My Interview with Karen Tello

1.What are the pros of being a reporter for the school newspaper?
 Getting to know what goes on in school.
2.What are the cons of being a reporter for the school newspaper?
 get information
3. What sparked your interest to become a reporter for the school newspaper?
Having to deal with students and interviewing them.4. What were your most embarrassing moments while on the job?
Having to interview different kinds of people
5. While you were younger did you ever see yourself as a  reporter for the school newspaper?
Yes I do because it will be something special to be
6. What is the most bizarre part of your job?
nothing
7.  Do you ever kiss up to your boss?
not a lot.
8. How often are you late to your job?
When I get tired 
9. How long did it take you to get the job?
10. What do you hate about your job?
doing a lot of work
Doing a lot of work 
11. How often do you get to work on time?
Most of the time
12. What was the best article you have ever reported?
about

13.Do you think reporting is important?
Yes because you get to learn things
14. What is the worst article you have ever reported in the school newspaper?
Talking to people that don't know what to say
15. What time do you get home?
I get home before dark
16. Are you a morning person?
no
17. Are you an evening person?
sometimes
18. Do you have any things that you do for you pastime?
sleeping
19. Do you sleep late?
sometimes
20. How do you feel about being student of the month?
I feel great

Interviewing Skills- School Uniforms

1. List three different sources you could interview for this topic.
-One of the staff members at the Austin ISD headquarters
- Some of my teachers at school
- My school principal ( Mr. Girard)

2. Create 20 questions you could ask each source and post them on your blog. It will be the same 20 questions for each.
-One of the staff members at the Austin ISD headquarters

• Should students wear school uniforms?
• Why are school uniforms bad?
• How much do school uniforms cost?
• What would be your reason for enforcing school uniforms?
• What are the positives of having school uniforms?
• Have you thought of the negative of having school uniforms?
• Will having school uniforms help the school district budget?
• Do you think that students would agree with having to wear school uniforms?
• Are you aware that the school uniforms my interfere with some of your students' religious beliefs?
• Do you believe that enforcing school uniforms on students will increase the academic success of your students?
•  Are school uniforms effective?
• Do you think that school uniforms will decrease individuality of students?
• What would you do if a student were to not comply with the school uniform policy?
• Would you recommend school uniforms for other schools as well in other districts?
• How long have you been think about this new policy?
• Will the uniform policy have students tuck in their shirts?
• What colors do the uniforms have to be?
• Will students have to have a certain hair length as well?
• Do you really believe that enforcing school uniforms will reduce school violence?
• Do you believe that school uniforms will increase school security?

 - Some of my teachers at school

• Should students wear school uniforms?
• Why are school uniforms bad?
• How much do school uniforms cost?
• What would be your reason for enforcing school uniforms?
• What are the positives of having school uniforms?
• Have you thought of the negative of having school uniforms?
• Will having school uniforms help the school district budget?
• Do you think that students would agree with having to wear school uniforms?
• Are you aware that the school uniforms my interfere with some of your students' religious beliefs?
• Do you believe that enforcing school uniforms on students will increase the academic success of your students?
•  Are school uniforms effective?
• Do you think that school uniforms will decrease individuality of students?
• What would you do if a student were to not comply with the school uniform policy?
• Would you recommend school uniforms for other schools as well in other districts?
• How long have you been think about this new policy?
• Will the uniform policy have students tuck in their shirts?
• What colors do the uniforms have to be?
• Will students have to have a certain hair length as well?
• Do you really believe that enforcing school uniforms will reduce school violence?
• Do you believe that school uniforms will increase school security?

  - My school principal ( Mr. Girard)

• Should students wear school uniforms?
• Why are school uniforms bad?
• How much do school uniforms cost?
• What would be your reason for enforcing school uniforms?
• What are the positives of having school uniforms?
• Have you thought of the negative of having school uniforms?
• Will having school uniforms help the school district budget?
• Do you think that students would agree with having to wear school uniforms?
• Are you aware that the school uniforms my interfere with some of your students' religious beliefs?
• Do you believe that enforcing school uniforms on students will increase the academic success of your students?
•  Are school uniforms effective?
• Do you think that school uniforms will decrease individuality of students?
• What would you do if a student were to not comply with the school uniform policy?
• Would you recommend school uniforms for other schools as well in other districts?
• How long have you been think about this new policy?
• Will the uniform policy have students tuck in their shirts?
• What colors do the uniforms have to be?
• Will students have to have a certain hair length as well?
• Do you really believe that enforcing school uniforms will reduce school violence?
• Do you believe that school uniforms will increase school security?

Touching people

1. What do you think about this project and photo essay?
I think this photo essay is commendable and it is one that should be looked into. I think it is very interesting. 
2. What would you do if someone approached you with a camera and asked you to participate in a photo shoot and then asked you to touch a stranger?
I think I would participate in the photo shoot because I don't have anything against anyone and it might create a new friendship.
3. Think of an unusual photo shoot similar to this one that you think would be fun to go and shoot.
I think it will be interesting because It keeps you guessing you will never know what will happen.


Finally, tell me what you thought of the photography, did the photographer think about the rules of photography that you know about? What types of photos did he take?
 The photographer took all kinds of photos. I liked the photos that were taken on the ground

Japanese Earthquake Umar Kurugu

The Tsunami wave slowly makes its way  onto one of the cities of Japan. This photo is an amazing shot! you can see how high the huge wave is getting.

This photo is traumatizing because a mass amount of houses have been reduced to debris. Its mind boggling how a country that was intact and then within minutes it is demolished...

The majority of the city is covered it water many cars are flipped over, and pieces of roof tops are being swept up by relief workers.

Sports Preview Assignment Warm Up- Umar Kurugu

Why is this part of a winning sports photography portfolio?
This photo is part of a winning sports photography portfolio because it show the act of celebration by the football team and a the climax of excitement and victory they pour a jug of water on their head coach in order to honor him for his effort in putting the team together and giving them success. It also a practice of my sports teams to pour Gatorade or water on their coach in celebration.

What is shutter speed? Shutter speed is the amount of time the shutter on a camera stays open it order to take a picture.

Is this a key moment? Yes it is because it is the team's appreciation for their coach and all of his hard-work.
Could this have been planned? Yes I most likely believe that it was planned.

What advanced techniques are present in this photo?
The rule of third was used in this photo.

Cool Advertising Idea- Umar Kurugu

I like this photo because of the way it grabs my attention. The image of the Eiffel Tower creates a frame for the subject which is the AT&T phone. So I thought that it was really cool. This image would influence me to buy this phone if I had  AT&T as my phone service.