Portfolio analysis

video 1-
1. Watch 3 of the 11 Runner-up videos, and answer the following on your blog for EACH:

a. Name of photographer -Alyssa Schukar
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)-photo j
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio -  photos are pretty pessimistic, wasn't much variety in photography, repetitive angles
d. List two things the judges like-
-the photo of the boys in the stairwell
-photo of a man cleaning up against a dirty wall 
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like?
i liked Alyssas work in telling the eating disorder story, and overall appreciate her 'sad' style because it creates character for her work.

video 2-
a. Name of photographer - Sam Adams
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)- sports
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio- the content he captured, the lack of 'what the photo could be', his use of cropping and angles
d. List two things the judges like-his use of action, and capture of shadows
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like?
I overall like sam's photography, i think he has the hard skill of capturing action through photography. 
I like his photography was pretty constant in topic (action and BMX biking)

video 3-
a. Name of photographer -Melissa Golden
b. General focus of portfolio (photoj, sports, stories, etc.)-stories
c. List three problems that the judges noted with the portfolio -her lack of story background,lack of cropping,nothing was outstanding
d. List two things the judges like-
-the upclose portrait of the old man
-ability to make the best of her angles
e. What is your overall impression of the photographer? What did you like or not like?
i like the Melissa's ability to tell a brief story through her photography. Specifically her portraits i believe are really great and she does a great job at angles.

2. Watch the winning portfolio critique (Dustin Snipes), and post the following:
a. What did the judges note as strengths as they were critiquing it?
-use of angles 
-the moment he captured
b. What do you see as strengths? Do you see any weaknesses?
i think Dustin's angeling was great, but i didn't like his overuse of blur in some photos


3. Watch the contest recap video at the very bottom.
a. Briefly describe the process the judges went through in deciding the winner.
the judges reflect back on portfolios as a whole and determine if the flaws in their flaws are to big to get in the way of the winning title.


PART 2-INDIVIDUAL IMAGES
1. Describe one photo that you agree with the judges on. Explain why you and the judges do or do not like it.
(the photo of the girl getting hit by the duck)
i agree with one of the judges that this photo deserves to be POY. I think the fact that the photographer was able to capture such an uncommon picture says alot about his/hers camera skill.

2. Describe one photo that you do NOT agree with the judges on. Explain why you think the judges are wrong.

(the photo of the little girl using the punching bag)

i disagree with the judges that this photo wasn't good. In terms of photography i like that the angle is to the height of the little girl, as well as the color usage made by the punching bags.And beyond the photography skills used i like the message of feminine empowerment.

architecture preview #2

la pedrera

light

pattern

shape

surroundings
 (you can kind of see the buildings/city in the back)

stone house

detail

light
(the small windows allow for a small amount of natural light)

pattern
(the roof)

shape

surrounding

cubic houses

detail

light

pattern

shape

surroundings

kansas city library

detail

lighting
(the transparent part of the exterior allows for a lot of natural lighting)

pattern-(couldn't find pattern)

shape

surroundings

eden project

detail

pattern

shape

surroundings

architecture preview #1

La Pedrera, Spain
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?antoni gaudi
2. When was it built?1906-1912
3. Where is it located?spain
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?you can visit
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?no
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?it was a spanish home for religion
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
i picked this building because i visited it a couple years ago on a trip to spain with my family. the outside of the building is nice, but the inside it what i think really makes it special.all the color and detailing in the foundation is really amazing.

Cubic Houses, Netherlands
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?piet blom
2. When was it built?1970
3. Where is it located?rotterdam
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? residents, residential friends,and potential renters
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?no
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?for living in
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
i picked the cubic houses because i thought they looked interesting. i like that though they were built in the 1970s, they look modern. All the pops of color on the inside and out are a nice pop of color that i think adds something special to the houses.

Eden project, United Kingdom
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?nicholas grimshaw
2. When was it built?2001
3. Where is it located?cornwall,england
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?you can visit
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?141 million euros
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?it was a creative way to tend to the enviroment
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
i picked the eded project because i thought it was funny that the structure looked like golf balls. But once researched it i learned that the eden project is two large biomes that benefit the environment.The fact that the glass is opaque white allows for sunlight to seep through easy and allow the plants to get as much sun as possible. 

stone house

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? unsure of their name the engineer who built this house was from Guimaraes.
2. When was it built?1972 
3. Where is it located? Celorico de Basto and Fafe in northern Portugal.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? u can visit
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?no
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?The house was originally built to be a vacation home for the owners but now has been opened up as a small museum for the public.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
Here are the names of the buildings and the country they are located, remember

I chose this structure because it really different to other buildings. It is extremely cool and has a rustic earth vibe.it was a great way to combine the nature into a living space for humans. I also love the fact that it is located up on a hill in the middle of nowhere.

Kansas city public library

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?kansas city community(no specific person)
2. When was it built?2004
3. Where is it located?kansas city,usa
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?public
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?50 million dollars
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?it has been remodled many times
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
Here are the names of the buildings and the country they are located, remember 

I selected this because it is simply ab normal building for a library. So many of the different buildings that we will be looking at seem so foreign and extravagant that it makes it seem almost as though incredible buildings can only be located in places we will probably never end up visiting. This building however is an extremely cool concept and is not a ridiculous billion dollar building meant just for looks, it encourages new learning throughout the community.

sensory overload shoot

moving across the plane

panning

action directly at camera

blur

motion picture

sensory overload
1. The last sentence of the story says..
"I believe that more and more, we are defining our environments not as the spaces themselves, in terms of the buildings or architecture, but rather by the objects and devices that we buy and surround ourselves with. ... I would like that message to carry through universally," Seymour said.
What do you think about this statement?i think statement in so correct and it makes me upset that its the truth about society now
Do you agree or disagree?agree
As an aspiring photographer how does this make you feel about your photography?
it makes me consider the content i shoot
2. When you looked through the images, did you want to visit this place and take your camera?
yes
3. What do you think it would be like to be the child of someone who worked at this place?
it would be fun because all the colors are so bright and joyful
4. Describe your favorite photo to me.
the lady working at her desk looks very happy, and the store is covered in stuffed animals of all sizes and shapes

Action shoot

Action preview assignment

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ttyx3u-WY59VU9mADCcJLbl6dTUQuKiVGO3z5x2s1uU/edit?usp=sharing

Newspaper design #2