week three forum

TOPIC 1: TWO PORTRAIT SUBJECTS --  List TWO possible subjects for your Environmental Portrait and Mug Shot.  For each subject note:

1. His or her FULL NAME: I do not have a name yet.
2. Your subject's "claim to fame” (What is their passion? What are they best known for? Job? Creativity? Achievement?) They are a librarian at Albany's public Library
3. The best environment in which to shoot this person: Most likely in the library
4. Props that would work best: Some books would work the best
5. How you plan to contact this person: Via Email

Note: This can be somebody you know, like your hair stylist or a fellow LBCC student -- but not your best friend, your mom or your brother! Keep in mind possible conflicts of interest! Thanks, rp

TOPIC 2: SELF-CRITIQUE --  Now that you've been committing photojournalism for a few weeks ...

1. What is the BEST PHOTO you've taken for this class, and WHY is it your best? (Post a copy of it! AND A LINK!) Because it is a clear photo and has an interesting angle, lines, and color.
2. 
   What is the WORST PHOTO you've posted on your blog so far, and WHY did it turn out that way? (Post a copy, or not ...) This Photo is most likely my worst. She is facing away, she is too far away, I didn't get an interesting angle, the light is poor. The list goes on and on.
3. What SKILL do you feel you have to improve the most to raise the quality of your photos? Getting close to people and ask them questions.

Unfinished week three blog

In Albany, Oregon, on October 12th, early in the morning, upon the Geary Street and Santiam Highway, construction workers ignored me and were not helpful in the least.

A female worker helps direct traffic on Geary/Santiam Highway on October 12, on a very rainy day. 

This Flagger Ahead sign blazes with bright colors on the rainy day of October 12, which was helpful to the early morning drivers on Geary Street, Albany

New Dungeon Master Thien of the Roleplaying Games Club of Linn Benton Community College prepares for a game in the clubs meeting place at North Santiam Hall

Club leader, and Dungeon Master for the Linn Benton Community Colleges RPG Club, Nik(in the blue shirt) settles down with some members of the club early in the beginning of the meeting

Club president of Linn Bentons RPG Club, Nik begins to adress the group

WEEK TWO FORUM

TOPIC 1: PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE WEEK -- After selecting your “Photographer of the Week” (instructions below):

1. Name of photographer Arthur Fellig
2. Gather and share THREE FACTS about that person. Weegee is his nickname. He is famous for stark black and white photos. He was born in Austria-Hungary in 1891
3. What most stands out about that person’s photos? They are often stark, black and white, and on the street.
4. Finally, describe his/her “CLAIM TO FAME.” All of his gritty, dark, "noir" photos made him
5. pretty famous.

TOPIC 2: FEATURE PHOTOS -- On the last page of Chapter 4, “Features,” is a list of “22 Ways to Find a Feature.”  

1. First, list the TWO suggestions that sound most interesting and doable to you, and explain why those stand out to you. #4 Shooting from an unique advantage. This is what I enjoy doing; I love finding new places to go, new angles, to take kickass photos. #11 Explore a new neighborhood. I love finding a new place to explore: I do parkour, and urban exploration is something I love to do.
2. Second, take one of your two favorite suggestions and using that technique OUTLINE A PLAN you could use in coming weeks to get some great feature photos.  Be creative!

I will most likely start exploring new areas here in Albany to find some interesting perches....and maybe I will find a good spot to stakeout where a whole bunch of college kids hang. I can most likely bike down new streets, and just plan out where I would want to hit up, and with my ability to access almost everywhere, I can find some awesome vantage points.

Forum

OPIC 1: ABOUT ME -- Tell a little bit about yourself, your major, why you took this class, your photography experience ... My name is Nathan, Im blonde and blue eyed. I am an avid geek; I play video games, RPG's, board games, card games. I love finding new things, and i love to parkour. I am majoring in journalism, and I really hope to get into video game journalism. I took this class because it was one that I needed, but I was also interested in learning how to do better photography.

TOPIC 2: GOALS -- Now that you've committed to taking Photojournalism this term, what are your THREE goals for this class? (In addition to earning a good grade!)

I want to complete several goals. I want to learn how to take better photos, I want to get knowledge on editing photos and create a better story.

TOPIC 3: LBCC PHOTOS -- Think about taking news photos related to LBCC. What would make good subjects for your next photo shoot?

I believe that the clubs would be a great subject; mostly MY club, which is the Roleplaying Game club of Linn Benton. I am also interested in looking at the horse people, because you can get the majesty of a horse along with its rider. A third subject that would be interesting for me to do is the theater club, with its performance thats going on. That would be neat, especially because the actors normally get way into things. And maybe I could get behind the scenes and look at the engineers.

First Assignment

The crowded Linn Benton Book Store at Noon, September 27th

Dusty, Courtney, and Mackenzie have fun studying math in the Courtyard Cafe at Linn Benton Community College

Freeing the Bible to Linn Benton Students in the courtyard