Writing:
Several students participated in the science fair on campus. Many spent months preparing for their experiment, conducting their experiment, and acquiring data/results until finally putting their posters together. Students were then categorized by their topic of the project. At the campus competition, students presented their work to the judges who were the ones to decide who won in each category.
Who?
Students who competed in the science fair on campus.
What?
Bowie Science Fair
Where?
At certain science teachers' rooms at Bowie High School.
When?
January 12 after school.
Why?
In order to determine who would move on to state science fair.
How?
Students presented their work in front of judges.
Who was quoted in the story?
Students Alex Paulson, Emily Morales, Matthew Musset, and a parent Trace Hurd.
What quote was the strongest in your opinion and where did that quote appear in the story?
In my opinion, the strongest quote was "It's a bit stressful having to present in front of people that you may or may not know" (Matthew Musset) because it was an honest answer and informed the reader of his emotions. This quote was found at the end of the story.
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
The lead sentence in my opinion was not very appealing to me nor did it catch my attention.
High Schoolers Can Fall in Love
The main idea of the story according to the writer's point of view is that love in high school can take place if both people love responsibly and maturely. The writer believes that love and relationships can exist in high schools if the couple trust and respect one another.
Who?
High school students.
What?
Love/relationships.
Where?
High School.
When?
In High School.
Why?
It is possible for high schoolers to fall in love.
How?
Love can be accomplished by trusting and respecting the other person
Who was quoted in the story?
No one.
What quote was the strongest in you opinion and where did that quote appear in the story?
No one was quoted.
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
Yes, the lead sentence made me want to keep reading because it grabbed my attention and was a topic that interested me.
Running Off the Beaten Path
This article was about a senior student at Bowie High School, Dawson Warken, who has been running track since the 7th grade. He enjoys track not only because he likes the sport, but because it allows him to meet new people and clear his head. He spends a lot of time preparing for his competitions outside of school and is deciding whether he wants to continue the sport after high school.
Who?
Dawson Warken.
What?
Senior student preparing for track.
Where?
Bowie High School.
When?
Has been running track since the 7th grade.
Why?
To improve and meet new people.
How?
He trains, is healthy, and is in a positive mood.
Who was quoted in the story?
Dawson Warken, Alejandro Garcia, and the PALS teacher.
What quote was the strongest in you opinion and where did that quote appear in the story?
The strongest quote was, "It feels great receiving an award for track because it make all of the hard work worth it" (Dawson) because it can encourage others who is passionate about another sport to work their hardest and they will eventually be rewarded for their effort.
Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading?
The lead sentence made me want to continue reading because it was a topic I was interested in reading more about.
Photography:
Squad Goals-A1
Although the background is dark, the subjects are visible and are focused. The picture is a nice action shot that is in good quality. The rule of composition is rule of thirds because the main cheerleader is not in the center. Instead is off to one side, however is the main subject. This could also show balance. The cheerleaders are the main subjects. Yes, the photo is exposed properly. I see a bit of depth of field because the football players are visible, however come out a bit blurry.
Training to be the Best-B2
Although the photo is black and white the subject is visible and well focused. The lighting was good because there was equal distribution. Noting was too dark or too light/washed. The subjects determined, focused face goes well with the story because the story mentions Dawson's hard work and improvements. The rule of composition is viewpoint because of the angle the photo was taken at. The main subject is Dawson Warken. Yes, the photo was exposed properly. I see evidence of deep depth of field.
Practice Makes Perfect-B7
Although this photo is black and white the lighting was well displayed. The photograph also grabbed the readers attention by its size which had an impact on the page. It impacts the story because it relates with the topic, how Matthew continues to practice his yo-yo. The rule of composition is simplicity because there is nothing in the background. The main subject is the yo-yo. The photo is exposed properly. This photo shows evidence of a shallow depth of field.
On the Beam-A8
Although the photograph is an action shot, it is still well focused. The lighting is well distributed and the quality of the picture look sharp. The composition rule is viewpoint because the angle in which the picture was taken from is from one side. The gymnast is the main subject. Yes, it is exposed properly. There is evidence of a deep depth of field.
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun(damental Human Rights)-B8
The lighting is good in this photograph because the subject is still visible and does not look washed. The impact of the photo on the page is great because the draws the readers' attention and it shows what the story is about. The composition rule is balance because the subject and the sign are even on both sides. The main subject is a protester. The photo is exposed properly. I see evidence of shallow depth of field.
Conclusion:
What is your favorite photo in the entire paper?
My favorite photo is Squad Goals on A1.
Why is this you favorite?
This is my favorite photo because the quality was really good and the subjects were well focused. The photo was also in color which added value to the photo.
What rules of photo composition are evident?
The composition rule that is evident is rule of thirds and viewpoint.
What is you least favorite photo in the entire paper?
My least favorite photo is Across the Floor on A8.
Why is this your least favorite?
This is my least favorite photo because the lighting was not well distributed and no rules of photography were evident.
If you were a photographer on staff, which event/photo assignment would you have liked to do for this issue? You will need to look through the entire paper and see the topics covered and decide which one you think would have been fun.
I would have liked to do the Senior experiences the ride of her life page/story because I think I would of had a blast taking pictures of the horse and maybe even riding the horse.
Overall, how would you rate the photography in this issue? What were the strong points and weak points, write 2-3 sentences.
I would rate the photography in this issue as a 3/5. The strong parts were that they were well focused, but the weak points are that the quality of the photographs were not all that great and in some photos, the lighting should of been more evenly distributed.
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