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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 p...

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...

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...

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.

He believes that  Riddance to all the trends and topics of 2017 Written by Katie Holme About the popular trends of 2017 Katie thinks that 2017 was a great year overall, but we have new opportunities in 2018. " The new year should be a symbol of new opportunities and a reminder to create or accomplish personal goals." No they did not Yes, the author talked about how it became a trend and alternative views on why a trend would stay around longer. No there are not any quotes in the story.  1st person  Apple reaches new low with batteries  Ian Miller The iPhone batteries  He thinks the apple company is attempting to convince people to buy a new phone. " The way I see it, apple's goal with these updates aren't to protect the battery, but rather to promote its newer iPhone models." No, he did not show the other side of the story.  No, he was very firm on his opinion. there are not any quotes 1st person Hollywood Speaks out over workplac...

Website 1:           On this website, I first learned how to import a video from your camera onto iMovie. After the video is selected, I learned how to create a 'New Event' on my computer in iMovie. When a video you import is kind of shaky, you can stabilize the video to make it look still. Once the images or videos are in, you can enhance the photos in many ways. You can pick a theme to give your photos their own unique look to them. Also, you have to pick what frame you want for your imported images or videos so they fit evenly throughout your movie. To clean up your movie, you have to add a transition between all of your content. For the cover of your movie, you can choose  a thumbnail for your iMovie to make it look more professional. Website 2: The second website taught me how to manipulate and edit content or your iMovie. This tutorial showed me how to make a clean and sharp trim in video footage so nothing looks messy. You can also split a clip...

 On Monday morning at 8:12 a.m., an earthquake struck the San Fransisco Bay Area, affecting many people in that area. The earthquake occurred due to the movement of tectonic plates. many people were affected by the earthquake in different ways. McHenry's Auto Supply building was partially destroyed and collapsed. Public Information officer of Hayward Fire Department  Jennifer Vu provide information on the severity of the collapsed building. "As a result, two people were killed and six others were injured from the building," Public Information officer of Hayward Fire Department Vu said. "I felt a rolling motion that lasted for about 30 seconds, with a big jolt coming in the middle,"Resident of an apartment across the building Mike Beamer said. Beamer found a place for safety as soon as the earthquake began and the building collapsed. "I dove under the table just as I heard an explosion outside and a chunk of cement flew through my kitchen window,...

On Wednesday around 10 P.M., Janice Jones was shot in the leg in her motor home because her dog knocked over the gun, which then fired accidentally.   Janice was eating pork chops when the gun fell over onto the floor. Her motor home was in Barstow, California, near Highway1. The 9mm gun fell off of the seat and immediately fired. "After the gun fired, the bullet went through my leg and hit the side of my vehicle," Jones said.   Highway Patrol officer Tammy Rye is staying positive about the incident. "It could have been much worse, the bullet hit two inches from the gas tank,"  highway patrol Rye said.  Jones was soon treated for the wound properly after the incident.  "Jones was transported to Huntington Beach Hospital via ambulance and was later transported to Irvine medical Center," highway patrol Rye said.  Animal Control Officer Janet Ngo noticed that the dog seemed malnourished and had cigarette burns on it...

                A Nut Graf is a paragraph that explains the news details of a story. The news style of writing is used most often. The first paragraph states the basic facts of what is happening. In the Nut Graf, the essential facts are listed. The nut graph justifies the tory to convince the readers why they should care about this topic. After the lead paragraph, the Nut graf serves as a transition between the main points and the details of the story.                 In the previous inverted pyramid, those aspects are a guide to writing a nut graph. Many people say that the Nut Graph is the most important part of the story. In a nut graph, you want to make sure you do not give away the ending of the story, that should be in another paragraph. At the beginning of the nut graph, you should have a hook that hooks the readers into reading more about the story.

Who- Mackenzie Brown What- Student of The Month award Where- Bowie Hight School When- 2018-2019 Why- Because they are a hard working student.   How- They were elected Mackenzie Brown, student at Bowie High School, has been elected as the Student of The Month of December in the year of 2018-2019 for her hard work during school.         Mackenzie believes that she has done many things that helped her be elected as Student of The Month. "I work hard, make good grades, and vote my time to my school," Student Brown said. Other people agree that Brown always tries her best in everything, whether it is perfect or not. "Mackenzie makes mistakes just like everyone else does, but she tries to do her best no matter what," Principle Mr. Robinson said. Brown has made very good grades this school year, as a result of her devotion to school. "I usually get straight A's, and if there is a B, I stay after school to fix those g...

Why do you think you should be SOTM? I should be SOTM because I work hard, make good grades, and devote my time to school.  What makes you a good student and role model? I love to go to school, and I help my friends whenever they need it.  What traits do you think makes a student a good role model? I believe that staying in school, studying, obeying rules, and not partaking in drugs or alcohol makes a good role model. What do your grades generally look like? Straight A's and if there is a B, I stay after school for tutoring. Do you think you make good grades by luck or hard work? I think I work really hard but a part of it could be luck.  Do you always try your best in everything? I don't always try my best in everything, but I make sure I'm trying at least a little in everything. Do you think it's okay to make mistakes sometimes? Yes, it is okay to make mistakes because you learn from your mistakes. What is the class you enjoy the most? I enjoy Math because ...