Friday, May 23, 2014
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Show and Tell
I chose this video because although I didn't know the austin high students, a lot of my friends at austin high were affected by this and even some of the students here at bowie who had gone to small with alyssa. I hope that the families and friends of these students heal quickly and I'm glad to hear the community is celebrating their lives in a positive way.
Contest Preview
This photo appears to be powerful to me because of the look on the dogs face. The dog looks sad and i think that the black and white filter on the photo makes all of the lights and darks of the dogs fur pop more. I love how there is a black background and how the dogs fur is a light color making it seem very contrasting as a whole.
I think this photo is powerful because of the lighting. I love how the sun comes into the photo and makes the girls hair, umbrella, background, and the girls dress light up while still leaving some of the photo dark and really brining in good contrast and exposure.
This photo is powerful because it makes me want to learn more about the story behind it. In the photo you see a broken window and a teenage boy standing next to it with clouds behind him. I love the lighting! It is so dark and mysterious looking while still leaving enough light to make the windows and boys face light up with subtle lighting.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Sports/Action
PART 1: PORTFOLIOS
1. Travis Haughton
Some problems with Travis's pictures is that the judges do not like how some of the photos have back of the head shots, they do not like how some of the mergers in the photos make it seem like things are growing out of their heads, and they do not like how tight the frames are.
The judges like how Travis captured his sports action photos, keeping them realistic and true to the moment. They love how Travis had captured the sweet moments in his photo story.
I think that Travis did a really good job with making sure his lighting was great in all of his photos, but I agree with the judges in them saying that many of the photos had frames that were a little too tight.
2. The judges liked how everyone in the picture was occupied and included a lot of motion in the picture. I think that one of the strengths in this photo was really how there was a lot of motion in the picture and kept your eye moving. I think a weakness is that the angle isn't as good as I think it could have been.
3. The judges looked at every photo and then chose based off of what photos seemed most powerful to them. The judges also looked for the photos that weren't too overly edited and followed the story that the photographer was trying to convey.
PART 2: INDIVIDUAL IMAGES
1. I agree with the judges on the third photo. I think that the photo should have been zoomed in more to make the photo look more intriguing and that the photographer should have waited till the head made contact with the actual wave.
2. I love the first photo and how it makes the rest of the surroundings except the sled blurred making it seem lie your going really fast. I don't agree with how the judges think that the photo is framed "ok" because I think that if you had framed it any differently the photo would not be as intriguing.
1. Travis Haughton
Some problems with Travis's pictures is that the judges do not like how some of the photos have back of the head shots, they do not like how some of the mergers in the photos make it seem like things are growing out of their heads, and they do not like how tight the frames are.
The judges like how Travis captured his sports action photos, keeping them realistic and true to the moment. They love how Travis had captured the sweet moments in his photo story.
I think that Travis did a really good job with making sure his lighting was great in all of his photos, but I agree with the judges in them saying that many of the photos had frames that were a little too tight.
2. The judges liked how everyone in the picture was occupied and included a lot of motion in the picture. I think that one of the strengths in this photo was really how there was a lot of motion in the picture and kept your eye moving. I think a weakness is that the angle isn't as good as I think it could have been.
3. The judges looked at every photo and then chose based off of what photos seemed most powerful to them. The judges also looked for the photos that weren't too overly edited and followed the story that the photographer was trying to convey.
PART 2: INDIVIDUAL IMAGES
1. I agree with the judges on the third photo. I think that the photo should have been zoomed in more to make the photo look more intriguing and that the photographer should have waited till the head made contact with the actual wave.
2. I love the first photo and how it makes the rest of the surroundings except the sled blurred making it seem lie your going really fast. I don't agree with how the judges think that the photo is framed "ok" because I think that if you had framed it any differently the photo would not be as intriguing.
Found Objects Homework
this photo was taken while I was at Epcot of the Cheerleading Worlds last week. Loved how there was a storm/sunset coming in over the lake!! 
This photo was taken in January when I was in New Mexico on a family ski trip. We had gotten into the car to go to the resort and tiny little snowflakes had frozen over the windshield over night when another snow storm came through! Final Exam Assignment Pt.1
1. I read tutorials on how to operate iMovie. Each website explained how to import files and videos from your archive, to playing the movie that you create on iMovie. The tutorials also explained editing techniques.
