The Big Day

1st:
So what i observed from watching it for the first time, was kinda confusing so there was a woman who seemed to be getting ready for her wedding.Then there was a man in a car, and he seemed really determined to go somewhere. There were so many times when something was stopping him from going to where he was needed. Which was on his wedding day, he needed to get to the wedding on time and was driving really fast. So when he made it to the church he ran in thinking that the bride was waiting fro him, but turned out she was marring another man?

Who: Rachel & Ross

What: Trying to stop the wedding from happening

When: October 16th, 2010

Where: California

Why: Wedding day

How: The other guy in the car is trying to prevent the wedding from happening


2nd:
So what I observed the second time was that there was a woman with a happy face on, and was having her dress on her just getting ready. And then there is this other guy who is in a hurry trying to go somewhere. There are so many obstacles preventing him from join somewhere and when he finally makes it to the church he sees a woman getting married to some man.

Story:

On the day of October 16th, 2010, it was a gloomy rainy day. The wedding day of Rachel Green and Ross Giller. Rachel was getting all dressed up and with a happy face as the veil was being put on her head. But Ross was running a little late.

"I was over at my buddies, and overslept.I hopped in my car and I was driving as fast as I could."
Ross said

Ross was getting anxiety hoping to make it on time.

"Aww man, I need to hurry, no, no, no no!" (train passes in front of car)

Ross started to scream and shout with anger upon his face. He wished he went the other way he usually goes when driving with Rachel.

" I finally made it and pulled up to the church, jumped out of my car and ran up the stairs."

He ran as fast as he could and opened the doors with relief.

"I'm here! I'm here!, I--I,"

Ross' face dropped with sadness, it seems that it wasn't his wedding day. But it was Rachel and Chandlers Wedding. Chandler winked at Ross. 

"I got this one" Chandler said

Final Exam Preview Assignment

1. I read about all the skills I would most likely need in order to complete a movie. And it showed with pictures step by step how to do it. Which was very helpful, in order for me to succeed in this project.

2. I already knew that you could trim out specific things that you don't want, when making your "movie". Just to select the clip you want to trim, and to hold with the left click. After the yellow boarder is around the part you don't want anymore you let go of the left click, and then its gone.

3. There is something called an Event Library, and Project Timeline. And they may look the same but they do different things, and just that you cannot edit in the Event Library workspace.

4. That all my pictures are good enough to go through my slideshow. And just to make sure I do not mess up with iMovie, by being careful with what I choose to do so the final product will be good.

5. Some of my pictures, being ready to edit them good.

6. I would already know what I would do. I would do the whole day of me getting ready for the day of my Quincenera, and me at the party. What I did, and how everything looked on that day.

Portfolio analysis - how judges pick winning portfolios and sports photos

Part 1:

1. Photographer : Melissa Golden

General focus: Living life as an old person

Problems :
- most important part is out of focus
- too much going on
- Same type just different angles


Judges liked:
- everything needed to know in the picture was there (old man w/ cannula)
- some had amused them

I didn't really like her style of photography, it was pretty plain nothing that really got my attention. Or that made me want to see more of her work.


2. Photographer:Josh Birnbaum

General focus: Not just one focus, mostly about the people in the wheel chairs

Problems:
- needed a better angle
- had a dead look to it, boring all secondary pictures. Their was no emotion, that drew them in
- could have cropped it better

Judges liked:
- some gave a little laugh
- different faces in it

I thought their were a couple of pictures that were really good,  but then some just were no point in even taking a picture because it had no point. It seemed like he just needed a photo and took that. I didn't really like it that much.


3. Photographer: Alyssa Schukar

General focus: Eating disorder

Problems:
- not feeling the love or the pain the person is going through
- each picture almost the similar lens, feel, scene setters
- not enough strong singles

Judges liked:
- beautiful background, and the blue pastels
- seeing the girl with just her, and being able to see her legs (she's the main focus)

I thought the pictures were okay, but there were definitely at least two that i thought were really good, but it seemed like the photographer tried to capture feeling in the beginning but it just didn't work out like they hoped. It was okay I wasn't the biggest fan.

4. Winning Portfolio: Dustin Snipes

Judges thought were strengths:
- capturing good focus on the main subject
- capturing whats important, no side trash
- they thought the subjects were interesting

I thought were strengths: 
- Capturing moments really well
-getting those good angles that let you see it at a better view


watch video process deciding winner:


Part 2: 

I agree w/ judges and describe:

Part 5: RUGBYTECH, i loved the way it looks in black and white, and the details from the dirt, and the hair coming out of his helmet. I like the way, its kinda rustic looking. The judges didn't say  much bout this picture but they just said is "God I love that picture" and I would agree with them on that.

one photo what i disagree with the judges, and describe

Student of the Month Final

Who - Strader
What - Answers from Student of the Month
Where - James Bowie Highschool
When - March
Why - Student of the Month Interview
How - What they said in order to achieve this accomplishment

Strader Jackson, Bowie high school’s March Student of the Month gave us answers to why he received this month’s award. An award like this, isn’t so hard for a freshman like him. He doesn’t need to work so hard to get where he is now.

