Portfolio Analysis-how judges ice winning portfolios and winning photos

a. Name of photographer -Alyssa Schukar
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- It was mostly stories of people  
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio -  They didn't like how they didn't feel any love or pain in the pictures,they didn't like who they were not strong singles and were all certain distance for every picture.
d. List two things the judges like- They liked the picture of what seemed to be Haiti with dirt in the back and also the team baseball picture. 
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? i liked how every photo told  story and i also liked how each photo was put in thought.I din t like how any of the pictures were happy or exciting it was all dull and sad pictures.

a. Name of photographer - Jordan Murph
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- Most of them are about sports and individuals players.
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio -They didn't like how all the pictures have shadows with the player,how some of the pictures have no meaning or are missing something and didn't like they were using same them to the pictures.
d. List two things the judges like-They liked how the volleyball girl serving and also like how the guy was swimming and bubbles were coming out of his nose.
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? I did like most of his photos but i thought one of them were boring has didn't really need to be in the portfolio .Most of the pictures weren't creative enough.

a. Name of photographer -Justin Mott
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- it was mainly telling a story in different countries. 
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio -Some pictures had no story being it,some pictures weren't in focus and others didn't have a main topic to the picture.
d. List two things the judges like- All pictures all had a good story to tell,and and had good meanings.
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like?I thought all the pictures were really good but i wish some of them weren't all in black and white and more pictures that were happy.

2. Watch the winning portfolio critique (Dustin Snipes), and post the following:

a. What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it?They liked how t=he had good angles and repetition on photos.
b. What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses?AS strengths i saw all photos were good timing and were in focus most  of the time.As weaknesses some weren't that creative and outstanding an some weren't that feel thought out.

3. Watch the contest recap video at the very bottom.

a. Briefly describe the process the judges went through in deciding the winner. They looked for photos that didn't show the same thing every time,they wanted to see different and creative photos every time. They also wanted to see meaningful and have again theme to every picture. Wanted t have good angles not a lot of out of focus pictures.


Part 2- Individual Images

1. Describe one photo that you agree with the judges on. Explain why you and the judges do or do not like it. the photo was he was at baseball game with his daughter and there was a sunset in the back. I liked it but there was nothing special about the picture all there was, was just a pretty sunset.

2. Describe one photo that you do NOT agree with the judges on. Explain why you think the judges are wrong.There was a picture of a tennis girl swinging her arms back and they thought the picture was really good but i didn't really like it.I didn't like it because there was no meaning to it and nothing really big was happening in the photo.

Student of the month final

Student of the month story                                                       Christina Foradory


  Freshman, Olivia Norman was this months Student of the Month at Bowie High School. Olivia has worked very hard this year on everything she has done and achieved many of her goals starting out high school. Olivia has also made an impact on teachers and especially on the principal’s of her outstanding performance.

    Olivia has been involved in many clubs including PALS, key club, Art club and FFA club. Olivia is one of the first freshman to receive this award and  has accomplished many goals this year.Olivia also helps out at local charities and is the president of NHS.


Olivia has worked hard on her grades and and her GPA.

"I put in an extra chunk of energy in everything I do." Olivia Norman said.


Olivia is really happy about gutting student of the month.

"Im very happy about this and feeling like i deserved it and everything paid off."


Olivia wants this to help her with college.

"I want to get attention from colleges and it will look good on my college application "


Olivia talks about what it takes to be student of the month.

"Be devoted to school work,work hard on everything and don't spend to much time on it."


Olivia talks about the responsiblities she has.

"I should set a good example for the rest of the year for the students and keep up my grades."


Olivia is very proud of her accomplishments.

"Im really happy that i achieved one of my high school goals."


Olivia is excited for her future and college.

"i can't wait to go to Harvard and become a astrophysicist."

Nut Graf

student of the month story

Who - Olivia Norman,9th grader
What - Being student of the month  
Where - Bowie High School
When - it is happening right now 
Why - Olivia has really good grades and participates in a lot of things for school.
How -She has shown the principles and teacher that she can be Student of the Month

My first interview

1.What did you have to do to get this ?In a lot of curricular activities,help out at local charities,and president of NHS.

2.Why were you the chosen one for the month?Worked very hard on grades and gpa,helping out with other people. "Put in an extra chuck of energy"

3.What type of clubs or curricular activities are you in? NHS,key club,Art Club, and Feed the poor club.

4.What is your GPA average? 4.2

5. What is your best subject? English and biology

6. What is your worst subject? Math

7. Do you spend more time doing homework or hanging out with friends? Doing my homework

8.What was your reaction when you found out? I was really happy,felt that i deserved it. "everything really paid off"

9. What do you feel about your accomplishments? I'm very proud of myself,and i feel like I've learned about myself. "I feel like i can achieve anything"

10. What college do you want to attend after school? Harvard

11. Do you feel accomplished for being student of the month? yes

12. What are the pros ? Im getting attention from colleges,and it looks good on my college application.

13.What are the cons? there really isn't anything bad about it.

14.What responsibilities do you have ? The rest of the year setting a good example for students ad keeping up my grades.

15. What do you want to be when you grow up? Astrophysicist

16. Since you are student of the month, do you think people look at you differently? Yes they do, they look at me as a better student and someone hard working.

 17. what percent are you in, in your class? Top 2%

18.When does being student of the month end? This friday

19.Did you want to be student of the month?why? I wanted to because it would help me get into good colleges and help me have  better future.

