Critique

I disliked that there were very little drawings in the paper. We could of used more drawn pictures as well. We could of tried to use pictures to break up text better on the Opinions and News areas of the paper. I do however like the ideas used in the backgrounds for stories. If we use less pictures perhaps we could try more background pictures?
      Something that goes with the story but at least catches the readers attention. I also liked the way headings are styled. Maybe we should try that with more lengthy stories? I liked how this paper was more colorful than the last. Perhaps that would help to draw the reader in, something flashy to start the story off, nothing beats a good title. That's what usually draws people into stories.                            
    The idea of Santa's gift list was priceless. Job well done on that, the new styles are somewhat flashy and make the paper more interesting to read.
    I disliked the stories that consisted of nothing but words. I love to read but er.. I've heard that the newspaper didn't exactly come off as, "enjoyable", now due to those lengthy stories. I can't say I disagree fully or agree fully. But I do see where those people come from[not naming any].
     I think we should try to use less graphs. Teenagers are our main target and using things like graphs aren't exactly the best idea, but that is a nice touch. Certainly new and colorful so a nice addition but for the age group not exactly the best idea.
   I like how for the stories there is the person's name to let the reader know who wrote it, I don't like how they don't stand out. Same size as the text in the story? That's lame.. We should try to turn it into a bigger font, not the same size as the heading of the story, but trying to bold it and make it more noticeable.

Questions

1. What are your thoughts on Ikkicon?
2. Have you ever been to an Anime convention?
3. Do you think it will be interesting? Why or why not?
4. Are you excited about Ikkicon?
5. Do you think this will be the only con you will go to?
6. Do you know of any other anime conventions?
7. Why did you decide to go to Ikkicon?
8. What do you know about any Anime Conventions?
9. Do you plan go for only 1 day or 2 days?
10. Do you think the cost is a bit much?
11. Is Ikkicon going to make a major difference on your life?

Notes

Most students are the scanners out of the three: Scanner, Grazers, hunters.
It's more likely to make the scanners happy. Make sure every font is the same but different.
Getting together, as the Graphic designer, the one who writes the story, etc seems to be the best bet to making good stories.
Mix the art work and graphics together to make a better form of art that the student body may enjoy.
Using words that draw the attention too far from the graphics for the art to even combine the words and graphics along with your own art.
Try not to make graphics too big, try to keep them in proportion with the story.
Trying new things for calenders and some sort of graphic that goes with stories or create new random graphics that are catchy, just to break things up.
Take mugshots of something important that relates to the story, more so just to break up text like use the dollar-bill rule.
Timelines are becoming popular and more and more used, try using them to show information that could be catchy.
Try student profile to get more into the student body rather than your pure school.
The students or kids in general read a story if it's about them, a friend, or someone oooooorrr.. It's emotional.
Find graphics to replace the inverted pyramid.

Second issue questions

Opinion page- PSAT
1. What are your thoughts on the PSAT?
2. Do you find the PSAT difficult?
3. Do you understand why we take the PSAT?
4. Do you like the PSAT!? Why?
5. Is the PSAT too long?
6. Do you think the PSAT could be done differently? How?
7. Do you think the rules in the PSAT testing rooms are too strict?
8. Do you prefer the quiet testing areas of the PSAT?
9. Do you think we should be allowed something during a break, such as a snack or something?
10. Should the breaks be longer, if so why?

News page-TASE Awards

1. How did the competition go?

2. How was the trip?

3. Was this difficult in any way, emotionally?

4. What was it like?

5. Was this trip fun in any way?

6. What all did you guys/you get do to do up there?

7. Was there ever any time for alone time?

8. Was the attitude of everyone serious all the time?

9. How many awards were won from the competition?

10. Do you guys think we could of done better, if so, in what fields and how?

Infographics

Infographics take the attention from things, they give you a image representation to everything done, they help you with getting to know what's going on easier and quicker. Infographics take your attention from boring long reading to see what's going on that you can understand and notice what the major points of the story are. The importance of them are to be able to keep the reader interested in which they do a great job of this by giving the reader something to look at. Continuously reading nonstop without something that shows you an image, something that's painted for you to understand gets dull, not matter the story.