2. I already knew how to title my videos and how to add my clips into iMovie.
3. I did not know how to trim the clips or how to add the special effects iMovie offers.
4. I feel concerned that my video will not come together as a story.
5. I feel confident that I will be able to come up with a good story line and good ideas for the angles and camera tricks to complete the assignment well.
6. I think I will shoot my friends/team mates and I on May 23rd, 2014. On the 23rd of every month my friends and I wear our "RIP Drake"shirts and with this 23rd marking one year since Drake's passing, I think I want to shoot my friends/team mates walking down the hallway or sitting together at lunch, and just being themselves with the remembrance of Drake proudly shown on their shirts. Even though this is only one day out of the whole year, our shirts represent the imprint he has left on us. With our shirts on or not, we always remember Drake's legacy and the remembrance of his life.
2. I already knew how to title my videos and how to add my clips into iMovie.
3. I did not know how to trim the clips or how to add the special effects iMovie offers.
4. I feel concerned that my video will not come together as a story.
5. I feel confident that I will be able to come up with a good story line and good ideas for the angles and camera tricks to complete the assignment well.
6. I think I will shoot my friends/team mates and I on May 23rd, 2014. On the 23rd of every month my friends and I wear our "RIP Drake"shirts and with this 23rd marking one year since Drake's passing, I think I want to shoot my friends/team mates walking down the hallway or sitting together at lunch, and just being themselves with the remembrance of Drake proudly shown on their shirts. Even though this is only one day out of the whole year, our shirts represent the imprint he has left on us. With our shirts on or not, we always remember Drake's legacy and the remembrance of his life.
Monday, May 5, 2014
5 Websites #2
WEBSITE 1:
1. http://photographylife.com/what-is-distortion
2. This website contained a lot of pictures that described how and what the photographer had to do in order to make the photo appear a certain way. Each photo contained different types of angles and lens and made each photo unique from the other.
3. I learned how to distort a photo.
4.
a. this could help me to make my photos more interesting and keep my viewers eyes wandering more.
b. no
WEBSITE 2:
1. http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/22/the-ultimate-photography-round-up/
2. This website contained a lot of tutorials and instructions on how to improve your photos in photoshop. There were many photos that included instructions at the bottom of the photo that told you how to achieve this type of photo.
3. I learned how to make a tilt-shift photo.
4.
a. This could help me make my photos more intriguing and make motion photos more interesting.
b. yes, in Photoshop CS2 on a PC.
WEBSITE 3:
1. http://photofunia.com/categories/all_effects/bodybuilder
2. This website had a lot of pictures that had different types of effects on each one. The photos varied from funny to artsy.
3. I learned about websites that had different types of filters on them to recreate your photo.
4.
a. I picked this photo because I thought it was funny.
b. Framing
c. Kent
WEBSITE 4:
1. http://www.yourbeautifulphotography.com/content.php
2. This website had a lot of great pictures on it that kept you looking for more and more. I love how the photographer kept so much color throughout the website.
3. I learned about how to expand my knowledge of photos and how to incorporate different settings of the day with my photos.
4.
a. I picked this photo because I loved the color.
b. merger
c. Emma Rothera
WEBSITE 5:
1. http://petapixel.com
2. There were many pictures that described what a "perfect shot" was. Many of these photos looked like they were shot with HDR and had many types of good lighting and rules of photography in each.
3. I learned what a "perfect shot" was and how it required good technique for each one.
4.
a. rule of thirds
5. DL Cade
1. http://photographylife.com/what-is-distortion
2. This website contained a lot of pictures that described how and what the photographer had to do in order to make the photo appear a certain way. Each photo contained different types of angles and lens and made each photo unique from the other.
3. I learned how to distort a photo.
4.
a. this could help me to make my photos more interesting and keep my viewers eyes wandering more.
b. no
WEBSITE 2:
1. http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/04/22/the-ultimate-photography-round-up/
2. This website contained a lot of tutorials and instructions on how to improve your photos in photoshop. There were many photos that included instructions at the bottom of the photo that told you how to achieve this type of photo.
3. I learned how to make a tilt-shift photo.
4.
a. This could help me make my photos more intriguing and make motion photos more interesting.
b. yes, in Photoshop CS2 on a PC.
