Photo Story MCW

The morning of the Multicultural Assembly, some senior performers warm up in their tinikling costumes.

The period before the assembly, all the tinikling performers get eyeliner tattoos drawn on.

A junior in her tinikling outfit an hour before the assembly starts. 

A few performances before my tinikling performance, Wu Shu performs. 

My fellow tinikling performers showing off their tattoos after two successful assembly performances.

Story with a Photo - Bell Tower

On a foggy Monday morning, I snapped this picture of the bell tower. I was walking to second period when I noticed that the sky above the bell tower was covered by dark clouds. I walked over and took this picture because I think that the gray background allowed the brown tower to really stand out. The sharp lines of the bell tower give the photo a clean look in front of the bleak sky. I think that my last minute decision to take this picture really payed off because the photo turned out exactly as I pictured it that day. 

MSJMCW Story

As Mission's much anticipated multicultural week drew near, I got excited to experience multiple cultures and eat different types of food. So far, I started out every morning this week by waking up early every morning to attend Tinikling practice to prepare for Friday's multicultural assembly. When lunch came around, I walked towards the horseshoe to visit the many booths set up by the clubs. I make an effort to try a different variety of delicious foods each day. Waiting in the heavily crowded lines is always rewarded by a savory food or drink. After getting my desired food, I sit on the grass in the horseshoe with my friends to enjoy my meal and talk about all the festivities of multicultural week. I finish the long lunch period by throwing away my trash and trotting towards my boring classes.

I find that each year, Leadership II tries to improve multicultural week by implementing new ideas to help improve each student's experience. This year, the new meal ticket system eliminates the need for handling cash during transactions. This seems have made buying foods and drinks a bit easier and efficient since money can be a hassle to count sometimes. Overall, I think that the organizers of multicultural week are doing an amazing job so far at overseeing all the events that are happening.

Since this is my third multicultural experience, I have become familiar with all the mechanics of multicultural week. Nevertheless, I still greatly enjoy everything that multicultural week has to offer.

Shutter Speed and Everything After

Partners: Isaac Hong and Valerie Chuong

Lens Blog Photo

1. This photograph was taken with a fast shutter speed because there seems to be quick movement by the truck. In order to capture a photo with fast movement, the shutter speed must be fast as well.

2. This photo shows the rule of composition of balancing elements. The bright colors of the trucks really contrast with the clear gray sky. These balanced elements keeps the photo from not being too overpowering to look at.
Isaac: "The rule of depth presents itself in this photo. The highway winds endlessly for as far as the eye can see."
Valerie: "The rule of using lines  is demonstrated in the photo through the use of the lane lines on the road and the guard rails. These lines all converge (to a single point) and lead to the main focus of the picture, the fallen truck and the passing trucks. This is closely related to the element of art, line, but is different because it the element of art states that there is a usage of line, while the rule of composition of line says how it can be use to make the photograph more effective."

3. I think this photo shows the element of art of lines. The lines on the highway as well as the sharp lines that outline the truck give the photo a clean and crisp feeling. This keeps the photo simple yet appealing to the eye.

4. This photograph shows the principle of design of movement. The trucks on the right seem like they're moving while the truck on the left is stopped altogether. The fast movement of the upright trucks as well as the stillness of the toppled truck balances this picture.

"Tuesday with Farley's Kids"

I think the shutter speed is 1/250

Principles of Design - Variety

My group chose photo 6 from the Lens Blog post titled "Documenting the Blues in the Mississippi Delta." This photo exhibits variety because it uses several Principles of Design. The photo primarily shows elements of balance, proportion, and variety. The clutter in the background and pots of stew in the foreground help exhibit variety in the photo.

Movie Monday Half Past Autumn Part 3 and 4

1. What is your definition of successful?
   I define successful as being able to persevere through hardships to achieve an ultimate goal. I believe that hard work is what makes people successful.
2. What have you given up to become successful?
   I have given up lots of time to study and do homework to be successful in school. I spend lots of my free time working on education-related work to be successful.
3. What did Parks give up to become successful?
   Parks had to give up his African American pride to be the first black man to work as a staff photographer at Life Magazine and produce a film. 
4. Who was Gloria Vanderbilt's father?
   Reginald Claypoole Vanderbiltoo 
5. How much was Parks advanced to write his first book (and eventual best-selling autobiography)?
6. How much money did Elijah Muhammad offer Parks to do a story on The Nation of Islam?
   $10,000
7. Why did Parks refuse the money?
   He did not agree with Muhammad's philosophies. 
8. What was significant about the movie The Learning Tree?
   The Learning Tree was the first major Hollywood film to be directed by an African American.
9. What was significant about the character Shaft?
   Shaft was a black superhero that was a reflection of Gordon Park's character. He inspired other African Americans to not be limited by racial stigma. 
10. What was Gordon Parks' choice of weapons?
    His camera
11. What reason did Genevieve Young give for the divorce?
    She stated that life with Gordon was too hectic and unorganized for her. 
12. In 1984, Parks directed Solomon Northrup's Odyssey. What recent feature film told the same story?
    The recent feature film that told the same story as Solomon Northrup's Odyssey is 12 Years a Slave. 
13. Who was Gordon Parks, jr?
    Gordan Parks, jr was the son of Gordon Parks and a Hollywood film director that produced the film Super Fly. He was following the footsteps of his father but died in a tragic plane crash. 
14. What is your favorite Gordon Parks photo?
    My favorite Gordon Parks photo is the one titled Segregation Story. I like this photo because it accurate depicts the racial segregation that African Americans faced during Gordan Park's time. 
15. What will you remember about Gordon Parks in ten years?
    In ten years, I will remember that Gordon Parks was a successful African American photographer that stood up against racial stigma. 

Principles of Design - Rhythm

Camera Raw Edits

Highlights: -3

Vibrance: -5