Photo Challenge 4

Family Photo Challenge

This photo is of my brother, Drew. It represents family to me because every year after dinner on thanksgiving, we go outside and swing together. This year it was raining, but we still did it because it's a tradition. We have some quality sibling

time and talk about what we are thankful for.

This photo was taken in my brothers room. We like to hang out here together with my cousin before dinner on thanksgiving. My brother and my

cousin love filming movies together, and somehow I always get roped into filming with them. It used to bug me but no

longer does because it is special to me. 

This is my young cousin Michelle, who was recently adopted. Her and her brother Jesse are both new to my family, but instantly made a bond with all of us. I love this photo because she looks so happy and excited to be eating dinner later. The photo is cool to me because it has light shining on her face and illuminates her smile. 

This photo was taken during our thanksgiving feast. It represents family

to me because on thanksgiving typically my house is packed full of family from all over the country. There weren't enough seats at the table for my cousins, so they had to sit at our counter which is funny to me. I liked how his photo was take from a different angle so you can see the sitting position of my cousins. 

Photo Composition Gallery

Natural/Enviromental Lighting 

This photo was taken by Cory Richards. This photo illustrates environmental lighting primarily, but also more than that. The natural lighting is amazing and really makes simplicity seem so important. This photo was taken at sunrise and produced an amazing silhouette and didn't need anything special done to it. 

Rule of thirds 

This photo was taken on the "end of the world swing". It not only represents rule of thirds, but also cropping. The picture was taken to look like the man was swinging into a big explosion. Everything about this photo captures your eye, the color, swing, and of course explosion. It was taken in Ecuador by Sean Hacker.

Repetition 

This photo was taken in Myanmar by Marcelo Castro. This photo is a great representative of parallelism and repetition. The lighting captures only the young monks face, and everything in the photo is leading to that spot. 

Framing 

This is another photo taken by Marcelo Castro. The framing in this picture really caught my eye. The melting glacier is hollowed out and created the perfect peep-hole to see this local guide. I love the blue tones and simplicity of the 

photo.

Symmetrical Balance

This photo represents a symmetrical idea. Their had been a big storm in The Wave (a sand formation) which created a cool pond that reflected the rock and hiker pictured perfectly. The hiker looks so minuscule and small compared to the monstrous rocks, which is cool to be able to compare them against eachother.  Photo taken by Nicholas Roemmelt. 

Bug's eye View 

This photo represents a bug's eye angle. This photo is interesting because an owl isn't something amazing, but taken from this angle the eyes really pop and you get to see the features of the ears and face more up close. This photo was taken by Graham McGeorge. 

Simplicity

This picture is very simple, and has a plain background. I liked it because although its background is simple. The ice sculpture on shore really pops out and looks like it is glowing because of how dark the sand is, which adds a new element to the picture. The sun also seems to be lighting up the ice sculpture, and the photographer perfectly framed the ice. Photo by Sam Morris. 

Fill the Frame 

This photo fills the frame. Their is not really any background, but what there is is out of focus and the main focus is this young girls face. This photo shows a shallow depth of field. The hands painting her are really interesting because they look experience, and this photo just shows so much detail. The photo was taken by Mahesh Balasubramanian.

Golden Hour 

This photo shows golden hour. It illustrates golden hour so well because it brings out the fog and highlights it perfectly. This photo caught my eyes because of how perfect this landscape looks, and how clear the fog is. Also the point of view brings out more of the landscape, and adds new dimension to the photo. Photo by Ivan Castro.

Clear focal point 

This photo illustrates a clear focal point. The main focus is obviously, the walrus, but the fact that the tusks are the main focus makes the photo more interesting. This photo was taken in Greenland, amd you get a cold feeling just looking at it by the cool tones incorporated. Photo by Sergey Gorshkov.

EV pictures

Aperture: 5.0   Shutter Speed: 1/800   ISO:100  EV: -2

Aperture: 5.0  Shutter Speed: 1/400  ISO: 100  EV: -1

Aperture: 5.0  Shutter Speed: 1/100   ISO: 100   EV: 0

Aperture: 5.0    Shutter Speed: 1/100   ISO: 100    EV: +1

Aperture: 5.0   Shutter Speed: 1/80   ISO: 160   EV: +2

Reflection: I would use this when trying to get better coloration in my pictures when there is a bad glare. If there is bad lighting, I would use this to adjust the picture and make them look better and more focused. Using the EV was a good practice and I will use this in later publications. 

