5 Websites

Oldest Living Things in the World

1. http://www.rachelsussman.com/oltw/
2. Rachel Sussman did research on the oldest living things.  She had help, but she did a lot of work to get pictures of the oldest living things.  She found it very unique and on the website were amazing photos of what she found.  All of the photos had pretty colors and were beautiful scenes.
3. Favorite Picture:

a. I chose this photo because I love the pretty colors of this photo and how it has layers. 

b. This photo has depth because of the layers of the mountains.

c. Rachel Sussman is the photographer of the photo.

Spiral Staircase

1.  http://petapixel.com/2014/12/19/disorienting-beauty-spiral-staircases-old-abandoned-buildings/
2. In this article I read about a guy from Germany named Christian Richter. He is a fine art architecture photographer, who takes photos of abandoned staircases. At first he started exploring abandoned buildings looking for spiral staircases for fun, but years later he started to take photos of the stairs.  Now he takes travels Europe looking for interesting, beautiful staircases to take pictures of.
3. On the website I saw many different types of spiral staircases.  All of them were unique in their own way, some were spiraling in a circle, or a rectangle, some would have carpet, and some would have a design, but they were all pretty.
4. Favorite photo:

a. I picked this photo because I like the rails on this photo and how it looks like the stairs really never end.
b. I see this picture following the rule viewpoint, because it took the photo from a different angle compared to straight on, to make the picture more interesting.
c. Christian Richter was the photographer of this photo.

Using a Projector

1. http://petapixel.com/2015/01/01/projector-brought-forest-turns-nature-glowing-wonderland/
2. This article talks about how you can make moving light make an object look like it is glowing. They include some of examples of this method being used on nature and it also includes a video of how they do it. They explain how they like to do it at night to give it a better effect. This was probably my favorite article because the pictures were so unique.
3. Video The video shows you what happens when they use the projector method.  It helps us understand what is going on when they are taking the photos.  It shows the light moving on the objects and showing it's cool effect. Tarek Mawab and Fredrich van Schoor were the people who made the video.
4. Favorite Picture:

a. I picked this photo because I like how it glows just on the mushrooms really making that the focal point.

b. I think this photo follows simplicity, because it has a plain, dark background.

c. Tarek Mawab and Fredrich van Schoor were the photographers of this photo.

Great Portraits

1. http://blog.phowd.com/2014/09/7-tips-shooting-great-portrait-photographs/
2. This article tells me about how to get a good portrait of someone.  They provided examples of how they made the photo more interesting.  I thought all of the photos were unique and different.  The tips were all very helpful, telling me how to get a good portrait.
3. In the article I learned new ways to make a portrait more exciting.  Some of their tips are to make the model get out of there comfort zone.  Another tip is to use different angles.  Those are just a couple of the helpful tips that this photographer provided us with, to make portraits more interesting.
4. Favorite Picture:

a. I picked this photo because I don't think most people would want to take a photo like this and it is very unique.

b. I think this photo follows viewpoint because usually someone would want to take this photo from strait on looking at the persons full face.

Style

1. http://petapixel.com/2014/08/25/approaching-problem-style/
2. This website told me how to add style to a photo.  It provided a few photo to show how they used style.  She also gave us a couple of tips of how to put style into a photo.  I learned that making the photo kind of edgy could be harder to get, but it is also some of the better photos to take.
3. On the website I learned a lot about style, and how there are different types of style. I read tips and tricks to make a photo stylish by putting in edginess or making it fancy.   
4. Favorite Picture:

a. I chose this photo because it is edgy and the editing helps explain the style of the photo.
b. I think this photo could be balance because it has the stairs on one side of her and then the wall on the other.

Deadlines in Journalism

1. In the civil war deadlines means a line that a prisoner can't cross.
2. If you miss the deadline it wont be accepted.
3. If I miss a deadline in an other class the whole grade will gradually go down until it is not excepted any more.
4. I do miss deadlines, but not on a regular bases. What causes me to miss a dead line is that I lose track because I have a lot of other deadlines to meet.
5. I was working on the top 100 photos last class.
6. I will complete this task as soon as possible by trying to finish this class.


1. I think making a to do list will help me meet my deadlines.
2. Having a dedicated study time is the hardest for me to do.
3. I am more of a night person.
3A. A problem I some times have is that I am up too late, and I get too tired to do work so I have to do the work during lunch and not eat.
4. I can make a dedicated study time by saying after school I can only watch one episode of a TV show then I have to get to work.
5. I could Turn off my phone and work downstairs where my parents are so I don't distracted.


1. Yes there are, to be able to get your home work done on time, you need to manage your time wisely.
2. The mood needs to be relaxing so I don't get too stressed. I take out a youtube video to calm me down and take my mind off stressful work.
3. My biggest distraction is the people around me.
4. To help with the distractions, I will get headphones to block the people out.

Magazine Cover

Portraits and Self Portraits

Portrait

 Self Portrait

Magazines Part II

Image Based- This is the most common type of magazine cover. This has the picture be the main focus of the cover and this picture should relate to the brand.  Usually its of one or two people looking at the camera, and sometimes smiling. The main part of the photograph has to correspond with the style of the publication.

Illustration Based- This is a cover with a drawing either computer made or hand made. These are used to show something funny on the cover page or something out of the ordinary. This is not commonly used sense new technology has been developed.

Type Based- This cover is also not as commonly used today as others. These covers are usually just font on a background without a big picture that takes up all the attention. This cover shows how just words alone can create a powerful image. In order to do this, the words need to be bold and powerful.

Concept Based- This style is a combination of all three magazine types; Image Based, Illustration Based, and Type based. This is also used to provide a strong message. These covers should be clear and easy for the reader to understand. Although they it can be used for different companies, this cover is also rare.

The cover lines and the photo on the cover of the magazine should correspond to each other. They should be simple but also very easy and quick to understand. Also, the cover should be interesting. Something that catches the reader's eye and makes them want to take a look at whats inside.

The relation between words and photos is that they are the two things on the cover that matter. They are important because they create an interest for the audience and can be the determining factor of whether people are interested in what is being advertised and want to know more, or if they couldn't care less about what they are looking at.  

My Favorite Cover

    This photograph of Floyd Mayweather wasn’t meant to be for the public to see on a magazine cover, however when we saw the defending champ demonstrating his famous shoulder roll, they decided to put the picture on the cover of this ESPN cover. They decided to use a white background to contrast the subject and make him more prominent of the cover. The cover became a huge success in the sports industry, now making this cover one of the most recognizable covers created so far.

    This photo was a huge success due to the different element for photography that was used to make the photograph more interesting. The action in the picture, shown from the subtle use of the rule of thirds, allows the viewer to have more of an understanding of what is happening in the picture.The subject's confidence also plays a major role. The black and white in the photo gives the reader a sense of balance.

Best Magazine Covers 2013

1. Formal
2. Formal
3. Environmental
4. Informal
5. Formal
6. Informal
7. Formal
8. Formal
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10. Formal
11. Formal
12. Informal
13. Informal
14. Informal
15. Formal
16. Informal 
17. Formal