Infographics are being used more and more on everything to catch peoples eye, to keep them interested and get a better understanding of what's going on. Things such as infographics are eye openers to get everything started as well, starting something out with them are useful since it'd get the reader drawn in right from the beginning so already caught their attention. Infographics describe stories better and make them more interesting.

Story ideas and questions.

First story is of Mr. Lee Rogers, the Social Studies teacher whom had gone to Haiti to help with the Haiti relief.

10 questions-
1. Why had you deicded to go to Haiti?
2. How was the Haiti enviroment?
3. You went to help out for a relief?
4. Why did you decide to do this?
5. How long were you in Haiti for?
6. Can you describe the damage of the Earthquake that caused this, how devistating was it?
7. As you helped the Haiti relief, did you ever stop to think of how you would handle their situation?
8. The relief can you describe it to me?
9. Was any thing you needed to do up in Haiti difficult and did it ever get emotional?
10. Did the Haiti experience change you in any way? If so how?

The second story is of the Katrina students, those whom were in the hurricane and are still here, those whom had to endure that. See how they feel after this 5 year period.

10 questions-
1. During Katrina, it was tough.. Were you scared?
2. Was Katrina a big devastation to you?
3. Did you come to Autin right after the big storm?
4. How long have you lived in Austin?
5. Was starting a new life here easy or difficult?
6. Now that you're settled in Austin how do you feel?
7. You've had plenty of time to live here, if and when youu plan to move back, will you?
8. Was it hard to move forward for you in particularly?
9. Is Austin a fair place for you and your family?
10. You've been in Austin a while, do you miss the old town you lived in? Or have you warmed up to Austin?

Slides.

#2: Homecoming: We could issue thingsabout the homecoming how it's changed, how much it costs. The things that are done to be allowed to go to the Homecoming.
#20: Get some good facts and write this story from your view, use headlines, biographs, things to make the story interesting and makes more people wish to read it. We can avoid being obvious if we stray and add little thoughts we have.
#21-27: The second didn't have boring stories in it, it had detail and things maybe a bit boring but it seemed more exciting, the detail and talk of this man's life, especially how lucky he was to finally miss a game that they lost!
#37-A good story tells the reader...
Something new.
Explains what the stor means.
Shows them hunmanity and personality.
Gives the interesting point of view.
#44-Your story must be..
Accurate
Clean and Correct
Smooth
Clear
Tight
Unified
I choose to use smooth because I wish for my stories to flow and make sense, seem as if everything on the story or in it rather is what the story is about. I need to word on that as opposed to doing the other choices due to me trying to go into detail over everything and it get's boring and off track.

Architecture-Details

Both show off some of the schools finer oints, how big and beautiful it looks, from the inside to the outside.

Architecture-Surroundings

The betch and school look perfectly in sync with the center of the court yard, they go together on this rainy day.

Architecture-Light

These both show of light reflecting off other objects, it gives it it's mysterious feel and looks kind of creepy from my view point.

Architecture-Angles and shapes

The roof and bottom and upper roof are all not simple squares, they all provide unique shapes and angles to the lunch room.

Architecture

The windows create a pattern by going at four at a time each section.

Achitecture-Surroundings

This building goes good with the surroundings it has, it matches the corlors and doesn't stick out It looks nice and interesting.

Architecture-Angles and patterns

I like this picture of the house since it shows every angle and design, shows the house as it's full self, not boring and quite interesting.

Architecture-Patterns

This picture shows the building with great patterns, the bars holding the building whine and tangle about, making the pattern.

Pictures- Action shoot preview.

I agree with the judge on the first picture of part 1, it is horrible as far as contrast goes and the picture, the strech of the blur looks good, but it's too distorded, trying to catch it was a bad idea.


I disagree with the picture of the man in the red shirt standing there in part two. It's bad, the backgrounds blurry somewhat, contrast is meh, and the man himself, you cannot see his face.

