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Photographic-Truth

Photographic truth Reflection

            The assignment consisted of arranging 6 panels on one topic. We had to choose pictures from the internet and post ourselves in them as if we were actually there. First, I found my pictures, I chose to do my project on the “old west”. Then I cropped the pictures with the cropping tool to make them the right size. What “photographic truth” refers to is, Is the media always truthful? And How can Images be manipulated to change their meaning?

The first picture I chose to alter is  a wooden building that looks like what would have been a saloon. To add y self I pretended to be leaning on one of the columns of the building with my right leg over my left one. My second picture is in a rodeo but I’m actually riding the horse myself, I placed my self on the horse with my hand up in the air, there is also one effect of a guy up side down in the air which I meant to make it look like he just got kicked by my horse. The third pictures takes place at another rodeo while two men are trying to hold back a horse that is not responding to my commands, I placed my self in front of the horse as if trying to calm it down. The fourth panel consists of a guy doing cattle round up and I’m helping the guy by blocking the way the cows go. The fifth photograph I’m standing in a group of people and It’s more of a comic picture than a serious one, I’m holing a riffle in my hand with the rest of the women while the men are wearing dresses and skirts. Finally, I have a wanted picture where I’m wanted dead or alive.

            I chose to work with an old west theme. I have always liked the whole idea of living in the countryside and being able to work physically with horses and farm animals. Also, another aspect of the old west that intrigues me is how there were so many rebels who decided to just be free and live their life how they chose to live it. My perspective on this project is to have it be comical/serious since that is how my personality is.

            Photographic truth made me think twice of who I am, it made me question myself “what if I was in that position?” or “what if it was worse and I was a child in an orphanage?” I taught me to appreciate what I have today for today and to not think so much of what will happen tomorrow. I definitely enjoyed the assignment, because I had fun placing myself around in different time eras. It wasn’t that difficult for me because It was much more about copying and pasting rather than having to change small details. I believe I succeeded in this project because the pictures are understandable and well done. If I had the chance to do the assignment over again I would do another topic, maybe I would place myself winning a Latin Grammy or hitting a homerun on a softball field. 

Lyrical Triptych

Lyrical Triptych Reflection

     This project is called Lyrical Triptych, Lyrical because it has to do with a song and triptych because it consists of three pictures. The three panels must relate to the same song and the lyrics of the song is represented symbolically by images. We each had to chose a song we liked. Once the song was chosen we printed it out  and looked for pictures that might represent the lyrics. We were assigned to work on Adobe Photoshop in order to continue  to practice photohopping pictures and make them seem realistic. The panels had to be 5"x7".

     For my presentation of the panels I chose to do a love theme because I am easily inspired by love and romance. The song is "God Bless the broken road by Rascal Flatts. The song talks about how this guys love life wasn't so good and never went well, everything in his love life was never okay until one day he found the right girl and now he realizes that all along she was there but he never saw her with love kind of eyes. The final product of the three panels is very satisfying. In the first panel a guy is walking down a  lonely dirt road, and right next to him is a girl whom is almost ghostly because symbolically he can't see her. The second picture shows both a male and female standing right next to each other but still not noticing each other, they both have separate paths to follow but one light shines over them. Finally, the third picture shows a couple walking down a valley path way under the night sky, there's a sign that says love with an arrow pointing their way. 

     

Magazine Cover.

      I just finished creating my first magazine cover and it was maybe the best assignment I've had in my high school years. It was fun and I learned how to use Adobe Photoshop. I had heard of photo shopping pictures but never actually tried it. Although, when I did I succeeded. I chose to do an American Idol theme because I had the experience of going on an audition for American Idol over the summer. Next, I had the logo of the magazine I would create since I wanted to make my own. Finally, Adobe Photoshop helped very much with cropping, copying and pasting.

My magazine cover has one of my pictures from my actual audition as the background, which shows me holding a microphone while singing. Behind me there is a pink glow, which is from the original picture. The logo is on the top left corner and kind of slanted to the left. At the bottom in BIG pink letters I typed my headline: “’My dream came true, so can yours’ –Amy Morales-.” and under that in BIGGER yellow letters I typed 2010 American Idol. I also included in small turquoise letters a blurb about Jordin Sparks and a small picture of her.

I was trying to focus on one of my passions which is singing and also tell one of my experiences. To communicate my passion for singing I used a picture of me actually singing and to show my summer experience I put the logo of American Idol The Experience. The colors I chose for the letters match the image well so that’s why I chose them. I also gave Jordin Sparks a small spot-light because I love how she sings and really admire her. I chose that picture because my expression seems focused and enjoying what I’m doing. 

I feel like my magazine cover is done compared to what I know how to do in Adobe Photoshop. The piece has six layers and they are each completed in detail. I am satisfied since it is my first time working with this program. For my next time I do want to try something more difficult to improve my skills in Photoshop. 

 

Me.

I'm a 5'2", small town, Guatemalan girl. Talking about myself is a difficult task for me because it's hard to choose what people like, so I'm not going to think through it too much and just write my thoughts. First, I sure do wish I was horse back riding right now and not sitting here. I love chocolate, singing and silly drawings. My biggest pet peeve is people who chew gum like they're cows. I work hard for a tiny person who follows me everywhere I go, my little sister Jenny. I love her, adore her, treasure her in my heart like the most precious gift I've received from God. I enjoy playing soccer, softball and basketball. When I'm stressed out I like singing and drawing to distract my-self and relax. I love my spanish music specially: Bachata, merengue, and spanish romantics. My favorite dish is Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, I thank God very much for them.