Self Portrait vs the Selfie

What is a selfie?
A picture taken with the front camera of a device featuring the same person who is also taking the photo.
What is a self portrait?
Self portraits are meant to symbolize something about a person and is a type of art.
Is there a difference? If so, what?
A self portrait is meant to illustrate details or important qualities of a person within the picture while a selfie can be taken casually just to have a picture of yourself or with your friends. 
What style do you prefer?
I prefer self portraits because they are more meaningful than a quick selfie.
Is one more valuable than the other? Why?
No picture is more valuable than another. It is all relative to perspective. someone may think that he selfie is more valuable then the self portrait while others may disagree. Maybe a selfie you have represents a specific time that was really important to you. 
My selfie:

Yearbook Introduction

25 Things that Should Be in Every Yearbook:

1. theme

2. title

3. captions

4. volume

5. school name

6. year

7. location

8. index

9. 4 sections

10. pictures

11. stories

12. q and a's

13. infographic

14. special events coverage

15. headlines

16. ads

17. quotes

18. dominant photo

19. modules

20. full coverage of info in captions and stories

21. sports coverage

22. distribution of female and male subjects

23. academic coverage

24. include student and staff opinions

25. include student and staff views

1. What is the title of your book?

"Your Chance"
2. What school is it from?

Round Rock High school .
3. What "thematic elements" do you see in your book? This means what elements are evident from beginning to end of the book.

Each page has a recurring color scheme that keeps the book interesting but flows nicely. 
4. How many sections are in your book? This could be tough to figure out, but do your best.

There are 4 sections and the book is organized chronologically. The four sections are Spring/Fall, Winter, Spring, and Reference. 
5. What is your favorite "spread"? A spread is 2 pages about the same topic.

My favorite spread is pages 26-27. It is a feature called dress to impress and it shows many different students wearing different clothes and they are organized by style of clothing. 
6. Is there an Index in your book?

Yes, it is in the back of the book and shows where each student appears in the book.
7. Are there photos of groups of people, like clubs and organizations?

Yes, activities such as sports, fine arts, and clubs are featured. 
8. Is there a table of contents?

Yes, it shows readers what to expect from the book and how it is organized in the first few pages.
9. How many people go to the school whose book you have?

3,170 students.
10. What state is your book from?
Texas.

Prompt Shoot #4

 Pause (vertical cropped 8 by 10, resolution 3000)
 Pose (free crop, resolution 240, b&w)
 Connected (horizontal cropped 7 by 5, resolution 180)
Footprint (horizontal cropped 6 by 4, resolution 72)

Phobia Shoot

A. Phobia-an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.
B. 
Chronophobia- Fear of time
Cacophobia- Fear of ugliness
Decidophobia- Fear of making decisions
Ecophobia- Fear of home
Enosiophobia or Enissophobia- Fear of having committed an unpardonable sin or of criticism
C. 
1st photo shoot: Phobia of prolonged pain; emotional or physical
      -Flash photo at night in a dark forest, background is completely blank and black creating simplicity, a terrified subject has blood (paint) across their face and hands, holding a noose in one
2nd photo shoot: Carnophobia- fear of meat
      -Cloudy day, subject holding an animal in their right hand, sliver of meat hanging delicately out of the right side of their mouth and another piece in the left hand, subject turns head slightly to the left of the page and is also situated on the left side of the page to take advantage of rule of thirds, photo takes advantage of cropping by taking the photo tightly framed from the nose down
3rd photo shoot: fear of dead things or corpses
      -bath of colored substance with a vacant body laying underneath the water. have a few ideas for angles and the position of the subject for this shoot

2k16 Review

This is one of my favorite photos of 2k16 because it illustrates the pain from violence in northern Turkey due to police clashes involving tear gas. 


I selected this photo because I feel like it symbolized more than what is ale to be easily observed in the photo itself. 


I chose this photo partly because I enjoyed it's aesthetic qualities but also because I enjoyed the idea of secret service agents at Donald Trump's golf course. 

What is the best song of 2016?

