Thursday, April 21, 2011

Architecture Preview!

Nautilus House, Mexico

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)
Javier Senosiain
2. When was it built?

2006.
3. Where is it located? 
mexico city.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
it is a private building.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?

no there isnt.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?

The family wanted the house of their dreams, inspired by a snail shell. 
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)

I think that its a very fascinating building, you most certainly don't see homes like this. Its very creative. It inspires me to get a house like this one day.


Sculptured House, USA

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Charles Deaton
2. When was it built?
1963.
3. Where is it located?
On the Gennesse Mountain - Colorado
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
no you cant visit it but you can rent it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
over 5.5 million dollars.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
nope.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
Because i wanted to see a building that was in the us a building that maybe i could visit one day. Also i liked the fact that you could rent it out maybe i could get a house like this one day. It was beautiful.

Guggenheim Museum, Spain
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
 Frank Gehry
2. When was it built?
1997
3. Where is it located?
 Bilbao, Spain
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
yes you can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
it cost 100 million.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
for tourist and artist.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
i picked this building because i thought it was really pretty and i liked how big it was. I also like the fact that i can visit it ad that it is a museum. Also i love spain.!


New Lead!

Article onee:
Who- the two brothers.
What- their parents were executed at sing son for delivering a atomic bomb secrets to the soviet union.
When- 1953
Where- Soviet union
Why-becuase they were delivering atomic bombs secrets.
How- they were wisked from an unwanted limelight to the urban anonymity.

their lead:
They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity.


My lead:
Kids 6 to 10 years old in the cold war of 1953 were the most famous orphans. At such a young age their parents were executed because they were caught giving atomic bombs to the soviet union secretly. They ended up being tooken away under limelight that they didn't want and now they are in suburban obscurity.

Article two:
Who- Copy of the original action comic.
What- they are making a newer version
When- on Friday first one was made 1938 for 10 cents a page.
Where-  Comic store.
Why- because everyone loved it and it is worth a lot of money now.
How- because it was old so now it is worth more and to make up for it they are making a new one.


their lead:
(CNN) -- After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday.


My lead:
An old copy of the very famous superman action comic book number one was finally found after 2 years of being hidden is going to make its comeback. an expert had told someone that it would be worth 400,000 dollars now and they are planing on making a newer version.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Caption warmup!

Alfredo Gonzalez the sophomore at akins high school is running around with his  goat for FFA in second period. because he thought Betsy needed some excercise. Later that week she had gained 5 pounds in muscle.
Rules for this pictures- rules of thirds, merges it looks like the fence is coming out of his body, also his foot looks like it is coming out of the goats butt.  leading lines.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Practice captions:

1. Courtney  is at a football game on a Friday night at akins high school she is smiling big because she saw her best friend and the guy her friend liked kiss and she was happy for them. Later on in life her best friend and the guy she liked ended up getting married.

2. Brandon Wasson i trying his best to shoot the winning point at an akins basketball game on a Friday night because  the game was tied. He had made the winning point of the game and akins took another victory.
The rules of this photo are symmetry because if you cut it in half it would be almost the same on each side. Also it has leading lines its his arms leading to the basketball. Also it has rules of thirds.

3.  A very talented student named Gabe Maldonado is doing a fantastic art peace in his art class on a early Saturday morning for the annual art festival. Gabe had gotten second place for his art peace along with a silver medal.
The rules for this photo is rule of thirds because he is off to the side of the picture, also this is good viewpoint as well because  it is down at his level, also it has mergers. it also has leading lines it is his arm..

4. In ms. Hearts science class she is talking about her new owl that she had got from the pet co and Sunday because she wanted the class to do a project on owls for their 6th weeks test grade. Sadly the owl had died two weeks later.
The rules of this photo are viewpoint, rules of thirds, leading lines.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Spring Shoot Photo Prompts!

Spring:
Blue:
Angle:
Other:

Africa!

1. My reaction to this power point was i really liked these  pictures i think they were really pretty and the focus was so good i kind of felt like i was in the picture. I also love how all the pictures were in black and white because to me that enhanced the focus of it all.

