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The beautiful scenery captured in this photo really caught my eye. The hue of the clouds mixed with the blue sky really contrasts with the color of the mountains and the trees. I like how the scene reflects off the water and creates a mirror effect. The quiet and stillness of the photo really contributes to its overall beauty. In one word I would describe this photo as tranquil.

I love this photo because the photographer did a good job at making you feel like you're the one riding the sled. He created a motion blur which makes it look like you are actually rushing through the forest. Then he used the sled, dogs, and trees to create depth and make it look like you're heading somewhere far away. I get a positive connotation from this photo of joy and happiness.

This photo is very extraordinary. The facial expressions captured on everyone's face is very humorous. It surprises me how the photographer had the nerve to take this photo because if I was in this situation, I would be paralyzed in fear. I continue to wonder how and why this polar bear was inside of a London train station.

Best of 2015

A ton of people may disagree but the best song of 2015 was What Do You Mean by Justin Bieber. Justin mad very poor decisions from the previous year which led him to an extreme downfall in society. Many people saw him as a delinquent and that was a hard reputation to shake. Justin proved them wrong and made a huge come back during the fall of 2015. What Do You Mean was just one of his many new songs but I like it the most because it has a unique sound and is sung by an AMAZING person.

Not very many memorable movies came out in 2015 but the best one in my opinion was Inside Out. It rated number two on the top 100 movies of 2015 with about 301 million views. Inside Out had a very cute and unique way of showing how your brain functions and the reasons why you do and feel things. All though the ending wasn't great, the movie had a great plot.

The most important news story in 2015 was the series of terrorist attacks in Paris. The attacks took place in public locations, a very popular restaurant, a large stadium where a soccer game was taking place, and a theater containing over one thousand people for a concert. Unfortunately 130 people were killed and several injured. People around the world mourned over this tragic event and showed their support for Paris.

The most important person of 2015 was the black lives matter activists. They brought attention to a serious problem that had been taking place through out the year. Blacks were being treated in an unfair manner, especially by white cops. Many were getting punishment for the wrong reasons, some were shot and even a young boy was killed. The activists created necessary revolts and made major news.

The biggest entertainment story of 2015 was the crazy screw up at the Miss Universe pageant. The host, Steve Harvey, mistakenly announced the first runner up as the winner. After Miss Colombia accepted her crown, she was forced to give it up for the real winner, Miss Philippians. This event was not only embarrassing to Miss Colombia but to Steve Harvey as well. This televised event had people shocked around the world.

My Winter Break

1. This winter break I had an unforgettable trip with my best friend, Katherine. We performed during halftime at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio! We had a week full of dancing and enjoying the city. It was great experience, definitely one to remember.

2. This year I would like to maintain a high GPA and stop procrastinating with all of my homework. I often found myself in stressful situations that could've been easily prevented so this year I hope to not make these same mistakes. I would also like to continue improving in dance, there's always something new to learn or something to better myself at and I know hard work is the way to go.

3. This year I am looking forward to my summer vacation. I am going to a camp with my church that is going to be held in Colorado. I've always wanted to go to Colorado because in my opinion it's such a quality state and looks beautiful year round. In addition, I look forward to my sophomore year because I will officially be a Silver Star! I hope 2016 will be as good or even better than last year.

Finals extra credit

1. A Queens resident, Ki Suk Han, was pushed in the path of an oncoming subway. He tried to lift himself but just wasn't strong enough. The photographer claims he couldn't lift him either so he set up his camera, hoping the train operator would see his flash and stop. Unfortunately the train didn't stop fast enough and killed Han.

2. The photographer took the photo to try to use his flash to warn the train operator to stop the train because their was someone in jeopardy.

3. I don't think he should have taken the photo because he could have been trying harder to save the mans life but instead he just captured his death. Even though he claims he was doing it to help, I think the real reason was to get himself a good picture.

4. I do not think the photographer did the best thing he could have done in this situation because he could have tried harder to pull the man up or try to get help from the people around but instead he set up his camera and took a photo.

5. I do agree with the decision to put this photo on the cover of the New York Post because there's no sense in waisting a picture that raises curiosity and can sell. The photo was already taken so why not use it.

6. It is more important to a photojournalist to capture life as it is happening because they want to be able to document everything and the more interesting, the better.

7. I do think it is ethically acceptable for photographers to involve themselves in situations that they photograph because they could be trying to stop something that can cause destruction from happening because its better to help rather than just sitting back and watch bad things happen.

8. Photographers should influence things to happen but only if they don't cause bad things to happen. But its okay to influence something that will sell and catch a lot of peoples attention.

9. The most relative response was the one saying how did he have enough time to take photos but not help the man.

Finals Review

Terry is doing his pre-marathon rituals next to the finish line. He's been training for this day for 5 months.