Decap video of action shoot.

The judges reviewed the photo's and basically pointed out all the bad features. Most were not to they're liking to where they thought some were good, but many people had the same field, they wanted different stories.

David Winner of the action shoot.

He had good composition, his pictures seem distilled some, blurry, but still over all good pictures, he didn't do really bad, his pictures were story and some sports. Some seemed eh and photoshop'd.

Alyssa Schukar-Action shoot runner-up

She focuses on stories.
Theres no feeling. He cannot connect. They all seem the same.-Problems.
He liked the pictures as far as way of taking them went, as well as they liked the photographers style.

Action shot

Action shot perfect.

Panning.

Achitecutre: Light.

In this picture the person captures the night and lighting of the surrounding views and moon to capture this pictures true showing. It seems awing to look at it, it looks beautiful, like a lightshow of colors.

Architecture: Details.

In this picture of the Tribute Tower in Chicago where the entrance is being viewed of the tower. The fine craft men ship of the entrance shows it's finest details but not the entire tower. Just from this you can dictate that it's quite large and beautiful.

My story.

Kevin Gonzales 5/6/10
Story-Teen Pregnancy.

Amy Gomez was a teen of only 16 in Akins School, located in Austin Texas in the year of 2010, may 7th was said to of been a mother. She was only 16 when she had given birth to a glorious baby boy. She was happily ready for this because she had loved this guy (Paul Gonzalez) for quite some time.
Teen Pregnancy… My beliefs on this are saying that I don’t agree with it.
I disagree with Teen Pregnancy.
“I don’t really have a big problem with Teen Pregnancy but aren’t exactly for it.” A quote from Ms. Briseno that also has some lead with my belief; it’s not a great thing.
Medicaid paid for 173,226 deliveries in Texas, at an estimated total cost of $420 million Approximately 10% of these deliveries were to teen mothers aged-13-17, at a cost of $41 million.
“There are plenty teens whom are under the age of 18 that give births each year” A quote from miss Roberson that shows that still, Teen pregnancy is an issue.
Teens here in Austin alone are quite a bit, here at Akins even. There are plenty that are pregnant at such a young age only here in Austin, but even let alone Akins, I’ve seen my fair share. “I’ve seen about five or so students, and yet hear about more teens that are pregnant here at Akins.” A quote from Ms. Briseno that proves that even teachers see the issue, adults get and see the issue as well, it must be fixed.

Teen Pregnancy--Story~

1. What do you think of pregnancy to begin with?
2. Do you think it's great to be a teen?
3. Do you think there are some important things to accomplish as a teen?
4. Why do you think that?
5. Do you think teens have plenty they should worry about at their age?
6. Whats your thoughts on Teen pregnancy?
7. Do you think perhaps there are too many teen pregnancies?
8. Do you think Akins has too many teens that are pregnant?
9. Why do you think this why or why not?
10. Do you think there should be some punishment for teens if they got pregnant?
11. Do you think maybe that teens care mostly about things like that?
12. What do you think your parents would do if you got pregnant, or did as a teen?
13. Typically would teen pregnancy be a bad thing if say the mother could take care of the child?
14. Do you know how many teens are currently pregnant in the US?
15. How about just Texas?
16. What about simple Akins?
17. Do you know a teen that's pregnant?
18. If so how long have you known them? If not, would you like to know one?
19.Is Teen pregnancy a huge problem to you?
20. If you could, what would you do to change this? To lessen the teens pregnant here, in the Us, or anywhere? If you could, why?

Story--I am against teen pregnancy, I despise that some teens are stupid enough to do that at such a young age, so what if you can support it? Its just wrong at such a young age, that's what I'd like to base my story on.

