Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Architecture Preview
Detail
This is a very fine detail accentuates the outside of this building.
Light
The lighting on the building is very precises, it cuts off right at the corner of the building.
Patterns
The pattern of this building provides a rippling effect.
Angles and Shapes
The shapes and angles add a dynamic effect to the building.
Surroundings
The colorful flowers the surround the white building makes the building pop out.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Architecture Preview
Hundertwasserhaus (Forest Spiral, The Hundertwasser Building)
Germany
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
- Friedensreich Hundertwasser
- Between 1998 and 2000.
- Darmstadt, Germany
- It's a public building, Its apartments
- N/A
- Friedensreich Hundertwasser received no payment for this building because he believe it was for the public and he didn't want anything ugly to take the space
7. Why did you pick this building?
- I really like this building. It is very interesting. I've never seen anything like. You would think it would be a tacky, and ugly building with its different colors, and oddly shape windows, but that's what makes it so cool.
National Centre for the Performing Arts
China
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
- The architect is Paul Andreu.
2. When was it built?
- It started December 2001 and finished July 2007
3. Where is it located?
- It is located in Beijing, China.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
- It is public
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
- N/A
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
7. Why did you pick this building?
- It was a really cool building. I like how it looks likes it is floating on water. And the inside of it is just amazing
Habitat 67
Canada
1. Who is the architect?
- Moshe Safdie
2. When was it built?
- 1985.
Where is it located?
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
- private
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
- N/A
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
- It was designed to integrate the variety and diversity of scattered private homes with the economics and density of a modern apartment building.
7. Why did you pick this building?
Nord LB building
Germany
Germany
1. Who is the architect?
- Behnisch, Behnisch & Partner
2. When was it built?
- 2002
3. Where is it located?
- Hannover Germany
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
- Only the restaurant and the exhibition center.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
- N/A
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
- It was created to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and promote the use of natural daylight.
7. Why did you pick this building?
Krzywy Domek (The Crooked House)
Poland
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
- Szotyńscy Zaleski
2. When was it built?
- 2004
3. Where is it located?
- Tricity, Poland
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
- You can visit
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
- N/A
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
- It was inspired by the fairytale illustrations of Jan Marcin Szancer
7. Why did you pick this building?
- This building looks like it is straight out of a Dr.Seuss book. It is very wacky and interesting. It makes me feel like a little kid again and like im in one of the Dr. Seuss books
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Writing a news lead (or lede)
Father was a spy, Sons Concluded with Regret
who: Sons of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
what: Accepted that their parents were spies
when:
where: America
why: Cannot find a way to prove that their parents weren't
how:
Their Lead:
They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union.
My Lead:
Over 30 years later, Robert and Michael Meeropol come to terms with the fact that their father Julius Rosenberg was a Russian spy
'Unrestored' Copy of first Superman comic book for sale
who: Stephen Fishler
what: Is selling a 'unrestored' superman comic book
when: Firday
where: comicconnect.com
why: Because he wants to sell it
how: Online bidding
Their Lead:
After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday.
My Lead:
Comic fans around the world are enthusicastic about the recent news that, Stephen Fishler, is selling the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, on Friday on comicconnect.com
who: Sons of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
what: Accepted that their parents were spies
when:
where: America
why: Cannot find a way to prove that their parents weren't
how:
Their Lead:
They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union.
My Lead:
Over 30 years later, Robert and Michael Meeropol come to terms with the fact that their father Julius Rosenberg was a Russian spy
'Unrestored' Copy of first Superman comic book for sale
who: Stephen Fishler
what: Is selling a 'unrestored' superman comic book
when: Firday
where: comicconnect.com
why: Because he wants to sell it
how: Online bidding
Their Lead:
After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday.
My Lead:
Comic fans around the world are enthusicastic about the recent news that, Stephen Fishler, is selling the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, on Friday on comicconnect.com
Friday, April 15, 2011
Warm-Up Caption
- Thursday afternoon, sophomore Ian Loyd chases his pet goat, Randolph, after he got loose out of his gate at the Akins HS barn. Ian wasn't able to catch his goat that day but hours later he found it eating cabbage in the schools cafeteria.
- This photo doesn't follow very many rules. The only rule I see is leading lines, the rails lead up to Ian. And the photo has Depth. There are many mergers, for example: Ian leg looks like it is coming out of the goats butt.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Caption Writing Practice
1.) First Sentence
- answer who, what, when, where, why, and how.
- It tells us whats going on in the picture
- It needs to be in present tense( no -ed words)
- information that you cannot get by looking at the photo
- It is past tense
- If there are 3 people or less, you have to identify them
- Senoir Courtney Jackson shows enthusiasm at one of the high school of Friday night because Akins just score a touchdown. She really happy becuse Akins rarely scores any touchdowns.