Not that surprising, coming from Student of the Month receiver,

“ I take all AP classes, ” Strader said.

We asked what does it take in order to receive an award like this “ Time, energy, and swag ” Strader said.

I asked freshman, Strader was it a challenge for him to become Student of the Month? And he said “Not really, because I’m better than everyone”

Now I had to ask, just to help out any kids interested in wanting to be student of the Month. Do you have any tips or tricks for getting good grades? “ Cheating, its easy to do ”

So Strader never really had a problem with school, or not many struggles overcoming anything to receive this award, by cheating and “ Having my parents taze me” really influences Strader to study hard and get good grades. He received $20,000 from his parents for receiving this title and award. But one of the worst things is “ Getting caught cheating.” Strader said.

For this student of the Month, his career goal is to become a “ movie star because I like to act ” but needing to keep those grades up so this athlete can continue to play basketball.

In conclusion, if you don’t get caught cheating, feel highly confident in your self, and believe in yourself, you can win the award of Student of the Month easily.

- Amaya Marquez

Inverted Pyramid

My First Interview

Student Of The Month Answers:

1. Not really, because I'm better than everyone
2. Time, energy, and swag
3. friends
4. The other contestants
5. I got $20,000
6. Siri
7. I take AP classes
8. Basketball
9. Yes
10. No, because they know I'm awesome
11. No
12. No
13. Yeah, to win student of the month
14. cheating its easy to do
15. basketball
16. moviestar, because I like to act
17. Geometry, because it's easy
18. My parents taze me
19. No
20. Getting caught cheating

Action Shots

1. Subject running or moving directly at you 

2. Subject running across the plane of the camera

3. Panning photo

4. Blur 

News Values

1. Timeless -  Police Chief's brother dead; brothers girlfriend flees
Brother of chief Cleveland's police died in a shooting at the hands of his girlfriend. Later that day woman, Dana L. Johnson took a gun to her head and fired once, went to the hospital but passed away.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/

2. Proximity - Texas fires coach Barnes after 17 years:
The basketball coach Rick Barnes was let go from the Texas basketball team. The 60 year old Barnes shaped Texas into a national basketball power with three Big 12 Championship and 16 NCAA Tournament appearances ini 17 years. Barnes' 17 year tenure was the longest in the Big 12. He's 604-314 in 28 seasons overall and won 402 games at Texas

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/

3. Prominence - Mom gets 20 years to life for poisoning son with salt
Lacey Spears, was trailed for killing her own son. Spears has Munchausen syndrome, which is where those who are affected in feign illness to draw attention, sympathy, or reassurance to themselves. This syndrome is also known as hospital addiction syndrome. Spears melted out a lethal dose of salt to her son Garnett through a feeding tube killing him. For her actions she carries a minimum penalty of 15 years to life in prison, and a maximum of 25 years to life.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/04/08/lacey-spears-to-be-sentenced-today-in-sons-death/25446521/

4. Impact - Mom accused of beheading baby hellish childhood: Watkins (mother) said that she heard demonic voices. But mother had had a pretty bad childhood as a kid. Being born from a mentally ill mother, she spent in conditions that were not made for children. Mostly being left in care of strangers, no food or shelter, verbally abused and neglected, but while having a mother who was into alcohol and drugs.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/25/mom-baby-beheading-childhood/70423154/

5. Conflict - Stop Cyber fights before they get bloody
Fourteen year old Kierr'onna was shot and killed last month in Alabama. The fight that led to her killing  started on the Internet. There were to "crews" that  Kierr'onna and a Brooklyn gang have been threatening one another on Facebook for months. Fights have led from street corners and in school hallways, to a larger audience on the internet. Its been said that in 2011, 15% of teens were reported being targeted online. And last year, the number increased to 65 %. " There's kids dying over this stuff everyday," Kevin'O Connor

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/04/05/youth-internet-interventions-bullying-social-media-fights-column/70563612/

6. Human Interest - Gisele Bundchen retires from the runway
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen retires after 20 years from the runway. Since the age of 14, "I am grateful that at 14, I was given the opportunity to start this journey. Today after 20 years in the industry, it i s a privilege to be doing my last fashion show by choice and yet still be working in other facets of the business."

