A man is rushing to go stop a wedding, and he just barely makes it. The bride can be seen looking out the window, and at first I thought she was looking for the man (who I assumed to be the groom). We then see, however, he is not the groom. We don't know these people's stories, but it's obvious he is trying to stop the wedding.
Who: Cher- the bride, Ethan- the groom, Will- the man who's trying to stop the wedding, Father Jeffery- the priest, and the wedding guests
What- Will is trying to stop Cher and Ethan from getting married.
Where- In the Christhill Church in Mantle, Canada.
When- The wedding service started at around 2 pm on Saturday, April the 25th.
Why- We don't know really
How- Will drove from his hometown of Toronto to stop the wedding of Cher and Ethan.
Will is rushing to get to the wedding of Cher and Ethan. The weather is rainy and gloomy as he goes from his home town of Toronto, Canada to the small town of Mantle. The 50 minute drive goes over various terrains, but Will is determined to get to Mantle before Cher and Ethan have the chance to say their vows.
Meanwhile, Cher is preparing for her big day. At one point she looks out the window expectingly, but it's not clear what, or who, she's looking for.
Right when Father Jeffery asks if anyone didn't approve of this union, Will shows up. Ethan looks at him, then at Cher who turns to look at Will.
Last saturday was the marriage of Cher Wilson and Ethan Garcia at the Christhill Church in Mantle, Canada.
Will Stiles was rushing to get to the wedding from his hometown of Toronto, Canada.
"I thought I was going to miss it," said Stiles. "I would've never forgiven myself if that happened."
The drive from Toronto to Mantle is a long one, but Stiles knew he could do it.
"There were times where I thought I wasn't going to make it," said Stiles. "But I stayed positive and ended up making it just in time."
Inside the church, Wilson was preparing for her big day.
"It was all very exciting," Wilson said. "Everything was going really well."
Wilson had known Garcia for many years, but they had been dating for only three.
"I don't know why I didn't realize how amazing Cher was sooner," Garcia said. "But when I did realize, I just knew I had to ask her to marry me."
Right when Father Jeffery was asking if anyone didn't approve of this union, Stiles entered the church.
"Cher looked so beautiful standing there," Stiles said. "I knew at that moment I made the right decision in coming to the wedding."
Stile's own wedding will be held this coming weekend, also at the Christhill Church, at 12 pm on Saturday.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
iMovie Final Exam Preview
In these two websites, I learned the basics of iMovie. It seems to be fairly simple; just a lot of clicking and dragging. Of course, if I want to do more advanced stuff with my final product, I'd have to learn more complicated stuff.
I learned how to start a new project in iMovie, trim clips, split clips into different parts, import files into iMovie, select a theme, add music, and add special effects. All of this will really help me make a good picture show. Before this, I didn't know anything about iMovie because I don't have a mac or even an iPhone. Everything I learned today was new, but one thing that was really interesting to me was how you can put two clips on top of each other.
The main thing I'm concerned about with this project is getting an interesting topic. I'm also a little worried about the video part of the final; I'm not exactly sure what to do with this part either. I think the picture part of the final should be easy as long as I find a good subject. The first subject I thought of was the All Time Low concert I was going to tomorrow, but I don't think they allow professional cameras inside the theater. As of this moment, I'm not sure what I'm going to take pictures of. Hopefully I find something soon so I can begin the project soon.
I learned how to start a new project in iMovie, trim clips, split clips into different parts, import files into iMovie, select a theme, add music, and add special effects. All of this will really help me make a good picture show. Before this, I didn't know anything about iMovie because I don't have a mac or even an iPhone. Everything I learned today was new, but one thing that was really interesting to me was how you can put two clips on top of each other.
The main thing I'm concerned about with this project is getting an interesting topic. I'm also a little worried about the video part of the final; I'm not exactly sure what to do with this part either. I think the picture part of the final should be easy as long as I find a good subject. The first subject I thought of was the All Time Low concert I was going to tomorrow, but I don't think they allow professional cameras inside the theater. As of this moment, I'm not sure what I'm going to take pictures of. Hopefully I find something soon so I can begin the project soon.
Baltimore Riots
Friday, April 24, 2015
Portfolio Analysis
Runner ups:
Alyssa Schukar
Eating disorder
It's not personal, not emotional enough, not enough strong singles
The picture of the girl who fell down off the hurdles and the picture of the man sweeping the street.
She had some good photos, but some weren't personal enough. Also, some could've been cropped better.
Travis Haughton
Disorder (?)
Cropping cuts off things that need would add to the picture, angles could be better, could be looser.
Emotion is good, nice action shots.
They needed to get better angles. I didn't like some of the subjects they chose as well.
Nick Adams
PhotoJ (?)
Pictures don't tell a story, framed badly, too tight
Good action, graphically okay
Need better angles and to capture a story.
Winner:
Dustin Snipes
He gets up close, good emotion, creative
They get in the middle of the action and seem to be very creative. They could try to make some of their photos less chaotic.
