Monday, November 29, 2010

Critical Lenses


1. This photo creates a feeling of Strength.
2. Tells a story of a dancer. I do think that there is something that would be hard to convey in words because there is a purpose for the strickt detail of colors and lack of objects.
3. A woman with balley shoes jumping between two white walls.
4. Natural because the picture seems to be taken outside. The time of day would probably be morning because the sun does not seem to extreme.
5. The color blue stands out.
6. There is a little of the background out of focus but still clear enough to see. The white staircase can be clearly seen if looked at hard enough but the reason for the out of focus bits is to focus on the woman.
7. The camera seems pretty close maybe a couple of feet away. You can see the womans expressions better and her detail.
8. Yes The subject is centerered.
9. I thnk it is personal because its of the woman and the time and effort shes taken to be able to do this.
10. Her face, the fact that she is in mid air, and the surroundings.
11.The background would be the white walls and the staircase.
12.I think the photograph was taken to inspire.
13. Yes this does qualify as photojounalis and i think it falls on the category of art photography because the character has dance shoes showing a art and it is posed so it is not casual.
14.Yes and i do not think that it would become ironic because there is nothing ironic about the photo.
15. I notice that the woman jumps really high.


1.The photograph creates a feeling of joy.
2.I think the photograph tells the view to be estatic and jump. Yes it does because they are all dressed up and out of the ordinary yet they have big smiles on their faces.
3. The people are the subjet of the photograph.
4.The lighing seems to be natural because the photo seems to be taken outside. i think either it is early in the morning or close to dusk because it is not to bright outside.
5. The brown of the dirt stands out the most to me.
6. The background seems to be out of focus. The effect of this is to draw focus to the people jumping.
7. I think ithat the camera viewer is a couple feet away. The picture seems pretty close and the effect would be to draw focus to the subject of the photo, the people.
8.The picture sortta looks like repetition because they are all jumping and yes the rule of thirds is being followed.
9.I think the photo is impersonal because it is a group of people jumping maybe if it was one person with a unique object but since it is a group it is intriguing but not personal.
10. What strikes me the most is the people with the different clothing, all the people are smiling, and are in mid air.
11. The background seems to be a little town in a deserted area.
12. The photograph was probably taken to capture the image of these people representing eith an even or there culture.
13. Yes i think it qualifies as photojounalism. I think it would be more commercial to advertice a certain product vs being casual or art photography.
14. Yes the photo is timely and has timeless quality. i do not think that it would be ironic because it has a still motion.
15.  I notice that every body is in mid air except for one girl in the far back righthand side she is the only one with her feel on the ground.



1.This creates a feeling of freedom.
2.I think this photograph tells the viewer to be different and free. I do believe that something is captured that can not be conveyed in words.
3.The girl is the subject but i think the main idea is her jumping and the open window.
4.I think the lighting is naturnal becase of the window. The time of day could be anywhere from 1-4 because of the amount of sunlight outside.
5. The color in the photo that stands out the most is yellow, the color of the girls dress.
6. no part of the photograph is out of focus and that is to help the onlooker consentrate on every object.
7. The distence isnt that great maybe a couple feel away. The closeness helps get every object, the bed window girl and umbrella in the photograph and help create the feeling of freedom.
8.The picture is composed of a girl, bed, window, and umbrella. the subject centered is the girl. and yes the rule of thirds rule is followed.
9.The photograph is personal because it is of a girl. the action she is doing is to cause some meaning and not just and impersonal ideal.
10.That she is in midair and the window is open high enough to see the clouds.
11. The background image is of the open windows with the clouds outside.
12. The photgraph was taken to give a feeling or ideal of freedom in my mind.
13.Yes it does qualify as photojournalism and the photograph fals under art photography because of the way it was set up to be really artistic.
14.Yes it has timeless quality the girl is never going to coe down in the photo. The irony could be that shes jumping with an open window with an umbrella yet instead of jumping out the window she jumping on the bed.
15.i notice that the room seems really inclosed to where it is only a window and a bed and no other objets wich is unusual because i believe a room would have a few more objects.

