TWO Portrait Options

TWO PORTRAITS:



*For this assignment I plan on shooting either an Air Traffic Controller, Medical Receptionist or a Police Officer.


ATC:

1. Eric Zimmerman
2.  Known for ATC as a civilian but also in the military. Impeccable knowledge in job field and works as a vital air traffic controller for PDX.
3. I think the best environment would definitely be in the tower getting all the equipment and the ATC doing their thing with directing traffic and take off.
4. Props that would probably work would maybe be an airplane in the distance or their headset on and them looking at the monitors.
5. I personally have this persons number but I was informed that I needed to contact their boss for clearance so he gave me their number and I will contact them to get through.
6. One tip is getting a shot that most people would not think to get maybe a chaotic scene or people scrambling. Second tip would be to get all types of angles not just the "perfect" angle because you may get the "perfect" picture at the weirdest angle.

Medical Receptionist:

1. Jasmine Cielo
2. Passion is to one day become a Dermatologist. In their job, they are best known for checking in patients and taking basic blood pressure.
3. Probably in a room with all their supplies or in the front office checking in patients
4. Props would probably be patient folders, room supplies and other items in a patient room
5. I plan on texting or calling them
6. Getting great angles or "weird angles" to capture random/the best shot. Getting a shot of them in action. 

Event/Activity 2

Event/Activity Assignment:

Willamette Men's Cross Country team warms up before last Saturday's Warner Pacific XC Classic 8K. The meet was held at Lent's Park in Portland, OR and consisted of 17 teams from throughout the region. Willamette finished 5th overall with a combined score of 168.

Portland University leads the race at last Saturday's Warner Pacific XC Classic for the Men’s Collegiate Division. Upperclassmen (from left to right) Cole Shugart (484-JR.) Corey De’Ath (469-JR) Sam Lomax (479-SR) and Joey Duerr (471-SR) start the race strong and lead the pack throughout the men's 8k. J. Duerr finishing with a 2nd place finish, contributing in a team for the Pilots last Saturday.

Northwest Christian University’s Tea Chatelain (631) carries fellow teammate Rebecca Kuskie (633) as she crosses the finish line, exhausted from last Saturday's Warner Pacific XC Classic held at Lent’s Park in Portland, OR. Chatelain finished 27th overall with 5k time of 19:59. Kuskie finished 42nd overall with 5k time of 20:34. The Beacons, as a team, finished 4th overall with a score of 111 points.

Topic 1: Shooting an Event/Activity:

The activity that I shot was last Wednesday's Volleyball game against Clackamas. I was interested in this event due to my love and passion for sports. During the game the challenges I faced was the "yellow" lighting in the gym, the shots I wanted to get required me to either stand on a ladder or high up in the stands, and getting the hang of a new camera I had never worked with before.
Unexpectedly, my photo made it on the front page of the school paper! what! I went through my photos the night after the game, that weekend and again on the following Monday and thought I didn't get anything good.
With this assignment I knew I had to get many angles and not be afraid of moving around the court. I went in with a mindset of, just capture anything you think would be a great photo and it turns out my love for sports allowed me to see action plays before they happened, which resulted in some good photos.
If I had to shoot this assignment again, I would probably focus more on achieving those specific shots rather than just taking lots of pictures. I would have got more close up shots with the girls and the volleyball or more with the coach. I would also get more of the crowd and their reactions to the game.
Ultimately, I think my photos turned out great. It was my first time shooting action shots but with my background in sports I had a feeling of what should be captured and what shouldn't.


Topic 2: Self-Critique:






I think the best photo I have taken for the class would have to my medium shot (the front page of the paper this week). I feel this is my best photo because it was so unexpected. I remember shooting these photos and thinking I totally bombed the assignment because I was looking at the overall and not the action in the photo. I was impressed at what cropping away "dead space" can do for a photo.
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The worst photo I have taken so far would have to be on my first Humans of LBCC with the VA Rep. It was my very first time taking a picture of someone who I did not know and to top it off, he was very awkward with the entire process so it made me just want to take a quick picture and get out of there. I think if I was more confident I would have been able to get some better angles and make him more comfortable with the process. (Shown below)


I think if I improve on my overall knowledge of the camera, I can take better photos using the correct settings. Right now I am just doing the bare minimum but if I take more pictures or obtain more camera knowledge i'm sure my photos will raise in quality.

