Blog 8: What I've Learned So Far.

1. What have you learned how to do since you started working on your senior project?
           I have learned so many valuable things in the short time we have been working on the senior project. I have learned how to take a photo and keep in rule of thirds, how to focus shots. How to put dimension in a photo and how to do a good profile photo. We made business cards that we had to take profile pictures for and take a picture of a texture, the business card took awhile to accomplish. I have also learned the mechanics of a camera such as how to use shutter speed, aperture and how to do a properly exposed photo. Just today I learned how to a picture look like it has a ghost in it. I have also learned many things about Photoshop, from how to fix blemished to taking away shine on a face which can take awhile. Just after taking ROP for 2 months I have learned so much about Photoshop, I was surprised I wasn't half shabby; since I do not like technology that much. But my ROP teacher told me I am doing really good in Photoshop which surprised me. I have also learned what it takes to become a photojournalist, all the work they have to do and skills they have to attain.

2. Post evidence of this accomplishment.

                                                        
Business card                                                                                       Personality panel

3. With the business card and personality panel my source is My ROP teacher Jack; he has helped me and taught me how to do these activities. Finding about what photojournalist needs to succeed I would say my National Geographic book the first research check and the the times book the first time I took notes. Those books have taught me what I need to do to became accomplished.

Picture of the week :D

Hot Air Balloons, Cappadocia

Photographed by: Kani Polat 

Independent Component 1 Plan Approval

1. I am in ROP and will be doing many independent projects. Such as a personality panel, business cards and a final portfolio. 
2. My ROP is for the whole school year, it is after school for about 3 hours so that is more than 30 hours plus more projects out of ROP.
3. In ROP they are teaching me basic skills I need for photography and I need those for photojournalism. I know he is also going to go over photojournalism one week in class, ROP is also helping me with the connections I need for specific things. Jack my ROP teacher is an experienced photographer who has worked with many people and knows a lot about photography in general. 

Blog 6: Eq draft 1

1. What is your EQ?

  What is most important to becoming a successful photojournalist? 

     2. Define the words in your EQ to make sure we are on the same page regarding what your EQ means.

Successful- I would say someone who has made if far in the photojournalism world, someone who has mastered the art of photography and journalism. I think a photojournalist is successful by knowing to tell a story in photographs. A successful photojournalist works for national geographic or a big time TV channel or newspaper.

     3. What are some possible answers do you have for your EQ?

So far having a good portfolio, that includes pictures that tell stories. Keeping connections with people you work for. Having a broad and exquisite resume. 

      4. What has been your most important source and why?

My most important source is a book National Geographic by Leah Val Bendavid, it goes over the history of National Geographic. I think a success photojournalist  and the kind of photojournalist I want to be would work for National Geographic. This book alone has taught me so many things I didn't know and helped define what I would like to do for the rest of my life.

Blog 5: Second Interview Questions

I plan on interviewing Michal Czerwonka, he is a well known documentary photographer. He has taken amazing photos that i'm sure will go on in history. I love his work and he was one of my first choices to interview. We were told to go big in searching for an interview so I did just that. I didn't think I would get an interview then he surprised me and said he would love to help out. I am looking forward to the interview.

1. What inspired you to become a documentary photographer?

2. What did you study in college? what college did you go to?

3. Did you always want to be a documentary photographer?

4. How did you get the connections that you have to day?

5. Would it possible that I could do service learning with you?

6. What do you do in a typical day?

7. In your career as a documentary photographer, what was your best learning experience?
8. What is your favorite thing about being a documentary photographer?

Blog 4: Presentation Reflection

Q: In what way did the first interview affect your presentation? Please explain, be specific and use an example.

A: My interview had a big affect on my presentation because he told me about my topic for my presentation. We were talking during the interview and he told me about the civil war artists. I was interested and he told me more about what they would do. An example of why they couldn't use photography at the time or different types of styles the artist used. I'm glad I interviewed Jack Bohika because without him I wouldn't have found my presentation topic.

Q:What do you say stood out about your presentation performance and why?

A: One thing that stood out, I didn't expect, I didn't think people would be interested in artists sketches. People were asking me questions after I presented about the artist, which I thought was really cool. As I was talking a lot of people seemed interested in what I had to say about what the artist had to go through.

Q: What was the most challenging to do and why?

A: The most challenging part for me would have to be time management. Even though I practiced the night before and timed myself, I still kept going over the time. I was scared that for class I would go over the time or not have enough to talk about. During the presentation, I looked at the time and I kept freaking out which made me even more nervous. Then I ended up finishing on time.

Blog 3: Senior Project Presentation 1

5-Minute presentation.

• Objective: I will be talking about Alfred Waud and William Waud, they were brothers and both famous of there civil war sketches.

Procedure:

1. Ask people how do we know what the civil war looked like?
2. Tell them what Alfred and William did and why they did it.
3. Go over where Alfred and Williams lives.
4. They different styles they had.
5. Show pictures of the sketches from the civil war, I will print some and pass them around.
6. Conclusion

Check for understanding:

After I will ask questions about things I said during the presentation( Like where were Alfred and William born, why they to sketch the drawings?, ect.) I will also ask them if they name the different styles and identify them.

Resources/ Materials:
Civil War drawings and pictures of the Wauds.