Civil War Photos

Earth Day Photos

Photo Essay "Do You See What I See"

Edna and I getting dressed in Fort Worth :D 

Roberto laughing because i am very funny.

Laying down on the bus looking up in Dallas.

Going to the Museum in Fort Worth.

Rene Martinez looking through his wallet. 

My Favorite building taken in on the way too Fort Worth.

Madison and Roberto on our way to internship.

Another building captured in Fort Worth.

Rene Martinez and I in lunch.

I liked the way the sky looked in this picture on the way to Fort Worth.

Crystal playing looking at her nail in lunch.

Roberto and Tyler on the bus to the Museum.

During english class Ramiro was looking at me so i took a picture of him.

On the bus to internship.

Corinna paying attention in stats class. <3

February Current Events

1. What feeling does this photograph create in you, the viewer? A feeling of happiness and relaxation because i like dancing and this picture looks very peaceful.

2. What story do you think this photograph tells the viewer? Does it capture something that would be hard to convey in words? i think it tells the viewer about dance. I would also say that it portrays something hard to convey in words like peace.

3. Who or what is the subject of this photograph?The who would be the dancers and the what would ballerinas in switzerland on Feb.2.

4. Is the lighting natural or artificial? What time of day is it? the light seems to be artificial because they look like they are inside a building.

5. If it is a color photo, what colors stand out? If it is black and white, what is the effect?it is a color photo but i think the color that stands out the most is black because that is the main attire worn.

6. What part or parts are out of focus, if any? What is the effect? no parts are out of focus and it helps look at the whole  picture.

7. How is the picture composed? Is the subject centered? Is the "rule of thirds" followed? the picture is composed of the rule of thirds.

8. What strikes you most about the photo? Why do you think that is? the dancers probably stretching using modern dance techniques.

9. What is the background for this image? there is no background just the dance floor.

10. Is this photo timely? Does it have a timeless quality? Both? Might it become iconic? Why or why not? it is timely and it does have time like quality but it is not ironic.

MTV Generation

1. Your age group has been referred to as the "MTV Generation," which carries a negative connotation of teen-agers that have little to no interest in anything, and even if you did, your attention span is grossly limited. Is this true? No i do not think it is true. I believe that every individual is different and though yes this generation has been exposed to more technology and activities that basically require no ability or skill it is harder to get younger teenagers moving. Nonetheless there are still those who do try hard and give there all to school, sports, Uil, a job, and their family. I think it is unfair and unjust to brand name all teenagers of this generation in this manner.
2. Where do you get your news? I get my news from My parents or when i sit with them and watch CNN or the Local News Channels.
3. If a news article is accompanied by a photograph, do you read the article or rely totally on the visual? If the Title and the picture look interesting and catch my attention i will read the article but if it does not I would look at the picture.
4. Is it impossible for a "complicated message to be relayed in a 10-second sound bite" that the news media uses to get the message across? Is this possible? What are the advantages of using photographs? What are the disadvantages? The advantages to using photographs is that it requires a quick attention grabber for certain individuals and others do not have to provide any effort at all they turn there head in the direction of the photograph vs. reading paragraphs. The bad this to this though is that there could be misinterpretations of the picture.

Winners Commentary Gallery

Award of Excellence Great Race.

I liked this photo because it shows these people being athletic and daring.

Award Of Excellence

Robert Gauthier

Los Angeles Times

I like this pictures cause it shows the guy trying to get up even though he's bleeding.

Award of Excellence 

I like this picture because it proves that we all feel.

Award Of Excellence

Bruce Ely

The Oregonian

i like this picture because i the girls in the air

Finalist

Pierpaolo Mittica Trolly Books

"CHERNOBYL: THE HIDDEN LEGACY"

I like this picture because of the picture on the front cover of the book it draws my attention.

Analyzing Environmental Portraits

1. Natural light or flash used? How do you know? No because he is in a room inside i think.
2. List the photo composition techniques used. rule of thirds and leading lines
3. Describe details of the subject. (Clothing, eyes, hair, pose, facial expression) He's looking away from the camera and down without a shirt also with glasses.
4. Describe details of the background environment. (colors, textures, lighting, indoors/outdoors) It looks like a motorcycle it looks like it is indoors and there are tools on the floor the color is light brown that kinda makes me think of adobe clay.
5. From these descriptions, write a sentence(s) describing the personality of this subject. I think his personality is that he works hard but on what he does mechanics even though he's poor he looks clean and smart.

6. How did the combination of pose, expression, background and lighting create your perception of this subject? it shows his solitude

1. Natural light or flash used? How do you know?
2. List the photo composition techniques used.
3. Describe details of the subject. (Clothing, eyes, hair, pose, facial expression)
4. Describe details of the background environment. (colors, textures, lighting, indoors/outdoors)
5. From these descriptions, write a sentence(s) describing the personality of this subject.
6. How did the combination of pose, expression, background and lighting create your perception of this subject?