Yearbook Introduction

In every yearbook there should be...

1. The name of the school
2. The year it is from
3. Pictures of spirit days
4. Excerpts from students in each grade
5. Senior quotes
6. Student class pictures
7. Words on every page 
8. Headlines
9. Unique, engaging picture on the front    
10. Page numbers
11. Table of contents
12. Clubs's pictures
13. Sports team pictures
14. Staff pictures
15. Names of the students next to their class picture
16. Complementing colors throughout the book
17. Band, orchestra, choir pictures
18. Young pictures of the seniors
19. Pictures of the students on a day to day basis 
20. Index
21. Pictures of special events at the school
22. Ads
23. Theme
24. Interviews
25. Names of the photographers that took the pictures

1. What is the title of your book?
     all eyes on us

2. What school is it from?
     Lyndon B Johnson Early College High School

3. What "thematic elements" do you see in your book? This means what elements are evident from beginning to end of the book
     The color purple, students lives throughout the year.

4. How many sections are in your book? This could be tough to figure out, but do your best
    10

5. What is your favorite "spread"? A spread is 2 pages about the same topic
     "Long Hot Summer"

6. Is there an Index in your book?
    yes

7. Are there photos of groups of people, like clubs and organizations?
     Yes

8. Is there a table of contents?
     Yes

9. How many people go to the school whose book you have?
     3,200

10. What state is your book from?
     Texas

Magazine Cover Peer Review 3

http://rebeccasphotojournalismblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/magazine-covers.html

1. What is the name of the magazine that you looked at and who made it?

          The name of the magazine is Leisure Illustrated and it was made by Rebecca Proffitt.

2. List two things you liked about the magazine cover

          I really love the colors that were chosen for this cover because they match and complement the picture. I also like how the headlines are spaced out and easy to read.

3. Suggest something to the creator to improve the cover

          I wouldn't change anything to improve this cover.

4. Why did you pick this cover? Specifically what attracted your eyes.

          I picked this cover because the color scheme is very tasteful and the picture itself is really well photographed. 

5. Is there a bar code? Is it appropriate in size and located in the correct place?

          There is a barcode and it is an appropriate size and is in the correct place.

6. If you were walking by the magazines in Barnes and Nobles would you pick this magazine up and look at it? Why or Why not?

          I would for sure pick up this magazine because everything can be easily read and the colors of the cover are eye-catching and pleasant to look at.

7. Can you tell if it was a portrait or self-portrait?

          I cannot tell if this was a portrait or a self portrait.

Magazine Cover Peer Review 2

http://haleypsphotojournalismblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/magazine-covers.html

1. What is the name of the magazine that you looked at and who made it?

          The name of the magazine is Zentropy and was made by Haley Peck.

2. List two things you liked about the magazine cover

          I love the tint of the photo, beautiful background, and the bold letters.

3. Suggest something to the creator to improve the cover

          The only thing that might make the cover look better is if the letters directly above the word RAMONA were not the same color as the concrete.

4. Why did you pick this cover? Specifically what attracted your eyes.

          I picked this cover because the words are really easy to read and the picture is very interesting and well photographed.

5. Is there a bar code? Is it appropriate in size and located in the correct place?

          There is a bar code and it is an appropriate size.

6. If you were walking by the magazines in Barnes and Nobles would you pick this magazine up and look at it? Why or Why not?

          I would definitely pick this up because the picture is eye-catching and the headlines are very engaging.

7. Can you tell if it was a portrait or self-portrait?

         I can tell that it is a portrait.

Magazine Cover Peer Review 1

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1. What is the name of the magazine that you looked at and who made it?

          The name of the magazine is Madhouse Central Magazine and it was made by Clarissa Lopez.

2. List two things you liked about the magazine cover

          I love the lettering of the title and how the headlines frame the subject.

3. Suggest something to the creator to improve the cover

          The lighting was a little dark and the subject somewhat blended into the background.

4. Why did you pick this cover? Specifically what attracted your eyes.

          I picked this cover because it was really unique and the font of the letters attracted my eye.

