Parts of a Magazine: Part 1

1. Parts of a magazine:
The masthead, selling line, dateline, main image, model credit, cover lines, main cover line, left third, and bar code are all parts of a magazine.

2. Summarization of parts:
Masthead: the title of the magazine
Selling line: a concise description of the magazine itself
Dateline: month, year, and  price of the magazine
Main image: the main image which dominates the cover page
Model credit: gives credit to the model and photographer
Cover lines: smaller subtitles which catch one's attention
Main cover line: a large font cover line which catches the eye
Left third: this part of the magazine is used for cover lines and is sometimes the only part of the magazine that is displayed
Bar code: the bar code which is used to scan the magazine, it is omitted on special subscriber's issues

Magazine Portrait

Year in Review: 2013 Part 2

1. What was the best song of 2013?

I think the best song of 2013 is  Get Lucky by Daft Punk. I chose this song as the number one because it was very catchy, and had "nailed the all-too-human pop emotion" that Daft Punk had been trying to make. I feel like it was the best of 2013 because it almost seemed new every time I listened to it, while other songs lost their "fresh vibe" after a few times on the radio.

2. What was the best movie of 2013?
In my opinion the best movie of 2013 would have to be Elysium. I liked this movie a lot, as it seemed to betray some norms of the good guy saving the day. I chose it as the number one because I felt like this was a very interesting movie, and it didn't leave me thinking about how the ending could have changed to be better.

3. What was the most important news story of 2013?
I believe one of the most important news stories of last year was the new pope, taking the papal name of Pope Francis. This seemed to be the most important not entirely because his predecessor had resigned, but because of what the new pope would come to do. During his papacy he went on to do many things which few other popes have ever done.

4. Who was the most important person of 2013?
Elon Musk was very important to our society because of his pioneering in technology. I think he should be number one because of his propensity for newer, greener technology. For instance, in 2013 his company Tesla Motors helped to make the Tesla Model S which is a car which runs entirely on electricity.

5. What was the biggest entertainment story of 2013?
The biggest entertainment story of 2013, in my opinion, has to be the war in Syria. The spotlight was on the Syria for a while but then left, returning only to see the deaths of many and the use of biochemical weapons. Although this seems gruesome, it is a reality we must deal with as a people. This made my number one because of I believe more attention needs to go to it as well.

Year in Review: 2013 Part 1

Best Photos of 2013

I liked this photo because of the intense feeling of sympathy and guilt which seem to emanate off of the subject. The photo uses simplicity to emphasize the subject and intensify the emotions brought about. This photo is rather sharp up close, as you can see some small particles on his suit, but it becomes blurry at a distance which can be found when you look at the light in the background.

I chose this photo because of the emotion it seemed to capture, not only with the subject but with the crowd as well. This photo is rather sharp, and seemed maybe a tad bit too bright, but that was most likely due to the fact that the photographer was shooting towards the sun. This photo also used framing, depth of field, and cropping to fill the picture.

I chose this photo because of how grandiose it makes the interior of the building feel. I liked the use of patterns and line that lead the eye around the inside, letting the observer fully view the picture smoothly.  The picture is mostly sharp but in farther parts such as the back wall it is partially blurry.

Fixed Portrait Shoot

ISO 100

Aperture: 6.3

 Shutter Speed: 1/15

ISO 400

Aperture: 20

Shutter Speed: 1/160

ISO 800

Aperture: 22

Shutter Speed: 1/250

ISO 1600

Aperture: 22

Shutter Speed: 1/500

ISO 3200

Aperture: 22

Shutter Speed: 1/640

1. I think the best ISO for the photo was a setting of 100.

2. The next best would have to be with an ISO of 400.

3. I think I got the exposures to be around the same, but maybe not entirely equivalent.

4. I learned that you should first get an appropriate ISO otherwise you may have to change settings which may lead to blurriness or darkness in some cases.