Final Exam

1. For your Final Exam, you will create a blog post titled "Final Exam" (10)This has been completed.
2. You will send an email with the subject "Period 3 - Final Exam" (10)This has been completed.
3. Your email signature will have your blog and weebly site. If I cannot access those sites, I will not be able to grade the remaining part of your final exam. (10)This has been completed.
4. On Monday we reviewed the New York Times Lens blog article about Magnum photographers. Today you will choose your transformative photo. What single photo have you taken this school year that changed how you view photography? Why? (include the photo and an explanation) (20)
   
   This photo of the top structure of these office and apartment buildings has changed the way I view photography. I took this on a trip to Chicago where I found the structure of these buildings to be very interesting; I almost thought that they were futuristic parking lots. This is one of the first times that I truly realized and fully understood that photography was not just portraits of people or landscapes. The photographer has the ability to create whatever image they want to portray. With very simple editing, I was able to take this normal photo and give it a different effect as the buildings almost seem to be glowing. I had the ability to take this photo of in downtown Chicago and make it look like it belongs in a dystopian society. I finally saw the full creative liberties that being a photographer can get, and how there is a lot of potential to do so much more. This was also one of the first few times that I was able to get really excited about my photography and what I could do with it. I felt the need to want to share this photo with all of my family and friends, and even posted it on social media. This is helping me be more eager about my photography and make it easier to share it with the people I know through the internet.
5. What is the difference between shape and form? Include the links from your Elements of Art post that define Shape and Form (10) You might need to include two links or one from your blog.Form PhotoShape Photo
   The primary difference between shape and form is that shape is flat and two dimensional while form can be seen in all three dimensions. Shapes refer mostly to the outline of the intended focus. In my photo of the leaf, I show how shape is referring to the lopsided circle that the outer rim of the leaf creates. Form adds depth to the photo and brings chances for things like perspectives and shadows. In my photo of the pine cone, I have angled the camera to see how the larger part of the pine cone is closer, how round like a pointed cylinder it is, and how the viewer is able to look inside the pine cone to see more.
6. What is the difference between pattern and repetition? Include your links that define pattern and repetition. (10) You should include two separate links.Pattern PhotoRepetition Photo
   Pattern refers to a repeating symbol, figure, or design throughout the photo. It is the same design seen over and over. I have shown this with my photo as the brick pattern repeats from the bottom to the top of the photo. Repetition is the use of some type of pattern in a different way so the photos are more animated. In my photo, the pattern of the leaf is the same. However, the plant curves around like a rose and provides an interesting perspective to the green plant. There is repetition in the numerous leaves in an interesting design.
7. Include the link to your Weebly About page. This page should be complete. Also include a separate link to another photographer's About Page who inspired you. (10)About Me PagePhotographer Who Inspired Me
   
8. Include your last three project links. Also identify which of these projects was your best? Explain why you believe this is your best work. How did this project change you? How did you learn to see differently? (20)
   Final ProjectSpring Expo Photo StoryCommercial ShootI believe my best photography project was the "Final Project - Interior Design". This set features an amalgam of photos from dark light fixtures to fans in motion to decorations. I believe this is my best work because I worked to change the mood and focus every time I switches subjects. I believe with this project, I brought the objects I was showcasing into a new perspective than from what I normally see every day. I transformed the way I see the boring items in my household into interesting subjects with photos that are a pleasure to look at. I showcased a different point about the subjects I was trying to show - like the dark intensity of the modern, silver lights to the blurred motion of the fan suspended against the ceiling. This project changed me because it forced me to think of new ways to be creative in my photos. I started to gain the ability to see how to focus on the parts of the photo, instead of the objects as a whole; for example, I took a photo of the a Buddha statue and focused on just the body and the way the light was falling and casting shadows on the bronze material. This is helping me branch into a whole new style of photography that is different and innovative. 

