What are you most proud in your 2-hour and/or your senior project? Why?
There are so many different aspects of senior project that I am proud of because I have put so much work into everything I do. I am very proud of my product, which is my portfolio, I have put so much time and effort into it. It shows off all of my skills that I have learned this year. In my 2-hour I am most proud of my second answer, I presented on everything that I needed to say. I felt like that student understood what I was teaching and seemed to enjoy the presentation. I am also very proud of my PowerPoint which took a long time to finish, and took lots of hard work. I was very picky with the photos I chose because I wanted pictures that had made an impact on me to be on there. I think my PowerPoint was aesthetically pleasing and I really love every aspect of it.
What assessment would you give yourself on your 2-hour Presentation? Why?
I would give myself an AE, the reason being that I put so much work into the presentation itself. I made sure everything was right and that I had everything ready. I think my 2-hour shows everything that I have learned this year and you could see the passion I have for my topic. I had enough to talk about and I made it clear so that everyone could understand what I was talking about. I engaged the audience and made sure that everyone was involved. I was confident through out my presentation and met all the requirements needed. I also am not just doing this for the grade it goes beyond that, I was happy to share with my peers all I knew about photojournalism. I also had students coming up to after the presentation with questions and telling me they really liked my presentation, one of my main goals was to have them enjoy the presentation.
What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project? Why?
AE, simply because for my senior project I give 110% to every assignment we have. Like I mention before in my 2-hour assessment, it is more than just a grade for me, I look at photojournalism as a future career, even a lifestyle. I'm glad that I was able to dive into photojournalism, without senior project I probably still wouldn't know what I wanted to do with my life. When I present or research photojournalism it because I want to know more or I want people to know about it and could maybe love it as much as I do. I think in my 2-hour, Exit, and product show how much I have done this year, that I actually care about my senior topic. I feel like for many of the assignments I gave my best effort to meet the requirements and try to go above and beyond.
What worked for you in your senior project?
I would say gaining a real knowledge of the photojournalism field before I go into it. I now sort of know what I am getting myself into.I was able to interview people who are in the photojournalism industry which is amazing, no amount of articles could have taught me what they have. My service learning which was my ROP class was amazing and it made me a way better photographer. I now have a foundation to start my life on which is something I will always cherish.
What didn't work for in your senior project?
Researching was something that I felt wasn't going good for me because all my friends doing medical related senior projects had medical journals for research. I felt my research was inadequate compared to theirs, but I realized how much I was learning from research. I figured out that my research worked for me and it was solid. Science fair was also very hard for me, it was hard to settle on a an experiment. Then I felt that it sub par compared to my some of peers experiments.
Finding Value.
I have found so much value in my senior topic, I know have a future career. I have something that makes me happy, something that will give me the satisfaction I will need from a career. I have learned something from every assignment that I have done, it has all taught me something that I wouldn't normally found out. Even if science fair wasn't my favorite project I still learned so much about lenses which is knowledge that I am grateful for. My interviews were a great source that also helped me gain connections and knowledge. . I am glad that I tried so hard in every assignment because I would learn so much in the end.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
Service Learning
My service learning relates to my topic because it has taught me everything a photographer needs to know. During my hours, Jack my ROP teacher, would teach us something new every week.
I think the most important thing I've learned in ROP would be learning how to work the camera and photoshop. Those are skills that I wouldn't have ever learned on my own without ROP.
ROP helped me with my EQ because it helped me find one of my answers, which is analyzing work from your predecessors. It is om
I think the most important thing I've learned in ROP would be learning how to work the camera and photoshop. Those are skills that I wouldn't have ever learned on my own without ROP.
ROP helped me with my EQ because it helped me find one of my answers, which is analyzing work from your predecessors. It is om
Friday, May 11, 2012
Picture of the week.
These are photos taken by Michal Czerwonka, my 3rd Interview and a great source.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204136404577209733175735136.html#slide/4
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204136404577209733175735136.html#slide/4
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Independent Component 2
I, Megan, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
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In ROP I have learned many different aspects that a very important to a photographer. I have learned about photojournalism this semester. We went over abstract and surrealism, which is really cool and interesting. We have also learned about different perspectives, and just started learning about landscape photography which I've been waiting to learn about. I've refreshed my skills on retouching in Photoshop, along with complex skills on Photoshop.
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In ROP I have learned many different aspects that a very important to a photographer. I have learned about photojournalism this semester. We went over abstract and surrealism, which is really cool and interesting. We have also learned about different perspectives, and just started learning about landscape photography which I've been waiting to learn about. I've refreshed my skills on retouching in Photoshop, along with complex skills on Photoshop.
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n ROP we are first taught the technique, then we practice the technique and get critique. We also work in partners at first then work alone, to make sure we grasp the concept. After we grasp the technique we are tested by doing a project. Doing this takes time and lots of practice, which is why I think it demonstrates 30 of hours of working. We also learn many skills on Photoshop, which we have to do the same process above. We also have to edit most of our pictures, which takes even more time.