2. My favorite picture was the one of the ox where his face and horns wee in major focus and the rest behind him was blurry.

3. He uses the Pentax with only two fixed lenses.
3b. He fell in love with the animals after the song Mitchael Jackson wrote. He said he didn't know another way to show he loved them so he photographed them.
3c. His hope was to show how they are and their life living.
3d. "You wouldn't photograph a person from one hundred feet away with a telephoto lens and expect to capture their personality. I feel the same way about photographing animals."- nick brandt
4.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Baisc News Writing!

Austin district holds community budget forum tonight

Who?-  Austin Independent school district.
Who is involved?-
The teacher Mrs Ross and many teachers.
Who does/did the situation affect?- 
It effected many teachers including Mrs Ross.
Who said so?
- The Austin independent school district.


What?- Many teachers are getting laid off.
What is happening?-
Many teachers are loosing their jobs.
What did happen?-
A teacher lost her job.
What are the consequences?-
They have to find a new job. Short on money.
What is different about this?-
Alot of teachers wont have jobs.
What are the choices?-
To find a new job as soon as possible. 

When?- In between 2010 and 2011.
When did or will this happen?-
2010-2011.
When was this discovered?-
When the couldn't afford the teachers.

Where?- In austin isd.
Where did or will this happen?-
Austin isd.

Why?- Because they cant afford to pay the teachers.
Why did this happen or will it happen?-
Low on money cant pay teachers.


How?- Low on money.
How did it or will it happen?
- They realized they weren't making enough to pay teachers.
How much does it cost?-
It cost teachers alot, they didn't have money after they got laid off.
How many people does this affect?-
it effected them by having to find new jobs and not having a pay check.
How do you feel about this?-
I think it really sucks and it makes it way harder to find a job.

Velarde testifies he received HGH injections from Bonds' trainer

Who?- Bernard, Anderson, and velarde.
Who is involved?-
The jury and the news.
Who does/did the situation affect?-
Anderson by sending him to jail or having fines.
Who said so?-
The jury and the people that testified against him.

What?- Anderson was selling drugs to an athlete.
What is happening?-
they are going to trial.
What did happen?-
He sold drugs to an athlete.
What are the consequences?-
he gets charges.
What is different about this?-
They get different consequences.
What are the choices?-
Confess.

When?- March 7 1987.
When did or will this happen?-
march 7.
When was this discovered?-
march 7th

Where?- San Francisco.
Where did or will this happen?-
San Francisco.

Why?- He needed money and he wanted to be strong.
Why did this happen or will it happen?-
He needed money.

 How?- It cost alot of money and he aloud him to do it.
How did it or will it happen?-
he wanted steroids.
How much does it cost?-
700- 800.
How many people does this affect?-
alot.
How do you feel about this?-
i think that it was dumb to do any drug.

Official: Tens of thousands of evacuees can't head home for months

 Who?- People that lived in the nuclear power plant area.
Who is involved?-
Many people.
Who does/did the situation affect?- 
Alot of people in Tokyo.
Who said so?-
Chief cabinet.

 What?- Power plants an radiation broke lose in Tokyo.
What is happening?-
People are having to leave their home due to radiation and nuclear power plants.
What did happen?-
Radiation broke loose.
What are the consequences?-
people loose their homes.
What is different about this?-
It caused alot of damage.
What are the choices?
to try their best to be strong.


When?- I
t is happening right now.
When did or will this happen?
-right now.
When was this discovered?
-just a bit ago.

Where?- In Tokyo.
Where did or will this happen?-
in Tokyo.

Why?- no one sure it just happened.
Why did this happen or will it happen?-
no one is sure it just happened.

How?- All the people had to move because of the radiation.
How did it or will it happen?-
no one is sure.
How much does it cost?-
a lot especially to repair houses.
How many people does this affect?-
it made them lose there house and they cant eat meat of drink water.
How do you feel about this?-
it feel really sorry for them.