Papa Johnny is showing of his bakery's masterpieces. The grand opening was just last weekend!

Rule of thirds- when the photographer uses the grid to place their subject off center of the photo

Balancing elements- having an equal amount of weight on both sides of the photo

Leading lines- using lines in the environment to lead the viewers eye to the subject

Symmetry & pattern- when there is multiple lines and shapes in the photo to make a repetition of symmetrical shapes

fashion photography

1. The model's lips, eyes, and eyebrows were made larger. Her hair was made longer, fuller, and more voluminous. Then they lowered her shoulders and made her neck longer.

2. Her eyes were made bigger, nose smaller, and lips fuller. All the freckles were removed from her face and her entire body was shaded a different color. Her breast were curved, legs and neck elongated, shoulders raised, and flattened stomach. She was created into a completely different person.

3. The model's legs, stomach, arms, hips, and head were made smaller. Then they curved her breasts more and made them larger. Her butt was made smaller and more round. Then they changed her hair and made it longer.

4. I think in some cases it is ethical to change a person's appearance with their consent, for example if someone has a blemish that unfortunately appeared on the day of the shoot. But to change someones whole body and create a completely different person from who you started with is not okay. It gives the world a message that everyone has to look the same way and it lowers people's self esteem.

5. I think it is more unethical when they change a persons actual body size rather than just changing their facial appearance. It creates unrealistic body ideals and make people think that if they don't look like that then they have an ugly body, but in reality nobody really looks like that.

6. It is OK to make eyes bigger or add a little skin tone or remove blemishes but it is NOT OK to completely change their whole body figure and size.

7. In my opinion, fashion photography is fake. All they're trying to do is sell their products by either using unnaturally skinny women or photoshopping people to be completely unrealistic. Models in fashion photography go through so much anxiety to please the people. In photojournalism, the models can be anyone and anywhere. It is documenting the reality and true beauty of the world. Photojournalism sees everything as a work of art that needs to be captured.

8. In fashion photography, manipulating photos is more understandable because they're trying to catch peoples attention and sell their products. In photojournalism pictures shouldn't really be manipulated because they're documenting the truth and if that was changed then it just be a complete lie.

9. I think you are showing us these videos so we can see what is happening behind the scenes in these types of shoots. I also think so you can prove your point of why we need to be insightful while photoshopping our own images.

10. In our day and society females are put under pressure with certain standards they must meet when it comes to appearance. We are apparently supposed to have the ideal skinny body and youthful face. With males their isn't much of a standard.

Magazine types

Early Magazine Covers did not include all the descriptive words as today's magazines do. Most of the time they modeled after book covers which only included a title and publication data. Sometimes small illustrations were included for decoration purposes, rather than illustrating what would be inside. Many early magazines didn't even have a cover, they would just start with an article on the first page. As time progressed, magazines began adding more detail to their covers.

The Poster Cover have a huge, captivating photo as the main focus. Usually there aren't any cover lines or themes announced and the photos are generally not covered by the logo. Few to none cover lines are needed on these types of magazines because the large visual is usually what catches the eye.

Pictures Married to Type also contained a photo that reels people in, but unlike poster covers these rely heavily on cover lines to draw readers inside in a more definite way. Many methods have been used to integrate cover lines with cover photos. Cover models were often posed with space around them so cover lines can be placed on top of them.

In the Forest of Words is similar pictures married to type except the covers main focus is all the powerful cover lines. The photos are intruded with eye catching fonts, colors and variety of sizes. Some magazine covers even include cover lines that are larger that the actual magazine title. Cover lines flood the cover so the model has to withdraw to a smaller image.

Best Covers

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Winner

FamilyFun, August 2014, Road Trip

"For our August 2014 issue, FamilyFun commissioned photographer Sabrina Helas to shoot our cover story on family road trips. The minute we saw this image in the film, we knew we had our cover. Shot at The Corner Store in San Pedro, CA, the photo is filled with the kind of joyful, authentic details we love — the vintage blue bottle, the candy bracelet, the world's best burger, and a side-glancing smile of delight from 6-year-old Isaac. Intriguing and spontaneous-feeling, it sums up what our brand is all about: making happy memories with your kids."

This was my favorite cover because all the colors in the portrait and even in the writing come together and make the magazine stand out in a fun, whimsical way. The little girl on the cover and all the colorful things she is surrounded with makes the cover appealing by making it more lively and building a feeling of happiness. These factors come together and create a magazine that looks irresistible to buy. In addition, the cover gives good brief information about what is going to be inside so people who are just scanning will be able to tell what they will be reading about. This also makes the magazine look worth your time and investment because it appears to have so many tips and information that will benefit the readers.