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ROP really helped me this semester with my EQ since we focused on photojournalism. I learned what is most important to Jack in photojournalism. I also learned how tell one clear story in your photo, it was a fun and really cool process. I also found much more information on my answers, like I learned about emotion when we did our first photojournalism photos. I have also learned a lot of skills on Photoshop with my abstract photo, which can help with retouching.
I've been learning how to take better portraits.
These are pictures I took at Venice, I've learned how to make my first page kind of thing. I have also learned about different types of light in the day time.
Helping 2013
Who did I interview: Cheryl Walker
What day and time: Wednesday at 4:30
1. What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?
C: Veterinary medicine and Gun safety. I know they are both different, but I have access to both. They are both future occupations that I want to pursue. Either I want to be a vet or be a police officer like my father.
M: Those are so different, but really cool ideas. You should do the topic that you have the most passion for, to have a great, and enjoyable senior topic. You don't, like some people to hate your topic by the end of the year.
I also explained my senior topics, and other interesting senior topics that my peers are doing.
2. What do you plan to do to complete the 10 hours of service learning which is due prior to senior year starting?
C: Well for the vet, my dad has connections to have me work at a veterinarians office. Where I could work around the office, go in during appointments, and even observe surgeries. With gun safety my dad used to be police officer, he trained the new officers. Since he still has his license he can teach me, and I could use do that over the summer.
M: It is good that have great access to both, because that is so important to your senior project. They are both really great for experience, and seem very interesting. Make sure you can get service learning because sometimes people back out, so have a back up. Even though your dad wouldn't, haha. But if they are both possible to do, you just have to decide which one you want to do more.
3. What do you hope to see or expect to see when watching the class of 2012 present their two hour presentations?
C: Learn more about different occupations, I see it as an in depth career fair. I hope to get ideas from senior presentations, how to fill in the time.
M: Yeah, we have variety of topics this year. I explained what she should look for in senior topics presentations.
4. What questions do they have about senior project? What additional recommendations would you give the 2013 student about senior project? Be specific and note what you told them.
C: I don't really have any questions, except how do you fill in the time for the 2 hour. Like how are you able to talk
M: Well if you really like your topic then your senior topic then it easy to fill in topic time. Just make sure through out the year that you do all your assignments or you will be stressed out. Then I explained the 2 hour, foundation, etc. Also make sure to try to focus the whole year, even though your going to be tired during the whole year. Perseverance is so important, if you stop doing your work, you will fall so behind. If you are on top of your work, the year won't be as hard.
Who did I interview: Marilyn Garcia
What day and time: Thursday 1:37
1. What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?
Marilyn: I'm not really sure but I think I want to do medicine, like pediatrics. But I am not sure if I should be more specific.
Me: No pediatrics is specific enough one of my friends, Terrin, is doing that for her senior project. You can also get service learning at the hospital. If you go on the senior blog and look at Terrin Liwag's blog you can see all that encompasses the blog and senior year. Just make sure you have passion for what you are doing and really like it, if you do senior year will be a lot easier.
2. What do you plan to do to complete the 10 hours of service learning which is due prior to senior year starting?
Marilyn: I want to work at the hospital, so I know information to present on. I heard a lot of people volunteer at San Dimas but that is far from me, so I have to look around.
Me: With volunteering at the hospital, you have to register and it is harder to volunteer. It is something you have to make sure you can get, and sign up early. I told her about other seniors doing mediciene related senior project. Also about having a back up place for service learning, and how volunteering counts as independent component.
3. What do you hope to see or expect to see when watching the class of 2012 present their two hour presentations?
Marilyn: I just hope to learn something, learn about medicine. Also get tips on what to present on, since it seems like a lot of work.
Me: I told her when Terrin's presentation was, about what to look for in presentations. What goes on in the 2 hour.
4. What questions do they have about senior project? What additional recommendations would you give the 2013 student about senior project? Be specific and note what you told them.
Marilyn: I want to know what happens in the beginning of the year? The first day? What do the teachers do to prepare you for the 2 hour?
Me: Well with us we didn't really have to have your final topic the first day, but it was better if you did. We focused on our topic for the first few weeks, then started doing research counts. ( Explained what research count is.) Then we start working on our EQ, then told her what an EQ was and what my EQ was. Then I explained science fair to her, all the presentation with our answers. I connected them to the 2 hour and how they each help.
What day and time: Wednesday at 4:30
1. What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?
C: Veterinary medicine and Gun safety. I know they are both different, but I have access to both. They are both future occupations that I want to pursue. Either I want to be a vet or be a police officer like my father.
M: Those are so different, but really cool ideas. You should do the topic that you have the most passion for, to have a great, and enjoyable senior topic. You don't, like some people to hate your topic by the end of the year.
I also explained my senior topics, and other interesting senior topics that my peers are doing.
