Week 5 Blog Forum

TOPIC 1: FAVORITE PHOTO STORY --

1. Anything involving guns and control is always an interesting story because there are so many different opinions about guns and so many compelling pictures that drag you in. This photo story got my attention because of the portrait right at the beginning with the man holding the baby and the gun.

2. He faced the problem of invading people's personal lives because he had to get up close and personal with some people. He also faced the problem of safety because the people he focused on were "ordinary" law abiding citizens, but those people could also be dangerous in their own way.

3. The theme is "Gun Nation," and they are visually consistent because they all have something to do with guns and portraying them in their not so glamorous ways. This photo story was a narrative because it told a story about guns.

4. The photographer also needed to do some research to back up his claims so that he could show people just how back he thinks guns are.

5. Taking some portraits might be good, but also taking pictures that really portray the life of the people within my story. Getting pictures that make people think are always interesting as well. My photo story needs to be consistent and have a main theme.



TOPIC 2: YOUR TWO PHOTO STORY IDEAS --

First option:

- Oregon State Mens Lacrosse Team

- Lacrosse Game

- Before, during, and after one of their games

- At OSU Campus

     I would start by photographing the boys during practice to show them getting ready for their game, then during the venture to the actual game, then the actual game, and then probably some photos after the game to get their reactions and emotions of what happened.


Second option:

-Multnomah Womens Volleyball Team

-Volleyball Game

-Before, during, and after the events leading up to and their actual game

-At Multnomah University


     I would start by getting involved with taking photos of the team at practice, preparing for an important game. Then I would take photos of the actual game and get all the emotion, and then I would take more photos of post game emotions and reactions.