Social Issue Project Proposal

• What social issue do you plan to build an advertising campaign around? 

Drug Abuse

• What is your personal reason for choosing this issue?

All my friends do drugs and I cant do anything to change their mind about it

• Why should people be concerned about the issue? 

Because its bad for your health and many people have died from drugs

• How can you motivate people to care about this cause?

Show pictures of people who have died or suffered from it or people interacting with drugs.

• Research nonprofit organizations that are associated with the cause

Alcoholics Anonymous

Life - Education Network

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) 

Canadian Center on Substance Abuse

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT)

Social Issue Ideas

1. Drinking and Driving
2. Diversity 
3. Drug Abuse
4. Abortion
5. Eating Disorders
6. Tattoos sigma
7. Mixed families/ culture / ethnicity
8. Cliques
9. Gun Rights
10. Stereo Types
11. Police Brutality
12. Bullying / Cyber Bulling
13. Environmental Concerns
14. Cancer Awareness
15. Discrimination
16. Gender Bias
17. Animal Abuse
18. Child Soldiers
19. Teen Pregnancy
20. Slave Workers
21. Get Outside
22. Technology Dependance
23. Hunger
24. Technology Dangers
25. Obesity
26. Health
27. Religion
28. Child Abuse
29. Domestic Abuse
30. Divorce and Child Support
31. Stress
32. Suicide
33. Depression
34. Terrorism
35. School Shootings
36. Medias Vision of Perfection
37. Immigration
38. Texting and Driving
39. Mental Disorders
40. Volunteering

Photojournalism - Talk Turkey to Me

Talk Turkey to Me

Kingswood is enveloped in a warm, yet white winter bizarre.

Early preparation for a wonderful and memorable meal with the family.

With Sugar and spice and everything nice!

The Cox household gathers together to give thanks to the glorious God above.

Sarah eagerly waits to fill her plate with tasty Thanksgiving treats!

     “There’s nothing like waking up to the smell of turkey roasting and pumpkin spices!” Says Sarah Thanksgiving morning. “I wouldn’t trade it for the world.”

     For the Cox family, Thanksgiving is traditionally a time of thankfulness. On Thanksgiving Day the Cox household was full of hard workers and joyful laughter. Like usual Vanessa, or Momma Cox, was preparing the food with the help of her two twin daughters, Sarah and Alana, while Lieutenant Colonel Cox, or Daddy Cox, was setting up the table and cleaning after the messy workers.

     Around 1 o’clock the Cox family set the table, said their prayers, then DUG IN! As they ate they discussed the meaning of Thanksgiving and the passed year. To the Cox family Thanksgiving is about being thankful for Jesus Christ dying on the cross to save them for their sins. They spend this time talking about how wonderful of a life they live, and how blessed they are to have such wonderful people in their lives. Vanessa stated that her favorite Verse from the bible is: 1 Timothy 4:4-5, For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. The Cox family takes Thanksgiving seriously. Although they spend a lot of it cracking jokes and having a good time, in the end they use this time to remember all the amazing things God has done for them and all the amazing things that are yet to come. 

Thanksgiving Dinner- Talk Turkey to Me

Photojournalism Shooting Assignment

I loved shooting Thanksgiving and the process of getting everything ready. It was fun to see and capture the moments. I loved being able to take note to what this time meant to my family and see how FULL they get. 

Student Yearbook Guide Q's & A's

Student Yearbook Guide

Reporting

1.     Good Reporters

a.     Arrive early and stay late

b.     Look for specific information about the place

c.     Understand the power of sights, sounds, smells, texture, taste and emotion

d.     Note the details that are colorful and not obvious

2.     Research

a.     Background info helps reporters know what the readers that to hear about

b.     Provides direction for the rest of their reporting

c.     Helps shape better questions

3.     Interviews

a.     Have many questions to ask

b.     Listen closely to how questions are answered

c.     Learn to look for unexpected

Writing          

1.     Notes

a.     Read and find out what the story is about

b.     Brainstorm

c.     Strong active verbs, specific descriptions, commas, line breaks, etc.

2.     Stories

a.      

                                               i.     Lead – Catchy first paragraph sets the tone and angle

                                             ii.     Quotes – (Statements) Opinion is expressed using the exact words of participant

                                            iii.     Transitions – (Details) Provides specific facts about the event: When, where, how.

                                            iv.     Conclusion – Final Paragraph of a story that might refer back to the lead.

b.      

3.     Good Writing

a.     Feature stories, people, places, and events.

b.     Active voice, and action verbs.

c.     Be specific

d.     Be the narrative form to offer

Read the article by Mallory Summers & see all the components working together

Writing effective headlines requires creativity, effort, and attention to details

What can you take from this page to help in writing creative headlines?

            ~ Study all the photos, and list words and ideas that spark.

