Photojournalism Forum: Week 10

TOPIC 1: FAVORITE PHOTOS -- 
I think the below photo is the best photo I took this term. I think this photo stands out because of the emotion on the girls faces.

I had good photography skills before this class. I think this class helped me realize the type of photographer I am. It helped me get out of my shell and take better photos. Before this class, I would never have taken photos of random people around campus. I still don't like doing that, but now I am more comfortable doing so then before.

TOPIC 2: YOUR GOALS -- 
My three goals at the beginning of the term for photojournalism were; take interesting photos, make the cover of the Commuter, and learn better photography skills. Although I never made the cover of The Commuter, I think I accomplished the other two goals. Not always did I take interesting photos but I did learn a lot. I learned the photojournalism probably isn't the career for me, as I hate asking to take peoples photos. I learned more about the type of photographer I am, and I learned that not every photo is going to be awesome.

Photojournalism Assignment #9: Day in the life of Tanner Hurt

Meet Tanner Hurt, 8-years-old. Tanner loves to draw, play with dinosaurs, and watch his favorite tv show, Pokemon, on Netflix. 

6/2/15 - 8:52AM: Tanner walking towards the road where he will wait for the bus. Tanner goes to school at Takena Elementary in Albany, Oregon.

6/2/15 - 4:10PM: After a long day at school, Tanner goes straight to his room to play with his dinosaurs. His favorite dinosaur is a allosaurus.

6/2/15 - 5:35PM: After Tanner plays with his dinosaurs, he draws a picture for me.

6/2/15 - 7:00PM: Tanner gets ready for bed, but not before watching some Pokemon on Netflix first.

Photojournalism Forum: Week 9

TOPIC 1 - TURNING PRO -- 
I'm glad I took this course because I was able to test out the water before I dived into it. I found Photojournalism isn't the photo career for me. I prefer people asking me, "Hey, can you take my photo?!" Instead of me asking, "Hey, can I take your photo?" I'm not comfortable doing Photojournalism so I don't see myself continuing in this particular field of Photography. However, this course did help me remember why I love taking photos, to capture a specific moment in time. I love emotion photos. So, I would like to continue taking photos semi-professionally after this course.

TOPIC 2 -- PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE WEEK --  
I'm a huge Ansel Adams fan, I love his work. So I really enjoyed Heather's presentation of him and his work. I really like his style of landscape photography and his use of natural light. His images are just so breath taking. To me, he stands above the others as he did more more then just taking photos. He was a National Park activist and frequently photographed places like Yosemite National Park. I could use some of Ansel's techniques in my own photos by appreciating the nature in which we live more. Also being patience for that "perfect" shot is something I can learn from him.

This is a favorite Ansel Adams photo of mine.

Photojournalism Forum: Week 8

TOPIC 1: TECHNOLOGY/INNOVATION -- 

I definitely think the shift to digital is the single most-important technological change to happen to photography. Photographers no longer had to develop images in a darkroom, they had the ability to develop them using a computer and editing software.

I am a big Ansel Adams fan. I think he stands above the others as he did more more then just taking photos. He was a National Park activist and frequently photographed places like Yosemite National Park.

Photo Credit: Ansel Adams
My Favorite Ansel Adams Photo

TOPIC 2:  PHOTO STORY --  

I'm not 100% locked in on my choice, but I am thinking of doing a "Day in the Life" of someone. Not sure exactly the subject yet, but it might be a kid. If I do end up going with a kid as a subject some of the ideas I have are...

Overview: Kid riding a bike down a road
Medium: Kid coloring a picture
Close-Up: Intensely watching a movie on a tablet/ Close-up of their face

Photojournalism Assignment #8: Golfing

Overall: Samuel Robinson lines up his shot at the tee at Golf City in Corvallis, Oregon on Sunday, May 17th.

Medium: Rebecca Robinson hits her shot, as her husband Samuel Robinson watches intensely. The Robinson's were golfing at Golf City in Corvallis, Oregon on Sunday, May 17th.

Close up: Rebecca Robinson putts her ball into the hole at Golf City in Corvallis, Oregon on Sunday, May 17th.

Photojournalism Forum: Week 7

TOPIC 1: ACTION/SPORTS PHOTOS -- 

I plan to shoot golf this weekend at a Golf Course in Corvallis.

For my Overall shot, I was thinking of taking a low angle image behind someone (to get a silhouette look) as they "swing" (posed). You'll see the ball and the club and the a flag for the hole in the background.

For a medium shot, I plan to shoot a shot of someone as they hit the ball off the tee. I plan to also make this my action shot.

For the close-up, I was thinking of just a low/on the ground angle of a ball being putted in.

My primary contact would be whomever my subject is, which is still TBD.

TOPIC 2: TWITTER SHOUTOUT --

My favorite photo I've taken so far in #JN134 -- http://t.co/geRvy4Dub1 pic.twitter.com/GGu35OzIAI

— Justin Williams (@JustinW2013) May 15, 2015

Photojournalism Assignment #7: Meet Brittney Kruger

Environmental Portrait: Meet Brittney Kruger, the Courtyard Cafe's new Coffee barista. Kruger poses with a Coffee cup while on duty Wednesday, May 13th.

Mug Shot: Brittney Kruger,  27, is the newest addition to the staff at the Linn-Benton Community College's Courtyard Cafe. Image taken on Wednesday, May 13th.