- Sophomore Brandon Watsin attempts to make a free-throw at the Akins vs. Connally basketball game Thusday Night. The Akins basketball team has been on a on winning streak of 5-0
- Brandon Watsin is the subject of the photo and he is in focus, Theres is some mergers to the photo, with the lady standing in the background and the arm that is coming out of Brandon Side.
- Not trying to let others copy his painting, Gabe Moldanado startegically covers one of his paintings in art Class.Gabe doesn't want anyone to copy his painting because he...............
- Framing, his arms are covering his picture. Viewpoint, the photographer got really close to Gabe. Mergers, Cell photo
- As part of a science experiment in Ms. Patricks class, students get to hold live spotted owls to see how they react to them. Many of the owls were freighted by the students, came loose, and began to fly around the class room
- Leading Lines- the hands is leading up to the owl. Mergers- Lady in the background.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Africa
PowerPoint
These photos are very interesting and beautiful. The way he took the photos, and the color of them, make the photos look very dark and amazing.
My favorite photo is the photo of the lion when what looks like he is about to start running. It is a very fierce photo, and you can see the intensity in the lion.
Photographer
A.) Nick Brandt uses a Pentax 67II with only two fixed lenses.
B.) He takes photos because he feels that this is his only way to express his love for animals.
C.) He hopes to memorialize the vanishing natural grandeur of East Africa.
D.)"What I am interested in is showing the animals simply in the state of Being. In the state of Being before they are no longer are. Before, in the wild at least, they cease to exist."
B.) He takes photos because he feels that this is his only way to express his love for animals.
C.) He hopes to memorialize the vanishing natural grandeur of East Africa.
D.)"What I am interested in is showing the animals simply in the state of Being. In the state of Being before they are no longer are. Before, in the wild at least, they cease to exist."
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Elements of News-Warm up
With Short Video, Obama launches bid for re-election
Who: Barack Obama
What: Starting Campaign for 2012 elections
When: Revealed to everyone April 5, 2011
Where: USA
Why: To get a jump start on his campaign
How: By telling the Democratic National Committee he wants to run again
Basic News Writing
Austin District Holds Community Budget Forum Tonight
Who?
Who is involved?
What is happening?
When did or will this happen?
Where did or will this happen?
Why did this happen or will it happen?
How did it or will it happen?
Who?
Who is involved?
What is happening?
When did or will this happen?
Where did or will this happen?
Why did this happen or will it happen?
How did it or will it happen?
Official: Tens of thousands of evacuees can't head home for months
Who?
Who is involved?
What?
What is happening?
When did or will this happen?
Where did or will this happen?
Why did this happen or will it happen?
How did it or will it happen?
Who?
Who is involved?
- AISD Teachers, and AISD School Board
- AISD Teachers, and students
- AISD School Board
What is happening?
- The School Board is in the process of cutting more teaching jobs, they are having a forum meeting so they could discuss the cuts with parents, and teachers
- Many teachers have been cut
- Students class sizes will increase. The many programs at the schools will eliminated
- They listening to teachers and parents input and taking them into consideration.
- They can cut other less important jobs besides the teachers, but overall there are no other choices. The school board has to reduce the budget and this is the only way
When did or will this happen?
- (The Forum meeting) March 30,2011 (The budget Crisis) Is happening right now( 2010-2011 school year to 2012-2013 school year)
- (The Forum Meeting)Today (The Budget Crisis)during the 2010-2011 school year it became public
Where did or will this happen?
- (The Forum meeting) Bowie High School (The Budget Crisis) AISD school district
Why did this happen or will it happen?
- (The Forum Meeting) To listen to individuals complaints and ideas (The Budget Crisis) The school district is in debt, over 90 million dollars. So the district decide to cut jobs
How did it or will it happen?
- The school district is in debt, over 90 million dollars
- over 90 million dollars
- Current and future students and teachers
- It is a horrible thing that could happen. Teachers are a main part of todays society. They already don't get paid enough and to know they are going to be paid less is sad. I fell sorry for college students who are trying to pursue teaching degrees because they are probably not going to find a job around the Austin area.
Who?
Who is involved?
- Randy Velarde, and Greg Anderson
- Barry Bonds
- Randy Velarde
What is happening?
- Randy Verarde testified that he allegedly met with Barry Bonds personal trainer Greg Anderson for steroids
- He allegedly met with Greg Anderson
- It is one step closer to finding Barry Bonds guilty of four counts of lying and one count of obstruction
- They are finding many players to testify against Barry Bonds
- Whether Randy Verarde could of have testified against Barry Bonds or not
When did or will this happen?