Out of the choices primarily limited to pop music in the Top 100, the best song of 2016 is Water Under the Bridge by Adele. She is one of the more well rounded artists on the list. I also favor her over many of the other artists on the list because she has roots in the early 2000's and had to earn her place at the top of the music industry. 

What is the best movie of 2016?

Sing Street. This was an extremely dynamic masterpiece of film. I saw this movie the day it was released alone in the Violet Crown Theatre and thoroughly enjoyed it. There was no mention of the film until months after, meanwhile by then I had already purchased the film and watched it several times since then. Each time I watch it, I notice another perfectly thought out detail that I had not noticed before, however a director or another provider to the works of making the film had been creative enough to include it themselves. 

What is the most important news story of the year?

The most important news story of the year is 5 Things to Know About the Economy. It is important for people to be aware of the updates in our economy. People are becoming less and less knowledgable of basic functions of the government and economy, particularly in the new generation. Because of this, it is even more important that people maintain basic knowledge of the systems that are occurring around them in their government. 

Who was the most important person of 2016 in your opinion?

Simone Biles was the most important person of 2016 because she was an accepted figure across the nation and caused little controversy if not none. She used her following to become a good influence across the nation. 

 What was the biggest sports OR entertainment story OR sports/entertainment person of 2016?

Steven Spielberg is one of the most powerful figures of entertainment. In 2015, his megahit Jurassic World gave him a nice lead helping him to direct Bridge of Spies, resulting in his recent hit called The BFG.

1. During my holiday I spent quality time with my friends. 
2. My resolutions for the year are to become more healthy and productive. 
3. In 2017 I hope to make more friends and become closer with those whom I already have. 

Extra Credit

1. The man, Han, was killed after being pushed into the subway track and was not strong enough to lift himself up. The photographer was present at the scene and after determining that he would not be able to save the man, he captured photos of the event instead.
2. The photographer said that he took the photo so that the conductor would see his flash and stop. 
3. I think that it is important that photos like these should be taken, but not if a life could have potentially been saved. 
4. I think that as a photographer, he did what was instinct to him. If he was truly unable to help the man, then photos are sadly more valuable. 
5. I think that this photo makes a dynamic cover page, but is extremely disturbing for many people who disagree with this type of journalism. 
6. Photojournalists have a passion for capturing moments of life as they happen at the cost of a few deaths. Although this is extremely unsettling, it is their instinct and contribution to the world. 
7.  I think that a photojournalist should always use their judgement before choosing if they should involve themselves in the situation or take photos. If they could potentially help someone or save a life, photos are not the priority. If a situation is hopeless, photos might as well be taken.
8. Photojournalists should always avoid influencing the events that they photograph. If they were to do this, the event would not be authentic, but posed for a camera. 
9. The best response is exactly what Abbasi said. There was no way that he could have save the man, so he helped in the way that he could, which was to take photos. 

Final Exam Review

Writing Captions
1.
 
On October 27th in the upper east side of Philadelphia, James Ramsey escapes his burning apartment complex is order to survive. According to many of the residents, the building had a history of catching fire due to electrical wire.

After winning the New York City Marathon on September 2nd, Kenyan runner kisses the ground to show his gratefulness for his victory. In addition to his win, the runner set a new personal record.

Rules of Photography
1. Rules of Thirds- placing a subject off center, vertically or horizontally
2. Balancing Elements- placing subjects within frame so that they are equal in visual weight
3. Leading Lines- using lines to attract a viewers eye to the subject
4. Repetition-repeating visual elements to create rhythm and unify the elements of the photo
5. Viewpoint- making the photo more dynamic by approaching the subject at multiple angles
6. Background-making the background of the photo simple to draw more attention to the subject
7. Create Depth- amount of distance between photographer and subject. Tools are background and foreground.
8. Framing-placing a subject in a frame in order to focus attention on it
9. Cropping-leaving unimportant details of a photo out of the frame and focusing on one specific aspect of the photo
10.Mergers + Avoiding Them- when a part of the photo clashes with something else in the picture, distracting from the subject. To avoid this, arrange the subject in another way.