Shruti Patel's Journalism Blog

APERTURE f 2.8 f 16 1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture? We should closely relate aperture to our eyes because when the eye is exposed to dark and bright environments, the iris in the eye expands or shrinks, which controls the size of a pupil, a hole that allows light to pass further within the eye. Similarly the "pupil" in photography is called the aperture because you can shrink or large the size of the aperture to allow more light to pass through or to dim the light.  2. Finish this sentence - the smaller the Aperture, the less amount of light is passed through,  the higher the Aperture the higher the amount of light is passed through. 3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field? Some images have a “thin” depth of field, where the background is completely out of focus. Other images have a “large” depth of field, where both the foreground and background are sharp. The smaller the aperture s...

Important Tips: 1. Engaging Your Subject 2. Alter Your Perspective 3 .Fill the Frame environmental portrait:  I liked this photo because it helped me understand where this person is coming from and his environmental life. I picked this picture because it depicts emotion and gives information about the person showed in the picture. I liked this picture because it shows emotion and portrays a story about the person. I picked it because it helped be understand the environmental livings of this person and where he goes daily. a self-portrait : I liked this picture because its very smooth and simple, yet it shows and depicts beauty and makes the flowers pop. I chose this as my self portrait because it accurately represents the woman shown in the picture all while being simple. I liked this picture because it made me think of a story and because its well shot and simple, yet very powerful and emotional. I chose this picture because it expresses strong...

A. What are some of the main points you read about in the website above regarding manipulating images?  There are many rules that are used in manipulating images. Here are a few: 1.Photo cropping and image scaling helps create depth in the picture  2.Simple Color change can alter the perception of those looking at the design of the picture. 3. As a journalist it is important to report what you see, like cropping, blemish reduction, and color modification. Another main point of the article is the change of picture manipulation throughout history. B. What is the philosophy of newspapers like the Washington Post and the New York times regarding image manipulation? The philosophy for newspaper companies like the Washington Post and the New York times regarding image manipulation include strict guidelines on how to shoot and edit their photographs. Photojournalist are required to turn in their portfolios and all proof in order for their photograph to be used. ...

Nature: Viewpoint and Create depth Courtyard: Viewing and framing My Pick: 1. Lines 2. Patterns

1. How much money did Steve Adler raise in his  2014  Austin Mayor's race, according to the story on page A1 "Adler raises $283,164..."  More than $1 million.  2. How many jobs could be created if Apple decides to make Austin its second headquarters? Page B5 "Could Austin be chosen for Apple's..." Estimated new 20,000 workers 3. What are two digital currencies mentioned in the article on page B6 "Bitcoin below $10,000..." Bitcoin and Ethereum.  4. What are the final three potential locations for a new MLS soccer stadium in Austin? Page C1 "Exposition Center ruled out as a potential home" Butler Shores Metropolitan Park, Roy Guerrero Metropolitan Park and McKalla Place, near the intersection of Bur-net Road and Braker Lane. 5. What is "Dinder"? Page D1 Dinner is a sating app that will you give you three chances a day to find a match, once the match is chosen it will suggest a meeting time and restaurant. Read the story on pa...

Simplicity The subject is clear, as it is one of the twin towers that collapsed on 9/11, the background isn't busy. The background is a solid color so the building can stand with visual prominence. The Rule of Thirds The subject is placed off center, using the  rule of thirds grid. Lines The lines provide a way for the viewers to follow the subject. I this case the buildings lines help the subject pop from the rest of the picture. Balance Balance in this picture is evident because the left and rights side are drawn equally to our eyes. Framing Framing is to frame the subject with an other object to give the subject depth. In this picture the bridge frames the 9/11 scene giving the picture more depth. Avoiding Mergers This picture has a border merger, because it cuts people off in the border of the picture. This picture is caused by poor alignment in t...

Short Answer: 1. What town in Colorado were two Round Rock girls safely found after a man kidnapped them? Page A1 "Girls safe: mom's roommate charged"  La beta, Colorado. 2. Look at the political cartoon on page A11 in the upper right hand corner by Tim Campbell from the Washington Post News Service. What is the meaning of the cartoon, in your opinion? In my opinion the cartoon portrays Trump as someone who talks and talks, so the "bigger button" is used to resist him from making enemies with the words he uses. 3. Who are the four candidates for the City of Austin District 8 seat (whom most of your families are represented by)? Page B3 "4th candidate joins Austin's..."  DePalma, Levenski, Troxclair, and Shane Sexton. 4. How many Bowie volleyball players were honored by District 14-6A with a place on the All-District team? List their names - page C5 "2017 All-District Volleyball Honorees"  Seven Bowie Volleyball players, Sabrina Bianco, A...

3 Photos This image is one of my favorite of 2017 because many people witnessed the solar eclipse. This event occurs in the US rarely, many Americans were in awe by the sight of the moon covering the sun for a few seconds in complete darkness. Thus this event contributed to 2017 because it was a rare event that many americans got to witness first hand.  This picture symbolizes 2017 greatly because this year a mass shooting occurred in Las Vegas. This was one of the biggest mass shootings in US history, it left many Americans at a country concert injured and in severe conditions. Everyone came together to help Las Vegas overcome this tragedy by donating money and blood to the patients in need. Thus this is an important event that contributed to 2017 because it was one of the biggest mass shootings in history and also showed the community coming together to help the ones in need. This picture also symbolizes 2017 greatly because this year many hurricanes hit an...