Photography Resolutions

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

a.     What did you see on the website, describe it in 2-3 sentences?
The website consisted of resolutions from photography.It talks about new techniques to try, and habits that they want to obtain the whole year. It also gives you a slight look into what a photographers life is like and what they have to do.
b.     What did you learn?
From this website I learned that photographers, no matter how good they are always need to work on something. No one is ever perfect, plus there is always a new technique to try.
c.     How did the site relate to photography?

This website relates to photography because it tells you about what other photographers want to do or try. It also can give you new tips or ideas.  

Spiral Staircases

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

a.     What did you see on the website, describe it in 2-3 sentences?
This website consisted of many beautiful old abandoned staircases. Each picture was taken either from the down angel or the up angel. In each photo the photographer captured the essence of its age while creating an amazing shape to carry your eyes through the picture. b.     What did you learn?
On this website I learned that old can defiantly still be beautiful. I also learned that angel really matters, it creates depth.c.     How did the site relate to photography?
This site relates to photography because it has many photos of ancient abandoned staircases. This also exemplifies the importance of angel and how it creates depth.  

a.     Why did you pick this photo?I picked this photo because it was a beautiful combination of elegance and age.
b.     What rules of photography do you see in the photo?In this photo I see leading lines and simplicity, because the railings are leading you down and there is not much happening in the background.
c.     Who took the photo?
Christian Richter 

Using a Projector

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

a.     Describe what you saw in the video.
In this video, parts of the forest where taken, from there regular state and made illuminated. 
b.     Try to figure out who made the video. If it was a photographer look them up on Google and see if you can learn more about them.
Tarek Mawad and Fredrich Van Schoor where the photographers. Mawad is a photographer and Schoor is an animator. 
c.     If there is a story about the video on the website, paraphrase it in 2-3 sentences.
3-D projections are used to create eye popping visuals. But is this still possible out in the wild, where not everything was flat and orderly like usual?The photographer and Animator  recently decided to try it out. 
d.     What did you learn new?
You can use a projector to make things appear 3-D. The photographer used this tactic to illuminate the forest, I had no idea this could ever be done. 

Killer Time Lapse

http://blog.ted.com/2014/10/07/how-to-create-a-killer-timelapse-with-joe-capra/

a.     Describe what you saw in the video.
In this video I saw an amazing time lapse of Rio de Janeiro. Places shoot included different views and angles the ocean/bay and ports, and different views and angles of urban life and the city. Also they showed the beautiful mountains. 
b.     Try to figure out who made the video. If it was a photographer look them up on goggle and see if you can learn more about them.
Joe Capra of Scientifantastic was the creator of this video. Joe Capra is a young American photographer, a "time lapse genius". His work was picked by several prestigious American media outlets such as The Washington Post, USA Today, VH1, Newsweek, Gizmodo,io9, Universe Today, France24, or The Atlantic.
c.     If there is a story about the video on the website, paraphrase it in 2-3 sentences.
One day the author was looking around and came upon a time lapse video by Tom Lowe . I had been a regular photographer. The videos just blew him away, which inspired him to try it himself. This video is one of his many amazing works. 
d.     What did you learn new? 
This video taught me that beautiful photography does not have to be a still picture.

The Oldest Living Things in the World

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

a.     What did you see on the website, describe it in 2-3 sentences?
On this website I saw pictures of the oldest living things in the world. The items dated back to 2,000 or more years back. They consisted of beautiful nature sites, from under the see to inside a cave.  
b.     What did you learn? 
From this website I learned that really old historical items/sites are still "alive" and protected. I did not realize that there where so many. It also made me think about how we should work hard to preserve some of the older nature elements, because they are so beautiful and parts of the "old world"; they are historical. 
c.     How did the site relate to photography?
This site documents the oldest living things in the world thorough picture; through photography.This site related to photography because there where many amazing pictures of nature. Each pictured exemplified awesome picture elements; lighting, focus, simplicity,leading lies,etc. You can tell they where not easy places to take pictures of, but with the correct equipment, they got it done. 

a.     Why did you pick this photo? 
I picked this photo because I love how the stairs led you up the beautiful nature space. 
b.     What rules of photography do you see in the photo? 
In this photo mainly saw leading lines and rule of thirds. 
c.     Who took the photo?
The author was not listed 

Year Book Introduction

25 THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IN A YEARBOOK 

1. Tittle on the front or bind, that is creative
2. Table of contents
3. School Colors
4. The year, it came out
5. Index
6. Student pictures
7. Club pages
8. Sports team 
9. Staff pages
10. Fine arts section/pages
11. Glossary
12. Awards (best dressed, etc.)
13. Parent shootouts
14. Special section for the graduating class
15. Language classes
16. Include page number
17. Titles that are easy to see
18. Color theme throughout 
19. Don't have photos with faces, on the cress, hard to read
20. Captions 
21. Subtitles
22. School information, usually in front
23. Pictures that show student activity out of school
24. Academic awards page
25. include the names of who is in the picture

QUESTIONS:

1. Limitless

2. Harvard - Westlake School

3. Some thematic elements, different colors linked the bottom the page, lots of lines, theme of how they are "limitless"

4. Sections: 8

5. My favorite spread was the "Got h20 section".

6. Yes, there is an Index in the book.

7. There are many club and organization pictures.

8. Yes, there is a table of contents.

9. 1,602 people in the school. 

