Wednesday, February 25, 2015

C.E. Quiz 5.1

A. bae- Used as a term of endearment for one's romantic partner.

B. binge-watch-To watch multiple episodes of a television program in rapid succession, typically by means of DVD's or digital streaming.

C. bitcoin-Digital currency in which transactions can be performed without the need for a central bank.

D. budtender-Person whose job is to serve customers in a cannabis dispensary or shop.

E. contactless-Relating to or involving technologies that allow a smart card, mobile phone, etc. to contact wirelessly to an electronic reader, typically to make a payment.

F. indyref-Abbreviation of "independence referendum," in reference to the referendum on Scottish independence, held in Scotland on Sept. 18, 2014, in which voters were asked to answer yes or no to the question: Should Scotland be an independent country?

G. efference-

H. normcore-Trend in which ordinary, unfashionable clothing is worn as a fashion statement.

I. olinguito-Small furry mammal found in the mountain forests in Columbia and Ecuador; the smalls member of the raccoon family.

J. schmeat-Form of meat produced synthetically from biological tissue.

K. monotic-Informal actions performed via the internet in support of a political or social cause but regarded as requiring little time or involvement, e.g. signing an online petition or joining a campaign group on a social media website.

L. showrooming-The practice of visiting a shop or shops to examine product before buying it online at a lower price.

M. slacktivism

N. twerk- Dance to popular music in a provocative manner involving thrusting hip and a low, squatting stance.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Other High School News Papers

  1. What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why? My favorite front story page is the Harbinger because the photograph and layout on the front page looks very professional and sharp.
  2. Which paper immediately grabbed your interest? Why? The Globe because the picture was in black and white with only one item in color and it immediately caught my eye.
  3. What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it? Under Pressure, it interested me because it talked about how students are constantly under pressure because of time limits.
  4. How many stories are on the front page of your favorite? Zero
  5. What do you notice that all newspaper front pages have in common? Look at design, size of photos, size of story text, etc.  They have the title, heading, and subtitle. As well as a major and a few minor stories.
  6. What are things that vary (or are different) on the front pages of different newspapers? Look at design, size of photos, size of headlines, etc.  Some stories don't have a photo while others do.
  7. Were these similar to what you saw last class when you looked at daily newspapers from around the world? Yes, but those related to the city where are these relate to the school. 
  8. Broadsheet:Verve, The outlet, the herald. 
  9. Tabloid: The Globe, HiLite, Harbinger.
NewsMagazine: JagWire, Central Focus, The Pride.



Headlines -a heading in a newspaper for any written material.

 Subheadlines-A smaller, secondary headlines that elaborates on the main headline above it.

 Lines-A row of written or printed letters

  Boxes-An area or space enclosed within straight lines, in particular.

  Photos-A photograph

  Teaser-a short item, a headline, or photo with caption referring to or promoting a news article or feature inside pages.

  Flag-The name of a newspaper as printed on the editorial page.

Folio-A line showing the page number,date, paper name, etc.

  Caption-A title or brief explanation appended to an articles, illustration, cartoon, or poster.

Stories-An account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.

  Byline-A line in a newspaper naming the writer of an article.

Jumps- The line which the story continues on a second page


Story dividers- The line that breaks up two stories.

Screens-

Infographics

Masthead/staff box




First manual shoot


Thursday, February 19, 2015

Newseum

  1. What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why? Houston chronicle, because it was very into detail about every article.
  2. What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it? Overweight teens on the rise. Because I love physical fitness and it makes me really sad when I see overweight kids.
  3. How many stories are on the front page of your favorite? 2
  4. What do you notice that all newspaper front pages have in common? Look at design, size of photos, size of story text, etc. The title, and a huge picture
  5. What are things that vary (or are different) on the front pages of different newspapers? Look at design, size of photos, size of headlines, etc. The logo, and the format

Africa an Abandoned Theme parks


1.) I really enjoyed reading this article and seeing some amazing photos, it allowed me to realize the mysterious beauty of Africa and all it has to offer. The photos taken by Nick Brandt allow me to realize the beauty and danger of the African plains. Not only do the pictures admire the animals in their natural habitats, they also admire the beauty of the background. 




2.)


3.) This picture is my favorite because it shows the   close bond between a pride of lions, and it can also show the relationship between husband and wife in society and the way they are a team and work together.

4.) This photo follows the rule of cropping

5.Nick Brandt uses a white and black film without a telephoto or a zoom lens. He uses a a Pentax 67II. Brandt feels 

C.E. Quiz

1. How much more money could it cost Travis County drivers to register their car next year? Page A1 "Twin bills would pay..."
200 million or more

2. How much does a cubic foot of snow weigh? How much does a cubic foot of ice weigh? Why is this important? Page A2 "New England roofs fail..."
8 pounds, 64 pounds

3. What is the political cartoon by Dana Summers on page A11 trying to say, in your opinion?
That we are letting ISIS slowly get a hold of us and eventually they will destroy us.

4. What are some of the objects that Maureen Gilman added to her garden to give it more of a "family" feel? Page SA3 "Artifacts added to..."
Pots, Bird baths, and a fountain made of old equipment are some of the things she used.

5.  What was the primary mode of advertising for music clubs in Austin's past AND which of the 8 pictured was your favorite? Page D1 (Austin 360) "Homegrown"
Posters, that very first one.


The lead story in the Statesman today is about same-sex marriage. Please read the first part of the story on Page 1, if you want to read the entire story please do, but you don't need it to answer the question below.

What do you think about same-sex marriage? Should it be legal? Should a man be able to marry another man, or a woman to marry another woman? WHY or WHY NOT?

I feel that it should be legal, but I don't agree with it. I feel that people should have a choice but originally man and woman were made for each other. It has always been like that, we were made to be attracted by the opposite gender and there's a reason why that's the only form of reproduction.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

C.E. Quiz

1. Who won the Super Bowl, what was the score and who won the MVP of the game? Page C1
 The New England Patriots won the 2015 Super Bowl, the score was 28-24 and New England's Quarterback Tom Brady won MVP.


2. Where can you go in Texas to see bison in their natural habitat? Page B1 "State Park's bison..."
Caprock Canyon State Park, Northeast of Lubbock

 
3. Why are profits drastically falling for major oil companies? Page B5 "Big Oil facing..."
They are lowering the Oil Prices and laying people off because now they can't afford to pay them.


4. In the Photo Extra section - tell me which photo in this 4 page section is your favorite and why? Also tell me what rules of photography you see evident in the photo.

"Daring a Dash in Australia" is my favorite because the person is in action and there is an interesting viewpoint.
*Viewpoint
*Rule of thirds
*Background

5. Why do Texans not really need a groundhog in Pennsylvania to tell them what the weather will be like the next six weeks? Page D1 "Happy Groundhog…"
Because Pennsylvania is so far north and their weather is a lot different then here.

Short Answer:

Read the Water Cooler on page A11

The topic of this discussion held on-line is whether Texans should be able to openly carry handguns on their person.

What do you think about this? Do you think anyone should be able to wear a handgun around their waist as they go about their daily business. Make sure you tell me WHY you think this.

 I believe that people being allowed to carry guns around at free will should not be allowed, it can be very dangerous. People's lives would be threatened and you never know who you're dealing with when they have possession of the weapon. 

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO


  • F 2.8


  • F16




1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture?
The eye 
2. Finish this sentence - the smaller the Aperture the less light it takes in and blurs out the background, the higher the Aperture the more light it takes in and the photo is more in focus.
3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field?
  It affects the Depth of field because the details and clarity are brought out in different apertures.


  • High Shutter Speed