2. What do you plan to do to complete the 10 hours of service learning which is due prior to senior year starting?
C: Well for the vet, my dad has connections to have me work at a veterinarians office. Where I could work around the office, go in during appointments, and even observe surgeries. With gun safety my dad used to be police officer, he trained the new officers. Since he still has his license he can teach me, and I could use do that over the summer.
M: It is good that have great access to both, because that is so important to your senior project. They are both really great for experience, and seem very interesting. Make sure you can get service learning because sometimes people back out, so have a back up. Even though your dad wouldn't, haha. But if they are both possible to do, you just have to decide which one you want to do more.
3. What do you hope to see or expect to see when watching the class of 2012 present their two hour presentations?
C: Learn more about different occupations, I see it as an in depth career fair. I hope to get ideas from senior presentations, how to fill in the time.
M: Yeah, we have variety of topics this year. I explained what she should look for in senior topics presentations.
4. What questions do they have about senior project? What additional recommendations would you give the 2013 student about senior project? Be specific and note what you told them.
C: I don't really have any questions, except how do you fill in the time for the 2 hour. Like how are you able to talk
M: Well if you really like your topic then your senior topic then it easy to fill in topic time. Just make sure through out the year that you do all your assignments or you will be stressed out. Then I explained the 2 hour, foundation, etc. Also make sure to try to focus the whole year, even though your going to be tired during the whole year. Perseverance is so important, if you stop doing your work, you will fall so behind. If you are on top of your work, the year won't be as hard.
Who did I interview: Marilyn Garcia
What day and time: Thursday 1:37
1. What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?
Marilyn: I'm not really sure but I think I want to do medicine, like pediatrics. But I am not sure if I should be more specific.
Me: No pediatrics is specific enough one of my friends, Terrin, is doing that for her senior project. You can also get service learning at the hospital. If you go on the senior blog and look at Terrin Liwag's blog you can see all that encompasses the blog and senior year. Just make sure you have passion for what you are doing and really like it, if you do senior year will be a lot easier.
2. What do you plan to do to complete the 10 hours of service learning which is due prior to senior year starting?
Marilyn: I want to work at the hospital, so I know information to present on. I heard a lot of people volunteer at San Dimas but that is far from me, so I have to look around.
Me: With volunteering at the hospital, you have to register and it is harder to volunteer. It is something you have to make sure you can get, and sign up early. I told her about other seniors doing mediciene related senior project. Also about having a back up place for service learning, and how volunteering counts as independent component.
3. What do you hope to see or expect to see when watching the class of 2012 present their two hour presentations?
Marilyn: I just hope to learn something, learn about medicine. Also get tips on what to present on, since it seems like a lot of work.
Me: I told her when Terrin's presentation was, about what to look for in presentations. What goes on in the 2 hour.
4. What questions do they have about senior project? What additional recommendations would you give the 2013 student about senior project? Be specific and note what you told them.
Marilyn: I want to know what happens in the beginning of the year? The first day? What do the teachers do to prepare you for the 2 hour?
Me: Well with us we didn't really have to have your final topic the first day, but it was better if you did. We focused on our topic for the first few weeks, then started doing research counts. ( Explained what research count is.) Then we start working on our EQ, then told her what an EQ was and what my EQ was. Then I explained science fair to her, all the presentation with our answers. I connected them to the 2 hour and how they each help.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Answer 3
EQ: What is most important to being an accomplished photojournalist?
Answer: Having your subject's trust.
Answer: Having your subject's trust.
By Ikuru Kuwajima (Ukraine) Mediafax Foto
- The photo will more honest if the subject trust you. It will be closest to a photojournalist photo. Which is very important to photojournalist.
- The subject will be more comfortable with you, it will make the environment easier to work in.They could use you as a future reference, and send you to others.
- There are little techniques you can use to help gain your subjects trust.
- I used the photo above because if both of those subjects didn't trust the photojournalist, there isn't any way this shots would have came to be.
Knight, Cameron. "Understanding and Appreciating the Basics of Photojournalism." Photography and Post-processing Tutorials from Beginner to Advanced | Phototuts. Photodune, 9 Nov. 2011. Web. 10 Jan. 2012. <http://photo.tutsplus.com/tutorials/understanding-and-appreciating-the-basics-of-photojournalism/>.
Golden, Reuel. "Interview: Kevin Mazur, Celebrity and Music Photographer, On Trust, Business, and Camera Phones." - The Photoletariat. 22 Sept. 2010. Web. 9 Apr. 2012. <http://thephotoletariat.com/interview-kevin-mazur-celebrity-and-music-photographer-on-trust-business-and-camera-phones/>.
Hancock, Mark M. "PhotoJournalism." : Gain Trust for Portraits. Wordpress, 19 Nov. 2004. Web. 13 Apr. 2012. <http://markhancock.blogspot.com/2004/11/gain-trust-for-portraits.html>.
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