Opinions Story

Death is never an easy thing to deal with, especially when you don't have the support from your family. When your parents are divorced you don't get the normal life you thought you'd have, but then when your parents are continuously at each others throat, it's even worse. Then your dad marries a women you know is kind and caring, but you mom doesn't approve and tells you she's the devil incarnate, and tells you not to care for her. It's heart breaking. It's Christmas the most wonderful time of the year, and you're spending it with your dad and Katie, your shining bright light, who loves as if you were her own. You could've done something, you could've saved her. I could've saved her.
I remember that morning so clearly, I was watching TV in the living room watching my dad leave for work, talking to Katie about how I wished she would stay and just have some one send her belongings home, I didn't want her to go. As I said goodbye to her, giving her the biggest hug I could, believing I would see her soon. A week passed sitting in my room at my mom's house, when the door opened and my dad walked in, I paused and looked at him in complete confusion. We walk downstairs without saying a word, and we sit, my heart beating so fast I thought he could here it, "What did some one die?" I said jokingly not realizing that I was so accurate, "Katie was found dead, this morning..." My heart stopped, I froze in fear. 41 years old, 41 years old, I thought. As if being outside of my own body I went upstairs and sat there on my bed, in complete silence I sat there with burning tears running down my face. I screamed and cried until, I couldn't even stand, as I lied there now on the floor to cool off. I fell asleep, the next morning my mom acted as if nothing had happened, but I was lost, I was lost inside myself. All around me was darkness, no more light, my bright light had burned out. Weeks passed that's when you could cut through the disapproval with a knife, "Thank god she's dead!" my mom would shout, "That stupid *****!" I could barely breathe, it was as though I was costing through life, not in control of anything, but the one thing I could've controlled was keep Katie home that one day, maybe she would still be alive if I asked her to stay, I thought. My dad in a state of depression my mom giddy with the news, while the support I had was from my own pillow. You can't control what happens, or who death takes, but you can control how you handle it, you control being there and supporting your friends and family who need you more than ever. My friends left me, my mom didn't care, as long as I don't mention her name, my dad cared but he couldn't help me when he could barely get out of bed. Sometimes there is only one person you can rely on and that's yourself. People may look happy or act fine, but it doesn't mean they are, it doesn't mean they're not hurting.

Personal Essays

1. What was one idea that the writer gave in the Wide Range of Topics section that you can use as you start deciding on a topic?
Helping the grandmother, although my Grandma is fine I have a friend who is fighting Leukemia, metabolized brain cancer, and spinal cancer.

2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece?
When writing about your opinion you should give a convincing example to show why you feel the way you do.

3. List three suggestions the writer makes in the Personal Essays and Crafts section that you will use as you write.
Tell it from your view and how you experienced it. Make sure you get all the senses involved. Make sure you show why you felt the way you did/do.

Graffiti and Found Objects

Graffiti

Found object

Merger Photo

HDR Photo

Merger Warm-Up

1. Is there something you see in the photo above that you think could be a problem when you take your photos? Look carefully.
Yes, I think that the background could become a problem. Because it could get in the way, and make it harder. 
2. Where do you think would be a great place to take this type of picture here on the Bowie campus?
I think some place that has a plain background like maybe against the wall by the library. 

3. Can you think of something creative to actually DO in the photo when you take yours?
Something creative to do might be a dramatic pose, or maybe you could tell a story with the motions. 

4. Is there something you could wear that would help you when you do this photo?
Depending on what you're trying to convey you should probably wear something that helps you express the message of the photo.

Infogram and Illistrations

Welcome: Your first project
Create bar charts

SLO Practice

1.) D. Proximity
2.) A. Prominence
3.) C. Paints
4.) D. The lack of a subject
5.) D. A present tense verb
6.) C. Background information on the senior games
7.)  On June 11, Rishi walks done the the long path with his beautiful wife Claudia as they both are walking they turn and wave. Rishi was born to be the ruler of his country and he unexpectedly met is wife along the way.

Inverted Pyramid

Portfolio Analysis

Video #1:

Photographer: Alyssa Schukar
General Focus of Portfolio: Eating disorder/ sadness.
3 Problems Noted:
1. Not getting ay feeling from the photos.
2. Same lens no difference in distance.
3. Not enough strong singles.
2 Things judges liked:
1. Man sweeping street, good background.
2. Baseball celebration, was really good take of a common picture.
Impression of Photographer: A little dark kind of personality.

Video #2:

Photographer: Travis Haughton
General Focus of Portfolio: Genetic disorders.
3 Problems Noted:
1. Back of head should not be the main focus.
2. Head merged into a metal item in the background.
3. More frame in the photos.
2 Things Judges liked:
1. Perfectly good sport pictures.
2. 
Impression of Photographer: He goes in too tight.

Video #3:

Photographer: Nick Adams
General Focus of Portfolio: Contrast / deep. 
3 Problems Noted:
1. Out of focus.
2. Some pictures are boring.
3. Poor framing.
2 Things Judges liked:
1. Siloetes.
2. The person jumping looked like real art.
Impression of Photographer: He's trying to tell a story with his pictures.

Video #4:

Photographer: Jordan Murph
General Focus of Portfolio: Sports / action.
3 Problems Noted:
1. "Hitting the same notes" repeating photos.
2. The wave needs a surfer or a subject.
3. Focus quality and eye gets a little lost.
2 Things Judges liked:
1. Defenders arms in the shadow of the Volleyball photo.
2. Right angle yet a unique take.
Impression of Photographer: He worked hard and he likes sports.

Student of the Month Interview

1. What does it feel like to be the student of the month?

2. How does this effect you?

3. What would you like to tell your classmates?

4. Why do you believe you are the student of the month?

5. What do you expect to change?

6. How will winning this award change the way you feel about yourself?

7. Who would you like to thank for this award?

8. Are you going to expect any different treatment?

9. What do you think students may learn from you?

10. What do you expect from the next student of the month?

11. Who do you think deserves to be the next student of the month?

12. What do you believe to be the strongest thing you offer your classmates?

13. What does it mean to be the student of the month?

14. What do you think people saw in you?

15. What are somethings that make you stand out?

16. How will winning this award change the way you treat other people?

17. Do you think that your classmates will treat you the same?

18. Why do you think that?

19. How will your home life change?

20. How might your school effort change?

Architecture Photos

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Angles

Surroundings

Architecture Preview #2

La Pedrera:

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Nautilus House, Mexico:

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Sculptured House, USA:

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Nord LB Building, Germany:

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Cubic Houses, Netherlands:

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Eden Project, United Kingdom:

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Action Shoot

Towards the camera

Across the camera

Panning

Creative blur

Sensory Overload

1. What do you think about this statement?
We don't know the environments by the buildings or unique looks of the place we know them by the items they sell and/or make. I agree that we don't take the time to see the originality of a place, instead we see the things we want to buy or get. This makes me want to take a picture of a place and its originality and unique qualities.

2. When you looked through the images, did you want to visit this place and take your camera?
Honestly I didn't, this place doesn't look very unique and it doesn't make me want to go there because it looks just like anywhere else.

3. What do you think it would it be like to be the child of someone who worked at this place?
Honestly I don't know, because they don't know anything different so they probably don't care, but I think that they might miss out on the beauty of where they live.

4. Describe your favorite photo.
My favorite photo is the one with all the rainbow flowers, and they're surrounding the women in the center, I love they way they hang over and they're all so bright.

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