image "freezes" the water splash in its position.

At the beginning while the sun was still up and the courtyard had reasonable good light

a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree
Slow shutter speed.
b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings
Slow shutter speed.
c.) the Stars performance inside the gym
Fast shutter speed.
d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard
Fast shutter speed.
e.) people streaming in from the front doors
Slow shutter speed.

f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop
Fast shutter speed.

Towards the end when there is no sun and has gotten dark enough that you can't see from one end of the courtyard to the other.

a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree
Slow shutter speed.
b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings
Slow shutter speed
c.) the Stars performance inside the gym
Fast shutter speed
d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard
Slow shutter speed 
e.) people streaming in from the front doors
Slow shutter speed
f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop
Slow shutter speed. 


2. 
(S or Tv)
Shutter Priority Mode: can manually change shutter speed, but aperture is auto-picked.
(M)
Manual: can change shutter speed, but can also change aperture
(P)
Program: auto shutter speed and auto aperture, aimed to shoot quick shots (freezing motion).

ISO---

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ISO 200 was most likely used. The brightness is not very high, so the picture is dark, but has less noise.

Possible ISO 1600. Image is brightened enough where the building can be seen in night.



ISO 3200 on the right. Notice how "grainy" the image is compared to ISO 100, due to increasing brightness at an already mid-bright scene.

1. What are the advantages of shoot at a higher ISO at a sporting event like basketball or a night football game?
Photo will not be so dark, you will be able to see the event better.
2. What suggestions did the author make about using a low ISO?
Try to use it more if scene is not severely dark.
3. What suggestions did the author make about using a high ISO?
Don't use it so often, unless it is needed.

---Simulator----

Aperture settings:
2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22

Shutter Speed settings:
1 sec., 1/60 sec., 1/4000 sec.

ISO settings:
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600

Self Portrait and Portraits Intro

Tips:

• Get closer to the subject (close up)
• Choose a minimalistic background (or one that makes person stand out)
• Rule of Thirds (give subject space to look at) or don't (subject is dead center or close to edge)

Environmental Pictures:

I like this environmental portrait, because the subject is in the center of the photo, which directs my attention towards him. The photo also creates depth in the photo, which brings attention to the subjects workspace (environment).

This is also a good environmental portrait. The light illuminating the subjects face, as well as the sharp focus makes the subject's head and hands pop out more, which shows that the subject works with his hands. The light also illuminates the subjects workspace, which acts as a spotlight for both the subject and environment.

Photography Self Portrait 

This self portrait expresses the attitude of the subject in the photo. The black and white colors followed by the serious face shows seriousness in the photo.

This self portrait is also good. The very black background gives attention to the subject. Black and white with the concerned (or relieved) face gives viewers a sense of attitude or situation that is happening in the photo.

Casual Portrait:



This image is a good casual portrait. The subject's smile as well as the leaning pose generates the sense of relaxation or content-ness in the photo.



This is also a good casual portrait. The subject is looking off at the camera, giving viewers an interest in what he's looking at (directing more attention in the facial area). The red background makes the blue suit pop out more, which brings more attention toward the subject.


I will be taking pictures of myself and my brother. If taking the equipment out of school is not allowed, then I'll switch to taking a picture of a classmate, such as Emilio or someone else (with their consent of course).  For my brother, the living room would most likely be suitable, as it is where he plays the most. For a self portrait, I could take myself in my room. My room has some young photos of me, which can act as props, and doesn't have distracting background. All portraits will most likely be indoors, because that represents the idea that my brother and me are not often outdoors (for entertainment). If outdoors, there is a local park nearby, which is usually vacant. To make portraits successful, I can always move my brother to various locations, and taking a picture of my self will only require a timer on my camera (or a mirror). Close ups and the Rule of Thirds should help emphasize the photo.

due feb 6 o 7

Prompt Shoot #2 With Photoshop Leveling and Cropping

Photo Manipulation and Ethics

A:

Even though the manipulation of photos may aid in increase sales/revenue, it is important for all photojournalists to show the photo as it is.

Photos are used in media to support a story's validity as well as the story itself.

Pictures that are distorted can alter the public's opinion upon the story, resulting in bias.

This is considered unethical, as the public should determine their stance on the topic, not be influenced by a photo with a distortion that depicts a certain feeling.

If the public finds out that an image is distorted, the photo damages the company's sales, and/or their reputation.


B:

Washington Post and New York Times have a strict philosophy on image manipulation. They provide photographers guidelines on how to manipulate their photographs without breaching the ethics of photo manipulation.

C:

I feel that if a photo is going to be used in a story, cropping out certain images, or inserting images is unethical. The photo is not trustworthy anymore because it shows a scene that never actually happened in real life. If it's color alterations or adjusting how dark a photo is, then it is okay as long as it is meant to improve the photo's visibility.


D:



This is probably the most unethical photo I've found. The image on the left is the distorted image. The distorted image has been distorted to make the person (OJ Simpson) appear more menacing. This gives off bias.


E:

This is the least unethical image. The pyramid was "squished" due to the magazine being in vertical format. The distortion does not emit any bias toward an event or story.