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http://www.flickr.com/photos/vesuviano/1335656294/ I chose this photo because of the great lighting. I love the hues and tone of this photo, in addition to the father and baby aspect (I'm a sucker for that kind of thing) I like how the shadows of their hands are seen. It's intimate and evokes a lot of feeling. Very well done.


Photo Taken By: Vesuviano - Nicola De Pisapia's photostream- He has amazing photo work!

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/arjunpurky/110401445/ This photo immediately made me smile when I saw it. It triggers something inside of the viewer...you can see sincerity in this little cambodian girl's eyes...the photographer gave her a candy to take her picture. The girl was obviously quite pleased!
The lighting is appealing also. The colors look rich and clean. This was a very well captured moment of a human emotion and innocence. Perfect in my opinion!

Mug Shot:

Lindsey Crahn

Portrait:

A local Barista, Lindsey Crahn making a customer a mocha at the Corvallis Beanery.

Photo Critique: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/2387628189/

I love this picture! It's well lit...the lighting is perfect. I like how the couple is dark in contrast with the background. The people in the background are not in focus, and allows all of your attention to be on the affectionate couple. The mirror effect of the water is gorgeous, too. This photo is so clean looking even though they're were people in the background. I thoroughly like this photo. I also like how they seem to be in a world of their own, they don't care about anybody around them....that's such a neat emotion to capture on film.


Photo taken by: Darrell Godliman
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I'm constantly questioning my journalism choice. As much as I love words, I don't know that I'll enjoy having to be in the loop of current events all the time. I tend to do well with people, but also go into times of isolation. I enjoy my loner status sometimes, and sometimes I feel that when I'm isolating myself it's my way of preserving myself from the world. The world is full of so much corruption and negativity, that I frequently avoid it as much as physically possible.

I'm a moody person, and I have days that I want to be in the middle of it all, and other times when all I want is to be with my children and surround myself with good and wholesome things, or run to the coast to sit near the ocean.

Example: I don't watch television ever! The last time I watched t.v. was when Mr. Priewe at my college gave us an assignment where we had to review commercials on prime time t.v. That was a long time ago. I've not turned it on since. I don't have cable, and don't care to, either. I feel dirty and tainted inside myself when I watch it, even dumb. It's strange, it's a feeling I've never quite been able to articulate. I'd much rather read something at home, or listen to music. I love the sound of music in my house and the kids chattering while I cook dinner. My children don't watch t.v. either. We rent an occasional dvd, but, it's a big deal when we do...popcorn, licorice...the works! They love that! I don't like to let too much of the outside world enter my home.

Anyway, these are just a few of my concerns with journalism. There is so much that I like about it...but, other little things that I wonder about.

Heck, if I could actually make a decent stable living off of theater....I would just become a full time actress, and learn to to be other people all the time! That sounds delightful to me...I'd never get bored, and it would feed my moody character, I'd always get to change into someone else! :)

Photo Critique:

This is a picture of my daughter, Adrianna. I selected this photo because it really tells the viewer who she is! She "really" is this silly! She's a ham, and loves to show off as much as possible. This day she was romping around in her converse shoes in our culdesac, and when I called her name this is the look she made!
I like that in this picture the cracked pavement is visible...it adds some edge to this photo. It has a sweet, fun, and edgy feel all at the same time. I also like the clean background...there aren't cars or other people in view, just her. She's my theatrical little girl...my partner!

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This is a photo of me. I was in my car feeling really sad and down and out, when a friend of mine approached my car and snapped this photo. I kept it because it really captured what I was feeling at that time...overwhelmed, hopeless, not sure of what my future holds, and lonely. I feel like this photo really shows that in my eyes. It was rainy out that night, and the lighting from the street lights cast a hue over my face that really highlights those emotions.

Sean Clemmens enjoying a hike on an overcast day at the McDonald Forest location in Corvallis, OR.

Woman with baby...

I absolutely love this picture. This woman seems strong, and yet, soft. She's holding her baby while balancing branches above her head. I like the black and white look of the picture. I like the way that the subject is darker in color than the background.


Photo Credit: Firoz Ahmad Firoz

Hi! This is the first time I've ever worked on a blog. This should be fantastically interesting, and most importantly, fun!

Spring term...Work, work!

Students diligently studying while grabbing a bite to eat in the cafeteria, and we're just getting started!