Abbie's Photojournalism Blog

1. One place to go to would be to check  google maps to see a satellite view, or check the weather or times a place is open to make sure that the conditions are right for what you plan to shoot. 2. You could download   Photographer's Ephemeris to help pick the same angle.  3. The biggest problem that might occur is that shooting from far away requires a very long focal length. 4. the website suggested SLRs and lightroom 6 to create a more natural effect.  5. Three important things to carry would be a waterproof plastic bag, cleaning cloths, and a microfibre towel. 6. It's helpful because it's important to take shots that offer a different approach on the scene.  7. The subject is more important in landscape photography. 8. The steps are decide what part of the scene is essential, add elements to fit with the subject, take some pictures and decide which elements work best.  9. A heavy, cloudy sky produces very beautiful,  mono...

1. I would see the tree as a problem because it could move and mess up the alignment of the photos. It could possibly look  different in each photo.  2. I think a great place to take it would be the blank wall by the trailers towards the back of the school. 3. I think that it would be interesting if someone showed the process of doing a jump, and I could get each step in multiple photos.  4. I think I could wear the same exact outfit for each step of the picture to make it seem like there's multiple copies of me. 

1. You need to change the aperture to create an HDR image 2. You need a camera, tripod, and a program to blend photos together for equipment 3. Someone might want to take an HDR image to have a bigger range in their photos and get more details  4. When the images are merged together, there is a more enhanced and detailed photo Examples:

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a. Name of photographer - b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- c.  List three problems  that the judges noted with the portfolio - d.  List two things the judges like - e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? Part 1 - Portfolio: Video #2 a. Travis Haughton is the photographer b. The general focus of the portfolio is photoj c. Three problems that the judges voiced would be not being able to see the faces, the quality not being good, and the frame is too tight d. The judges liked the lighting and the levels of subjects in the pictures e. My overall impression of the photographer is that they had good ideas for pictures, but the didn't get quality images and didn't fill up the frame. I could see where there intentions were though. Video #3 a. Nick Adams is the photographer b. The general focus of the portfolio is photoj c. Three problems that the judges had was the focus, the cheesy con...

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1. I'm going to shoot this assignment this weekend or next weekend.  2. I'm going to shoot at the store and at my house. 3. I'll be documenting a makeover of one of my friends from the start of getting supplies to driving off.  4.  I'll need a camera, iMovie, and a person 5. I'll use the video while applying products, and then I'll do the pictures documenting each step from start to finish. I'll narrate what I'm doing and how I'm applying products. 

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? 2. What was one idea the writer gave in the Opinions Pieces section that you should remember as you are writing your piece? 3. List three suggestions the writer makes in the Personal Essays and Crafts section that you will use as you write. 1. One idea the writer gave me in the wide range of topics section is to choose something I'm passionate about. 2. One thing I should remember is to let readers empathize with the topic. 3. relate to others, be passionate, let readers be involved Opinions story: Are video games addictive? In 2007, an American teenager shot both of his parents after they confiscated his copy of Halo 3, a violent video game. This horrible crime is just one amongst hundreds of gruesome crimes revolving around video games. This brings us the question whether video games could be addictive for people today. From the time t...

Story #1: Good riddance to all the trends and topics of 2017 1. Katie Holme wrote the story 2. Their story is an overview about trends and topics of 2017, and how to start a new slate. 3. Their opinion about the topic is: "We should all make our new year a little more livable in 2018." 4. She addressed the good about 2017, but mostly focused on what we need to leave behind. 5. They weren't wishy washy with their opinion, and she stood her ground about leaving things in the past. 6. No there weren't any quotes. 7. She wrote in first person. Story #2: Russia banned from winter olympics 1. Sumin Kim wrote the story 2. Their story is about the controversial topic of Russia being banned from the olympics 3. Their opinion is that: "IOC finally made the right decision after letting Russia get away with cheating for a long time." 4. He did not address the other side. 5. He was not wishy washy with his opinion, and believed strong...