LBCC Head Coach Jayme Frazier prepares her team going  into game 2 with Clackamas. Frazier uses this time to tweak Roadrunners on their form and plays. They swept the Cougars 3-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Ally Tow dominates against two blockers at last Wednesday's match against the Clackamas Cougars.  Tow assisted her team's overall points in game 2 with this impressive kill that contributed to the Roadrunners overall 3-0 victory. 

Roadrunner Ally Tow gets prepared for an attack from the Cougars at last Wednesday's game against Clackamas. Tow ended the game with an impressive 13 points and 4 block assists that contributed to the overall 3-0 victory against the Cougars. 

The Roadrunners upcoming game will be against Umpqua in the LBCC activity center on Oct. 23 at 6:30pm. 

Topic 1: Photographer of the Week:

Bernie Boston Worked as a photographer for the Washington Star, the Dayton Daily News and the Los Angeles Times during his career. Prior to his successful photography career, Boston also served 2 years in the Army practicing radiology in a neurosurgical unit and studied at the School of Aviation Medicine for the U.S. Air Force. After his service Boston took on a roll as a professor teaching Photojournalism classes at Northern Virginia Community College as well as Rochester Institute of Technology.

The attributes that most stands out to me about Boston's photos were that he liked to capture things that mattered. He focused on the detail and shot in a black an white. He was drawn to scenarios that symbolized change and real emotion and he captured that through his photography. Bernie Boston's rise to fame began long before the iconic "flower power" photo. He was known for his photography with The White House where he captured an iconic picture of a young man placing a carnation in the barrel of a rifle during an anti-war demonstration on October 22, 1967. "Flower Power" is among many of his greatest photos and it is number 30 of 100 for greatest war photos of all time.


Topic 2: Lynsey Addario:

Reading a book that can take you back to war is often than most, a conflict of emotions. Throughout the prelude and the first chapter, I caught myself bouncing back to my deployment in the Middle East and the familiarity of “war zones”. The book translates the scene and the adrenaline perfectly. I was most impressed at how accurate Lynsey Addario was when it comes to describing the moments she had or the emotions you can feel through her writing when she is describing her doubts or fears, all while in this war zone. In the first few pages, she describes an all too familiar layout of the type of place she is at. She describes the people, the scenery, the emotion from the rebels and the emotion of her and her colleagues. Addario’s work captures the realness of these areas and what war destroyed, it’s amazing how perfectly she did that.

I think the lessons that can be applied, based on the learnings of Lynsey Addario, are always listen to your instinct. There were a few moments where she knew she needed to leave but she seemed conflicted because “someone” needed to continue the work and then went to the opposite emotions and questioned why she was even in this situation. Every picture is important no matter how quick you take it or how long you ponder on taking it, every picture does matter. Addario said “French journalist, in general, are known for being fearless and crazy. The joke was that if a French journalist left a combat zone before you, you were screwed… (Laurent Van Der Stockt) he turned to me and said, “we’re leaving”.” That quote happens to be my favorite so far because not only does it describe how brave some of these journalists have been portrayed to be, but it showcases the ambiance of this war and how dangerous it was to be there and even the most “brave” photographers have their limits.

There are a few photos that stood out to me, but my favorite has to be of the three men standing in the street while the entire background of the photo showcases run down vehicles and “junk” complied on the side of the road. This picture depicts the results of war and what seemed to be a busy street is now filled with deserted items and people who don’t know how to move forward, like they are stuck in a place they used to know. It is both tragic and emotional because they used to live in a place that was full of life and because of war, it tore their country apart but also the way of life as the used to know it.

Navdeep Kaur

Student- Psychology Major and Computer Science Minor

Q: Any plans after LBCC?

A: I am planning to go to grad school in Oregon or maybe out of state. 

Q: Why did you choose LBCC?

A: I chose LBCC because of the lower tuition fees than OSU and the smaller class sizes. I fell like I interact with the teachers more and that make me learn better. 