- 2011
- 2011
Where did or will this happen?
- San Francisco
Why did this happen or will it happen?
- It was an attempt to show jurors Bonds must have known the substances he was receiving from Anderson were performance-enhancing drugs.
How did it or will it happen?
- Randy Verarda testified in court
- Randy Verarda Reputation
- Any athlete in contact with Barry Bond's Trainer
- Im not really a sports fan, so I don't really care but I do think that Randy Verarda is a snitch, but he had to do what he had to do.
Official: Tens of thousands of evacuees can't head home for months
Who?
Who is involved?
- Japanese People
- Japanese People
- Japan's Nuclear Safety Commission
What?
What is happening?
- Tens of thousands Japanese people were evacuated from Fukushima Daiichi power plant may not be allowed home for months
- Tsunami and Earthquake hit the Fukushima Daiichi power plant
- People have to evacuate there homes
- Didn't believe nuclear contamination levels would be so high
- They have no choices, they have to evacuate
When did or will this happen?
- People found out they still could not returned on March 31, 2011
- People found out they still could not returned on March 31, 2011
Where did or will this happen?
- Japan
Why did this happen or will it happen?
- Contamination levels are too high
How did it or will it happen?
- Tsunami and Earthquake hit the power plant
- Tons of money, and Japanese Peoples livelihood
- Everyone in japan
- Its very sad, and I hope this won't happen anymore
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Student of the Month-Javier Saucedo
- How do you feel about being student of the month
- It feels good
- Were you surprised when you became student of the month?
- Yeah
- How did you become student of the month?
- Going to class on time, being prepared for class, and making good grades
- What activities do you do?
- Play guitar
- Hows your home life?
- Its alright
- How many siblings do you have?
- One older sister
- When do you do your homework?
- It depends on how much time I have
- How do you feel about Akins?
- Its okay, It could be a lot better
- What academy are you in?
- AHA
- Whats your major?
- Preforming Arts
- Who is your favorite teacher?
- Ms. Hebrink
- What are your hobbies?
- Playing Guitar
- What college are you thinking about going to?
- Berkeley
- Whats your favorite class?
- English
- When are you graduating?
- 2012
- Do you like school?
- No
- Do you think students respect you more?
- No
- Do you think teachers respect you more?
- Yeah
- Are you in any organizations at school?
- Guitar Class
- What do you want to be when you grow up?
- Professional Musician
Revised Questions
Old
Were you surprised when you became student of the month?
New
Were you surprised when you became student of the month? Why were you surprised/not surprised?
Old(Don't like this question)
Hows your home life?
New
Do you think you will become student of the month again? Why?
Old (Don't like this question)
How many siblings do you have?
New
Were your parents proud when you became student of the month? What did they say or do?
Old
What academy are you in?
New
What academy are you in? Why did you pick that academy?
Old
Who is your favorite teacher?
New
Who is your favorite teacher? Why is that your favorite teacher?
Old
What college are you thinking about going to?
New
What college are you thinking about going to? Why do you want to go there?
Old
What's your favorite class?
New
What's your favorite class? why is that your favorite class?
Old
Do you like school?
New
Do you like school? Why?
Old
Do you think students respect you more?
New
Do you think students respect you more? Why?
Old
Do you think teachers respect you more?
New
Do you think teachers respect you more? Why?
Old
What do you want to be when you grow up?
New
What do you want to be when you grow up? Why?
Monday, March 28, 2011
Student of the Month Interview
20 Questions
- How do you feel about being student of the month?
- Were you surprised when you became student of the month?
- How did you become student of the month?
- What Activities do you do?
- Hows your home life?
- How many siblings do you have?
- When do you do your homework?
- How do you feel about Akins?
- What academy are you in?
- Whats your major?
- Who is your favorite teacher?
- What are your hobbies?
- What college are you thinking about going to?
- Whats your favorite class?
- When are you graduating?
- Do you like school?
- Do you think students respect you more?
- Do you think teachers respect you more?
- Are you in any organizations at school?
- What do you want to be when you grow up?
Interviewing Skills
Topic:
- School Uniforms
People I would Interview:
- Principle
- A Teacher
- Counselor
20 Questions:
- Who came up with the uniforms?
- Why did they come up with the uniforms?
- What do they look like?
- Is there a separate style for each gender?
- When are the uniforms going to be enforced?
- Are the students going to have to wear the uniforms everyday?
- What happens if a students doesn't wear the uniform?
- Does each school have a different uniform?