10. The book is from Los Angeles, California. 

Prompt shoot peer review

 ://ashlynsphotojournalismblog.blogspot.com/2015/01/prompt-shoot-3.html?showComment=1421183352277#c5743677735193633867

1.)  Which photo do you like best? Why?

 II thought the connected one was nice because it was so clear and simple yet represented the prompt really well. 

2.) Which is your least favorite image? Why?

It would be hard to pick, but my least favorite image is the clock one just because I thought there could be more light.

3.) Overall, make two positive statements about their pictures.

1. I thought the chair one was so creative, I didn't see others like it.

2. I love the colors of the doors, so simple but creative. Almost gives you a mysterious sense.  

4.) Overall, what is one area that this person could improve upon in your opinion.

Like I said I think the light could be improved in the clock picture just a bit but other then that I loved them. 

5.) Which prompt do you think they did the best portraying, from your perspective?

I thought connected was the best portrayed because it was clear and obviously connected and really bright. 

6.) Which prompt do you think they did the least successfully portray, from your perspective?

I thought the chair could change to pause because maybe when you sit, you are paused, I just think it would fit more.

http://clarissephotoj.blogspot.com/2014/12/magazine-covers.html?showComment=1421183723645#c9132863648270902104

1. What is the name of the magazine that you looked at and who made it?
Student Life by Clarisse Burns.  

2. List two things you liked about the magazine cover

I thought the lighting was perfect, and I also loved the blur effect. I thought the idea was super relevant, its looks real. 

3. Suggest something to the creator to improve the cover

All I would do is center the title more and make the rest of the text stand out more, make it more in line.  

4. Why did you pick this cover? Specifically what attracted your eyes.

What attracted my eyes was the nature, and lighting, and than I thought the topic was really relevant, and something I would want to know ore about it. 

5. Is there a bar code? 

Yes, there is a barcode. 

6. Did that make it more "magazine-like"?

Of course, it makes it seem like your ready yo buy it ( in real life). 

7. Can you tell if it was a portrait or self-portrait?

It was a portrait because I know he person; Clarrise.

Prompt Shoot

CONNECTED

FOOT PRINTS

PAUSE

THE END 

Last Year … 2014

3 Favorite Photos:

I love this photo because it shows a bunch of our greatest performers. Also its sheds some happy!

I love this photo because of the beauty, almost looks like someone drew it.  It has wonderful makes (fireworks) plastered against a beautiful night sky. 

I love this one because of all the textures. Also the way the hand wraps around the pole, just makes the photo, just so simplistic yet ever so beautiful.





What was the best song of 2014?

This was defiantly  hard for me because I love music. So I left it between two; "back to the shack" by weezer and "I want to get better" by the bleachers.

The reason I thought these songs were the best of 2014 where because there in my favorite genre; alternative. They both are pretty fast pace, up beat which I enjoy. Also I just love how they both sound different, unlike most pop songs these days ( In my opinion ) and its not as fake.

Favorite Movie:

This year I didn't go to the movie theater a lot, altho I love movies. So I noticed that the top 20 (at least) I haven't seen … that makes me sad. Anyway out of the few that I did see I enjoyed Big Hero 6 because it has a great meaning, and it was very good animation. I had a great time, it was a good feel good movie. 

Favorite News Story:

I honestly am not sure what my favorite news story was because most where really sad but the most interesting one was Ebola, because for a while America hasn't had a terrible and such tragic disease, but we did take care of it. All the logistics and such where very interesting, and one of the cases where in dales, which is close to us, so it was all very interesting but super saddening. Also the amount of deaths everywhere made it very important.

Most Important 

person:

In my opinion the most influential person of the year was Stephen Speildberg. He has created so many amazing moving pictures and such and almost everyone knows of him. He has made lives better with some of his content and influenced some people togo in the film making process. All around he is very important and influential. 

My Holiday, A New Year:

1. One thing this holiday that I remember was getting a new dog and learning that to go to sleep she buries under the cover and goes by your feet to the end of our bed, and that would be okay if she wasn't a big border collie! 

2. My resolution for this year is simply to be happy and make other people happy!

3. I am most looking forward to getting a permit for the year of 2015.