Week 9: Forum

Turning Pro:
I will never be a photojournalist as it is not something I want to do, and I am not cut out for this career. I like taking pictures of people who want their pictures taken, if I take anything from this course, it may be the different ideas for taking pictures in different angles.  I don't have desire, drive or the cut-throat personality to get in and take shots of random strangers, and I truly don't ever want to put this much effort into taking photos again. Weeks on end of emails and plans that fall through, people that don't show up and getting judged harshly for photos that most subjects and people find beautiful. I not once was judged as having a "great" photo, and that just makes me decide that my picture taking ability, at least for photojournalism, or this course, isn't good enough, despite all the extra time and effort I put into the photos. I cannot be in a profession where the time I put in amounts to "okay", and I will go back to taking photos my way, from my perspective, of people that are happy I'm there and actually enjoy the images I take.

Favorite Photographer:
YOUSUF KARSH, presented by Marwah Alzabldl (http://marwahalzabidi.blogspot.com/), was my favorite photographer. He took pictures of people with the most dramatic and gorgeous lighting. I liked his photos the best, because he took photos the way I like to take photos, with willing participants, in a way that is posed and shows the essence and emotion being felt. The photo  below is my favorite by him, as it shows the man as well as the smoke of the cigarette and the lighting on his face is gorgeous. I will take the idea of doing/using different lighting for portraits.

Humphrey Bogart, 1946

week 8 extras

Truck 21 hoisting up the American flag.

A&W bear high-fiving with a kid before the race. He was quite the attraction for the youngsters.

week 8: Action Shots: Hero Half

Runners young and old came out to support our local troops on May 23 by participating in a half marathon or a shorter trek around the grounds at Community Chapel in Sweet Home.

Runner Nikki Smith (runner 33), a service member himself (359th Inland Cargo Transfer Company) and an avid runner starts the hero’s half strong, supporting his fallen brethren.

"And they're off!" Hundreds started the race at 10 a.m., running under the hoisted American flag, to show support for the veterans around the globe, each racer donated money to take part to help support the Veteran foundation in Sweet Home.

Week 8 Forum: Media

Topic 1: Technology and Innovation:
What is the single most important technological change/advancement to photojournalism and why?
-The change of a camera to a smaller, portable size that could capture an image instantaneously without people having to pose or "stand still" for long periods of time. Also the ability to have the camera mobile and "hidden" to take candid pictures allowed for a more perfect, honest image.

Who is the best photographer in history of photojournalism? Why and examples of their life:
Weegee is probably the best photojournalism, because he created the profession of photojournalism. He took pictures and showed people real-life, show stopping scenes that no one else had.


Topic 2: Photo Story Plan:
Who: Kids at Oak Heights
What: The first inter school track meet for elementary students.
When: Next Tuesday and Friday, May 29th (actual event) at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Sweet Home
Why: Ways to get kids together in an active fun way.
Kinds of Photos I want to take:
Overall: Up high (maybe in crows nest) of kids doing events from an "aerial view".
Medium: individual racers/athletes, finishing races, going "mid-jumps", start lines.
Close up: shoes on start lines, close up of shirts, close faces.

week 7: "free shoot"

I may have misunderstood about what a "free shoot" was about because I was told maybe i SHOULDN'T have chosen pictures of my cousins as my topic, so I may re-shoot this. Until then, here are the 3 shots I liked the best of the photos I did take.

Young Dale Jr. Rouse on the slide on May 9, 2015 outside the beautiful home of Eric & Jen Rouse(His aunt and Uncle) in Albany.

Brothers Jack and Dale Jr. playing together on the slide during the early mothers' day celebration barbeque on May 9th in Albany. Along with the slide, throwing balls for the dog, Ada was also a fun activity to be enjoyed by the brothers'. When it got late, marshmallows were roasted and S'mores were enjoyed by many.

"How many cousin's can fit on a slide?" From front to back: Lucy Rouse, Claire Rouse, Aubrey Rouse (Claire and Aubrey are sisters), Evie Rouse (Lucy and Evie are sisters) and Alisa Rouse (older cousin). May 9th the cousins enjoy playing while the adults caught up, drank the fresh brewed beers from the new Siuslaw Brewery started by another part of the family, and enojyed good food at the barbeque.

Forum Week 7

Sports:
What is your sport/action:Dance Class or Zumba class?
When: 8:00 a.m?
Where: Hollywood studios
Action Shot Ideas:
Overall: All the students and instructors
Medium: one student/instructor?
Close-up: Close up of shoes, or eyes or some midsection.
 Contact: friend on facebook

Other pictures of my neighborhood from my archives

February 7, 2013 snow fell and blanketed the town. This is a picture of the Calapooia river.

August 11th, 2014 a picture of a sunset on Foster lake.

After an eventful day of towing people from Germany and Columbia who were learning to water ski, wake board and wakesurf, the calm of the lake was soothing as well as beautiful.

A sunset above the hill behind the house, March 7, 2013.

The first stages of Fall on Calapooia Drive, October 21, 2013.

Welcome to Sweet Home Oregon at its best May 8, 2015

May 8th, Holley Auction waiting for food at the barbeque tents set up outside.

Week 6: My Neighborhood, through my eyes

May 8th, Holley Auction waiting for food at the barbeque tents set up outside.

My neighborhood is known for a few things, muddin' in lifted trucks, country music festival in the Summer and fishing on the lake and rivers. I thought for my environmental shot I'd try to take pictures of the thing I love the most about my hometown, the lake.