- Is this uniform permanent?
- Will the uniform change every school year?
- How much will the uniform cost?
- Where could the student buy the uniform?
- What if the student doesn't have enough money to buy the uniform?
- Will the uniforms be eliminated if the students petition?
- What will they tell the parents if they complain about the uniform?
- Does the uniform include students styling of hair, make-up, and accessories?
- What is the consequence if many students don't wear the uniform?
- What other ways could students express themselves by wearing a uniform?
- Why doesn't the school bored care about the individuality of each student?
- What are your opinions of uniforms in the school?
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Sports/Action More Details
Runner up
Jordan Murph
(Sports Portfolio)
Problems
I was very impressed with this portfolio; I like many of the photo. I was very amazed at how good the lighting was in many of his photos.
Winner
Dustin Snipes
(Sports Portfolio)
Strengths-Judges
What the judges went through
Jordan Murph
(Sports Portfolio)
Problems
- Photos don't have a constant subject (photo of wave)
- Photo should include words to tell the viewer what the photo is about
- Didn't do a good job with artificial lighting
- Good lighting in photos
- Good composition (most photos in focus, good color balance)
I was very impressed with this portfolio; I like many of the photo. I was very amazed at how good the lighting was in many of his photos.
Winner
Dustin Snipes
(Sports Portfolio)
Strengths-Judges
- Good color balance
- Nice Compostion
- The photographer took me of the photos as if he was actually participating in the events
- Many of the photos were in focus
What the judges went through
- The judges argued a bit about who they wanted to be the winner of the competition. But, the voting was pretty unanimous. They knew they had to choose the portfolio where every single one of the photos were strong.
- I agree with the judges for picking the photo about the subject winning the tennis match in the no pro/no college category. I really like the photo, its very strong. The lighting is great in the photo.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Japanese Earthquake
This photo makes me feel worry and uneasy. It makes me think about how Japan is going to recover from this tragic event.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Touching People
1.) What do you think about this project and photo essay?
- I believe it is a interesting project. Its very different from others I've heard and seen. Its very funny to see how the people pose and how awkward they look.
- I would do it, I think it would be fun.
- Have a cup full of stories, and have two strangers pick one of it and they have to act out the story in a pose. (ex: One slip would say "You just found out your boyfriend cheated on you" and the strangers would have to act it out.
- All of the photo are in good focus but he did not follow any of the rules, except a couple that had simple background.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Cool Advertising Idea
The advertisting idea of painting the hands into a Eiffel Tower is my favorite because it looks just like the tower. It is really an amazing artwork. It wouldn't make me buy the phone though, but i still like it:)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
YearBook Elements & Notes
1.)Picture of All Students
2.)Pictures of Student life
3.)Pages about different clubs
4.)Pages about different events at school
5.)Pictures of Teachers
6.)Autographs Page
7.)Best of Senior Class
8.)Pages on Sports
9.)Cover Page
10.)Index
2.)Pictures of Student life
3.)Pages about different clubs
4.)Pages about different events at school
5.)Pictures of Teachers
6.)Autographs Page
7.)Best of Senior Class
8.)Pages on Sports
9.)Cover Page
10.)Index
Things That Should be in Every good yearbook
Cover (School Name, Theme, Year, Location of School)
***Theme-Essence
In Sheets(quotes, pictures, table of contents, design, theme elements)(In sheets hold pages together)
***Group picture of students, Words(SameDifference{repeated}), Two miny YearBooks
Back In Sheet
***Blank Pages
Title Page(First Page)(School Name, School Address, Phone Numbers, Volume #, # of Students, Principal Name, Pics that Relates To Theme)
***Index
Spread(Two Pages that are side by side that work together)
Divider Pages(Pages that divide sections)(Usaually have Months, Seasons, Student Life)
From the back pages to front(Blank Pages, Senior Ads, Business Ads, Colophon
***I see blank pages then Senior Ads, Business Ads then spreads
Senior Ads
***17
Monday, February 7, 2011
Happy! Akins! Building!
Happy
This is a very great photo of Happy because by the subject jumping and having a big smile on her face makes it a very happy, and bubbly photo
Akins
I believe this is an excellent photo of Akins. This is a very good photo because Akins wouldn't be Akins with out its students. The students are the best example of Akins.
Building
This photo of building is very excellent. It demonstrates building perfectly.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Notes
Cover Types
- Early Magazines Cover
Early magazines covers had no photos just drawings. They tend to use big areas of color. They also tend to have no price and date line, or bar codes. They had small headlines. usually church related
- The Poster Cover
A poster cover has one picture and words the relate to the photo. It only has one headline and it has small words. Disadvantages: If the photography isn't good then no one will buy it.