I'd like to interview: Ms. Briseno, Ms. Roberson, Ms. Arunom

My interview with Ashley

1. No real change.
2. Friends and others will know about it.
3. No.
4. She won't celebrate.
5. Wasn't too exciting.
6.No.
7. Was a good student, did work.
8. Not really too amazing.
9. She isn't nervous.
10. She'll try to keep her grades up.
11. She thinks anyone could be student of the month.
12. Pass and be good.
13. She thinks even I could become student of the month.
14. No. It wasn't hard becoming student of the month.
15. Still sorta' hard, got to do work and try.
16. She was more shocked then excited.
17. Yes. She didn't really care.
18. No. Nothing changed for her.
19. She'd gloat jokingly.
20. She'd only gloat to friends.

Student of the Month Interview.

1. How do you feel to be the student of the month?

2. Will you tell your friend about becoming this?

3. Are you going to celebrate?

4. If so, how?

5. Did you want to become student of the month?

6. Are you excited about becoming student of the month?

7. What did you do to become student of the month?

8. Do you think becoming Student of the month is a big deal?

9. Are you nervous about becoming Student of the month?

10. What will you do now that you've been elected as student of the month?

11. Do you think anyone could be student of the month?

12. If so, how?

13. Personally do you think I could become Student of the month?

14.Was hard becoming student of the month?

15. Was it particully easy?

16. Were you excited to first find out?

17. Were you eh about finding out?

18. Is being the Student of the month fun? Something you think is amazing?

19. If you had the chance, would you gloat about becoming student of the month?

20. Who would you gloat to?

Interviewing

I'd interview: AkinsHighschool's principel for any info, maybe a teacher, such as the Special Ed director, and Lastly, I'd interview a Counselor, the 10-5 counselor.

1. Why would you be giving these uniforms.
2. What color will the uniforms be?
3. Will the uniforms be strict?
4. Will we be forced to wear the uniforms all week?
5. What are the consequences for not wearing the uniforms?
6. How will you enforce the the use or wearing of the uniforms?
7. Is there a prize for the student(s) whom wears the unifrom properly for a set period?
8. Will the unifrom be the same each week?
9. Will each academy have different unifroms?
10. What kind of uniform will they be?
11. Will we be forced to wear tacky clothing?
12. Can we choose our unifrom?
13. Will we be able to change from the unifrom at certain times?
14. Do we need to wear the uniform even if we're after hours?
15. What are the consquences for those who continue to not wear the uniform?
16. Is there a prize for the class with most students in complience?
17. Will the unifrom be something confortable?
18. Will teachers be forced to wear a uniform with us?
19. Can the unifroms be something confortable to all students?
20. Will there be different uniforms, say for band--etc.

Leads

Who: Two kids from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity. Robert, 6, and Michael, 10.

What: They were being adpoted after their parents were executed for giving bomb materials to the Soviet Union.

When: In 1953.

Where: First to the Soviet Union then America.

Why: Because their parents were killed, they had confessed to the higher ups that their parents were criminals years after being adopted.

How: I find this to be strange and a bit weird, lame infact. Feel sorry for the kids. Their parents were executed, true they were criminals, but the kids so young...

Lead: They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union.

My lead: Robert and Michael, only 6 and 10 came from the cold war as orphans after their parents were executed for giving the Soviet Uninion Atomic-bomb material and secrets.

Leads

Who: Superman. A comic holder, named Fishler.

What: The old untouched edition of Superman, one of the few restored was discovered and people want it.

When: Co-created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the comic book first appeared on newsstands for 10 cents a copy in June 1938.
Nearly 12 years later, a young boy on the West Coast found himself in a secondhand book store, where he persuaded his dad to loan him 35 cents to buy the comic book.
Until 1966, the owner forgot about the book, which was hidden in his mother's basement. Since then, he's been holding onto it, hoping to see it increase in value, Fishler said. He has not been disappointed.

Where: There where isn't stated.

Why: Because many people are interested in this comic and want it, some have gone as high as 750,000$ for it. He has no et price, so whatever it sells for, it sells for.

How: I feel this is stupid. I never was interested in comics, so this... This is stupid to me, retarded and unimportant.

Lead: Starting Friday, comic book collectors and Superman fans will have the opportunity to bid on a comic classic -- an "unrestored" copy of Action Comics No. 1, said Stephen Fishler, owner of Comic Connect, an online liaison between comic book buyers and sellers.