Q: What is your favorite class and why?

A: My favorite class this term is psychology 370 which is personality. I like it because I'm learning a lot about different personalities. 

Q: What is your career goal?

A: My career goal is to become a successful Clinical Psychologist.

Q: What would your dream job be?

A: My dream job would be working as a Clinical Psychologist

Q: Who inspires you the most?

A: That would be my dad. I love his commitment towards things!

Q: What was your most embarrassing moment at LBCC?

A: I walked into the class and teacher was trying to talk to me and I completely did not notice it but when I did, everyone started laughing.

Q: Why did you choose your major?

A: I chose my major because of my love for getting to know how our human brain works. 

Q: So far, what has been your biggest challenge with school and social life?

A: Probably having a busy schedule. It is hard to manage both when you are in college. 

Trinity Perry

Student- Math Major

Q: Any plans after LBCC?

A: I am planning to go to Portland State University 

Q: Why did you choose LBCC?

A: I chose LBCC because I went to High School in Albany and I wanted to start out in a community college.

Q: What is your favorite class and why?

A: My favorite class right now is my calculus class because it always challenges me, but I also have a great instructor who inspires me to keep going. 

Q: What is your career goal?

A: My career goal is to teach math in High School and/or College. One day I hope to have a PhD in Education. 

Q: What would your dream job be?

A: My dream job would be studying the education system in Japan. 

Q: Who inspires you the most?

A: The people who inspire me the most would be my brother and sister-in-law. 

Q: Why did you choose your major?

A: I chose my major because i am passionate about education, I love math and I enjoy helping others.  

Q: So far, what has been your biggest challenge with school and social life?

A: My biggest challenge so far has been trying to figure out how to balance schoolwork, work and still make time for loved one. It definitely takes time to figure out the balance.

Week 1 Forum

About Me: 
My name is Samantha Adams and my current major is New Media and Communications- I have always wanted to do broadcasting, PR work or reporting. I took this class to get more experience in the photo journalism realm but also to get more experience with computer software dealing with photos and editing. I really wanted to do a travel vlog and go around Oregon and visit amazing areas and vlog about them. My editing skills are the best but I love to be in front of the camera.

Goals: 
Getting an A is definitely top priority because I sort of bombed last year so I need to get my GPA back up. I want to get better with photo editing; I started a small business and I still like to vlog so pictures and editing skill sets are a must for me. I want to get out of my shell (more) so I can get used to reporting and being comfortable with taking pictures.

Humans of LBCC photos:
I felt very uncomfortable with this assignment because I know literally no one here on campus. I am older than the "average" college student so I almost developed a bit of anxiety trying to be "cool enough" to go up to younger students.

Going about the assignment  I decided to focus on Veterans since i'm a veteran also and it made it more comfortable and easier for me to ask questions and relate to the experience they may have had.

I liked working with vets just because I know how to talk to them and relate to them.

I think the final product turned out great! I love getting to know vets because everyones experience is different in the military and to learn their stories is very fascinating.

When I do this next time I think i'll start with a veteran and then do a student. I want to start with a vet so I can be comfortable in my assignment but also so students can see that vets have stories that shape them and guide them to their major.

I think my favorite part of the assignment was completing it and knowing "I did it". I was struggling and I finally told myself "I need an A so you have to do this!" and it allowed me to just suck it up and do the assignment.

Humans of LBCC

Humans of LBCC





Justin Curtis
Veterans Service Officer

“What do you do here at LBCC?” I asked “Well I am a Veteran’s Service Officer. I help Veteran’s apply for the GI Bill and then we certify them so that GI Bill pays for their courses.” “Oh! so you’re in training for her job?” Justin responded quickly with a “yes”. I went on to ask a few more questions. “how long have you been here?” “oh this is my third week here, the beginning of my third week” “how’s that going so far?” “It’s going alright, still getting used to everything” “yeah, it’s a lot of stuff. Alright, so why did you choose to work for LBCC?” “I’ve had a passion to work with veteran’s for a very long time, I am a veteran myself…” “nice! Same!” Mr. Curtis continued, “ and so I wanted to help veteran’s out with going back to school and doing something positive.” “Yeah, it’s pretty difficult when you don’t know anything. Aright, and then so far working with LBCC have you gotten one of those moments where you are just like “wow! This is really why I do this!”? “yeah, I have worked with some brand new students, veterans, who have no idea how to use their GI Bill or what the program is about and being able to educate them and making it so it’s not so scary of a process.” “Well that’s awesome!”