Final Project - Interior Design

Student Website Reviews

Period 1:
http://anishbphotography.weebly.com/
Picture
This is the best photo where three iPhones are lying across with a white background. I really like the composition of the photos with the phones as the focus and the background as completely white. It really draws the eye of the viewer to the products in the photo.

Period 2:
http://aashnapshah.weebly.com/
Picture
This is the best photo where the candles lined diagonally. I really like how the photo is lined up so the viewer sees the first candle with sharp clarity. The rest of the candles nicely blur out in progression across the span of the photo.

Period 3:
http://gr8j8.weebly.com/
Picture
This is the best photo of the cherry blossoms are illuminated by light. This is the best photo as I like the way the light illuminates only a few of the cherry blossoms. I also like how the focus is on the side.

Period 4:
http://kaitlynshihphotography.weebly.com/
Picture
This is the best photo showing the sunlight filtering through a place that is mostly in the shadows. I really like the way how the photo is mostly in the dark and there is only an outline of light around the subject's face.

Final Project Idea & Information

Idea:

focus on the shapes in interior furniture and design

zoom in close so the shapes/lines are the most apparent part

maybe find unusual shapes in an uneven edge

Location:

living room, master bedroom, kitchen, bathroom

Inspiration:

http://www.juanwynsphotographer.com/interior-and-shapes/

http://www.johnpetersphotography.com/#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=0&p=1&a=0&at=0
http://stevejohnson.zenfolio.com/photostream

Shot List:

1. curvature on the light fixtures above bathroom mirror from the side

2. semicircle of the arm of the brown sofa

3. perspective on the lines of the bed sheet blurring into the pillows/wall

4. photo on the blinds from a diagonal angle

5. forks that line up inside the fork holder

Spring Expo Photo Story

Photo Story: view through the phone screen with a textured/specific photos

Inspirations:

instagram.com/samalive

adamphoto.com

instagram.com/fernandogguerra

Weebly: http://aartipandaphotos.weebly.com/photos.html

Photography Project Outline

Idea: photos of hand holding iphone of things near my house and in the school (inbetween gym, ewing, cafeteria)

1. pink roses in a bush

2. green shrubbery pattern that has detail

3. photo that looks through the tunnel

4. photo focused on the tanbark at the bottom which fades into the playground in the back

5. photo looking down the street

6. alternate: photo of the houses against the sky

Lighting: Natural, may shoot some in morning and some at sunset to get light filtering through holes

Hand Model: my mom

Examples:

http://www.designboom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iphone-photography-by-sam-alive-reveals-hidden-landscapes-designboom-07.jpg

http://www.designboom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/iphone-photography-by-sam-alive-reveals-hidden-landscapes-designboom-03.jpg

First Commercial Shoot

Taken by: Mansi Chopra

mansichopra.bloogspot.com

Taken by: Aarti Panda

Taken by: Ethan Hu

ethanhu.blogspot.com

Taken by: Aarti Panda

Taken by: Priyanka Bajaj

priyankaabigailbajaj.blogspot.com

Inspiration - Blake Lively Chanel Ad

Best Photo

5 About Me/Info Pages

http://www.candidsbychristine.com/index2.php#/text_5/1/

http://www.rosaurasandoval.com/about-me/

http://loicphoto.com/about/

http://www.katienewburn.com/about

http://www.larissacleveland.com/about/

MSJMC Week Story

Every year during Multicultural Week, the school has an assembly to wrap up the end of the week.

During this one hour period, students get the chance to see songs and dances from a variety of cultures.

There are performances that vary from Tae Kwon Do to Bollywood. 

There is always an explosion of color and movement on the stage. 

In the beginning of the assembly period, students from half the classes line up to find their seats in the gym. 

Those that perform together will usually sit together, or meet outside.

On the sides of the gym, L2 students and performers can be seen working hard and ensuring the assembly runs smoothly.

If students look up, they can see the flags from numerous countries strung up above everyone's heads.

During the assembly, equipment is laying on the ground as students wait for their chance to perform. 

The colorful costumes of the performers can be seen after the assembly as they exit the gym and rest. 

