Thursday, April 23, 2015

Best Picture

 

I took this picture from our flight when we were about to land in San Francisco. I edited it by making it black and white, and I also added some contrast to make the bridge stand out more. 

My Favorite Photographers: 

4. Alessandro Dal Bouni: http://www.alessandrodalbuoni.com/about




Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Multicultural Week Story


Students eagerly await to watch all the performances.

MSJ Koren pop band performs a medley of songs.

Leadership students check to make sure next act is ready and see whether things are running smoothly or not.

Traditional Chinese dancers perform to upbeat songs from famous cultural movies including Mulan.

MSJ students perform various sword fighting stunts to demonstrate the strong background of self defense in their upbringing. 

Ishaara, MSJ's Bollywood team, performs on hits dating from the 90's to modern day music with a fusion of American music in it as well. 

Assembly concludes with the Senior Bhangra performance and the Class of 2015's unified chant, "Hoo! Ha! You wish you were a senior!" 




Thursday, April 16, 2015

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Multicultural Week

      There isn't a greater show of ethnic diversity than multicultural week held at Mission annually during the month of April. The campus becomes vibrant with colors of countries worldwide and everyone is representing their own culture. It is wonderful to see everyone become excited and look forward to this week since fall. The atmosphere of the campus changes drastically and the air is filled with aromatic smells. The food served by all the clubs is one of the most anticipated events during MC week. The students rush when the lunch bell rings and everyone gets in line to get food like Chipotle and Krispy Kreme. This is a great way of raising funds and making money for the clubs and classes on campus. This year there is a new ticketing system where students buy tickets instead of using actual money in order to prevent clubs from losing any money. Lunch time is a bustle of activity as everyone walks around with their friends trying food from a broad range of cultures. Some of the food include samosas, pho, milk tea, and falafels. This occurs in the first four days of the week and finally Friday rolls around. The most exciting and enthralling assembly takes place on the last day of MC week. There are dance performances from different ethnic backgrounds and it is a joy to watch all the various traditions and customs showcased under one roof in the Gym. Some of my favorite performances include Bollywood, Raas and Garba, Hip-Hop, and Senior Bhangra. There are all very upbeat and energetic. Overall, multicultural week at Mission is one of the few things about Mission that will always stand out to me and bring back warm memories. 

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Shutter Speed and Everything After

Individual (Absent)

Lens Blog

1. Fast shutter speed as the other two vehicles in the picture are a bit blurry.

2. A clearly visible rule of composition in this photo is leading lines as they stretch perfectly from end to end.

3. Elements of Art: Lines following the highway sides and the metal barrier create straight lines that stretch into the picture creating a sense of depth and this gives the audience a new dimension to view the picture in.

4. Principle of Design: Balance is shown in this picture as there is an equal division of elements. The divider in the center of the road is the median line that separates both the halves of the photos. The knocked over van also adds an eerie sense of conformity to the picture's other elements.

"Tuesday with Farley's Kids"


 Shutter Speed: 1/10 of a second

Monday, April 13, 2015

Principles of Design

Unity

Occurs when all of the elements of a piece combine to make a balanced, harmonious, complete whole.  

 

Edits: 
Saturation +15 
Exposure +45 
Contrast -8

Principles of Design

Variety

A principle of design concerned with diversity or contrast. Variety is achieved by using different shapes, sizes, and/or colors in a work of art.  


 

Edits: 
Highlights -22
Saturation +36 
Brightness -20 
Contrast +11 

Principles of Design

Proportion


A principle of design that refers to the relationship of certain elements to the whole and to each other.  

 
Edits: 
Highlights -48
Shadows +30
Saturation +4 


Principles of Design

Repetition

The movement or variation characterized by the regular recurrence or alternation of different quantities or conditions of an object, shape line or form. 


 

Edits: 
Brightness -28
Contrast +47
Shadows +16 



Principles of Design

Pattern

When lines, shapes, and colors within a picture occur in an orderly way (as in wallpaper), they create patterns that often enhance the attractiveness of photographs. 

 

Edits: 
Contrast +20
Shadows +27 
Saturation +10

Principles of Design

Emphasis


A way of combining elements to stress the differences between those elements. 


Edits: 
Color pop Yellow 
Intensity +50 
Highlights -14 
Exposure -2

Principles of Design

Rhythm

A principle of design that indicates movement, created by the careful placement of repeated elements in a work of art to cause a visual tempo or beat. 



Edits: 
Highlights -11
Brightness -12 
Contrast +7 


Principles of Design

Movement


A principle of design used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewer’s eye throughout the work of art. 



Edits: 
Shadows +24 
Contrast +20 
Exposure -6
Saturation +7 


Principles of Design

Balance


A way of combining elements to add a feeling of equilibrium or stability to a work of art. Major types are symmetrical and asymmetrical


Edits: 
Saturation +18 
Hue -10 



Elements of Art

Space

An element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art.


Edits: 
Saturation +18
Lightness -10

Elements of Art

Texture

An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched.


Edits: 
Slight background blurring 
Sharpness +20