My lead: On Friday, this coming Friday Superman fans everywhere will get the chance to buy an untouched, unopened copy of the Action Comics No. 1 comic. The Holy Grail of all Comics.

News Elements

• Proximity: It would be something close by-- There was a fire outside, it was burning red, huge, it covered all of Akin's courtyard with it's redish and yellowish flames.

• Prominence: How well known people are-- There were many teachers involved in this fire, getting caught and engulfed by it's flames.

• Timeliness: Something of now then distance affects us more. The fire had happened yesterday, yet the damage was tremendous.

• Oddity: Is it weird?-- The fire was started by a kid in the courtyard whom was smoking. He drops the lighter and in seconds the flames engulfed the courtyard.

• Consequence: Does the happenings affect people?-- Due to the damage Akins Highschool will be closed down for a while, long while.

• Conflict: The problem of the story.-- due to the burning, the child was alive and well and had escaped but is now facing charges for damage of property, man slaughter and many other charges.

• Human interest: Does the story affect how you feel?-- The happening enraged many teachers as the school may be shut down, it had affected them and now without a job, they are finding themselves at a loss.

5W1H

Who:
The people of California.
All persons living in California.
Richard Lee.

What:
Marijuana may be legalized in California.
It looks as if there may be a chance for the Marijuana to become legal.
The consequences are more of what ifs. Such as if this is done, will more abuse the drug?
There are no differences. Nothings being compared.
To let Marijuana become legal, or keep it illegal.

When:
It's happening now, such as while I do this blog, started at the beginning of 2010 and will hopefully happen by the end of 2010.
There wasn't a date on when this was discovered.

Where:
California.

Why:
So many people are begging and pleading for Marijuana to become legal. And seeing as the plants taxed... Make it legal, may help the in debt California.

How:
If it does happen, it will be that the California legislature passes the petition and allow the if gained 650,000 signatures to make Marijuana legal.
Millions, thousands? It affects much of California and they're hoping for eventually the whole world.
I find it weird, I am against drugs, but hey, people like it and want to use it, more power to them, let them. It doesn't matter to me, nor will it affect me, so I don't care.

Wounded pilot evacuates casualties in Afghanistan

Who:
Afghanistan pilot and about 20 troops and passengers.
The pilot and passengers.
British TV host Mike Brewer.

What"
A pilot had gotten shot above the eyes at the helment.
The Pilot got shot and landed the Helicopter.
The pilot suffered injuries.
Doesn't say.

When:
There is no date, or date when discovered.

Where:
Afghanistan.

Why:
The pilot was making his trip to pick up the soldiers.

How:
The pilot got shot and wouldn't let go of the controls.
There isn't a cost.
It affects the pilot and several officers and citizens in the helicopter.
I think it's amazing that the person flying that helicopter, despite being shot in the head he lands the helicopter and lives!

49ers, David Carr Agree on Two-Year Deal

Who:
David Carr.
David Carr.
The San Francisco 49ers.

What:
David Carr is signing a contract with the San Fransico 49ers to be the lead Quarterback.
He signed up and is on his way to training camp.
The Santa Clara's team suffers.
The Santa Clara's lost their #1 pick in the overall NFL in 2002.
The choices was to sign and leave his ex-team or not.

When:
2009.
Not said.

Where:
San Francisco.

Why:
Is not told.

How:
Carr signed himself over to the 49ers.
Cost-Doesn't state.
All of the team for the 49ers and those of the Santa Clara team.
I don't know what to think. Football isn't my sport so not really interested.

Krzywy Domek (The Crooked House), Poland

1. With the planes of Marcin Szancer y Per Dalhberg, as well as the exotic designs of the Catalan Gaudí. Polish architect Szotvnscv Zaleski.

2. Constructed in the near 2003.

3. Sopot, Poland.

4. It's a public building.

5. Not determined.

6. It's more or less a monument to show a horrible past, or pictate one's feelings, your own facade in how you view this building.