Here, a Bhangra dancer twirls after her performance, showing off the colorful outfit.

Story with a Photo - 103 Floors Up

This is the Willis Tower (popularly known as Sears Tower) in the heart of Downtown Chicago. 

The building is 108 stories tall. 

I traveled in an super fast elevator to the 103rd floor where there is an amazing view of Chicago and almost the nearby states.
There are three observation decks that are made completely of glass. 

It was a little unnerving stepping on the glass floor and imagining falling to your death.

After a couple of seconds, I got used to it and sat on the glass floor. 

I even laid on the floor and took a selfie with the smaller skyscrapers underneath me.

My father refused to step on the glass. 

MSJMCW Story

Every year, the students of Mission San Jose High School participate in an event called Multicultural Week. It is an event where students explore a variety of cultures, primarily through food and clothing. The clubs and individual classes use it as a fundraiser to raise money for their events.

Planning starts weeks in advance as students in the leadership committee set up the structure for the week and all of the necessary rules to follow. There are limits on where food is from and how it can be served for the safety of the students. There is a layout for where each club is set up.

This year, it is my final year as a student participating in the event. I fondly remember the past years when I participated in helping set up the booths for clubs and buying food. It is nice to see so many of the students dressed up in  their traditional ethnic clothing as well. The past couple of days, I have enjoyed walking up and down the horseshoe and enjoying the food from the club.

It has been an enjoyable experience participating with so many others in my school, regardless of grade. The feeling of unity is nice. 

Principles of Design - Unity

Edits: increase exposure, decrease blacks significantly, increase the clarity significantly, increase highlights, slightly increase saturation 

This shows unity as it feels as though your eye is drawn to the center and everything is complementing this. 

Shutter Speed and Everything After

Partner: Judith Silverberg-Rajna

1. The shutter speed is very fast. The trucks on the right must be moving quickly as it drives down the highway. However, in the photo, it appears to be still as it was captured at an instant.
2. The rule of composition seen here is perspective. As the photo was taken in the center of the highway, the lines of the side of the highway are drawing your eye into the center. The second rule of composition is the use of diagonals. The lines of the sides of the freeway are diagonal to the rest of the photo and help draw your eyes to the focus. There are many diagonal lines in the photo that stand out against the relative emptiness of the background.
3. An element of art seen here is space. Only a third of the photo has subjects while the rest of the sky and roads provide a simple background. The focus is therefore on the trucks.
4. An element of design seen here is balance. The photo is very balanced with the vast sky and large highway, with almost strategically placed trucks that your eye is drawn to.


Tuesday's with Farley's Kids

Shutter Speed: 1/1400

Edits: slightly inc exposure, inc contrast, dec highlights, inc whites, inc sharpening

Principles of Design - Variety

Edits: inc temperature, slightly decrease the contrast, decrease the exposure, slightly increase shadows and blacks

Principles of Design - Rhythm

Edits: increase saturation, increase contrast significantly, decrease highlights, decrease shadows, slightly increase exposure

Movie Monday - Half Past August - Part 3 and 4

1. What is your definition of successful?
   My definition of successful means having the ability to set clear, specific goals and then work to accomplish them. I personally intend to become a diplomat in the future and deal with international relations. 
2. What have you given up to become successful?
   I have given up a lot of my free times to spend with friends or watch TV to accomplish my goals.
3. What did Parks give up to become successful?
   He gave up a stable, loving family. 
4. Who was Genevieve Young's father?
   He was Chauncy Hallcok Young. 
5. How much was Parks advanced to write his first book (and eventual best-selling autobiography)?
   He did $10K for the first seven pages. 
6. How much money did Elijah Muhammad offer Parks to do a story on the Nation of Islam?
   He offered half a million dollars. 
7. Why did Parks refuse the money?
   He felt that it was morally wrong to accept the money. 
8. What was significant about the movie The Learning Tree?
   It was placed in the library of Congress.
9. What was significant about the character Shaft?
   Shaft was an African-American super figure that people could look up to. He stood as a symbol against racism. 
10. What was Gordon Parks' choice of weapons?
    His choice of weapons was books. 
11. What reason  did Genevieve Young give up for the divorce?
    There was too much going on at the time and they spend too much time apart from each other to be considered a healthy marriage. 
12. In 1984, Parks directed Solomon Northrup's Odyssey. What recent feature film told the same story?
    The recent feature film was 12 Years a Slave that told the same story. 
13. Who was Gordon Parks jr?
    He was Gordon Park's son that died in a plane crash.
14. What  is your favorite Gordon Parks photo?
    It was Evening Wraps in New York. 
15. What will you remember about Gordon Parks in 10 years?
    I will remember how he turned down a lot of money, half a million dollars, to do what he believed was ethically correct.