Don Ross is a local artist in Sweet Home that teaches oil painting classes all around the country including Las Vegas as well as students throughout the school district. He is showing his paintings in the high school on May 8th to help out with the Holley School Auction.  To see more of his art go to his online portfolio: www.donrossartstudio.com

Fishermen in boats on Foster Lake, Early afternoon Friday, May 8th enjoying the warmth after all the rain and storms all week long.

Patrons at the annual Holley Auction (silent auction pictured here) on May 8, started at 5:00 p.m. Held in Sweet Home High School, proceeds go to the school to help fund field trips, computer labs and school supplies in the past. The items for auctions are donated by many different vendors around Oregon, ranging from a getaway on the coast, chiropractic care, a roping saddle all the way to fresh spring flowers.

Week 6: Forum Scobel Wiggins (need to edit)

http://photos.scobelwigginsphotography.com/v/dance/09_cab/balletVcharacter/B5_cab+dress+sw282.jpg.html

Took the photo with anticipation to the action, as well as correcting for the lighting that is happening on stage.
3 questions:
1.)What is the biggest challenges you have to overcome to get "the shot"?
2.)What is your favorite photo you've taken?
3.)How do you anticipate the action?

Topic 2:
My neighborhood:
1.)Biggest challenge editing/shooting this assignment: There is not much that goes on and figuring things out to actually TAKE pictures of.
2.)My favorite is the photo of the fisherman on the lake. I went to the lake all times it was sunny and went to many different view points on the lake.
3.)If I could do it again, I would go into other neighborhoods and do more research as my initial ideas didn't turn out.

Art walk extras!

Meghan Hobson, Rebbecca Fewless, Kadijah Grice and Brittany Polley watching Sally Schwader paint at the Jacob's gallery on May 1st, at the Art walk in Eugene.

On the road to the next gallery, students in Figure drawing took to the streets of downtown Eugene on May 1st in the art walk. Pictured from left to right: Rebbecca Fewless, Kadijah Grice, Meghan Hobson, Analee Fuentes (Instructor), Nati B., Julie B., David V. and Brittany Polley.

Julie B. and David V. talk to the gallery owner about some of the art pieces featured. Art is by Rick Barstow, the gallery is Schrage & Clarke in Eugene.

Meghan Hobson signing the guest book at the Schrage & Clarke gallery.

It was a beautiful, warm sunny day on May 1st, perfect for walking to all the galleries. Pictured from left to right: Nati B., Rebbecca Fewless, Julie B., David V., and Brittany Polley

One of the art pieces at the New Zone Gallery. If you paid 5 dollars, it would make a dog tag. The artist graciously allowed for me to take pictures.

Another contraption that "told you your fortune", Meghan Hobson got her fortune told.

Brittany, Akane H., Nati B., Meghan Hobson and Rebbecca Fewless discuss art in one of the final galleries of the walk.

Analee Fuentes on the streets of Eugene, leading the way for her students to get to the many galleries on the list.

End of the day: David V., Julie B., Nati B., Kadijah Grice, Rebbecca Fewless, Meghan Hobson and Brittany Polley

Week 5: Art Walk

Students admire an artist that is painting in the square on the Art walk in Eugene on May 1st. From left : Analee Fuentes, Nati B. Julie B., Rebbcca Fewless, David V., Kadijah Grice, Brittany Polley

On May 1st, to start off the art walk in Eugene Meghan Hobson, Rebbecca Fewless, Kadijah Grice, Brittany Polley, David V. watch Artist Sally Schwader demonstrate her oil painting methods. Some of her paintings are featured in the Jacob Gallery by the Hult Center.

Meghan Hobson, an Art major at Linn Benton community college observes the artist Sally Schwader on May 1st in the Jacob's Gallery. She was filming snippets to edit together and show those on the internet on her youtube channel Meghawhopp.

Nati B. reading about the artist featured at the White Lotus gallery on Friday, May 1st at the Eugene Art Walk. A few students from Analee Fuentes' figure drawing class got together and went on the Art walk which is held the first Monday of the month.

Week 5: Forum

Favorite Photo Story:
What makes it interesting/catches your attention: Photo story about kids with guns, some of the images were compelling and made me think immediately about my opinion about it. 
Two challenges:1.) Had to take pictures in a hospital of blood on the floor
                           2.) Had to get people's permission to take pictures of them, including a police officer.
Describe: Theme/Visual Consistency/Narrative there?
Theme: Gun country, and their pride of guns
Visual Consistency: Pictures all have a pride showing over all the faces and nonchalant care of the weapons with no care of safety.
What techniques/approaches can you take from this photo story? Took non-opinionated photos, with some posed but mostly non-posed, with shots of everyday life

Two Photo Stories:(min. of 5 photos)
Who: Unknown
What: Child's Obstacle Dash
When: May 2 8:30am PDT
Where: Cheadle Lake Park in Lebanon
How to document: Pictures before for registration. Pictures during for kids in the obstacles and pictures after celebrating finishing the race with family/parents.
What preparations are needed:  Going early to get permissions, scouting out places best for fun action shots.

Who: Runners at the Color Dash/shine tour
What: The Shine Tour/Color Dash
When: May 16 @ 9:00 a.m.
Where: Jackson County Circuit Courts
100 South Oakdale Ave., Medford, OR 97501
 How to document: Pictures before for registration. Pictures during the pre-party at the start line, during the run and the finish line, as well as the after party at the finish line with people all covered in colors and glitter.
What preparations are needed:  Going early to get permissions, scouting out places best for fun action shots, Sent an email to the head of the run, as well as calling ahead of time to see if it is ok that I come take pictures.