Sensory Overload

What do you think about this statement? I believe this statement is very true. People have turned material possessions as the key to having a happy life.
Do you agree or disagree? I agree.
As an aspiring photographer how does this make you feel about your photography? Inspires me to visit new places and try new things with my camera.

2. When you looked through the images, did you want to visit this place and take your camera? Not really, its all kind of creepy to me. 

3. What do you think it would be like to be the child of someone who worked at this place? As a child of someone that works one of these boothes I would probably not know any other life and would have grown up accustomed to it.

4. Describe your favorite photo to me. My favorite photo out of the grouping is the one with a girl sitting at her booth of colorful flowers. The flowers colors are mixed and there are many different colors surrounding her booth

Portfolio Analysis

a. Name of photographer - Melissa Golden

b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- old people

c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - lost of un needed objects, clutter, off topic.

d. List two things the judges like- the good portraits

e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? I did not like very many of her photographs.

a. Name of photographer - Daryl Peveto

b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- poor way of life

c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio - blurry, too slow of a shutter speed, corny.

d. List two things the judges like-  action shots.

e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? i got bored of their pictures.

a. Name of photographer - Anthony Souffle

b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- saving a bird

c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio -subjects were too bland, went for the cute kid.

d. List two things the judges like- the color, stopped action

e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like? i liked more than half of the photos.

a. What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it? how he seemed to be right in or part of the action

b. What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses? not scared to get right up into the action. no weaknesses that i could see

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

a. Briefly describe the process the judges went through in deciding the winner.

they needed to be good at editing there own pictures and good diversity. also having all strong pictures.

1. Describe one photo that you agree with the judges on. Explain why you and the judges do or do not like it.

i agree with the greyhound story and how he tells a good story with only 8 photos.

2. Describe one photo that you do NOT agree with the judges on. Explain why you think the judges are wrong.

i did not agree with the baseball pictures i thought they were very good considering the old camera he used. 

Outside Prompt Shoot

Is the risk worth the reward?

Action Sports Prompt

Walking More Than the Hallways

Front Pages of the World

1. What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why? Austin American Statesman; it's my cities capitol.
2. What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it? Local places to dine because Austin has amazing local restaurants 
3. How many stories are on the front page of your favorite? I don't know exactly. 
4. What do you notice that all newspaper front pages have in common? Look at design, size of photos, size of story text, etc. Equal amount of photos on the newspaper. 
5. What are things that vary (or are different) on the front pages of different newspapers? Look at design, size of photos, size of headlines, etc. Colors, text sizes and pictures shown on newspaper are different. 

Year Book Intro

1. What is the title of your book?
Front & Central 
The PIX 2008
2. What school is it from?
Little Rock Central High School
3. What "thematic elements" do you see in your book? This means what elements are evident from beginning to end of the book 
Classical Beliefs
4. How many sections are in your book? This could be tough to figure out, but do your best
4 sections in my book
5. What is your favorite "spread"? A spread is 2 pages about the same topic
One about oppurtunity P. 10-11
6. Is there an Index in your book?
There is, at the back of the book.
7. Are there photos of groups of people, like clubs and organizations?
There are a lot of clubs and groups at this high school.
8. Is there a table of contents?
Yes 
9. How many people go to the school whose book you have?
7A; 2456
10. What state is your book from?
Arkansas

1 Heading on front 
2 Cool background picture
3 Student Section
4 Teacher Section
5 Senior Portraits 
6 Juniors
7 Sophomores
8 Freshman
9 Sports area
10 Sponsors
11 Section Title Pages
12 Pictures related to subject 
13 Academics 
14 Awards
15 Trophies
16 Football team
17 Basketball team
18 Baseball Team
19 Lacrosse Team
20 Hard cover 
21 Teacher of the year
22 Student of the year
23 Fine Arts 
24 Club pictures
25 Senior Messages