White Balance

Aperture: 5.6   Shutter Speed: 1/40    ISO: 3200   White Balance: Auto

Aperture: 5.6   Shutter Speed: 1/50  ISO: 3200 White Balance: Cloudy 

Aperture: 5.6   Shutter Speed: 1/60  ISO: 3200  White Balance: Custom 

Aperture: 5.6    Shutter Speed: 1/30   ISO: 3200   White Balance: Tungsten 

Aperture: 5.6  Shutter Speed: 1/40 ISO: 3200 White Balance: Daylight 

Reflection: I learned a lot from this assignment. I have new skills that I will carry out while taking photos later on. I learned the way white balance works, and the way to adjust it. As the white balance settings get into cooler temperatures, the photo got more orange and red. The white balance taught me more in depth ways to take photos in sunlight, and this to me was a really good assignment to have to figure out what was going on with the coloration. The fluorescent lighting was helpful to really see the effects of the white balance. 

Publication 1- wrestling practice

Training time! 

Senior Clara Bishop and sophomore Makenna Mabon works on her hang power cleans during practice for wrestling. They currently are not playing games, but practice everyday after school. Bishop says "It is a lot of work, but once we get to the season it's so worth it, I really enjoy wrestling." The team hopes to return to state this year, and is working hard in competition to do so. 

Listen closely! 

Coach Ray Amaro gives his wrestling team instructions before practice. They work hard everyday after school to prepare for the season ahead. Coach Amaro says "They work hard, but that's what you have to do to make it to state." During the practice the team lifted weights and wrestled with each other, they also have special warm-up drills to help them with technique. 

Leader of the Pack

Football coach Alvarez works out with the wrestling team and sets an example. He lifts weights with them after school occasionally to stay in shape in the off season. Coach Alvarez gives the team more spirit and keeps them pepped up during the tough practices. He encourages the football team to participate in wrestling also to keep them fit and strong during the year. 

View and Respond 8

The picture I chose to be my favorite was one of Simone Biles of the US gymnastics team. This picture stood out to me because of the lighting. The lighting was perfectly shooting up at her, and you can see chalk flying from her hands. She is framed so that you can only see a portion of her body, which makes the picture more interesting.I also love the way that the two bars frame her and are perfectly parallel. I love the intense expression on her face, and you can see how into the routine she really is. This picture is my favorite from the news article.  

View and Respond 8

The picture I chose to be my favorite was one of Simone Biles of the US gymnastics team. This picture stood out to me because of the lighting. The lighting was perfectly shooting up at her, and you can see chalk flying from her hands. She is framed so that you can only see a portion of her body, which makes the picture more interesting.I also love the way that the two bars frame her and are perfectly parallel. I love the intense expression on her face, and you can see how into the routine she really is. This picture is my favorite from the news article.  

publication- pink week

Bombs Away! 

  David Ruwwe, a Mac pals member, ducks away from a water balloon. For a $1 donation, students had the chance to try to soak the pals at the "Shooting PAL-lery". This annual charity event was put on to support the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness month, which went on all through October. During pink week the pals were able to collect more than $1000 dollars in total.

COOL-ey Snowcones 

  Senior Hannah Cooley makes pink snowcones to support breast cancer. Cooley says "It feels good to be able to donate money and do things that I know will help others." Cooley is a Mac pal and helped run the entire benefit. The pals hosted a shooting PAL-lery, a face painting station,a pink ty-dyery and a snowcone station and they raised over $1000. This annual benefit is a great service opportunity starts off October with a Big Bang!

Senior Mac pal John Carson looks chilled out in his pink tye-dyed shirt. All the pals look excited as they await a water balloon. John says "It's great getting to be in pals because I get to meet new people and I love having so many opportunities to help others and volunteer." The Mac pals annual benefit for breast cancer awareness kicks off the month of October and is a great way for students to donate money and get involved. 

Publication 2- Sondheim on Sondheim

Hitting the Notes! 

Kenrick Knight, Arturo Hernandez, Atley Brown are some of the leads in McCallums fall play "Sonheim on Sondheim". They smile wide onstage as they sing Love Is in the Air in the first act. Atley Brown has been in more than one play here at McCallum "It is super nerve racking to be up on stage, but once I sing my part, I feel on the anxiety fading away."  The show was very successful and made enough  money so the theater department can continue making amazing shows.

On the Road to Broadway

Ellie Zambarano is the lead role in McCallum's fall play "Sondheim on Sondheim". This play ran through Oct. 15-17 and through the 22-24 with sunday shows on the 18th and 25th . Zambarano has starred in 2 shows at McCalllum. After starting in two shows, she still gets nerves before going on, "you never really get over the stage fright", Zambarano says. The show was very successful for her and she was able to showcase her clear voice. 

Jumping on Air 

Meg Willimont jumps high as she dances and acts in the McCallum fall play "Sondheim on Sondheim". As she jumps, her partner catches her. The dance created a beautiful rythm and went perfectly with the song. There are so many components to the show that make it one of a kind. There are even kids from orchestra and adult volunteers that play beautiful background music for the singers.