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In this final project, we had to take two pictures of one subject. These pictures had to be different, one took little effort while the other one required a different angle with editing. To edit it, I turned the brightness down, and sharpness up with lots of different filters. I really this class because I thought I knew a lot about photography but I learned a lot more. The smile project was my favorite, because it made me realize that everyone is different than they look. Now, when I take photos I take more time ad think about the background and composition. I’ve always loved photography because it gives me something to do, and I can see things from different perspectives. Below is one of my favorite pictures from this whole semester, I had so many to choose from and this was a hard decision. This was taken  from the lights project which gave us lots of freedom.

 

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Overall, I liked this photography class. We got to explore many different types of photography and we learned stuff that we didn’t know. I enjoyed this class because I got new learn new skills in photography and I got to take many pictures of different things. During this class, I have also improved in my photography skills as you can tell from this last project. My thought have changed some about photography. This is because i now know that what you see in a picture isn’t always everything that is happening. For example, in this class we did the project called set in the street. And if you just saw the second picture, you would have had no idea that the picture was taken in a school. I definitely have changed the way I take my pictures. For example, I now try to think about rule of thirds and all the camera settings when i’m taking a photo. I also try to take the picture from a unique angle. My favorite project was probably the smile project. This is because for some of the people that I took pictures of, I was a little nervous to go and ask them if I could take a picture of them. But, once they smiled I was glad I had asked because that person ended up being super friendly. However, I don’t think I would want to have photography as my career. I will probably also not take a class in high school because I don’t see it as something that I want to do when i’m older. 

 

 

 

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Newsuem field trip


Pulitzer prize
The first photo I picked was the Kosovo Refugees. It was taken in 1999 by Carol Guzy and shows a 2 year old named Agim Shala getting passed through a barbed wire fence at a camp ran by the UAE in Albania. When I first saw the photo I was overun with emotions as I was looking at a cute baby getting passed through wire almost getting hit and hurt. As a photographer I feel like I would have done the same as the Carol, just take the picture.
The second picture was called The Vulture and the little girl. It first appeared in the New York Times in 1993 and was taken by Kevin Carter. It’s of a little girl who collapsed in the foreground with a vulture eyeing her down in the backround. The picture hit me because you just see a little kid who is so sick and can’t do anything about it. As a photographer I don’t think I would have helped her as photographers were told not to touch people because they were sick and contagious.

Second exibit:
My second favorite thing was the sports movie called “PRESS BOX: THE HISTORY OF SPORTS REPORTING”. I liked it because it showed many of the most important sports moments ever and as a lover of sports I found it very interesting. As you got to see many of the sports greats reflect on there best plays then broadcasters reflecting on the worst times in sports it is a good mix of the good and the bad.

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For a closer look at these pictures, click the link below…

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Taking a photography class was an amazing experience!! My thoughts have definitely changed on photography. Although I was always interested in trying photography, the things I learned made me much more interested in the hobby. I have changed the way I take pictures because of the new rules I learned. I learned about the many techniques for taking better pictures such as the Rule of Thirds. These techniques have enhanced my photos greatly, making me enjoy taking them more. My favorite project was this project because I given a lot of freedom. I was able to take pictures however I wanted, and edit them to my satisfaction. Although I ave enjoyed photography this year, it does interest me as a career. I would rather do something more adventurous, or helpful, as a career. I don’t know if I will continue participating in the class, but if I have the opportunity I will, most likely.  I liked most of the pictures I took this year, but this one was my favorite..

 

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Overall this semester was very good. I learned a lot of things about photography like the certain lighting and rule of thirds. My thoughts on photography have changed a little because I realized what photos can convey to an audience. It can make you see what is really happening and bring a new view into your eyes. I have changed the way I take photos because now I take many photos of the same thing. I experiment and use many angles and viewpoints. I understand now that I have the power to make people see things I want them to see. Photography does interest me and probably will be a hobby of mine. I will hopefully continue to learn in high school because I want to learn more things and it is a chance for me to be more creative and show things to other people. I really enjoyed photography this year.

One of my favorite pictures for this project is this one. Hope you like my pics!

Link for more photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/78wChqBziw67RJxw2

 

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Then I asked them to smile

With the people in this post I specifically chose them to show that sometimes people are unapproachable when they are not smiling but when they are smiling they have more likely to be approachable. Although that is true for some people other people I took pictures of you would approach either way because they look natural kind. These pictures are also divers and show how some people might stereotype other people because of there race. The picture bellow is a picture of my great grandma that recently turned 100.

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The Newseum- Fall 2017

Last year I was invited to be part of the trip the Newseum1  in downtown DC.  The Newseum is a museum that is dedicated the history of the news and the freedom of the press.  The museum, like other DC museums, has rotating exhibits as well as permanent features.  On this trip the Kennedys2 and the history of the Civil Rights movement3 were the highlighted visiting exhibits.  As someone who tries to stay up-to-date on current events this museum is amazing, and while amazing, the displays leave me with a feeling that lasts a couple of days. 

