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1. One website that you can use to learn about the location you are going to shoot is Google Maps. 2. One app that I might download to check for angles of my photographs would be an app that tells me what the weather is going to be like whenever I go shoot. I also would like to know when the sun rises and sets. 3. The biggest problem when shooting with a zoom lens is that the foreground and the background tend to merge together in the images. 4. Instead of using HDR method, you can use ND grad method to capture the most detail. 5.  In case of bad weather, you should bring a waterproof plastic bag for your camera, appropriate clothing, and many cloths to clean the camera lens. 6.  Pre-scouting could help you when shooting because you can shoot that location from a different viewpoint than all of the other photographers have shot it from before. 7. The subject is more important than the composition, because the subject should influence the composition to create the perfect ph

1. Yes, I notice that the building and fence collide and merge together, as well as the child merging in with the fence. 2. I think a good location to take the picture on Bowie campus would be on a brick wall because it is solid, and the wall of a portable would also be good. 3.  You could be doing a different pose in each photo taken so you can tell a different win the subject. 4. The person should wear a bright neon shirt so it could stand out in any plain and neutral background.

1. To create an HDR image, you will need to adjust the exposure of the photo the make lighting either over exposed or under exposed. 2. You will need to use a tripod to create an HDR image because you all need multiple pictures from the same angle and position. 3. Someone might take an HDR image because it makes an image or setting look more dramatic, and create an appealing look. Also, they can enhance images to make them seem a lot better than they actually are.  4. Whenever we see the pictures merge together, the dark and light exposures will even out to create the perfect HDR image. 

Runner Up Videos Travis Haughton Photos of stories Hidden faces, bad quality, too staged or planned They liked full body images, action shots, interesting background/levels I think the photography of this photographer because the images have very unique angles, but some of the images were not pleasing to the eye and some photos were not interesting enough. Jordan Murph Sports They do not like it when colors merge, there is no subject, very staged images, and silhouettes They like unique captured moments, angles, and good graphic composition This photographer is very repetitive, so I do not love this photographer’s portfolio. There was also many photos with bad lighting and composition, but some of the photos were very good action shots and seemed like good quality. Josh Birnbaum Stories They don’t like boring and simple photos, weird angles, half faces, and blurry photos.   They like when people get in the middle of the action, humor, ca

I am going to shoot this assignment this weekend once I get a camera on Friday. I am going to shoot downtown Austin Texas on south congress, 5th avenue, and sixth street.  The story I am going to tell will be a day of shopping and fun downtown with my friend. I will need a car to get a ride downtown, a camera, and light for my photos.  I am ging to first take pictures of my car ride to downtown Austin. Then I will take still pictures at stores and the structures of buildings and signs. Whenever I shoot videos,  will shoot people walking up and down the streets of south congress, and cars moving between the streets. My voiceovers will be over some videos of my shopping and fancy food that I will be eating there. Most of my still pictures will just be of structures and colorful walls downtown because there are many murals downtown. 

1. Proximity 2. Impact 3. paints 4. lack of a subject 5. the location 6. Background information of the senior games 7. On march 12, 2015,  leader of Canada John Shirsh walks feminist Malala Yousafzai down the isle at the annual Ceremony of Heroes in Canada. Yousafzai is being awarded the Medal of Courage in their country for her acts of bravery.

                                                                Guns Laws Throughout the entire United States, guns laws is a very controversial topic. Many people think that guns laws should be strict, and others think they should be loosely applied. In my opinion, to protect more people around the world, we need to enforce more strict gun laws than we have today. There have been 244 mass shootings in the United States during the year of 2017. This is an extremely large number, so there must be something that we can do to decrease that number. In the united states, most states require a permit to possess a firearm, and they must be of a certain age. Despite these laws, Texas is an example of a state that definitely needs stricter gun laws. Anyone of any age can purchase a firearm, unless they have a felony. Other states are just like Texas, so the process of purchasing a gun is very simple and easy with little requirements. I think that an age limit should be enforce

1. One idea the write gave on a wide range of topics is to choose something you feel strongly or passionate about. 2. One thing I learned from the opinions piece is to be specific about your topic and provide details. 3. Three things I learned from this section are to give your opinion, not a rant. Another thing is to provide individual examples that relate to the topic. Also, you want to rephrase your sentences so there is variation in the structure of sentences.