Final Photo Illustration

HDR Practice photography

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

Manually changing the aperture from lower to higher every time.
2. What equipment will we use to take this type of image? 

A camera and a tripod is the only thing you need. The tripod will prevent the camera from moving

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

Multiple pictures mashed together will make a picture look better.

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? 

You will see a perfect photo, the darkest and lightest exposure will mash together and make a beautiful

picture. All the clouds/sky, they will look different

Photo Illustration Practice and Final (2 Images)

HDR

Graffiti and Found Pictures

GRAFFITI PICTURE

I found this graffiti under the HEB on escarpment about a girl with a powerful story who passed away.

FOUND PICTURE

I found this empty sour patch bag flowing in a stream at the trail of Clayton Elementary.

Merger Photo

The Big Day

NOTES: 
~ A rainy and dark scenery 
~ the bride(Grace) is getting ready for a wedding, but looking at the time constantly
~ another man(Matt) is driving his car in a hurry to get somewhere
~ Matt ends up crashing the wedding of Grace and the groom


FIRST WATCH: A bride is getting ready for her own wedding with her bridesmaids, she seemed like she was waiting for someone or something because she was constantly looking at the time. As she was looking at the time another man was driving really fast trying to get somewhere in a hurry. He was yelling over and over again as his car was stopped by the traffic, and he finally gets to the wedding when the bride is at the aisle with the groom.


Who- Matt 
What- a wedding
Where- on the road driving to get to a church
When- during the daytime
Why- to interrupt the wedding
How- driving a Jetta VR6

During a stormy and dreadful day Matt is speeding through the drenched roads in a Volkswagen in a hurry to stop Grace and Kade's wedding. Grace has been getting ready for her wedding day with her dad, Oscar, and her bridesmaids, while consistently watching the time.  

Final Exam Preview Assignment

WEBSITE 1    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

   The video that I watched was mostly an overview about how to use I Movie. She showed multiple ways to use iMovie for people to choose which ever way they want. Also she showed some beginner effects for making a Movie.

   Jeanne helped the person watching how to switch modes from cutting mode to camera mode. She showed how to drag thee footage into the timeline and putting them in whatever order you want them in. This video really helped me with learning beginner video editing.
2.) Tell me one thing that you already knew about iMovie that the website explained

You can drag whatever footage you want to use on the timeline.

3.) Tell me one thing that you learned new today that you didn’t know before.

There are different modes on iMovie.
4.) What are you concerned about with this final project?

Not getting enough pictures for the film
5.) What are you confident you can complete early and have ready to use?

The subject is a really moving story and you can talk a lot about it.
6.) If I asked you today, what do you think you will do for your video? I am going to do my iMovie on the anniversary of Drake Mallory

WEBSITE 2    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 person that showed the tutorial really focused on all the clips on the video. He also showed multiple ways on how to use iMovie. This tutorial was an overview over basic editing in iMovie.
   He showed the people watching on how to pick themes for i Movie. Also he showed how to split and trim the clip throughout the tutorial. this tutorial helped me with the basics of using iMovie.

2.) Tell me one thing that you already knew about iMovie that the website explained

I knew how to import the photos into iMovie

3.) Tell me one thing that you learned new today that you didn’t know before.

I didn't know how to use clip trimmer but they showed me now.

4.) What are you concerned about with this final project?

The audio part of the iMovie
5.) What are you confident you can complete early and have ready to use?
Getting all of the photos
6.) If I asked you today, what do you think you will do for your video? I am going to do my iMovie on the anniversary of Drake Mallory

Student of the Month Final Story

   Hope Milne, a freshman at Bowie High School, was recognized for Student of the Month out of 3,000 people. She was awarded during the month of April 2015 and, was recognized for her hard work during school, and her gratitude towards her peers.

   Hope has excelled with her grades, and has worked hard for this award. She has made a great influence on others and is an amazing role model for the school. She believes that encouraging students to work hard for what they do will soon show in the future.

   “I knew that I would have to sacrifice spending time with my friends and family, but in the end I knew it was all going to be worth it”, explained Hope during her interview.

   Hope definitely has an interest in extra curricular activities and volunteering at school and other local places.

   “I volunteer during school with Bowie games and fundraisers but I love volunteering at the Dells Children Hospital with cooking food for the children, however I also participate in extra curricular activities at Bowie such as PALS, biology and book club, and Bowie Buddies,” said Hope.

   Being recognized for Student of Month has helped Hope in positive and negative ways through out and after the process.

   Hope explained that, “This award has let me become a positive role model for the school, yet my teachers expect more of me now that I’ve been recognized for this award, and it is hard to balance my social life and my school life.”

   On top of all her schoolwork, keeping her grades up, volunteering, and having time for friends, she even has a part time job every weekend as a babysitter.

   “I have a love for kids, and even if it takes time out of my weekend of spending times with my friends and family, my job is fun and I don’t mind putting even more work into my life,” Hope expressed.

   Hope has kept her grades up to par continuing school with a 4.1 GPA, and has good things to come in her future.

     Hope explained at the end of her interview, “I have always had a dream to attend ATM in the medical field, continue at medical school after college, and make a lifetime career nursing at a surgical hospital.”

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Baltimore News Warm-up

This picture is from last night in Baltimore, but this is the less dangerous part of the story. No one knows what truly happened, but from what was heard a police officer shot a black man. During the funeral the black people had a strike, but it turned out pretty bad. This strike turned into a riot, and people were wounded, shot and killed. This has made a big impact so far, it is all over the news and this story will most likely be taken to court. This picture shows a leader, he is leading his friends and family and marching towards the Western District.

