We had a guest speaker today!! :)

Today Christena Doswett, a photo journalist, came to our photography class to talk to us about photography and her experience in the photography field. Christena was really fascinating. She showed us pictures that she took in Africa and explained their unique culture. Her pictures were all so unique and inspiring to everyone in the class. Her photos were TRUE photo journalist images; they told stories were fascinating. The way she framed her images was really unique. She had so many stories to tell, but all her stories about Africa were my favorite even though they were really sad. I learned that as a photographer, our job is to make EVERY image say a story, even if it's just a boring building, you can still make the image interesting by changing the framework and angle. She also gave the class a point of view about how important timing is with a picture of a little girl who saved her grandma. Christena explained how the grandma, who had a stroke, walked out on the porch to talk to someone while Christena was taking the portrait with the little girl. I really enjoyed her visit. She was truly inspiring. She was so cool, she even helped the class with picking out the top ten photos that would go in the sports and photo journalism categories for the TOP competition.

Writing on a Chalkboard Phobia

 ISO 800, aperture 2.8, and a shutter speed of 1/250th of a second

ISO 800, aperture 2.8, and a shutter speed of 1/250th of a second

Both of these images were taken by Riley Madlock. Riley and Sabrina asked me to come with them since I knew what Mrs. Potter wanted. This was their second time shooting the assignment because the first time was a complete fail. This time they took a 580 flash and took the picture with the band hall's chalkboard. Laura's reaction wasn't posed, which is what made the picture. The first image was the one they used because my back in the second one is too distracting even though Laura is in focus. Both of these images were taken with a 17-50mm lens. I like the lighting in these images and I'm glad I got to help Riley and Sabrina out!

5th issue goal

Today in class I discussed how deadlines need to me met. Photographers in class have been waiting until the last minute, and things never get done. My goal for this 5th issue is to have everything done ahead of time, instead of rushing that last few weeks. There are at least 10 assignments that were assigned, so I made the deadline by Friday. As more stories are developed, the more assignments online and the published paper will need, so my goal is to get all assignments done for now. That away as the new assignments come, the photography staff can do them and not forget the assignments that I assigned two weeks ago.

THS vs. LE boys varsity soccer

 ISO 1600, aperture 4.0, and a shutter speed of 1/2000th of a second

ISO 1600, aperture 4.0, and a shutter speed of 1/1600th of a second

Both of these images were taken at a day game, meaning that the light in the images would be good! These images are my favorite because they are action shots with the ball. I really enjoyed taking pictures of this game because the opposing team was pretty entertaining and the lighting in the images was amazing. Both of these images were taking with a 70-200mm lens.

Another Mess Up

ISO 100, aperture 8.0, and a shutter speed of 1/160th of a second

I took this picture for the yearbook. I think they were doing a section about how this girl won a state competition in art. I enjoyed taking this image because she was really sweet and the artwork was pretty neat. I took this image with a 17-50mm lens. It was cloudy outside so I should have had my ISO at 400 and my shutter speed at 400, that a way my aperture could be smaller... which would then make the background more bokeh and the background could have been in less focus. The picture turned out fine, but I wasn't thinking like I should have been when i took this image. She and her art work could be a lot more focused. 

DECA parking lot

ISO 100, aperture 4.5, and a shutter speed of 1/250th of a second

This assignment was a last minute picture of the DECA parking lot needed for the online newspaper. The story was talking about how the front parking lot is filling up, so students are having to park in the DECA parking lot. I used a 17-50mm lens to take this picture. I don't necessarily like this picture, but it was exactly what the editors wanted to go along with the story. The picture shows that the DECA parking lot is now getting full. YAYY!!!