WEBSITE 3:
1. http://photofunia.com/categories/all_effects/bodybuilder
2. This website had a lot of pictures that had different types of effects on each one. The photos varied from funny to artsy.
3. I learned about websites that had different types of filters on them to recreate your photo.
4.
a. I picked this photo because I thought it was funny.
b. Framing
c. Kent
WEBSITE 4:
1. http://www.yourbeautifulphotography.com/content.php
2. This website had a lot of great pictures on it that kept you looking for more and more. I love how the photographer kept so much color throughout the website.
3. I learned about how to expand my knowledge of photos and how to incorporate different settings of the day with my photos.
4.
a. I picked this photo because I loved the color.
b. merger
c. Emma Rothera
WEBSITE 5:
1. http://petapixel.com
2. There were many pictures that described what a "perfect shot" was. Many of these photos looked like they were shot with HDR and had many types of good lighting and rules of photography in each.
3. I learned what a "perfect shot" was and how it required good technique for each one.
4.
a. rule of thirds
5. DL Cade
Thursday, May 1, 2014
HDR photography
1. High dynamic range
2. To make the lighting more perplexed and intensify levels
3. Taking three or more shots of exactly the same scene using a different exposure setting for each one.
4. no
2. To make the lighting more perplexed and intensify levels
3. Taking three or more shots of exactly the same scene using a different exposure setting for each one.
4. no
Monday, April 21, 2014
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
The Big Day
In the volkswagen commercial, we see a boy dressed up in a tux and a bride awaiting someones arrival. The boy tries really hard to get there on time and as time passes we see the bride becoming more and more impatient. In the last scene, the boy walks into the church late to find the bride marrying and him not there to see it.
WHO: bride and groom, and young man
WHAT: wedding ceremony
WHEN: during a ceremony
WHERE: church
WHY: the young man loves the bride
HOW: runs into the chapel to confess it
In the first scene, we see a young man driving in the country side in gloomy and rainy weather. As he gets closer to his destination he runs into interferences with a slow trailer, a train, traffic light (etc.) The longer he takes the longer the bride at the church in the city becomes impatient. Once the boy arrives to the church the wedding has already started. The boy runs into the church to what seems like he is wanting to confess his love for the bride, but is too late as she marries another man.
WHO: bride and groom, and young man
WHAT: wedding ceremony
WHEN: during a ceremony
WHERE: church
WHY: the young man loves the bride
HOW: runs into the chapel to confess it
In the first scene, we see a young man driving in the country side in gloomy and rainy weather. As he gets closer to his destination he runs into interferences with a slow trailer, a train, traffic light (etc.) The longer he takes the longer the bride at the church in the city becomes impatient. Once the boy arrives to the church the wedding has already started. The boy runs into the church to what seems like he is wanting to confess his love for the bride, but is too late as she marries another man.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Architecture preview blog 2
I. Surrounding
This photo contributes to how the UFO houses history of abandonment has effected the way the houses had slowly deteriorated.
This photo contributes to how the UFO houses history of abandonment has effected the way the houses had slowly deteriorated.
II. Patterns
This house has a lot of patterns involved of making it so unique.
III. Angles and Shapes
The eden project includes lots of angles and shapes that put all together create a really intriguing over all effect.
IV. Light
The light reflecting off of the sculpture shows really well. The Atomium really shows that.
V. Details
There were many details put into creating the eden project. In this photo the artist of the sculpture includes many different materials to make his masterpiece all coming together to show how much detail was put in.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Architecture Preview Blog 1
I. Stone House, Guimaraes, Portugal
1. Family who wanted to use it as a vacation home.
2. 1974
3. Hillside in northern Portugal
4. Private
5. No
6. It was used as a vacation home
7. This building really intrigued me on how the design of the place was. The house looked very similar to the flinstones cartoon home. When building, the family wanted to make the house look like the flinstones home.
II. Eden Project, United Kingdom
1. Nicholas Grimshaw
2. 2000
3. St Blazey, Cornwall, UK
4. Open to the public
5. No
6. Greenhouse Purposes
7. I really wanted to look into this building because of the design and purpose behind it. The greenhouse is shaped sort of into a honeycomb shape that a bee would use. I like how the greenhouse is very abstract and doesn't look like a normal green HOUSE would, the designers and architect actually put in the time to make the greenhouse no look like a greenhouse.