Portfolio Analysis- how judges pick winning portfolios and sports photos

1. Watch 3 of the 11 Runner-up videos, and answer the following on your blog for EACH:

a. Name of photographer - Alyssa Schukar 
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- poor conditions/ illnesses 
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio -

• Using only one lens to take the pictures
• All of the pictures were at a certain distance
• The pictures all convey the same feeling.

d. List two things the judges like- 

• They like some of the backgrounds in her pictures(Haiti/ Caribbean photo)
•  How the girl fell off the hurdles and all you can see was her legs. 

e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? My overall impression that I got from these most of these photos were very dark toned, I did not like how there were a lot of the same people through the shoot. I liked how she included some happy photos in the video. 



a. Name of photographer - Melissa Golden 
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- photoj (portraits, old people mostly)
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - 

• It had way too many photos of the same people over and over again
• When you look at the portfolio all you get from them is the same feeling of each picture
• Some of the pictures weren't quality pictures.

d. List two things the judges like- 

• Some of the cool toned portraits
• Otherwise they didn't have any other interest or positive comments.

e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? I personally didn't have a great interest in this portfolio, I dint like how there were so many pictures of old people in this portfolio.


a. Name of photographer - Daryl Peveto
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- portraits/old people
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio -  

• Very blurry pictures
• Pictures with meanings
• Some of the pictures of seniors.

d. List two things the judges like- 

• A picture with balancing colors in it
• Some of the portraits Daryl took.

e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? I like this portfolio, I love how each picture has some sort of meaning to it, yet there were so many of those pictures, I like how there were filters on the pictures.




2. Watch the winning portfolio critique (Dustin Snipes), and post the following: 

a. What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it? They saw a ton of pictures from different angles, lots of the pictures were action shots, and they ware good quality photos.
b. What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses? He is very unique in most of his work, yet the person looking at the picture can tell weather they used photo shop or not.

3. Watch the contest recap video at the very bottom.

a. Briefly describe the process the judges went through in deciding the winner. The judges kept narrowing the list of portfolios down, picking out the most strong photos, that had a variety of unique photos and that are good quality photos.



Part 2- Individual Images

1. Describe one photo that you agree with the judges on. Explain why you and the judges do or do not like it. I agree with the judges about a surfing picture. The judges explained if the photographer could have waited a little longer in the picture it would have been a perfect photo, and I completely 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. I do not agree with a photo with someone being pegged by a goose, it doesn't interest me like it does the judges, there is no meaning to the photo and it just isn't a necessary photo.

Student of the Month 5 W's

Who -  Student of the Month, Hope Milne 

What - Hope Milne was interviewed for Student of the Month

Where - James Bowie High School

When -  During April, 2015

Why - She was recognized and rewarded for Student of the Month

How - She was recognized by her teachers and peers, keeping her grades and responsibilities in order, being respectful to her peers and teachers, and is a great role model for this school.

School Uniforms

Sources: School Board, Principle, and teachers

~ How will these uniforms affect the students?

~ What is your reason for school uniforms?

~ What are the consequences for not wearing the proper uniforms?

~ If the students could wear accessories, what kind would be acceptable?

~ If the uniforms are different for boys and girls what will they look like?

~ What is your opinion on this matter?

~ How will you tell the students about the uniforms?

~ Will the uniforms be the same every day?

~ Who decided for school uniforms?

~ Will they be different for athletes?

~ What colors will be including on the school uniform?

~Will they be different for choir and theatre art students?

~ What will be the price of the uniform?

~ Who will be paying for these school uniforms?

~ What do you think the students outcome of the uniforms will be?

~ How did this idea come up?

~ Do students have any say in this decision?

~ Will this idea become permanent or is it temporary?

~ How will the dress code / ap act to the people who don't follow?

My First Interview (Questions and Answers)

Interviewed: Hope Milne

~ What did you do to earn this goal? My teachers voted me for this position.


~ What is your worst subject in school? Biology is one of my worst subjects


~ How do you feel about this achievement? I feel honored and grateful.


~ Was the goal difficult to achieve and why? Yes, because I had to make sure my grades were in order and that I was respectful to everyone.


~ How long did this goal take to accomplish? It took the whole 1st semester to impress my teachers for recognition. 


~ Are you in any extra curricular activities, if so which one? I am in all of the extracurricular activities held in Bowie, and I exercise in sports after school.


~ How much do you study per week? I study right as I get home from school and sports.


~ Did anyone help you with this accomplishment? Yes I got encouragement.


~ If someone helped you, who was it? My friends and family helped me throughout the process.


~ How does it feel to be student of the month? I feel like my hard work has payed off.


~ Did you have to sacrifice anything for this achievement? I sacrificed my social life mostly.


~ Were you motivated throughout the process? Yes, because I was determined to win.


~ Did anyone motivate you, if so who? my parents motivated me throughout the process.


~ How do you stay on track with school, but still have time for friends and family? I made most of my weekends school free, and made time for family and friends.


~ How do your family and friends feel about this accomplishment? They are proud of me because this is a huge honor. 


~ What do you think your teacher thinks of your accomplishment? They enjoy seeing me as students of the month since I was recognized by them.


~ What was your reaction when you found out? I was surprised because there was a huge amount of people as candidates.


~ Do you have a job, if so how many hours do you work during the week? I don't have a full time job, but most weekends I babysit.


~ What responsibilities do you have? Keeping my grades up to par and maintaining a stable relationship with my friends and family.

~ What do you think is in your future? I am planning to go to college and having a lifetime career.

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