Manuel has the right idea here. It's all about seeing things your own way. Sure, anyone can screw up and take an out-of-focus, motion-blurred photo by mistake…but Manny knows just what he's doing here. This is how Manuel sees Manuel. We likes it. Way to go on the first photo of the week 2008!
Ms. Just has asked that we participate in this survey, so…just don't sit there: PARTICIPATE!
This week's theme is "Action" and Ryanne Mollo nailed it. Showing motion through slower shutter speeds is a great way to communicate the passage of time and movement in a single frame. If you're really skilled, you can capture a scene like this where the main subject is stationary long enough for the other players to move and create a slight blur. That sets the frame in motion, but the still subject anchors the action to his perspective. The accurate white balance and stunning colors are also a critical part of this dynamic composition. Looks like I'm going to have to insist that Ryanne join the newspaper staff as a sports photographer next year; Ryanne, how about it?
To see the larger version of this, and the other entries in the theme, go here.
This week's theme was "Beauty", and students were asked to capture anything that represents beauty to them. It is, after all, in the eye of the beholder. I chose AJ's photo for this week's winner for a couple reasons. First, because of its technical quality. The colors are outstanding, and the black canvas on which they are painted makes for dynamic contrast. Second, because, in general, photographs of flowers generally tip to the "I've already seen this a thousand times before" side of the table. But I think this composition goes beyond the typical pretty flower cliché. The brilliant colors and perfect light really make them a thing of photographic beauty, as seen by AJ. Great work, Amy!
To see a larger version of this, go here and click on the photo to enlarge. To see the rest of the entries for this topic, go here.
Computer Magnet Counselor Dawn Catalano has asked that you respond to this survey. Please complete that questionnaire, and then comment on the blog here how you think the merging of the two programs has gone for you so far. Positives? Negatives? Changes you would like to see?
Here's a nice light article for a Friday. Do you have any etiquette pet peeves. Do people do rude things that bother you?
$60 million campaign aims to elevate issue in election
Please read this article about former Colorado Governor Roy Romer and his attempts to move the agenda of school reform to the forefront in the 2008 election. Then, please reflect on one or two ideas you would like to promote in the area of school reform, based on your own educational experiences in DPS.
Check out this article, about MySpace offering news feeds. Do you think this is a good addition to MySpace? And, do you use MySpace? How many hours per week would you say you spend on MySpace? What else do you think the future of MySpace holds for its subscribers?
This week's photoblog assignment was "Environmental Portrait" wherein students were asked to take a portrait of someone in an environment that clearly defines the subject. This photo of our very own Stephanie Simon, who is captured here painting a background for the Spartan Edition, is an excellent example of an environmental portrait. Congratulations to Dani who has now captured photo of the week honors for two weeks in a row. Well, actually, last week we didn't have a photo of the week, because I didn't think any of the submissions really captured the "Unique Perspective" assignment. If you would like to see a larger version of Dani's photo, as well as the rest of the submissions, please go to Spamp's Place Gallery.
I would also like you to visit this photo, taken by Ryanne Mollo, that came in a close second to Dani's shot. Notice the way that Ryanne captured the essence of her subject's involvement in baseball. Oh, what the heck, let's just post it here, too, and we'll call it a tie!
What's up with Pod Casts? Do you listen to them? Which ones? You know, tell me all about it.
