Track meet extras

Week 10:forum

 My favorite photos:
Why: The photo of Marty is my favorite because I feel as though I captured an image of her that shows all of her joy and love for what she does in her eyes, and even though she isn't looking at the camera, I think that makes it more interesting. I also feel like this picture can be viewed and touches many people when they see it.
My approach has changed because I put more effort into the random angles and take more risks in that way. I don't just go for the "easily good" shots, I go for the weird angles even though they rarely turn out for me.





(Week 1) My Goals For Photojournalism 134:

• I want to learn how to take photos in a new and interesting way that helps me get out of my comfort zone.(This class did allow me to get out of my comfort zone and I took pictures I normally would not have taken)
• To be able to tell a story with images alone.(I feel as though my photos could tell a story, but photos alone cannot tell a story, you need to give the photo context or it can take over and be taken incorrectly)
•  Learn to create a more interesting, compelling photo. (Though I feel that my photos have not improved and my photos aren't compelling,  I supposed I have learned what creates a photo that IS compelling by seeing others' works)

Photostory

Throughout this spring, three elementary schools in Sweet Home were practicing for a track meet where the schools would come together to compete for the fastest times, the longest jumps and the furthest throws. The three schools were the Holley Hawks, Hawthorne Hornets and Oak Heights Mustangs. These photos focus on the Mustangs. The track meet was on a Friday, May 29th on an 85 degree day. The kids had a great time, and the chaperones did a great job keeping the kids entertained. There were 3 high school students that helped put on the whole event and kept the kids continuously entertained. Along with the basic events, there was a bubble station, hula hoops, a "sharks and minnows" game, and a "parachute".

The sack race with Oak Heights Kindergarteners was a lot of fun and done in a blink of an eye.

1st graders racing a 100 m dash, Oak Heights students in yellow and orange, with a Holley kid on the blue shirt. Along the track ad stands their class mates would cheer them on, and offer high fives to help encourage the runners.

There were many events at the track meet, including races of 50 m, 100m, 200 m, and 4x100 relays, throwing a shot ball like a shot-put, and standing long jump. Along with the average track events there was also this water race (pictured here) which had teams racing to fill up their 2-Liter bottle with a cup of water. There was a lot of technique as well as sheer speed needed.

Of all the students during an Egg toss, this is the only team (Oak Heights) that caught the egg from about 20 yards away. Mr.A helps award the team the congratulations they deserve