Week 8

Technology/Innovation: 
The technology that changed photojournalism if the flash I think. It has changed greatly over time but has been helpful. The reason I say it is helpful is because back in the day when flash first was around the lighting in general wasn't good so having flash helped capture pictures. Not only could it help capture pictures but it also help get pictures in different settings and places. You didn't have to be outside on a sunny day to get a good picture. Also people don't just go out during the day they also go out at night and with the flash you could take pictures of these events. Another reason flash evolution is good is because it isn't a safety hazard to the photographers. In the book it gives examples of things that have happened to people who use to use flash pans. It talks about people catching on fire to actually loosing a hand. The next step after flash pans was flashbulbs which took away the hazardous part but it then left us with the problem of having to change the bulb after every shot which could cause the photographer to miss the "perfect" photo. With any technology it gets better over time and the flash was the same way. It turned to kind of what we have now with an electronic flash but at the time they first came out they were huge and weighted a ton but the grew smaller and ended up being able to synchronize with the shutter.

The photographer that stands out the most to me from the reading would be Jimmy Hare. He was really the first one to even become a photojournalist. He went all over to capture news worthy events and even put his life in danger at certain times. He basically showed future photographers what it meant to be a photojournalist/photographer. Even years later in his career people still talked about how his work was so good. I feel that it helped him that he was a little ahead of the game. He was working with lighter weight equipment which made it easier for him to get the pictures he wanted. Not only did he pave the way for future photographers but he also captured exciting moments in history such as the Spanish-American War, World War I, and the Wright brothers flying. Below is a picture of Jimmy Hare and an example of his work. The example is a picture of the Spanish-American War. Both pictures came out of the book for this class Photojournalism The Profesionals' Approach 6th Edition.

Photo Story: 
For my photo story I chose to do the topic of weed. As for how I am going to shoot this I have gotten a hold of people that I know that smoke but who are 21 years of age or older so I don't get in any sort of trouble and they don't either. For the other parts of it I will take pictures of them when it is works for them because they are volunteering their time for my benefit. I will take the pictures in the area that they normally smoke in which will most likely be their home.
For the actual pictures I am having trouble with overall shots because most people smoke by themselves so my overall might just be them. I am trying to get a hold of a dispensary and talking to them about possibly taking pictures in their store but I know they have certain regulations so I am waiting to hear back from them on that. My medium shots are going to be the person smoking or getting ready to smoke. Close-up shots are the easiest I feel because I can get just their hands with marijuana or their utensils they use to smoke. I can also get a close up of their face too.

Week 8 Photos Sports:

Elena Castilla (sophomore) in the middle of a calypso during The Shining Star's dance team practice at their early morning Veteran's day practice. She has been part of the Philomath High School's dance team for two years now and is part of the varsity team. 

Hollyn Eves (sophomore), Rhiannon Gudge (junior), Giorgia Mazzuchin (junior), and Natasha Leman (freshman) practicing their kick-line during their pom routine during practice on Veteran's day. Giorgia Mazzuchin is also a foreign exchange student from Italy who is loving being part of the team and doesn't want to think about leaving yet. 

The Philomath Shining Stars are practicing their pom routine in their gym in preparation for their upcoming competition at West Albany. The whole team dances in the pom routine. They also will be doing their contemporary routine at West Albany too but only the varsity girls will be dancing that. 

Week 7

Shooting Sports: In the book it talks about knowing the sport and looking up stats to find which players are good or about to break records. Andy touched on this in class when he said it would of been good to know about rugby before he took pictures of it but didn't go into detail. In the book it says many photographers stay on top of the news of sports and mimic some of the qualities of a sports fan while trying to avoid becoming one.

Along that same line you should become good at anticipating when and what is going to happen. This will become easier when you have seen a couple games and/or you have knowledge of the game.

With both of these tips the photos will be good because you will get shots that people want to see. You may have a great picture of an average player but people don't really want that. They want to see the star of the team in a great photo. By having the knowledge of the sport and predicting/anticipate what is going you will be able to what the star player and get that great shot that people want.

