Shruti Patel's Journalism Blog

1. Is there something you see in the photo above that you think could be a problem when you take your photos? Look carefully. The distance between the shadows is one thing that can be a problem when taking these photos. I have to make sure there a a good distance between each shadow and when I merge it for the last one that the shadow is outside the frame.  2. Where do you think would be a great place to take this type of picture here on the Bowie campus? A good place to take this type of photo would be a plain brick wall in the courtyard or anywhere in the school because it will be easier to merge each photo without disturbances.  3. Can you think of something creative to actually DO in the photo when you take yours? Something creative I can do is write something on a paper and show a message. Or I can use my hands to make letters to also show a message.  4. Is there something you could wear that would help you when you do this photo? You can't real...

This is the courtyard as a HDR shot. This is the tree in the courtyard as a HDR shot. 

1. What manipulations to the camera will you need to make to create an HDR image? Manipulations that I will have to make will include changing the shutter speed and  apeture to expose light and underexpose light so that it can be blended in photoshop. 2. What equipment will we use to take this type of image? Equipment that I will need to get this type of image is a nice scenic place. Another important equipment that is very important is a tripod which will allow the picture to be stable. 3. What is the reason someone might take an HDR image? Someone might take a HDR  image because it helps an image pop. For instance, some professions like relators and business owners may use HDR image to advertise their product or business. HDR pictures help a picture look better and pretty as well as 3D which  might  help catch ones attention.  4. What can we expect to happen with the images once we merge them together, what will we see that we ...

1. When will you shoot this assignment?  I will shoot this assignment either next weekend or the weekend after. The reason I want to do it earlier is so I can use the rest of the time to edit the film.  2. Where will you shoot? I will shoot at my house and everywhere my dog goes that day I shoot it.  3. What will you be documenting or telling your "story" about? I will be documenting the day in my dog life, I will tell the story about my dog from the moment he wakes up to the  moment he falls asleep at night. 4. What equipment needs will you have to get this finished? Equipment that I need is a DSLR (which I have at home), maybe a tripod ( I have), and a macbook to edit my film on imovie (I have). 5. Make sure to describe the process, by this I mean, where will you use the video portion, where  will you use still images, where will your narration be, etc? Process: In the morning when Andy goes on a  walk, I can use...

Short Response: 1. 1,400 National Guards 2. Metal Fatigue is a weakening of metal from repeated use and involves microscopic cracks. It can occur in fan blades or other metal parts. 3. A $5,000 pay raise for all teachers Higher contributions to teachers' health insurance Cost-Of-Living adjustments for retirees Removal of a cap on special education enrollment Creation of full-day prekindergarten 4. Mckenzie brought 5 gloves with him to UFCU Field on Tuesday. Each gloves served as a different purpose. He used one of them for pitching and another to play first based, one on the outfield, one on the infield. He is believed to be the first Longhorn ever to do that in a single game.  5. I would be most interested in the city theatre's 'as you like it' because  I can learn  more about William Shakespeare's most beloved romantic comedies. I will also learn more about different shows and movies that play in the theatre, it also seems very interesting.  ...

True Story Based on the Hijacking of Captain Phillips The true story of the hijacking of a cargo led by Captain Phillips (Tom Hanks) and his crew was a thrilling, intense, movie which contained a high-concept  for the viewers. The plot of the story began on a early morning when Captain Phillips(Tom Hanks) departed for the cargo ship, he and his crew got the Maersk Alabama to leave from Oman to Mombasa. Captain Philips crew aboard on the Alabama consisted of Shane Murphy (Michael Chernus), Mike Perry (David Warshofsky), Ken Quinn (Corey Johnson), John Cronan (Chris Mulkey) and many others. Captain Phillips was aware of the pirates who have been invading the parts of the ocean they were sailing on. Wary of pirate activities, he and his officer Shane Murphy (Michael Churns) ordered strict security on the cargo, they also decided to forgo a drill in case of a pirate invasion. During the drill the vessel is chased by two pirate ships, Phillips knew they were listening to the r...