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.