848Photography Assignment

Freshman Alice Pham gets into ready postition as she prepares to volley at the net. This is a close up action photo that demonstrates little emotion.

Junior Lauren Hishinuma hits a deep lob against Logan opponent. This photo depicts a close behind the subject shot.

Junior Lauren Hishinuma hits a strong forehand against Logan opponent. This photo is taken at the angle behind the subject off to the side.

Junior Monica Anbazaghan prepares to serve against Logan opponent. This photo demonstrates emotion from the subject and also demonstrates symmetry and focuses on the subject rather than its background.

Junior Liann Bressler hits a powerful serve against Logan opponent. This picture focuses on the subject rather than its surroundings. There is little symmetry demonstrated.

Angelica Cayabyab, Laura Cayabyab, Meilin Liang, and Esther Jeon watch the varsity doubles players’ match. This photo demonstrates repetition and little symmetry.

Junior Alice Pham and Senior Kaylee Miu are focused in their game against Logan opponent. This photo depicts the rule of thirds.

Junior Monica Anbazaghan practices hard before Logan match. This picture is taken at an angle shot behind the subject.

Angelica Cayabyab and Ruby Miu practice against players before their Logan match. This picture displays emotion of the subject of the picture.

Lauren Hishinuma prepares to lob a shot over the net. This picture displays partial symmetry and it focuses on the subject rather than the background surrroundings.

Lauren Hishinuma hits a forehand over the net during practice before Logan match. This picture displays rule of thirds. It’s also picture taken from side angle.

video cast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsXrDVGp6N8

This high school newscast was very well done. The introduction and theme song was put together well. Also, the camera wasn’t shaky at all and the transitions were good. Also, the reporters didn’t talk in a monotone voice and they were not unprofessional at all.

A&E #1

My beat is on attendance clerks and what goes on in the office or attendance. I chatted with Nancee Reck who is one of the attendance window clerks today during lunch. She talked about how the first couple weeks of school were not too hectic but nonetheless very busy. Also, many students have got the flu so a number of kids are out sick. Attendance is also very tight this year, and they are very persistent about not being tardy and the consequences of being tardy. She also talked about the importance of clearing an absence. If you don’t clear it within 2 days notice, then it is considered a ditch.

Attribution and Interviewing

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/22/BUAE19QDLV.DTL

This article I read says that despite the recession occuring today, candy sales are still strong. Reporter Robert Selna interviewed Susan Karl president of Annabelle’s candy company in Hayward, Diane Campbell owner of Candy Store, Susanne Khalili customer of Candy Store, Michael Mischer Oakland chocolate maker, food archaeologist Katheryn Twiss of New York State University at Stony Brook, and senior analyst at Mintel International, Marcia Mogelonsky.

Some questions that Selna asked to get the quotes and information he got probably are:

-Why do you think candy sales are still strong during these economic times?

-What are some reasons that people still buy candy during these rough times?

-What is your input on the public’s spending on candy and other treats?

I don’t think there’s anything else Selna could have asked to provide the reader with additional or important information.

Inverted pyramid and summary lead

http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_13333958

This article is about the murder-suicide of two former Newark Memorial High School students. It is somewhat an inverted article. The summary lead was that two former NMHS students were found shot in the head on Friday evening on Millard Avenue in Fremont’s Sundale neighborhood. In the beginning, the article talks about whether or not the identities could be confirmed and also the brain-dead condition of the bodies. Then, the article goes on to talk about the tragedy of the deaths. However, they do not tell the readers where, when the tragedy occurred until the end of the article.

starting point

My name is Shelmi Liang and I currently have no experience or skills in Journalism. I am a decent writer, given the time, I can come up with a creative story. I signed up for this course not just to gain college credits, but to also learn how to express my ideas consistently and factually. Also, I hope to voice my opinions in various subject matters in the newspaper and to gain experience writing in the A&E section of the Hatchet. Moreover, I plan on attending local and Bay Area events and to report the stories that I have to tell throughout my experiences. My main goal at the moment is to tell the students at WHS what events are happening around them, what they are missing out on, and what makes them so interesting and unique. I hope to improve my current writing skills so that I can become an even more experienced writer, especially if I decide to become a journalist in the future. I have no problem working in this classroom environment because I like the people in this class. I fear that this class may interfere with other priorities of mine, however, I will try to balance my schedule so that Journalism is as important as my other classes and afterschool activities.