- Pictures Married to Type
Pictures married to type magazines have less words, and most of the words are located on one side of the magazines. The texts relates to the photo. The texts are located inside the photo. You can really see the photo. Disadvantages: The magazines looks boring and not as many entry points
- In the Forest of Words
Magazines that are mainly covered with words are considered In the forest of words. They have different fonts, words, colors, and font sizes. It is a very cluttered magazines cover. A disavantage of using this type of magazine is that it is also Distracting. And you can't really see the cover photo.
Things that should be on my magazine cover
- Title
- Photograph
- Barcode
- Price
- Date Line
Bests Covers
- #2-Formal
- #3-Formal
- #9-Formal
- #10-Informal
- #13-Informal
- #15-Formal
- #18-Formal
- #21-Informal
- #22-Formal
- #23-Formal
- #26-Formal
- #28-Environmental
- #29-Environmental
- #29-Informal
- #31-Environmental
- #32-Formal(FAVORITE)
- #36-Formal
- #37(Detail)-Formal
- #37(Glamor)-Formal
- #37(Time)-Formal
Photographer Irving Penn captures Nicole Kidmans back profile dressed in a Christian Lacroix oyster satin backless dress for this cover of the May 2004 issue of Vogue. This was the first cover shoot for Vogue by Penn since 1989. The issue contains more photographs of Kidman dressed as a Grecian goddess, an Italian diva and as legendary actress Sarah Bernhardt.
Photo Critique
This is my favorite magazine cover because it is a very beautiful photo. When I first seen this cover I knew it was my favorite. The colors of the dress, the background and the labels blend in very well together. The lighting of the photo is great, they are very balanced; the left side of the photo has a dark back ground but that side of her dress has the light shining on it. And the right side has a light background but, her dress looks darker.The way the photographer has the subject standing makes the photo even better.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Magazine Cover
5 things to keep in Mind
- Make sure your covers pops out.
- Make sure your image appeals to everyone
- Make sure your cover is efficient, fast, and easy to scan
- Make sure your cover arousing curiosity
- Make sure your cover is intellectually stimulating, and interesting
Portrait and Self-Portrait
Best Tips and Ideas
- Use a tripod. Seriously. While it’s possible to get good photos while you’re hanging on to your camera at arms-length, it’s a lot easier if you’ve got the freedom to move around a bit.
- Have fun with it. Be sexy. Be yourself. Be awesome. Be different. Be creative. Whatever you do, have fun with it. That’s part of the point, after all.
Environmental Portrait
I believe this is a really good environmental because its is a very simple beautiful picture. You can really understand what the photographers was aiming at when taking this photo. And it follows many of the compositions rules such as depth.
I think this is another environmental photo because can obviously tell that she is a dancer. This is a great photo. I really like this photo.
Self Portrait
I think this is a good self portrait because it is very really interesting. Its cool how it looks like her eyeball in the lens.
I really like this photo it is very unique and different. Even though it is in the 8-Ball you can still see the photographer clearly.
Casual Portrait
I believe this is a very good casual photo. The photographer did a really good job taking this photo.
This is another good casual photo because the photographer took the picture in a very interesting way.
My Portrait Idea
I am going to take a picture of Danielle Ayala somewhere around the school. To make my photo successful I am going to keep in mind the composition rules.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Best of 2010
Best Photos of 2010
The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
I believe this is one of the best photos of 2010 because it is a great photo. It demonstrates a horrible thing that has happened during the year. And it also follows many of the composition rules.
Funeral in Haiti
I think this is another good photo because it is filled with great emotion. This photo conveys the painful feeling Haiti felt after the earthquake with the dark blue sky and coffin.
Lebron James
This is one of the best photos of 2010 because it is a very good photo. The photographer took it in a very interesting way.
Best Song of 2010
Cali Swag District-Teach Me How to Dougie
Best Movie of 2010
For Colored Girls
This is a very heartwarming movie. I really connected to the movie and its characters. I love Tyler Perry films; this is one of his best.
Most Important News
House Passes Health Care Reform Bill
Most Important Person of 2010
Mo'Nique
She is one of my biggest inspiration. She taught me tons of things about myself and life this year. I watch her show every night; it is one of the best talk shows.
Top Sports Story of 2010
Lebron James Moves to the Miami heat
Winter Break/2011
- One thing I can remember about my winter break is my whole family coming to my house for Christmas. It was so much fun.
- My resolutions for 2011 are focus more on my grades and school work, and cut down on junk food.
- In 2011 I am looking forward to becoming a SENIOR!!!!!
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