Principles of Design - Proportion

Edits:

 increase exposure slightly, increase contrast slightly, decrease highlights all the way, increase shadows, increase whites, increase blacks significantly, increase clarity/sharpening

Principles of Design - Repetition

Edits:

increase clarity, increase saturation slightly, increase the blacks, slightly decrease the highlights, slightly decrease the photos

Principles of Design - Pattern

Edits: increase saturation, increase contrast, decrease exposure slightly, increase highlights, tint slightly red, inc blacks, increase shadows

Principles of Design - Movement

There is movement in the plants as they are pushed sideways by the wind.

Edits:

slightly decrease exposure, increase contrast, decrease highlights by a lot, decrease the shadows as much as possible,  slightly increase whites, slightly decrease blacks, increase the sharpening by a small amount

Principles of Design - Emphasis

Edits:

increase sharpening to the max, reduce exposure a little, increase contrast, decrease the highlights, decrease the blacks, slightly increase the clarity

Movie Monday - Half Past Autumn - Gordon Parks - Part 1 and 2

1. On the day Gordon Parks was born, how did the doctor save Gordon's life?
   The doctor placed Gordon into a tub full of ice (that his sisters bought). He rubbed the ice onto Gordon.
2. Where was Gordon born? (what state?)
   He was born in Fort Scott, Kansas.
3. What did Gordon's class adviser, Ms. McClintock, tell him about college?
   She said that many Negros didn't go to college as they were not college material. It would be a waste of money for them and they would be as poor as maids. 
4. How old was Gordon when his mother died?
   He was 15 years old. 
5. Where did Gordon move after his mother died?
   He moved to Minnesota to live with his sister. 
6. Did Gordon graduate from college?
   Yes, he did. He also received an honorary doctorate from Princeton. 
7. How did Gordon begin his fashion photography career?
   He asked Frank Murphy and his wife if he could take photographs of their women's clothing stores for models in formal clothing. 
8. What is a "double exposure?"
   The film is exposed multiple times to impose images; this creates a ghostly effect. 
9. Who was boxer Joe Louis?
   He was the husband of Marva Louis. She liked Gordon's photos of fashion and advised him to move to Chicago. He is World Heavyweight Champion in boxing from 1937-1949. 
10. What instrument did Gordon play?
    He played the piano. 
11. What was the purpose of the Farm Security Administration?
    It was to photograph poverty and show the challenges of rural American living.
12. When Roy Stryker hired Gordon for the FSA, what was Stryker's first assignment for Gordon in Washington, D.C.?
    He was to go get a top coat from the store, go to the restaurant nearby to eat, go to the local movie theater, and the report what he thought of the film. 
13. Who was Ella Watson?
    She was the first person who he showed his photos of to Stryker. She held a mop/broom in her hand and stood in front of the flag. 
14. What was the inspiration for Grant Wood's American Gothic?
    It came after the typical roles of the American people in the 19th century. The woman is similar to his sister, and the man to his dentist.
15. What did Gordon learn from Stryker about photography?
    It was necessary to photograph the root of bigotry and discrimination, learn about people, humanity, how to approach them, and how the subject is the most important person.
16. When did the FSA shut down?
    It shut down in 1943.
17. After Gordon moved to New York, what magazine did he shoot for?
    He shot for Vogue.
18. Who was the picture editor of Life Magazine when Gordon walked into the Life Magazine office?
    It was Wilson Hicks.
19. What was the first major story Parks covered for Life Magazine?
    He had to follow crime about Red Jackson and his gangs and learned of their allegiance to each other. 
20. Who were some of the artists that Gordon Parks mentioned influenced his work after he moved to the Paris Life Magazine bureau?
    He mentioned Picasso, Bernard, Van Gogh, and other amazing artists. 
21. How did Parks shoot fashion when he lived in France?
    He asked the models to move while he did with them, shooting at a slow speed and trying to keep them in focus.
22. Where was Parks' concerto performed?
    It was performed in Venice. 
23. Who was Parks' second wife? (Who was her father? What did she do?)
    It was Elizabeth Campbell Rollins. Her father was Ecents Campbell. She became a model. 
24. How old was Flavio de Silva when Parks met him?
    He was 12 years old. 
25. When did Parks meet Flavio?
    He met him in 1943 in Rio de Janeiro. They met again in 1999.
26. Where did Flavio live when Parks first met Flavio and his family?
    He lived in a flavela with his family. 
27. How is Gloria Vanderbilt? Who is her famous son? Who are her ancestors?
    She is a designer and artist, a friend of Gordon Parks. Her son is the CNN anchor, Anderson Cooper. Her ancestors are the Vanderbilt family that worked in the shipping and railroad industries. 
28. How did Vanderbilt describe their relationship?
    She said that she felt as though they were connected spiritually. 