Looking Closely at Photographs


David Guttenfelder, AP
 1. What feeling does this photograph create in you, the viewer?
 Humorous.
2. What story do you think this photograph tells the viewer?
 Does it capture something that would be hard to convey in words? It tells me the need to be alert. A soilder is not judge by his uniform but by his actions.
3.  Who or what is the subject of this photograph?
U.S soilders in Afganistan.
4. Is the lighting natural or artificial? What time of day is it?
Natural lighting and morning because the man is in his boxers.
5. What colors stand out? 
Pink on the boxers and the red shirt.
6. What part or parts are out of focus, if any?
 A little bit of the background.
7. What is the distance between the subject and the camera/viewer? What is the effect of this?
 hes Pretty close 5 feet away maybe and hes probably a little bit above them. the effect of having it out of focus helps fixate on the soilders and the mans boxers not what they are shooting at.
8. How is the picture composed? Is the subject centered? Is the "rule of thirds" followed?
 The subject is not centered but the photographer is following the rule of thirds. There is also repetition within the photo.
9. How personal/impersonal is this photo? What elements make it this way?
Personal because of the boxers.
10. What strikes you most about the photo? Why do you think that is?
The most striking thing would be seeing the guy in the boxers and still with the gun ready to do his job.
11. What is the background for this image?
Mountains, rocks, boulders and they're leaning on sandbags that form a bunker.
12. Why do you think this photograph was taken?
To capture something that has never been seen.
13. Does this qualify as photojournalism? As commercial, casual or art photography, or some other category? Why?
Yes it does qualify as photojounalism and i think it falls under the "other" category.
14. Is the photo timely? Does it have a timeless quality? Both? Might it become iconic? Why or why not?
Yes it is it also relates to this modern day because we are in a war and it might be ironic because we are in war war is ugly and the mans wearing pink.
15. What else do you notice about the photograph?
I notice that they are all crouched and ready to fire.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Vertical Photo Essay

 Juliana Salinas poses for a picture during
the  Senior Thanksgiving Lunch.

Madison Hiser and Eduardo Gamba posing for a picture
during the Senior Thanksgiving Lunch.

Marcos Del Torro in the hallways saying
bye to beta with his mother.

Sophomore Miguel Vargas posing for a picture.

Madison Hiser and Jarred Younce all smiles at the
Senior Thanksgiving Lunch.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Get Inspired!


Since the theme of this event is called "New Beginnings" i would probably take a picture of a baby surrounded by its individual culture. For example the baby getting baptized to show culture. I would have to go to my church and watch the baptismal take place. Depending on the date and times these events take place i would find it on the church bulletin. I like this picture the best from the ones shown on the website.

"untitled" photographed by Jan Hartzog
 

Cool Photo Composition Techniques

Rule of Thirds: Photo prise le 10 mai 2006 (© fd / Flickr)
Leading Lines: Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50/18-200VR, 9.3s shutter, f8
Curves: Pedernales Fall State Park, Texas
Photographed by Jeff Lynch
Repetition: Photographed by Ioan Alexandru Chiru
Birds Eye View: Photographed by Legend Kung picture of Gulin
Worms eye: Photographed by Joel Satore
Framing: 2005 James M Barnatowicz

Selected Focus: February 26, 2009 by Lara Hartley

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

BETA Life

Seniors Trina Jones and Juliana Salinas walking out of they're Pan Am class.

Michaela Cavazos completing her assignment in Mrs. Wilsons class.

Rene Martinez walking to his locker after school.
Michaela Cavazos reading an article on the computer in Mrs. Wilsons class



Seniors Crystal Diaz, Corinna Martinez laughing together during lunch.
Madison Hiser in Mrs. Palameras class laughing.
Abraham Ludden walking to school from his car in the morning.

Juliana Salinas reading in Mrs. Palameras class.
Katrina Jones sitting with her Halloween costume on in lunch.


Katirna Jones and Juliana Salinas walking toward the bus at pan american.



Jessica Gonzalez and Diana B. in the morning waiting for the bus.

Sophomores Kevin Vasquez and Jessica Gonzales making jokes on their way back to class.


Isaac Lemon in palameras class.

Abby Cartagenas doing her Beta Life project in Mrs. Wilsons class