With these tips I can get better pictures of the sport I am going to shoot. I do have the knowledge of the sport because I use to do it when I was in high school. I also talked to the assistant coach on which dancers are the more advanced. Because I know the sport, I know what moves lead up to jumps, leaps, or turns and I can anticipate what will happen next in the dance.

Action/Sports Photos:
The sport that I have chosen is high school dance team. The team will be The Philomath Shining Stars. I am going to be taking pictures of them during their practices at the high school in the gym. For the different type of shots I was thinking of getting the whole team. The medium could be a couple of the girls during the dance or a picture of the coach Lori. For the close up I can do a picture of one girl doing a jump, leap, or turn.

Week 7 Photos: My Hometown

The Philomath Shining Stars dance team practice at their high school to prepare for their competition on November 19th at West Albany High school. At the competition they will be doing a pom routine and the varsity will be doing a contemporary dance. At their last competition they got 2nd place which was up in Gladstone. 

The newest version of the high school in Philomath has now been open completely for 4 years. While construction was still going some of the school was open but they were also using the primary school to host classes as well. This year they have a new Principal Brian Flannery, Vice Principal Mike Bussard, and Athletic Director Aaron Schermerhorn. 

Noah Lochner posses with his patrol car right before his graveyard shift on Friday night. He has been with the Philomath Police Department for a little over 2 years now and is enjoying every bit of it. Before he was at the police department he was working in a bike shop in Corvallis. 

Week 6

My Hometown: 
I am going to photograph Philomath Oregon because even though I grew up in Corvallis most of my teenage years were spent in Philomath and my Parents currently live there. I feel like I have more ties to Philomath than any other place. Not only did I graduate from Philomath but I also still work there and now probably 80% of the people that live there.

I was planning on taking pictures of the high school for my landmark because the high school has been in the news lately in a bad way and I would like to bring a good light to it and have people realize that it is actually a good school to go to. For my activity I was thinking of taking a picture of the dance team at Philomath High school because this is their second year doing a different style of dance than they normally do so it is a challenge not only for the girls but the coaches as well. Another option I thought about for the activity was the Holiday Craft Fair that is happening the weekend of November 5th. I thought about taking pictures of people who were setting up and selling their stuff or I could also take pictures of the people who are there to buy stuff. It is the craft fair that happens every year and is kind of a tradition. For the portrait subject I am not 100% sure about who I am going to take a picture of but I might do the new principal and vice principal of the high school because this is their first year there. Another option might be the mayor of Philomath, Rocky Salon.

I think the hardest out of those three to take a picture of is the portrait because for one I am not sure who I want to take a picture of and second I feel like it is harder for me to take pictures of people. Not really sure why it is harder for me but it is.

Photo Editing: 
Cropping: With cropping it really depends on the picture. One picture you might have to crop a bunch of stuff out but with another you may not have to. Overall you want to cut out all the extra (fat is what the book calls it), cropping too much will make the picture grainy, crop ruthlessly, preserve the mood, and cropping can change the message of the picture.

Captions: Some picture do not need words to help describe what is going on in them but most of the time they do and when they do a well written caption is needed. When writing the caption you have to be careful because words can influence the meaning of the picture. In the caption the opening words must capture the reader's attention. Also in the caption there should be what, who, when, where, why and how about the picture. The caption should also be declarative sentences and short with as few words as possible.

Week 6 Photos: Photographer's Choice

Twenty-five year old Josh Hernandez is a local residence of Albany, Oregon who has been skateboard for many years. He doesn't get to skate as much as he use to because of work and being adult takes over his life. He mostly skates in Albany or Corvallis but he loves to skate down in Eugene or Junction City when he gets the chance. Another reason he doesn't skate as much is because now that he is older he falls apart easier. He actually has a rod through his shin from when he was about twenty; he broke his leg completely in half and had to have screws and the rod put in. 

Josh Hernandez, 25