Asiago Plateau, Italy

Photo by Vittorio Poll

The small town where I live (Asiago plateau, Italy) is shrouded in fog in this image taken from the top of a mountain.

Independent Component 1

Here is the link to my 2011 calendar  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkqtBxdBDyVHdDJqeFFMdkhsRlUtZXhDWncwcTN3U1E 

This is the link to my 2012 calendar https://docs.google.com/document/d/15GRAv_MBFjPDQsBxDqvzH3ia9bc-IgoLKh8YLQJs13o/edit

I go to ROP from 3:00-6:00.

I, Megan, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.

Below are pictures and projects I have done in ROP.

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 In ROP I have learned many different aspects that a very important to a photographer. I have learned many different lighting techniques, how to make a picture better by changing the white balance, and different colors that can help the emotion in your photo. I have also learned a lot about composition, leading lines, and the rule of thirds.

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In ROP we are first taught the technique, then we practice the technique and get critique. 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 has helped me so much with answering my EQ, I learned what is vital to having an amazing photo. Without my ROP class I wouldn't have came up with my 2nd answer which is composition, the class taught my how important composition is. It taught me everything that goes into composition which is lighting, layers, rule of thirds and many more different aspects that go into composition of a photo. In two of the picture below I have pictures of leading lines which is important to composition of a photo. I have also learned that the rule of thirds should be followed in most pictures, in the portrait below I am following the rule of thirds.

This first picture is a profile shot I took, it was for my Personality panels project.

Below is my extra credit project, I made a family Christmas card.

The picture is the first panel of my A-Z project.

Stop motion project.

Leading lines.

Leading lines.

The two photos below are pictures I took at The J. Paul Getty Museum. I used the skills I learned in ROP to capture the image I wanted to obtain.

EQ draft 2

1. What is you EQ?
   What is most important to being an accomplished photojournalist? 
2. Define the words in you EQ.
   Accomplished- Highly skilled, the exact skills would be being a visual communicator, knowing how to lay your composition in a way that is appealing to the viewer. In composition include lighting, layering, rule of thirds, leading lines, and emotion. 
3. What are some possible answers do you have for your EQ?
   Having your audience understand the story in your photo, having your subject trust you, having an honest photo, and composition.
4. What has been your best source so far and why?
   My most important source is a book; National Geographic by Leah Val Bendavid, it goes over the history of National Geographic. The best National Geo. photographers had the skills listed above and they are the kind of photojournalist I want to be. I would also say this article; Understanding Photojournalism, helped me realize a lot of skills photojournalist need. 
   
   
   

Presentation 2 Rough Draft

Google docs link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DFrd-Wl_BJhoMOL-20t2Ll5RCbWDLaj_CQpT_xUo92Q/edit

Picture of the week.

By: Megan Gonzalez

My Nieces and nephew got Lincoln Logs for Christmas, they built a little house and I was inspired to take a shot of the little town. I used this app Instagram to focus in the middle of the photo and used an effect to change the coloring. Taken on itouch.

Picture of the week.

By Michal Czerwonka 

This is one of the photos I used for my answer 1 presentation

Photojournalist of the week

I have decided that I am going to start photojournalist of the week, I will switch between picture of the week and photojournalist of the week. Harry Benson inspired me to do this, I love his work and I want everyone to see, so enjoy. My personal favorite is in The Beatles 40th Collection, it is a picture of George Harrison sitting next to a curtained window. He has his legs crossed and is looking off into the distance, I think it captures who George was.
http://www.harrybenson.com/#mi=1&pt=0&pi=9&p=-1&a=0&at=0