Environmental and Mug shot! (week 4 photos)

Bryce Valencia in his natural habitat...South Pacific Tire and Wheel in Albany Oregon.

Bryce Valencia

Week 4 Media Blog Forum

Topic 1 NPPA Code Of Ethics: In the code of ethics piece of our textbooks on chapter 15, I found that number eight is the most compelling. It says "Do not to accept gifts, favors, or compensation from those who might seek to influence coverage." I think this is so compelling to me because I can't understand why people would do something like this in the first place. Stick to what you are doing/covering and don't let others influence that. For the list under ideally, photojournalists should...what stands out most to me is number five. It states "Strive to be unobtrusive and humble in dealing with subjects." This, I believe; is very important! It's always a great thing to treat others with the utmost respect, even if you don't agree with their ideas or opinions on whatever may be brought up. You are no better than anyone else. We are all just as imperfect and human. Also it's good when taking photos to not stand out. It's best when you can be as discreet as possible and are more "in the background" so to speak. Your subject should be the one to stand out. A good example would be when going to take a photo to focus on whatever/whoever your subject is and make them the main focus of that particular photo. Not necessarily in the center of the photo but being shown in a way that makes them stand out the most. If there are other things in the background they don't have to be blurred out but maybe not as "in focus." Be creative with it!
Topic 2 Favorite Photos: For two photos I appreciate of other people in the class I chose Dylan's mug shot photo it was a great close up shot and had a very detailed discription. I also really enjoyed Skyla's Oregon State University sorority picture, it had a very detailed description and was a really great close up as well. Photos below!!! :) They look awesome you guys!!!



                                     

Playday (Week 3 photos)

Darilyn Peacock watching the other kids play outside.

Jack Nelson with LBCC's mascot Rocky.

Emily Filley, Kyle Filley, and Cassie Filley learning how to play quidditch.

Week 3 Blog Forum

Topic 1- Subjects for my environmental portrait and mug shot:

1. Full name- Christy Hoffman
2. "Claim to Fame"- Hair stylist, owns her own beauty salon.
3. Best environment to shoot this person- Her beauty salon.
4. Props that would work best- Hair spray, scissors, brush, etc.
5. How I plan to contact this person- By phone.


1. Full name- Bryce Valencia
2. "Claim to Fame"- Works as a tire shop guy.
3. Best environment to shoot this person- His place of work at the tire shop.
4. Props that would work best- Tires, vehicles, wheels, tire rotation machine, etc.
5. How I plan to contact this person- By phone.


Topic 2- Self Critique:

1. The best photo I've taken for this class so far has been my very first close-up which was of Paige Kosa. As seen below. There's no link for my twitter because for whatever reason my computer hasn't been letting me upload my photos to twitter.
2. My worst photo so far (or really my worst group of photos) were probably my overall and medium shots for week one and two. They just look poorly done.
3. I think I need to improve my photoshop abilities to improve my photo quality.

Blood Drive at LBCC (Week 2 photos)

RJ Martin waiting to get her blood drawn.

                                    

                                              Ethan Patterson finishing getting his blood drawn.

RJ Martin telling a story during her blood donation. 

Week 2 Blog Forum

TOPIC ONE: This week I have chosen Stephen Wilkes as my photographer of the week. He opened a studio in New York City in 1983 where he shows off much of his work, his work has been featured in many popular magazines and museums, and he was born in 1957 in New York. What stands out most about Stephen Wilkes photos is that most of them are multiple photos in one and are very unique. His "claim to fame" would be either his Ellis Island or Day to Night photos. About his Ellis Island photos: "In 1998, a one-day assignment to the south side of Ellis Island led to a 5-year photographic study of the island’s long abandoned medical wards where immigrants were detained before they could enter America. Through his photographs and video, Wilkes helped secure $6 million toward the restoration of the south side of the island. A monograph based on the work, Ellis Island: Ghosts of Freedom, was published in 2006 and was named one of TIME magazine’s 5 Best Photography Books of the Year. The work was also featured on NPR and CBS Sunday Morning." Not only is he a great photographer but he is such an artist too. One of his most well-known photos below!

TOPIC TWO: Exploring a new neighborhood and Weatherize seem the most doable but are also very important for taking feature photos. It's always good to explore new places and things because you never know what you'll find and there are so many great photo opportunities all over! Weatherizing is important due to how well a photo will turn out based upon what the weather is like so it's best to make sure the weather suits the photo. I can get some great feature photos from the playday at LBCC by weatherizing. It's supposed to be a nice sunny day after all!

Sources: http://www.stephenwilkes.com/biography
Http://www.stephenwilkes.com

First Photos

LBCC students studying and chatting in the courtyard.

Students registering to vote and supporting Bernie Sanders at this support booth.

Paige Kosa intently reads her book between classes.

Week 1 Blog Forum

My name is Breanna Gosnell, I am a general studies major at the moment because I'm not really sure what I want to do for a career. Right now I'm just learning and experiencing all that I can until I figure that out. I took this class because I enjoy writing and photography very much. I'm not the best photographer in the world but I hope to improve my skills and help myself to get past being so shy. Typically I use my phone camera for photos and have been saving to get a nice Nikon camera with different lenses, a stand, and most other basic professional photography items. Now that I've committed to taking Photojournalism this term my three goals for this class are to take good photos, improve as much as I can by the end of this term, and learn as much as I can. Good subjects for taking news photos would be anybody who does a sport at LBCC when there is a game or sport event I can take photos before, during, and after. A student in a leadership role could make for good photography. I can photograph them going around getting people registered to vote and reactions of other students around them. Another subject might be one of the many clubs here at LBCC. I am excited for what this class has to offer for me this term!