Contest Recap:
They looked at the stories, and the emotion they gave. The judges also looked at the composition of the photos and if they used photo rules to make the pictures entertaining to the eye.
2005 Judging Contest:
One judge pointed out that the picture of the man playing badminton was a good example of unusual angles. I agree with this, the picture does have an unusual angle as well as a very simplistic background. Both of these things, as well as the color scheme, make this picture a good one.
I did not agree with the judges' ranking of the picture stories. The first picture story, to me, didn't really tell a story and the pictures didn't do much for me. I preferred the 3rd place picture story. All of the pictures could stand on their own, but there could've been more of a story.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Nut Graf
A nut graf is basically the story in "a nutshell". It helps the reader know what the story is about, telling them why they should care. Once you get to the nut graf, you can choose whether or not to keep reading; if you stop you'd still know what the story is essentially about.
The hard part about writing the nut graf isn't just capturing the essence of the story, it's encouraging readers to keep reading. Many professionals struggle with this in their writing, but a good nut graf is essential to their story. It helps readers see why the story is important and serves as a transition from the intro into the rest of the story.
The hard part about writing the nut graf isn't just capturing the essence of the story, it's encouraging readers to keep reading. Many professionals struggle with this in their writing, but a good nut graf is essential to their story. It helps readers see why the story is important and serves as a transition from the intro into the rest of the story.
Student of the Month Story
Jack Ruel was recently awarded the Student of the Month award. This award was just recently instituted at Bowie high school, and Ruel is one of the first to ever achieve this title. A lot of work goes into achieving this award, according to Ruel. "Yes, it was a great accomplishment...But there are others that deserve it also," he stated. "It was an award I didn't even know about until it was given to me."
"There's lots of homework... About two hours every night," Ruel says. The student who wins this award is chosen by the teachers, each teacher nominating one of their students who they think would be a good candidate for the award. The teachers then meet and discuss the student's grades and vote on which student they believe is Student of the Month material.
"Teachers are nicer... They were very proud and thought I deserved it," Ruel said. The teacher who nominated Ruel for the Student of the Month award was his math teacher, Ms. Minor. She said that Ruel was one of her best students and she believed he was an excellent choice for the award.
It's not all academics for Jack Ruel, however. Ruel is on the Bowie boy's lacrosse team, but he still manages to maintain his all pre-AP classes' work. He hopes to one day be a doctor and get into medical school as well; this motivates him to work hard in school.
"Always look to the future, like how it's allowing you to go to a college," Ruel said.
"There's lots of homework... About two hours every night," Ruel says. The student who wins this award is chosen by the teachers, each teacher nominating one of their students who they think would be a good candidate for the award. The teachers then meet and discuss the student's grades and vote on which student they believe is Student of the Month material.
"Teachers are nicer... They were very proud and thought I deserved it," Ruel said. The teacher who nominated Ruel for the Student of the Month award was his math teacher, Ms. Minor. She said that Ruel was one of her best students and she believed he was an excellent choice for the award.
It's not all academics for Jack Ruel, however. Ruel is on the Bowie boy's lacrosse team, but he still manages to maintain his all pre-AP classes' work. He hopes to one day be a doctor and get into medical school as well; this motivates him to work hard in school.
"Always look to the future, like how it's allowing you to go to a college," Ruel said.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Student of the Month- Jack Ruel
How do you feel about becoming student of the month?
A great accomplishment
Were you trying to become student of the month?
No, it was an award I didn't even know about until it was given to me.
Do you feel like you deserve this title?
Yes, but there are others that do also.
Was it a lot of hard work?
Yes.
What classes do you take?
All Pre-AP
What's your favorite class?
Math.
Is it hard to maintain your grades?
Yes, there's lots of homework.
How many hours of homework do you usually have?
About two every night.
Do you do any extra-curricular activities?
I play lacrosse.
How do you study?
On my own in a quiet room.
What do you struggle with in school?
English.
What are your plans after you graduate high school?
Go to college and med. school.
What do you want to do when you're older?
Doctor.
Do you have any role models?
My parents.
How did your family and teachers react to the news?
They were very proud and thought I deserved it.
Was all your hard work worth it?
Yes, it was a great accomplishment.
What do you do to keep yourself from becoming demotivated?
Always look to the future, like how it's allowing me to go to college.
How important is this award to you?
Very important.
What exactly does student of the month mean?
It means all of your hard work pays off.
Have you received any special treatment since receiving this award?
Yes, teachers are nicer.
A great accomplishment
Were you trying to become student of the month?
No, it was an award I didn't even know about until it was given to me.
Do you feel like you deserve this title?
Yes, but there are others that do also.
Was it a lot of hard work?
Yes.
What classes do you take?
All Pre-AP
What's your favorite class?
Math.
Is it hard to maintain your grades?
Yes, there's lots of homework.
How many hours of homework do you usually have?
About two every night.
Do you do any extra-curricular activities?
I play lacrosse.
How do you study?
On my own in a quiet room.
What do you struggle with in school?
English.
What are your plans after you graduate high school?
Go to college and med. school.