III. Sculptured House, USA
1. Charles Deaton
2. 1963
3. Golden, Colorado
4. Private
5. No
6. Home
7. This house has a lot of interesting structures and the way that it is designed makes it look like its leaning. I like how this house has a lot of uniqueness to its design and how the top of the house looks bigger than the bottom.
IV. Atomium, Belgium
1. Ander Waterkeyn
2. 1958
3. Brussels, Belgium
4. Open to the public
5. No
6. Used for museum type references
7. I chose this structure because the sculpture was intriguing alone and really made me wonder how it was built.
V. UFO house, Taiwan
1. Owned by Hung Kao group
2. 1978
3. Sanzhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
4. Demolished in 2008, were open to the public and then later abandoned due to haunted theories.
5. No
6. Vacation houses
7. This structure intrigued me more because of the history behind it. I liked learning about thow the houses were closed down because of the haunting ideas that had been rumored around.
1. Family who wanted to use it as a vacation home.
2. 1974
3. Hillside in northern Portugal
4. Private
5. No
6. It was used as a vacation home
7. This building really intrigued me on how the design of the place was. The house looked very similar to the flinstones cartoon home. When building, the family wanted to make the house look like the flinstones home.
II. Eden Project, United Kingdom
1. Nicholas Grimshaw
2. 2000
3. St Blazey, Cornwall, UK
4. Open to the public
5. No
6. Greenhouse Purposes
7. I really wanted to look into this building because of the design and purpose behind it. The greenhouse is shaped sort of into a honeycomb shape that a bee would use. I like how the greenhouse is very abstract and doesn't look like a normal green HOUSE would, the designers and architect actually put in the time to make the greenhouse no look like a greenhouse.
III. Sculptured House, USA
1. Charles Deaton
2. 1963
3. Golden, Colorado
4. Private
5. No
6. Home
7. This house has a lot of interesting structures and the way that it is designed makes it look like its leaning. I like how this house has a lot of uniqueness to its design and how the top of the house looks bigger than the bottom.
IV. Atomium, Belgium
1. Ander Waterkeyn
2. 1958
3. Brussels, Belgium
4. Open to the public
5. No
6. Used for museum type references
7. I chose this structure because the sculpture was intriguing alone and really made me wonder how it was built.
V. UFO house, Taiwan
1. Owned by Hung Kao group
2. 1978
3. Sanzhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
4. Demolished in 2008, were open to the public and then later abandoned due to haunted theories.
5. No
6. Vacation houses
7. This structure intrigued me more because of the history behind it. I liked learning about thow the houses were closed down because of the haunting ideas that had been rumored around.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Sports Action Photo Submission
Photo 1: Subject running or moving directly at you
Photo 2: subject running across the plane of the camera
Photo 3: "panning" photo
Photo 4: "blur" photo
Friday, March 21, 2014
Nut Graf
A Nut graf explains why the reader should be reading your article. It explains what is in store in the article, why they should read it, and hooks them in to want to hear more. The nut graf is slang that editorial staff uses to decribe this type of sentence.
Without a nut graf, the reader is simply lost in why they would want to read the article. It allows the reader to grasp a better concept on what the story is really about. The nut graf determines if the article is actually worth reading from the readers point of view.
Student of the Month Story
Who- Amber
What- Student of the month
Where- Bowie High School
When- Student of the month, February
Why- Encourage students to behave better by rewarding them with "Student of the Month"
How- Good behavior in class, good grades, respectful
Teachers at Bowie High school have found that when presented with an award, in this case "student of the month," grades had become higher and focus in class had excelled through the roof. Amber Lotz, student at Bowie high school, won because of her good behavior in class, good grades, and respectfulness.
How did Lotz do it? Well we asked her for some tips that could help you to become Student of the Month at your school next!
When it comes to grades and studying for big tests Lotz said, "make flashcards!" Flashcards are a great way for you to remember information and you can always make a fun game out of them. Flashcards are just one way that Lotz keeps up with those big tests.
Good grades and attendance are very important when applying for colleges in the future. Lotz has been complimented many times on her good behavior in class, but specifically by her chemistry teacher, Ms. Sanders. "Ambers great behavior in class really stood out to me and her grades were really reflected upon that," said Ms. Sanders when asked about how she nominated Lotz for Student of the Month.