7. Novelty - Mother of children bodies in freezer: Mitchelle Blair, mother of two said she found both of her children boy, 11 and girl, 15. Man said the bodies have been there for "some time", more like more than a year. Some neighbors said they haven't seen the children for as long as a year. Mother of two says that they usual come out during the summertime, but i guess just never came out this time.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/25/detroit-bodies-found-freezer/70419644/






















http://nieonline.com/austin/studentconnect.cfm

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/

Assignment 2: Student Of The Month

1. 20 Questions to ask:

1. Was it a challenge for you to become Student of The Month?
2. What does it take to become student of the month?
3. Best thing about school for you?
4. What were the challenges to had to overcome?
5. Do you get a reward for this accomplishment from parents?
6. Was there anyone who made you push yourself to work harder?
7. Do you take AP or Regular classes?
8. Are you in any after school activities?
9. Would you say your parents are proud of you?
10. Are your friends surprised and or impressed with you?
11. Was school ever a challenge for you?
12. Did you have to sacrifice hanging out with friends?
13. Do you enjoy going to school?
14. Do you have any tips or tricks for getting goods grades?
15. Do you play any sports?
16. What is you career goal?
17. Favorite subject?
18. What keeps you motivated to study and do homework?
19. Do you ever get anxiety or stress during school?
20. Worst thing about school for you?

Assignment 1: School Uniforms

Topic: School Uniforms

1.  List three different sources you could interview for this topic

- The students
- Teachers/Faculty
- The school board/district

2.  20 questions to ask the source: 

- How do you feel about the idea of school uniforms?
- Do you think there are any Pros or Cons to School Uniforms?
- Do you feel like you do not have any type of self expression?
- Would you think this is a bad thing?
- Would you ever protest over uniforms?
- Do you think most people would vote for uniforms or no uniforms?
- Would you consider this to be a punishment?
- Do uniforms make a campus safer?
- Do you feel like uniforms could benefit any students?
- How much do you think the would payment be?
- What if there are students who cannot afford uniforms?
- Are their any colors that wouldn't be appropriate for school?
- Do you think the teachers would be with or against them?
- Would your parents be totally against uniforms?
- What would push the district to make students wear uniforms?
- Would you have a problem wearing a unisex outfit?
- Would you be okay with wearing boring colors?
- Is any form of body jewelry prohibited?
- What is your dress code when it comes to uniforms?
- Do the teachers have to go along with uniforms as well?

Architecture Shoot

Details:

Light:

Patterns:

Angles and Shapes:

Surroundings:

Architecture Shoot Preview 2

1. Details:

Its shows that the details on the side of the windows. 

It shows a close up view of the sides of the building.

2. Light: Nautilus House

The light shines through the colored windows which projects the color from the windows.

This shows the light traveling through a building, which helps the mood of the building.

3. Patterns: Turning Torso

This shows the same pattern repeating itself over and over from top to bottom. 

The photo of the building, shows the repeated patterns.

4. Angles and shapes: Habitat 67

This building is defiantly very structured with all the different sizes of shapes it offers.

The building has a very unique style to it, which is something you never really see often.

5. Surroundings: Eden Project

This photo shows the surroundings, which are the trees, grass basically all the greens that nature has to offer. The scenery really shows what this building is made for.

Warm-up iPhone Photos

1. I picked this photo because I love waterfalls and just how it looks very artsy and tumblr. And the way the girls hair looks very pretty, the style is curly and kinda waved, i just love how it looks on her.

2. Yes, this one in particular looks like I could have taken it with my iPhone, and iPhones take very great quality photos.

3. I think it affects the photo a lot maybe ego bring out more color, and or just to tweak the photo out, just to make it perfect.

4. To probably adjust the brightness and to tap the center of your iPhone to adjust the focus so that it may come out more clearer.

Architecture Preview

Forest Spiral:

1. Australian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser
2. Built in the 1990's
3. Darmstadt, Germany
4. Visitable
5. No information on cost
6. Apartments
7. I picked this building because by just reading the name I was intrigued to see what it looked like. So I thought that a building named Forest Spiral would sound really cool. The building actually has trees growing on top of it, that's amazing!

The Crooked House:

1. Krzywy Domek

2. Built in 2004

3. Sopot, Poland

4. Public House and restaurant

5. $1449

6. Inspiration by the fairytale illustrations and drawings 

7. I wanted to know and or see what a crooked house would look like. And it was not what I had expected or what I thought it would look like.

The Cube houses:

1. Piet Blom

2. Built in 1974

3. Netherlands

4. Yes, you can visit

5. 10,000(Pounds)

6. no info

7. I chose to look at these because I had in mind that the houses were going to be very small cube ilk houses, but the weird part is that it looks like they are floating. That may just be me.

 

National Centre for the Performing Arts:

1. Paul Andreu (French)
2. Constructed in 2001
3. Bejing, China
4. Private, students who attend their
5. 2.688 billion yuan
6.  It was designed as an iconic feature, something that would be immediately recognizable.
7.  I liked how this building looks like a giant egg, floating in a large area of water. And it looks very elegant, and pretty. Th lights compliment the whole thing very nicely.

Habitat 67:

1.  Moshe Safdie
2.  October 1967
3. Montreal, Quebec
4. yes
5. no info
6. It began as a thesis project for his architecture program at McGill University.
7. This reminds me of the movie Blades of Glory, for the Olympics the place they stayed in. Where jimmy Macaroy and Chaz Michaels Michaels spent the night in. And i really liked how the way it was arranged in makes it look very interesting.