Describe the 3-step process to writing dynamic headlines

1.     List key words and relate to the topic

2.     Brainstorm with rhyming words that have strong story telling merit

3.     Create words and phrases that creatively capture the story

Captions                        

1.     Content

a.     Add to what is obvious in the caption

b.     Know the five W’s and H

c.     Contact people in photos for mini interviews

d.     Not all captions need quotes

2.     Describe the 3-step process to writing captions

a.     Gather info to explain the photograph. Have quality questions and get quality answers. (Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How)

b.     Create a verbal/ visual connection by brainstorming a list of attention getting words for the caption.

c.     Summary Caption:  detailed caption in present tense describing the action

Expanded Caption: emphasize how and why.

Photography

We will be discussing this section in class

The American Teenager: Robin Bowman

Robin Bowman is has been all around the world because if her career of being a photographer and freelance photojournalist. Robin specializes in Portraits and Documentary Photography. 

Examples of her work:

I really like the way that she makes all of her photos look old fashion.

Photojournalistic Article: PennLive

Article: Penn State football: Mike Hull talks about his final true road game, a talk with Michael Mauti and more...

            By:Stephen Pianovich

This photo is my favorite because it shows us the action!

This article is about Mike Hulls and how he has made Penn State eligible for the bowl and his feelings on heading into his final trio of games in a Penn State uniform...

I like that the photo is what the article is based on (An amazing play by Hull leading to another game making the team eligible in the bowl game)

Photojournalism Project Proposal

I'm going to take photos of my family during the Thanksgiving Break. I'm going to ask what the time (Thanksgiving) means to them and what they are thankful for. I'm basically just photographing this religious time for my family and asking them questions on their feelings towards it.

Portraiture

7 Finished Pieces

Expression Panel

My Thoughts....

I really enjoyed this assignment, I loved being able to work with my best friend and being able to pretty much choose what my pictures were of, how my model looked and where we were. I think my model really enjoyed this assignment(we worked together) and I think most people will find that these are GREAT photos of her. I think the most challenging aspect of this assignment was choosing 7 photo's out of all the ones I took. 

Action Steps

Artistic

Black and White

Portraiture Shooting Assignment Contact Sheet

This assignment was so much fun. Not only because I got to take pictures with my best friend but because we were in NEW YORK! it was such a blast and this was definitely my favorite assignment.

Portrait Examples

Bill Hench

Smile

Her Eyes are such a beautiful green and go PERFECT with the vines and trees.

Bill Hench

Smile

I love that this shows personality

Carisa K

Smile

The light coming from behind her really brightens the photo, especially her smile.

Bill Hench

Candid

Her heels, car and the roof in the back all match and it looks great.

Elaine Gates

Smile

The black and white look GREAT here, I think this one is my fav black/white.

Elaine Gates

Smile

I love how this shows her favorite football team (I'm guessing) adding part of HER into the photo 

Elaine Gates

Smile

I think all the reds in this photo are beautiful and I love how they're all brought together here with the hair and the belt and the tree.

Revenda Bierley

Serious

I think the lighting really shows his sharp features on his face making this a great picture of him.

Revenda Bierley

Smile

I love how her dress matches the reds/purples throughout the room.

Revenda Bierley

Serious

I think this photo is absolutely adorable and I love that her outfit goes perfect with the background.

Senior Portrait Article

• Work around obstacles and be willing to try new, different things
• It's better to work with a subject that knows you or you know and that trust you
• Use some props that are important to the person
• Make sure you are also pleasing the family of the subject as well as the subjects themselves
• Try new poses and angles
• Make an effort to have the photos reflect the personality of the subject

Elaine Gates Recap

1. I learned that lighting can be a huge advantage when taking photo's outdoors, natural light is the best light, and that taking pictures in the evening is the best lighting.

 

2. I also learned that when taking photos of people you have to just be open with them, tell them what you think looks best don't hesitate to tell them how to stand, where to go, what face to make, etc.

3. She also said its easiest to take good pictures of people that enjoy getting their pictures taken, if they don't its hard to work with them.

HDR Final

HDR Final Project

Asymmetrical Balance

ISO: 100

Shutter Speed: f/6.3

 Aperture : 1/100, 1/25, 1/400
I chose to take a picture of my church because its where I spend most of my time and Im very religious and most of my life revolves around the Church.

Leading Lines

ISO: 100

Shutter Speed: f/5

Aperture: 1/20, 1/5, 1/80

I chose this scene because this is where my friends and I go to just get away and have a good time and its an awesome place for pictures.

Repetition

ISO: 400

Shutter Speed: f/4

Aperture: 1/10, 1/2, 1/40

I chose skateboards these are located in my favorite store in the mall(Zumiez).

Unity

ISO: 100

Shutter Speed: f/5.6

Aperture: 1/25, 1/6, 1/100
I chose to take this photo because Texas Roadhouse is my favorite Restaurant and no matter where I move to, It will always be my FAV:) 

 Horizontal Lines

ISO: 100
Shutter Speed: f/4

Aperture: 1/25, 1/6, 1/100
So I LOVE movies, and I chose to take a picture of cinema centre because when I'm not at school, or at work, I'm watching movies, so this is pretty big in my life.

Vertical Lines

ISO: 100

Shutter Speed: f/5

Aperture: 1/10, 1/2, 1/40

This is another scene from the creek that my friends and I go to to spend time together, it means a lot to me so i decided to take multiple shots and show different views.