Teachers at Bowie High School came up with the idea of "Student of the Month" in a meeting coming back from the winter break. "We wanted the students to feel as though their good behaviors in class, good grades, and attendance would award them with more then a good reputation. We wanted to motivate them to do better and have a good understanding of how if you put the hard work in, you will see the progress and success you were hoping for," explained Mr. Kane, principal at Bowie High School.
Among winning student of the month, Lotz is also in Hospitality, Photojournalism and Dance at Bowie. With a busy schedule Lotz still overcame all of the hectic high school responsibilities and was nominated Student of the Month.
What- Student of the month
Where- Bowie High School
When- Student of the month, February
Why- Encourage students to behave better by rewarding them with "Student of the Month"
How- Good behavior in class, good grades, respectful
Teachers at Bowie High school have found that when presented with an award, in this case "student of the month," grades had become higher and focus in class had excelled through the roof. Amber Lotz, student at Bowie high school, won because of her good behavior in class, good grades, and respectfulness.
How did Lotz do it? Well we asked her for some tips that could help you to become Student of the Month at your school next!
When it comes to grades and studying for big tests Lotz said, "make flashcards!" Flashcards are a great way for you to remember information and you can always make a fun game out of them. Flashcards are just one way that Lotz keeps up with those big tests.
Good grades and attendance are very important when applying for colleges in the future. Lotz has been complimented many times on her good behavior in class, but specifically by her chemistry teacher, Ms. Sanders. "Ambers great behavior in class really stood out to me and her grades were really reflected upon that," said Ms. Sanders when asked about how she nominated Lotz for Student of the Month.
Teachers at Bowie High School came up with the idea of "Student of the Month" in a meeting coming back from the winter break. "We wanted the students to feel as though their good behaviors in class, good grades, and attendance would award them with more then a good reputation. We wanted to motivate them to do better and have a good understanding of how if you put the hard work in, you will see the progress and success you were hoping for," explained Mr. Kane, principal at Bowie High School.
Among winning student of the month, Lotz is also in Hospitality, Photojournalism and Dance at Bowie. With a busy schedule Lotz still overcame all of the hectic high school responsibilities and was nominated Student of the Month.
School Uniforms
1. Teachers
2. Students
3. AP's
1. Do you think school uniforms should be enforced?
2. What would school uniforms benefit for the students?
3. What would school uniforms not benefit for the students?
4. Should all staff wear uniforms as well?
5. Should the school uniforms reflect the school colors?
6. Do you think school uniforms would benefit the students learning?
7. If your school doesn't have uniforms, why do you think that they haven't enforced it?
8. If your school does have uniforms, why do you think they have enforced it?
9. Do you think dress code is considered a school uniform?
10. Do you think students dis obey dress code?
11. Do you think, for example, short shorts affect how a student learns?
12. Should school uniforms reflect the seasons?
13. How may school uniforms cause students to be distracted and not focused?
14. Should only girls have school uniforms?
15. How has school uniforms affected other schools in your area?
16. Do you think that school uniforms would enhance class learning?
17. Do you think that school uniforms would raise test scores?
18. Who shouldn't be enforced to wear uniforms?
19. Does your school use uniforms or dress code?
20. How many schools in your area enforce dress code over school uniforms?
2. Students
3. AP's
1. Do you think school uniforms should be enforced?
2. What would school uniforms benefit for the students?
3. What would school uniforms not benefit for the students?
4. Should all staff wear uniforms as well?
5. Should the school uniforms reflect the school colors?
6. Do you think school uniforms would benefit the students learning?
7. If your school doesn't have uniforms, why do you think that they haven't enforced it?
8. If your school does have uniforms, why do you think they have enforced it?
9. Do you think dress code is considered a school uniform?
10. Do you think students dis obey dress code?
11. Do you think, for example, short shorts affect how a student learns?
12. Should school uniforms reflect the seasons?
13. How may school uniforms cause students to be distracted and not focused?
14. Should only girls have school uniforms?
15. How has school uniforms affected other schools in your area?
16. Do you think that school uniforms would enhance class learning?
17. Do you think that school uniforms would raise test scores?
18. Who shouldn't be enforced to wear uniforms?
19. Does your school use uniforms or dress code?
20. How many schools in your area enforce dress code over school uniforms?
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