A farm who brings the sweet to the bitter

Shannon Dane stands besides the Bittersweet Farms mission statement. (PHO245 Photos by TJ Barney)

One of the crafts made.

     As a class we moved together towards our final group project, which took us to Bittersweet Farms. Their farm is a program made to help people with autism.  They provide autistic people with jobs and a means to live.  Part of the reason we covered Bittersweet Farms is because they are at risk for losing government aid.
     My experience taught me more about autism and though's who have it.  I believe the government should be looking to help these types of places more instead of putting them on the chopping block. Bittersweet has a wonderful staff who understands how to work with autistic people, and that gives them a comfortable environment to live more 'normal' lives.
     The staff were all friendly and very happy to help.  It was insightful being able to talk and listen to different autistic people.  I enjoyed meeting everyone.
     We as a class had different jobs to do like photographers, videographers and writers.  Working in a group like this was a great experience to have.  After putting all our hard work together, we created an electronic magazine that will be linked right after the final touches to the magazine are added.
     I had an overall positive experience with the project and I highly enjoyed the job I had in the creation of the magazine.  I only wish we had more time to spend on the farm and dig deeper into the story.

Beth Meyers works to make glass crafts.

The new Owens Student Government president Nicholas Calmes

The new Student Government president Nicholas Calmes stands in his office.
(PHO245 Photos by TJ Barney)

He is side lit with the use of window light for his head shot of Nicholas.

     Former vice president Nicholas Clames became our new Student Government president after James Ruane, the previous president stepped down.

    Nick is excited to take on the work though he was a little afraid because of the other clubs and activities he is apart of on campus like Civic Ambassadors.  One of his goals is to "unite" the students, and create a campus that people feel more connected with.

   One of his first acts as president is starting a recycling drive.  Students can recycle old notebooks, backpacks, folders, and other supplies.  Then they will be distributed back to students in need in the following semester.  He would like to be able to do this each semester.  More information on the recycling drive can be found at the Owens Outlook.

     Nick looks forward to creating a better campus.

Blow out win 112 - 69 for Owens basketsball

Owens men's basketball team in a line for the national anthem.  (PHO245 Photos by TJ Barney)

     It was a big victory for Owens men's basketball team during their home opener against Ivy Tech Richmond.

     Only a few fans came to support Owens, but that did not slow the team down starting the game off with 12 unanswered points.  Throughout the game Ivy Tech tried to fight back bringing the score close on multiple occasions, although they were never able to overtake Owens.

     Passing and team play looked good from the beginning to the end of the game.  Owens points were scored from all over the court with little trouble. The men's basketball team started their season in a strong fashion winning 112 - 69.

CJ Bussey shoots a free throw.

Edmond Early Jr. misses a 3 before teammate dunks the ball.

   

Number 12 CJ Bussey celebrates with teammates Kenny Jones (left) and Austin Somerfield after hitting a free throw.

Fans cheer for Owens.

Head coach Dave Clarke talks to CJ Bussey about his play on the court.

Coach Dave Clarke embraces his daughter after the win.

The flash and awe of Studio 2

Amy Houstin helps photographer Kenn Foley adjust his set up for the art directors assignment. 

(PHO245 Photos by TJ Barney)

        A look at the back of a camera during their assisnment.

     The room lights up in a flash as a photographer captures their target.  Assistants make adjustments to create the perfect shot. Studio 2 is the advanced class where students learn the ways of commercial photography.  The class "teaches me what I need to know to go where I want to go in the photography world" said Britney Duggan.  Her goal after graduation is product photography.

     Strobe and continuous kits to control are used with black and white cards to help control the light.  The class learns how to set table top designs, and how to manipulate the camera in order to                                                                                                             capture the clients vision.

     Students were working on the art director assignment and final projects.  The assignment is the ability to bring an art directors drawing to life by making the pictures match perfectly.  For the final projects, they capture a series of images based off the skills learned throughout the semester.  Emily Páez said studio 2 is "most educational and interactive class I've taken.  The one I enjoy and worry about the most."

     This class represents the professional studio environment so that students are prepared for real world situations and studios.

Emily Páez shoots select focus for her final.

              Britney Duggan captures a bottle of soap as directed.                 

Parth Pitrode shooting for his art director assignment.     

               

The tools you need to create quality pictures

You slow the shutter speed to show the motion of the waterfall at  Sidecut Metropark.  A faster shutter speed would stop the motion.
(PHO245 Photos by TJ Barney)

A change in perspective do to selective focus.

 Photographers use a camera to control light.  Three ways to do that are with the ISO (International Organization of Standardization), aperture and shutter speed.

     ISO controls the amount of light that hits the camera sensor. A lower ISO of 100 is used in well-lit situations, while a high ISO, around 1600, is for darker scenarios.

   Aperture limits or adds light through the lens, and is used control depth of field.  

   The shutter speed slows or stops motion. A slow shutter speed lets more light in, while a fast shutter speed, like 1/1000 of a second, lets in less light.

     When understanding how to control light, you can concentrate on the composition of your image.      There are several things you can take into consideration when deciding your composition, like:

• The rule of thirds, which are a photographer's guideline.
• Perspective, or the way you view the picture.
• The mood that the picture is taking.
• Leading lines
• Making the point of interest easy for the eye to go to.

    By utilizing all these tools you will be on your way to capturing a quality picture.

The eye is lead through the picture by using leading lines.

Human extension with cell phones with pros vs common photographers

Civic Ambassadors weekly meeting. (PHO245 Photos by TJ Barney)

Yusef Muhammad (left) and Joshua Wilson celebrate
their birthdays at the Civic Ambassodor meeting Friday.        

   Cell phones have become an extension of ones way of life.  People use their phones for everything in today's world, but photographers now use the phone as another tool to capture the images they desire. Phone cameras are just as good as a normal digital camera, and the are progressing so zoom captures have quality.

   Photographers use their main digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras for the majority of the work they do.  Cell phones are a great extension for situations that do not require such a high end camera like:

• A shot of fans at a sports event.
• Creative photos in everyday life.
• Capturing a quick image.
• Everyday use.
• Professional images.

   Everyone is able to shoot photos with their phones, but it's up to the professional photographers to be able to show the difference in their work to that of a common phone photographer.  They can do that by using the same principals in any pro photography like:

• Rule of thirds
• Depth of field
• Showing or stopping motion
• Lighting

   The extension of the cell phone camera is great for everyone, and the capabilities have proven to be of superb quality.  The better the phones get then the more pro photographers will have to prove them selves ahead of the pack.

First Amendment and how I feel about it

   First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

    I see the first amendment as a set of moral freedoms that all people deserve to have, although I feel that people should not abuse the freedoms given to us.

    It is important that we are able to bow our heads or praise Buddha without being scared that our government will intervene.

• Religion is one of our ways of being open. Our openness as humans is shown through our communication. 
• Speech is one of a person’s communication tools. People should be able to talk about what they want as long as they are not doing harm to another.
• Peaceful protesting is a driving force of America that should be protected so that we the people can better our society and move to a better future. 
• Equally, the press is a glue that helps hold our country together by giving us the important information so we know how to move forward as a whole. 
• Without protesting or press the world would be more corrupt and that is something I personally do not want.

   I am happy we have the first amendment. Our founding fathers did well with the creation of both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.