7. I choose this house... It speaks to me, it's interesting, looks almost said. It looks very sad. I think it'd look better if it seemed mroe happy, maybe it's me, but it speaks loud and clear.. Almost reminds me of my own self. Much like the own description it speaks to msot, as a view of happy or sad... As your own highlight.

Sculptured House, USA

1. Charles Deaton

2. Construction on it began in 1963 and was at last finished in 2000.

3. Colorado

4. This is a public visitor open house.

5. It is not mentioned.

6. The builder was facinated[fasinated] with spirals, nothing straight.

7. I picked this building for it's unique structure. It's a nice weird building, it's perfectly unstraight, it's structured unormally. I like it, it isn't like the lame normal housing, it's really interesting. I prefer this building to the normal rectangle housing.

Hundertwasserhaus (Forest Spiral, The Hundertwasser Building),

1. Friedensreich Hundertwasser

2. Between 1998 and 2000.

3. Darmstadt, Germany

4.It's a public building due to the fact that it's made of apartments.

5. Undetermined.

6. Friedensreich Hundertwasser was a man interested in spirals so he decided to build this house, yes that's the only reason it was built. It became a large apartment building.

7. I like the uniqueness of this house. It's certainly huge and one of a kind. I'd hate to stare at it too long, probably get dizzy. But it's swirly and weird, it's quite interesting and looks cool on the inside of course due to all the spiral works on the outside and inside.

Nautilus House, Mexico

1. Javier Senosiain

2. Not determined.

3. Mexico City

4. It's an atraction tore, all can visit it.

5. No. That's not listed.

6. It was created to be an attraction. For those to come and stay in it, view it's unique building structure.

7. I choose this home since it's unique. It's a giant shell for crying out loud. I like it, it's weird, but seems quite cool, the feel of the ocean.. I'd love to stay in this house, it seems amazing to live in or even stay in. It's built to give the feel of an ocean, unqie, the shape, the way it looks on the inside is just interesting.

La Pedrera, Spain

1. Josep Bayo

2. Built between 1906 and 1910

3. Passeig de Gracia, 92 Barcelona

4. This buildings open to the public but also has private areas.

5. There's no info on the building-cost.

6 .For Milà family.This is one of the main Gaudí residential buildings and one of the most imaginative houses of the history of the architecture, this building is more an sculpture than a building.

7. I choose this building since it looks amazing. Like a sculpture in an oversizing form. It's amazing, simply gorgeous. I also like how big the building is, it's amazing, a work of art. Looking at this is like seeing something in a paiting being brought to life, it's astonishing[austonishing?].

'Hurt Locker' is best picture, wins six Oscars

Who:
James Cameron.
James Cameron--He didn't receive the prize like he wanted, instead "The Hurt Locker" took home the prize.
It won more Oscars then Avatar due, the judges at the award Academy.

What:
"Hurt Locker" Was getting the award at the Annual Award Academy.
It did win it. Kathryn Bigelow made history by becoming the first woman to win the directing prize.
James Cameron's "Avatar," doesn't win.
A women finally wins the award.

When:
"The Hurt Locker," a film about a bomb disposal unit in the early part of the Iraq War, developed its momentum slowly, winning notice at festivals in the latter part of 2008 before earning a national release in the summer of 2009.

Where:
New York-N.Y.

Why:
Because the writer of the movie wanted to win an Oscar finally, it was a she who wanted to be the first winner who was female.

How:
She beats the maker of the movie "Avatar".
Cost--Undetermined.
It affects everyone-world wide.
I like the idea, a women finally winning a movie Oscar for a movie, great job and awesome!

Best Cover

#1 Rolling Stone, #2 Vanity Fair, #3 Esquire, #9 Harpers Bazaar, #10 National Geographic, #13 LIFE Special Edition, #15 Harpers Bazaar, #19 Esquire, #21 LIFE, #22 George, #23 The Nation, #24 Interview, #26 People, #27 Entertainment Weekly, #28 LIFE, #29 (tie) Playboy, #29 (tie) Fortune[Favorite one.], #31 Newsweek, #32 Vogue, #35 New York, #36 People, #37(tie) Details, #37 (tie) Glamour, #37 (tie) National Geographic, #37 (tie) TIME.