20. What does it take to be student of the month? be devoted to your school work and work hard at everything you do.

School Uniforms

1. What are the benefits of having uniforms?
2.Why did the school board think it was a good idea?
3. Who thought of the idea of uniforms?
4.What impact do you think it will have on the students?
5.How do you think the students will feel?
6.What do the teachers think about the uniforms?
7.What are the cons of having them?
8.Do you think the plan will fall through?
9.When are the students start wearing uniforms?
10.What can students wear and not wear with there uniform?
11.What happens if the students take advantage of the uniforms ?
12.Do the parents like the idea of this?
13. can the students still wear there backpacks or you will give them a matching one?
14.What are the penalties if the student doesn't wear or is against uniforms?
15.How long have you guys been thinking of this idea?
16.When did you tell the students about the uniforms?
17.What is the purpose for the uniforms?
18.What d the teachers feel about this idea?
19.Will you guys keep the uniforms forever or keep it for a while?
20.What does the uniform look like?

Inverted Pyramid

learning how to interview Part 2- Student of the month

Assignment #2:

1. Please come up with 20 questions you could ask them and post them on your blog in a separate post called "Student of the Month Interview."

2. You will pair up with someone next class and ask them your questions, and they will get to ask you their questions. I will assign pairs.

3. Then post the answers you got on your blog, you can post them on the same or a different post. If you use the same post as above, please use a different color, or font, or you can use regular and italics.


1.What did you have to do to get this /


2.Why were you the chosen one for the month?


3.What type of clubs or curricular activities are you in?


4.What is your GPA average?


5. What is your best subject?


6. What is your worst subject?


7. Do you spend more time doing homework or hanging out with friends?


8.What was your reaction when you found out?


9. What do you feel about your accomplishments?


10. What college do you want to attend after school?


11. Do you feel accomplished for being student of the month?


12. What are the pros ?


13.What are the cons?


14.What responsibilities do you have ?


15. What do you want to be when you grow up?


16. Since you are student of the month, do you think people look at you differently?


17.What percent are you in, in your class?


18.When does being student of the month end?


19.Did you want to be student of the month?why?


20. what does it take to be student of the month?

learning how to interview Part 1- Student Uniforms

Assignment #1:

Topic: School Uniforms

The school board has decided to create a district wide policy of enforcing school uniforms. Who would you need to interview to find out more information about this topic? What are some good questions to ask? (This is theoretical)

1. List three different sources you could interview for this topic.
Teachers
Principal
Students

2. Create 20 questions you could ask each source and post them on your blog. It will be the same 20 questions for each, so you only have to think of 20 total questions.

1. What are the benefits of having uniforms?
2.Why did the school board think it was a good idea?
3. Who thought of the idea of uniforms?
4.What impact do you think it will have on the students?
5.How do you think the students will feel?
6.What do the teachers think about the uniforms?
7.What are the cons of having them?
8.Do you think the plan will fall through?
9.When are the students start wearing uniforms?
10.What can students wear and not wear with there uniform?
11.What happens if the students take advantage of the uniforms ?
12.Do the parents like the idea of this?
13. can the students still wear there backpacks or you will give them a matching one?
14.What are the penalties if the student doesn't wear or is against uniforms?
15.How long have you guys been thinking of this idea?
16.When did you tell the students about the uniforms?
17.What is the purpose for the uniforms?
18.What d the teachers feel about this idea?
19.Will you guys keep the uniforms forever or keep it for a while?
20.What does the uniform look like?

sensory overload

"I believe that more and more, we are defining our environments not as the spaces themselves, in terms of the buildings or architecture, but rather by the objects and devices that we buy and surround ourselves with. ... I would like that message to carry through universally," Seymour said.
What do you think about this statement? I think this statement is trying to say that see things more as a great then something not.Take pictures that show the wonderful things of life and show things that people  haven't seen before.Take pictures that would want us to know the word is a wonderful place.
Do you agree or disagree?I agree with this statement and understand what its saying.
As an aspiring photographer how does this make you feel about your photography?It makes me think of photography in a whole new perspective and it makes me look at everything differently.It will make me look at things or see things as more of beauty and wonderful things than just something that is not that important.

2. When you looked through the images, did you want to visit this place and take your camera?When i looked at most of the places i wanted to visit and look at other places that werent just the 12 photos. I feel like some of the stores are cool and interesting and others are ones that i wouldn't be interested in or i would think they were weird.

3. What do you think it would be like to be the child of someone who worked at this place?I think it would be really cool,depending on what sip they worked at. I wouldn't like it if it was a weird place but overall i think it would be interesting. I think if i was the child i would come to the store every now and then and visit. I don't know what other kids what thunk buts that what i would think.

4. Describe your favorite photo to me.
My favorite photo is the one with a ton of flowers in it.I like this picture because i think all the flowers inside makes it look like a garden or a big group of them.I think it is very colorful and it reminds me a peaceful place to go when you are sad or depressed.Flowers remind me of a relaxing thing to look at and its very gorgeous.

Architecture Shoot

Angles and Shapes

                                                                  Lights

                                                                 
                                                                    Surroundings

                                                               Patterns

                                                                           Details

Architecture part 2

Angles and Shapes

                                                                  Lights

                                                                         Patterns

                                                                   Surroundings

                                                                    Details

Action Shoot

Running towards 

                                                       
                                                                      Running across

                                                                     Panning

                                                                   Motion Blur