1. Running towards the camera 2. Running across the plane 3. Panning 4. Zoom 5. Blur

Caption: Courtney Suel (left) and Lesia Bridges navigate a flooded Aquarena Springs Drive in San Marcos on Tuesday. One gauge in the city recorded nearly seven inches of rain. A. Conflict B. Human Interest C. Impact D. Proximity 2. In the following, which news value is most clearly represented in the caption below? Caption: Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday in Nogales, Ariz: "This is a new era. This is the Trump era. The lawlessness, the abdication of the duty to enforce our immigration laws....are over." A. Prominence B. Human Interest C. Impact D.Proximity 3. Which of the following is an example of a  present tense action  verb? A. painted B. gets painted C. paints D. getting paint 4. What is the  most  wrong with the following headline? Headline: Big win A. The date and the place B. The background information C. The lack of a verb D. The lack of a subject 5. What information is  missing  from the  first sentence  of this caption: Captio...

1. iMovie is a great program for beginners to take their home movies into more professional productions. In iMovie, you can create trailers and movies, and they each have different themes and effects that are poss ible. After importing the video, you can clip and merge clips into full movies. iMovie looks more professional because you can edit the quality itself. You can stabilize the video which makes it less glitchy. You can add photographs, videos, and narration all in one movie. 2.  I already knew that it's possible to merge clips together in iMovie, but I didn't know how. The websites explained iMovie has a feature to do that and where it is. 3. I didn't know that you could add both photos and videos in the same movie.  4.  I'm concerned with finding the right topic. I'm not sure what will be coming up before the final, so I'm worried that I won't make mine interesting enough. 5. I'm confident that I can make the videos neatly and have tra...

Who: San Fransisco Bay Area residents What: earthquake When: 8:12 am Monday Morning Where: San Fransisco Bay area Why: it started How: earthquake Earthquake Story: At 8:12 am on Monday Morning, the San Fransisco Bay Area residents were hit by an earthquake. The earthquake was so powerful it injured six people and killed three others.  "A building housing McHenry’s Auto Supply at 2342 Plum St. partially collapsed, killing two people and injuring six others,  public information officer from the Hayward Fire Department  Jennifer Vu said ." Hayward resident Mike Beamer, whose apartment is across the street from McHenry’s, said he felt a rolling motion that lasted for about 30 seconds, with a big jolt coming in the middle. “I was eating my breakfast when the room started rolling," Beamer said. "I dove under the table just as I heard an explosion outside and a chunk of cement flew through my kitchen window. That’s when the screaming sta...

Who: Janice Jones What: Shot When: 10pm Wednesday Where: Barstow, California Why: Dog hit How: Gun discharged Huntington Story: In Barstow, California at 10pm on Wednesday, 53 year old Janice Jones was shot in the leg. The accident was due to her dog accidentally knocking Jones' gun off the table, and it discharged. "Jones was eating pork chops in the back of her motor home, which was parked on Beach Boulevard near Highway 1, when her dog knocked her 9 mm handgun off a seat," California Highway Patrol liaison Tammy Rye said. "The weapon discharged when it hit the floor, and the bullet passed through Jones; leg and through the side of the vehicle." Officers cited Jones for expired plates and the county’s district attorney’s office was considering whether to charge her in relation to the gun accident. "Jones doesn’t have a permit for the gun," Rye said. Jones is now under the care of the Huntington Beach Hospital.  "Jones was...

Who- Ella Waggoner What- Student of the month award When- Last thursday Where- Bowie Why- she deserved it How- she was voted into it Student of the Month Story Last Thursday, sophomore Ella Waggoner was awarded the prestigious student of the month award at Bowie. Due to her hard work and determination, Waggoner was voted into the position by her peers. "Being student of the month   has definitely boosted my confidence because people have so much faith in me," Waggoner said. The student of the month position requires high grades and great leadership skills. "I try to keep high A's and high B's," Waggoner said. The Principal ultimately gets an opinion in who should receive the award as well. "I always see Ella working hard and including everyone," Principal Mark Robinson said. "She is exactly the student Bowie needs. All students at Bowie know about the award, and although it's competitive, they're proud of Wagg...

     In journalism, a nut graf is used by many journalists to provide background information as well as add a transition from the into to the rest of the story. The nut graf is a small, extra paragraph that directly follows the intro paragraph. The nut graf is used to show readers why they should read the story, and why it's relevant and important.      Basically, when writing a news story, the Lede should consist of a who, what, when, where, why, and how. However, sometimes stories just don't flow that way and need a better transition. This is where the nut graf comes into play. It's important to not give away the ending of the story in the nut graf though, but it should have enough information for people to want to keep reading.