#29 (tie) Fortune (October 1, 2001) This special edition of Fortune, entitled Up from the Ashes, shows a man covered in ashes after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Published less than a month after the attacks, the issue discussed the economic ramifications of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City and the world.

It's of a man after a terrorist attack. He stands in ashes, from an attack in New York[NY]. This is showing the strtength of the man who survived or rather something interesting to just catch the readers eye. Typically it's communicating to the people or rather...[higher-up's] that something must be done about the attacks due to the fact that they're doing so much damage to our society. At least this is what I get from this picture and statement.

Cover History

The early magazine covers were those of the early 1700's-1800's. They were mostly the begining types that had more writing then actual pictures on them. The poster cover refers to those created first late 18th century and later mid 1900's. This was when people begin to notice that one picture should dominate the cover, making it the center of attention as to catch the eye. This was when pictures very used more frequently then words on the cover. The Marry to type idea was the fact of covers using headlines to draw eyes to them and pull viewers in while yet including also very artistic pictures for the viewing eye to see. This was the rage of the 20th's century, mostly in the late 1900's. The "In The Forest of Words" method was that refering to the use of the covering having a cover picture that covered the entire cover while being swallowed up by words, used or learned of in the 21st century.

Favorite photo of 2009.~

This is very interesting. He was standing in a fire, engulfing all his surroundings. What did he feel? Was he afraid, was he thinking he'd be okay? So many questions come to my mind, I just can't imagine being him. What would I do..?

Favorite story of 2009.~

My favorite story, well most sadening story would be that of Michael's death! He was a great singer, though maybe not the best historic background, I loved his songs, as a fan I was pretty devistated. But learning how he died.. I can't help but have some slike regret in liking of him..

Favorite movie of 2009.~ Avatar

This is my favorite movie of the year! AVATAR! I loved this action thriller. The story behind it was great! I loved the story as well how the movie had just the right amount of action.~

Favorite song of 2009~

This picture is of Linkin Park. My favorite American band who sang my favorite song called "The Great Divide". I heard this song on the second Transformer movie and had to hear it. I loved the song.~

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What I plan for my portriat.

I plan to shoot, myself. Or.. My own family, of course. Either at my own home, with of course a photo of them all in a big group. I plan to shoot with good angling, for a shot close and fear. Shots of all angles with goo d lighting. I plan to not take photo's in too bright of light or too dark. Iplan to make sure there's good background of my subjects, maybe like.. Add leading lines of something to draw someone's attention? I'll think of techniques that will serve well.

Three favorite tips of photgraphy.

1. Alter Your Perspective
5. Move Your Subject Out of their Comfort Zone.
7. Introduce a Prop

A good photo must be one that shows character. A good photo must be original and from the heart. You must be close, and capture feeling either in a background or of the person your shooting. You need to get it close, and it must seem real. A weird funny distorted picture will be hated.

I wany to try for croping, background, many styles in my next shot. I want it to be good. When formating I want to try a self portriat, of something like the photo on the left. That's awesome.

Favorite pics and why.~

For the first photo.. I like it due to the foreground and background, the nice park with the skiier there. I believe the photographer used background and the rule of thirds in this pick.

For the second pic. I like it since much like that guy, looking like that.. I'd feel large and important as well. The photgrapher used background and leading lines to catch the eyes.

For the final pic. I liked the whole religious candle thing, I'd love to do something like that. The photographer used leading lines here.

1. Favorite memory... I guess due to us seeing Avatar and my family and me having for once a family hangout. I missed things like that and finally got them.

2.I got to go see Avatar, literally.. THE ONLY FUN THING! But it was a awesome movie. Other then that stayed home and did friend stuff? Nothing new.

3.The memory... Guess when my longest relationship ended. A bit personal, but you gotta' move on eventually, right? Either way, I won't forget that, ever...