I took my 8th grade photography students along with two other 7th grade digital communications classes.  My students were asked to visit the Pulitzer Prize gallery on the main floor.  This gallery is full of award winning  photographs, many happy, but more not so happy.  There are images of war, tragedy, and famine that are hung next to photos of soldiers coming home, Babe Ruth, and President Obama.  My students were asked to collect the information about the photos and to share their thoughts on their own webpages.  The serious attitude that they displayed when looking at the images impressed me.  They were thoughtful, questioning, and respectful of the photographers and the subjects in the photos.  To see photos from Columbine, Oklahoma City, September 11th, and Katrina all bring back a flood of memories and emotion.  With each photograph comes the back story.  You find out what happened before and after the photo.  Many of the results are heartbreaking.  My students said while some of the photos were very intense, it was worth seeing.  

There are two other places I wanted to check out, for a second time on this trip.  The 9/11 display as well as the FBI exhibit.   As a kid that grew up traveling to every historical landmark and site growing up, I love primary sources.  The FBI exhibit is full of primary sources from some of the biggest investigations that I have been alive for.  There is landing gear from 9/11, DC Sniper artifacts, and even the Unabombers cabin just sitting there for you to look at.  

The 9/11 display is a powerful one for me because I can remember just about everything from that day.  I remember where I was standing and the 4th graders that were in my classroom when the 2nd plane hit.  The wall are covered with the front pages of newspapers from around the world.  On the backside of one of the walls there are 2 TV’s that show the story of a photographer that lost his life documenting that day from ground level.  His friend would find his body and cameras in the rubble of the WTC.  His cameras were destroyed but his film was still intact.  The photos on the rolls were developed and displayed around the screens.  The photos show the scene as he gets closer and closer to ground zero.  His last photo shows the building collapsing on top of him.  I am not sure if I would have done the same thing.  I don’t think I would have walked towards the building in the first place.  I have asked my students to answer that same question “Could you have taken the picture?”.  Without his work, there are moments from that day that would never been seen.  

Below are other shots taken on the trip.  It’s a great trip that can work for photography classes like mine, as well as journalism and history.  I recommend it, and my students do as well.

I immediately saw this photo and was joyful. ~Bella

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Newseum

This is the Columbine Massacre photo. It was taken by George Kochaniec in 2000. This is a very emotional photo because 2 students had just stormed the school with weapons and explosives. This photo shows students outside the school hugging and crying. This photo makes me sad because it is awful for a kid to go through such trauma. This photo also make me feel bad for all the students and their losses. The thing that drew me to this photo was the mans face and seeing how hurt he was.

 

This is the Horror of war photo. It was taken by Huynh Cong in 1973. This is a very disturbing photo because women and children are running and screaming up and down a dirt road. This photo makes me feel sympathetic because Vietnam planes had just dropped napalm on a village. What really drew me to think photo was the poor children without clothes. This photo really got me feeling sad.

Being a photojournalist must be very challenging because of the traumas you capture. Also, the danger it puts you in and the risks you must take. I honestly don’t think I could do that job based on the photos I’ve seen. These photographers must have been brave people.

Besides the Pulitzer Prize photo gallery, The 2nd exhibit I visited was the 9/11 Gallery and Film. This attacked had effected many people in 2001. The southern tower was hit first. It was also the first to collapse. Bill Biggart was the only photographer who was killed in this awful tragedy. Another photographer named Richard Drew had captured a man jumping from the tower. See the picture below;

In the end, 3 firemen then raised an American Flag after both of the buildings went down. This exhibit fit the museum because the museum showed both traumatizing and happy moments for people to learn about.

 

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Then I asked them to smile

So I asked them to smile was are hardest project yet. We had to take 30 pictures of 15 different people where they were smiling in one and not in the other. The project was supposed to show how much presentable a person is by them just smiling. The use of lighting and rule of thirds can really make someone look differently and even scary if you use shadows correctly. As a photographer my job is to not stereotype people in my photos because just a smile can change everything

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Set in the Street

This project, set in the street, was a challenge. First, we started to build the sides with 2 by 4 pieces of wood to make the frame. Next, we took 4 by 8 pieces of dry wall to make the frame into a wall. After building the background, we painted over it and made sure that it looked good. Then we put the three sides of the wall to the atrium to put them all together. After we did that, we positioned the wall into the place we wanted our set to be. There were some difficulties but our set was outstanding. Finally, we got furniture and other items you might find in your house to make it look like a living room. Below are some pictures we took of the set at arts night. Here’s a time lapse video of the process.

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