Principles of Design - Balance

Edits:

slightly increase exposure, increase contrast, increase highlights by a lot, decrease shadows significantly, decrease blacks, increase clarity

Elements of Color - Texture

Edits:
slightly increase exposure, increase contrast, decrease the shadows, decrease the blacks, increase amount of sharpening by a lot

Elements of Art - Color

Edits:
change to yellowish hue, slightly increase the saturation, increase the yellows slightly, increase the greens a lot,  slightly increase the contrast, very slightly decrease the exposure, decrease the shadows, increase the blacks by a lot

Elements of Art - Form

Edits:
slightly decrease the exposure, increase the contrast, decrease highlights, decrease blacks, increase clarity, decrease orange

Elements of Art - Shape

Edits:
decrease exposure, increase contrast, slightly reduce shadows, increase blacks, increase amount of sharpening

Elements of Art - Lines

Edits in Camera Raw:

inc exposure, inc contrast by a lot, inc shadows and whites by a lot, inc highlights, inc vibrant, inc saturation, decrease blacks, decrease clarity, inc sharpening completely

Top 5 Photos Ranking by Group

1. Picture #10
2. Picture #28
3. Picture #2
4. Picture #5
5. Picture #30

Multimedia Fest Poster 2 + Questions

Why is it good?

This poster is more complex. It provides a different viewing experience as we are using more advanced techniques. It is a lot easier to look at and the font is more spaced out. 

Why is it better than the last one?

We are now more advanced in our techniques. We have googled how to make our poster better and use more of the resources (tools in Photoshop). Additionally, more time on this poster made us realize what the best position of the text is. The last one was more rushed and more of a random combination of text and images thrown together. 

What did you do to create it?

We tried to make a different background with the gradient. We used the info and positioned the text carefully to make it aesthetically pleasing. Then, we tried to make the title information sideways to give a different effect. Then, with the photos, we blurred the edges using a feather radius to make it go into the background. Then, we used the pinch effect to make it seem as though the photos were coming out of the laptop. We used arrows and lines to connect these to draw it in to the laptop screen.