Andrew Sorensen
Student Veteran- AAOT

“So you’re a student here at LBCC, I am assuming?” I asked as I saw him doing Physics homework in the Veteran’s lounge. “yes.” “Do you work for LBCC too?” “No not at the moment” “cool, what is your major?” “AAOT- just trying to get an associates to transfer somewhere” “OH Same!, I am doing the same thing, well because I am going to OSU.” “And how long have you been at LBCC?” “probably like my third or fourth term.” “oh okay so you’re about to graduate, hopefully? In the Spring?” “yeah, hopefully!” “Nice. So clearly you’re a veteran…” “Yes.”

 “So with that being said, experiencing different stuff, what has your experience or how has your experience changed your world view on different perspectives?” “So my experience, I was in the Coast Guard, which is a little bit different than most branches because it is homeland security and state based. My service was spent in the Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard in D.C. so I was doing like President Reagan’s funeral, doing tomb guard-things like that. Mine was very ceremonial and very solemn, sacred in that sense. Not combat based like most of the other branches. So mine was a little more in public light, because I was essentially a “model” for my branch so we were public affairs, I was dealing a lot more with the public and appearance than a certain nitty-gritty.” “Yeah, I have a friend that I know and she is in the National Guard and she just got a job working at the Pentagon and I was like “wow you are so cool!” “I tried to apply there was a post open as a tour guide and I was like second or third choice!” “ dang that would’ve been so cool! I’ve been to D.C. because I was stationed in Virginia... “ “OH where at?” “In Norfolk.” “oh yeah I was in Alexandria.” “Okay, nicer than Norfolk!” “yeah parts” we both laughed about it knowing Virginia was the worst place to be stationed. I continued “and we would go up to D.C. often and it’s just like every time you go it’s still a surreal experience you’re just looking at all the monuments and stuff and you’re just like “this is so cool.” “Did you go to the museums while you were there?” “mhmm.” “yeah the Smithsonian…” “yeah and I’m not a big museum person but I just thought it was totally cool. Maybe it was the sense of pride…” “Well the history, there was so much that went on there.”

“Being that you’re an Oregon Transfer, where do you plan to transfer to?” “One of the two Universities, well maybe one of the three. Maybe Portland State, maybe. I’ll apply to all three just to see because I’ve recently considered Architecture. I know U of O is the top program for architecture, like number three in the nation, but Portland State also has an architecture program that coincides with U of O, I believe, but I have a friend that he is the secretary for the Dean of Engineering for OSU and apparently I did not notice that OSU has an architectural engineering program.” “oh! So do you want to try and get into OSU because of that ?” “Either one. I think with U of O it focuses more on the design process and OSU focuses more on the engineering and scientific application part of it rather than the design. So it focuses more on how the materials work than the application of materials. I am watching a Netflix series called “Abstract” that talks a little about both of the science and engineering rather than design.” “That would be pretty interesting. I have a few friends that did architecture and they love it. I had a good childhood friend, that his dad made this business where he builds houses and stuff, and they are massive; he went to school for architecture so he could take over his dad’s company. So now he’s like the onsite architect. And you’ll look at some of their houses and you’re just like “I don't know how the heck you designed that but that is totally neat!” “ Yeah, because usually in the field engineers and architects are on opposite sides, so the designer is always saying to the engineer “I want you to do this” and the engineer is like “well we can’t do that so we are doing it this way.” “ yeah, cool stuff.

So last question, let me see, So what has been the greatest moment of our life and why?” “Having kids. Yeah that has been the greatest.” “Cool, how many do you have?” “I have three. I have identical twins that are turning four and then a boy who will be turning a year I guess soon, October.” “OH cool."