5. Is there a bar code? Is it appropriate in size and located in the correct place?

          There is a barcode but it was a little cut off on the bottom.

6. If you were walking by the magazines in Barnes and Nobles would you pick 

this magazine up and look at it? Why or Why not?

          I would because the title and the font of the letters are very eye catching.

7. Can you tell if it was a portrait or self-portrait?

          I cannot tell if it was a portrait or a self-portrait.

Prompt Shoot Peer Review

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1. Which photo do you like best? Why?

     My favorite photo was the one of the girl jumping for the prompt "pause". I really like this picture because even though she is jumping, she isn't blurry and the lighting is still great.

2. Which is your least favorite image? Why?

     My least favorite was the black and white one with the girl on her phone for the prompt "connected". Although the picture is unique and I like it, it is a little blurry and the background is distracting.

3. Overall, make two positive statements about their pictures.

     All of their pictures were fun and interesting to look at and the lighting was exquisite.

4. Overall, what is one area that this person could improve upon in your opinion.

     In my opinion, this person could try to take pictures at a different angle other than eye level.

5. Which prompt do you think they did the best portraying, from your perspective?

     I think that they portrayed "pose" the best because it is easy to see that the subject is posing and anyone who would look at the picture would be able to tell as well. 

6. Which prompt do you think they did the least successfully portray, from your perspective?

     I think that they least successfully portrayed "connected" because it is hard to tell that the subject is on their phone and there are a lot of distracting elements in the photo.

Prompt Shoot 3

Eight

Pose

Pause

The End

Magazine Covers

2015 Reflection

I like this picture because politics and people having to do with politics are usually very serious, but John McCain, U.S. senator, manages to find humor before speaking at his conference in Washington.

I really love this picture because it shows how beautiful our world is and how no matter what is going on in the world, we can always find fascinating things to make us appreciate our planet.

This is one of my favorite pictures because I think that it is really cute and interesting how a weasel was riding a bird and how the image freezes the moment where the bird is flying at a very high velocity.

1. What was the best song of 2015?

 The best song of 2015, in my opinion, was "Hello" by Adele. I think this because her voice is amazing and she hasn't written songs in a long time. Also, there were a lot of songs that were really bad this year so I was happy to hear a tasteful song from a  singer that I really enjoy listening to.

2. What was the best movie of 2015?

To me, the best movie of 2015 was Mockingjay part II because I love The Hunger Games books and movies and I was excited to see the last movie of the trilogy. Also, I really like the characters/actors in the movie and how action packed it was.

3. What was the most important news story of the year?

 The most important news story of 2015 was about the refugee crisis for Syrians who are trying to come to the United States to start a new life and get away from ISIS. It is important because it has created a lot of conflict about whether they should be allowed in the U.S. and has now turned our countries focus to the tragic ISIS attacks in places around the world such as Paris.

4. Who was the most important person of 2015?

The most important people of 2015 were the Black Lives Matter activists because they have protested against the inequality of African Americans that have been treated unfairly by, in particular, law enforcement. It has created a lot of uproar and has brought the attention of unnecessary violence towards African American in the U.S.

5. What was the biggest entertainment story of 2015?

 

One of the biggest entertainment stories of 2015 was the unfortunate death of one of television's biggest stars. Joan Rivers was a funny personality known for saying outrageous comments in her shows. Even though she is no longer on T.V. her shows such as "Fashion Police" continue to be popular on U.S. television.

1. Tell me what is the one thing that happened on your holiday that you will remember? It can be a trip, a family visit, a present, something fun.

     Something that happened during the break was that we went to help my grandmother move into her new house in Palestine, TX. 

2. What are your resolutions for the 2016 year?

     One of my resolutions for 2016 is to exercise more and eat healthier. I have had some health problems the last 6 months and I think that having a better lifestyle will help me to feel better.

3. What are you looking forward to in 2016? 

     I am looking forward to meeting new people and hopefully getting my permeant.