Movie Monday - The Photo League

Ordinary Miracles - The Photo League

1. What was The Photo League's credo?
   Social change can be achieved through documentary photography and an emotional connection to the subject.
2. What organization did The Photo League separate from?
   The original organization was called the Film and Photo League. A group called Frontier Films split off from the group and the original group was renamed the Photo League.
3. What was the workshop?
   The workshop was an in depth study and look into New York's recreation group. 
4. Who taught "the workshop?"
   Sid Grossman taught the workshops.
5. If you were to devote one year of your life to one project, what project is worth your time and energy?
   I would devote one year of my life to improving access to a proper education for younger girls in a country that lacks the proper resources to do so.
6. What was The Harlem Document?
   It was a collection of Siskind's photos that documented the lifestyles of the people of Harlem- from street scenes to a view of their houses.
7. Who started The Harlem Document?
   Aaron Siskind started the Harlem Document.
8. A photographer discusses a photograph where "the children looked like they came out of a __________ painting. Who was the painter?
   Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
9. Why did the photograph mentioned in #8 look like it was by the painter?
   The scene was illuminated by the sun similar to the lighting in the painter's paintings.
10. Who was Lewis Hine? (name two significant contributions)
    He was a member of the Photo League. He was a pioneering social photographer- he basically invented the type of photography the Photo League members used. He first followed immigrants from Ellis Island to NY and recorded their conditions. He also photographed the expansion of the steel construction industry by showcasing the positive skill and dedication of the American worker. He was the official photographer of the Empire State Building.
11. Who was Weegee?
    He was the weirdest member of the Photo League. He specialized in photographing murder and mayhem. He used to be a dark room technician.
12. How did The League change when The Nazis took power?
    When the Nazi's took power, there was an influx of gifted refugee photographer from other countries. 
13. How did The League change during WWII?
    Females started to run the Photo League more during WWII. Most males were enlisted in the armed forces and even focused on war photography. 
14. How did Siskind change after WWII?
    After WWII, he started to look for meaning in the inanimate forms he saw around him. He could have been looking for some sense of calmness in his art in the chaos of the war
15. What was the Evening post? it was a magazine that published twice a month, then changed to publish once then twice a week.
16. Who was Barbara Morgan? What did she photograph?
    She was an early member of the Photo League that is known for photographing dancers. 
17. What eventually undermined the Photo League?
    FBI informants testified that the Photo League was a front organization for the Communist Party during Red Scare.
18. What was the "Growing Menace" mentioned in the film?
    Fascism was the Growing Menance.
19. Who agreed to serve as President when The League was under investigation?
    Harry Truman was serving as president. 
20. What happened to the league?
    The League disbanded due to the accusations of communism.

Multimedia Festival Poster

Linkin Park Concert Poster

Period 3 - Semester Final

1. What is your favorite photo from this Lens slideshow? Provide three reasons that it is your favorite.
   My favorite photo is photo number 7 of the synchronized swimming routine. I like how the swimsuits match in color with the water, so the whole photo is predominately blue, with hints of white. I also believe that this shot was framed very well with the lead swimmers closer to the top, the secondary swimmer behind, and the water as a thick border around them. Finally, I like the sense of motion and underwater depth that this conveys with the white water near the swimmers' legs and their blurred bodies. Overall, this combination of factors that make this photo excellent is what makes it my favorite.
    
2. Which photo is the best from the slideshow? Provide three reasons.
   I believe that photo number 6 of the car in the desert is the best photo. My first reason is that the framing draws your attention directly to the subject of the photo, the car. There are no unnecessary objects in view. Secondly, I believe the color theme is very strong- there are only three main shades of sky blue, the car's blue, and the yellow of the desert. Finally, I believe the blurred motion brings a sense of emotion and excitement to the photo. It is easy to tell that they are driving to something, like the desert speedweek.I believe the simplicity and clarity of this photo makes it the best; the other photos do not convey so much with so little.
   
3. What is your best work this semester? Include the blog link. Give three reasons why this is your best work. If you had more time, how would you do to improve the project.
   I believe my album recreation is my best work of the semester. This photo is the culmination of what I have been working on improving this semester. The square framing of this photo gives any viewer a direct target to look at. Additionally, having it in black and white takes away any distractions and brings out the depths and shadows of this photo. Finally, I believe the posing of the model gives the viewer different ways to interpret her expression- what is she looking at? how is she feeling? If I had more time, I would change her body language as the singer was looking more into the camera. Additionally, I would research to see if more shadows could be brought out to make the photo more dramatic in black and white.
   