What do you want to do when you're older?
Doctor.
Do you have any role models?
My parents.
How did your family and teachers react to the news?
They were very proud and thought I deserved it.
Was all your hard work worth it?
Yes, it was a great accomplishment.
What do you do to keep yourself from becoming demotivated?
Always look to the future, like how it's allowing me to go to college.
How important is this award to you?
Very important.
What exactly does student of the month mean?
It means all of your hard work pays off.
Have you received any special treatment since receiving this award?
Yes, teachers are nicer.
School Uniforms
Possible Sources:
School board member
Student
Principal
Questions:
What do you think of this new policy?
Why do you think that?
Do you think this will help improve schools?
Why do you think this new policy was made?
Have you ever been dress coded?
Do you believe that factors into this policy?
When will students have to begin wearing uniforms?
What are the uniforms?
Are there any specific colors you can't wear?
Will uniforms be supplied or will students need to purchase them?
Do you think there will be any future changes?
How are the students reacting so far?
Why/why aren't they happy with the uniforms?
Were the parents and students asked what they thought about this new policy?
Why/why not?
Will the staff also have a uniform?
If so, what will their uniform be?
Do you think students will try to fight this policy?
What will be the consequences of being out of uniform?
Do you have any additional thoughts on the new uniforms?
School board member
Student
Principal
Questions:
What do you think of this new policy?
Why do you think that?
Do you think this will help improve schools?
Why do you think this new policy was made?
Have you ever been dress coded?
Do you believe that factors into this policy?
When will students have to begin wearing uniforms?
What are the uniforms?
Are there any specific colors you can't wear?
Will uniforms be supplied or will students need to purchase them?
Do you think there will be any future changes?
How are the students reacting so far?
Why/why aren't they happy with the uniforms?
Were the parents and students asked what they thought about this new policy?
Why/why not?
Will the staff also have a uniform?
If so, what will their uniform be?
Do you think students will try to fight this policy?
What will be the consequences of being out of uniform?
Do you have any additional thoughts on the new uniforms?
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Architecture Preview 2- The Eden Project
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| Light This picture matches the prompt for light because of the dramatic lighting pouring in through the windows. The light shines on the fog which also adds to the allure of this picture. |
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| Detail This picture shows a lot of detail, making it perfect for the prompt. You can see reflections on the windows, and the shapes of the actual windows which makes this picture very detailed. |
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| Surroundings The prompt this picture fits is surroundings. You can see the structure past the garden and the child appears to be running towards it. |
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| Patterns It wasn't too hard to find a patterns picture for a place like the Eden Project. The walls of the building are hexagons, making it easy to spot patterns. Instead of picking just any picture of the walls, I chose this one because of the hexagons at the top of the picture that make a shape. |
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| Angles and Shapes There is a lot of interesting angles and shapes in this building, and this picture really shows that. It looks like something out of a science fiction novel, and that's what made me choose this picture. I like the different shape of the building, how instead of just making it a dome they made it more intricate. |
Monday, April 6, 2015
iPhone Photos
1. My favorite picture was the one of the person standing on a rock in a pond. The way the photographer captured the picture really makes it feel dreamy and surreal which is really what I like about it.
2. Most of these pictures seem like they could've been taken with a phone, but some seem like you would need an actual camera to capture what they have.
3. I think the apps contributed a lot to the quality of these pictures. There's no way a phone camera could capture such high quality images.
4. Centering a large object in panorama makes an image very dramatic. Taking a picture from an unusual angle can make a picture more interesting.
2. Most of these pictures seem like they could've been taken with a phone, but some seem like you would need an actual camera to capture what they have.
3. I think the apps contributed a lot to the quality of these pictures. There's no way a phone camera could capture such high quality images.
4. Centering a large object in panorama makes an image very dramatic. Taking a picture from an unusual angle can make a picture more interesting.
Sensory Overload
I don't completely agree with this statement. I believe people define their environment by the actual buildings and not by the things we buy. Of course, sometimes we do think of the objects, but it depends on the person and place.
Other than that, I really enjoyed the photographs. They were visually pleasing and interesting to look at. As a photographer, it made me wish I could go somewhere as interesting as that to take pictures. If one of my parents worked at this place when I was a kid, I would always want to go to work with them and look around at all the colorful displays. It would be really fun to be a child of someone who worked at Commodity City.
My favorite photo was the one of the fake flower stand. It's really vibrant, and the way the flowers sort of frame the woman is really nice. I also like how the flowers cover the walls of the stand and take up most of the space in the stand.
Other than that, I really enjoyed the photographs. They were visually pleasing and interesting to look at. As a photographer, it made me wish I could go somewhere as interesting as that to take pictures. If one of my parents worked at this place when I was a kid, I would always want to go to work with them and look around at all the colorful displays. It would be really fun to be a child of someone who worked at Commodity City.
My favorite photo was the one of the fake flower stand. It's really vibrant, and the way the flowers sort of frame the woman is really nice. I also like how the flowers cover the walls of the stand and take up most of the space in the stand.
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