4. You chose three rules of composition. What are your three rules?
   
   1. Perspective: take photos from a different POV than what people see normally to create interest
   http://digital-photography-school.com/using-depth-of-field-and-perspective-for-better-composition/
   2. Reflection: use mirrors and natural reflectors (sources of water) to bring symmetry to the photo
   http://photoinf.com/General/John_Harvey/Learn_Composition.htm
   3. Texture: find different backgrounds to make the subject stand out more, or find backgrounds with interesting patters to become the main part of the photo
   http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/3372/18-composition-rules-for-photos-that-shine/
   
5. Select one of your own photos that illustrates your ability to apply at least two of the three rules. Insert the photo into the post and label the picture. Clearly include the two rules of composition that you are using.
   The two rules of composition that I am using are texture and perspective. This photo shows a different viewpoint of the tree, looking up this way truly helps a viewer understand the magnitude of its size. The trunk of the tree provides an interesting mottled texture that also carries over into the branches, nothing is smooth. The leaves high up also look more needle-like than the regular leaves. 

   

   Tallest Tree
   

6. I have three rules of composition. I have explained one already. What is my first rule?
   Your first rule is to get closer to the subject of choice. It is better to make the subject very comfortable while talking to them, and take their photo at a close range to get a natural shot. A lack of comfort can make the shot awkward, or even ruin it. Conversing personally makes the subject more loose and more likely to give you a more open, more emotional photo.
   
7. What are the benefits of working in groups? Provide a list with five benefits.
   - Each person brings a different perspective on how to approach a problem
   - There is bound to be at least one other person in the group that understands the direction.
   - Working in groups makes activities more enjoyable and relaxed.
   - Every person is creative in their own ways and can come up with fresh ideas.
   - With groups, you are able to accomplish more together than anyone would alone without help.
   
8. What are the difficulties of working in groups? List five difficulties.
   - Every person has a different style of working.
   - Not every person in the group contributes the same amount of work.
   - Some members of the group may not listen and you are forced to explain directions to them.
   - Each person may place importance and priority on different topics.
   - There are many different ideas on what way is the best way to complete a task.
   
9. What is your favorite work product produced by another person in this class? Provide the link to their work.
   Priyanka's photo number 4 is my favorite work product produced by another person. I really like the way she edited the photo to have good contrast and be in black and white.

A little history

10. You studied a master photographer and reproduced his or her work. Who was the photographer? What did the photographer contribute to the field of photographer? List one significant contribution.
My photographer was Clarence H. White that photographed a lot of portraits of woman and children. He opened the Clarence H. White School of Photography, which was the first educational institute to teach photography as an art form to students. He inspired his students to have their own photographic style and interpretation when approaching any photographs.

11. What is Dorothea Lange's most popular photo? (Does the photo have a name?) Where was the photo taken? When? What agency employed Dorothea when she took the photo?
Her most famous photo is "Migrant Mother" of a tired-looking mother with her two children.The photo was taken in Nipomo, California in a community of migrant farm laborers. The photo was taken in March 1936. Dorothea Lange was employed by the Resettlement Administration.  

12. Who was the creator/founder of Life Magazine? When did the (photojournalism) magazine begin publishing?
Life Magazine was founded by John Ames Mitchell and Andrew Miller. It first began publishing on January 4, 1883.

13. Robert Capa was a founding member of what organization? What year did the organization start?Capa was a founding member of Magnum Photos in Paris. The organization started in 1947.

14. Robert Capa took the photo known as "Falling Soldier." When and where did he take the photo?
The photo Falling Soldier was taken by Robert Capa on Septer 5, 1936. He took it on the battlegrounds of the Spanish Civil War in Spain.