Blog 5b: Science Fair Proposal

1. What is your topic?

My topic is Evolution of photography.

2. What is the driving problem behind your experiment and the quote by an expert to support that problem? (Expert citation must be MLA format.)

3. What is your hypothesis? (Must be in If-Then form.)

If a photographer has a background in photography they are more likely to become successful than that of a free-lance photographer. (meta-study:eyesight)

4. Write a paragraph summary of how you will perform the experiment.  Include the tools you plan on using.

I will ask 22 photographers if they have obtained a degree in photography or are backed with some sort of schooling and measure their success by the amount of clientele and annual income. On the side i will ask their eye sight, which will a meta-study.

5. Select one of the following Project Categories for your experiment:
Behavioral/Social Science

Blog 9: Working EQ and Possible Answers

1. My working EQ for my first 10 minute presentation was, "How will photography evolve in the next 10 years."

2. I am not going to revise my EQ at this time.

3. Photography will lean more towards the world of phoneography.
Old styles of photography might make a come back but with modern twists, such as film that is improved with modern technology.

Blog 8: Rough Draft of Presentation 1

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=13a85104d4e29d9f&mt=application/msword&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D128ed53088%26view%3Datt%26th%3D13a85104d4e29d9f%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26realattid%3Df_h8kmhfdt0%26zw&sig=AHIEtbSMP8vO0Own86viUZ9C3mlV24S1Aw

Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval

Content:

 

1. Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.

 For my Independent component, I was planning on making a portfolio to have something to show at the end of my independent component.

 

2. Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hour requirement.

 I plan on meeting the 30 hour requirement by editing and taking my pictures during my ROP class. For everyday that I'm in class I will set up for my pictures and then the next day I will edit for my pictures. I would like to do something to show off the different styles of photography and possible the different eras to go along with the theme of my "evolution of photography" project idea. My time will be used up by getting my "model" ready for the photoshoot, setting up a backdrop and lighting, and editing pictures.

 

3. How does your independent study component relate to your working EQ?

My independent component relates to my working EQ by showing the different eras of photography. My EQ is still not final but by taking pictures for my independent component, it will relate to my EQ.

 

Blog 6: Second Interview Questions

The purpose of this set of questions is to justify my mentor as a professional in his field and also to find out any other background information that may have been left out in my first interview.

These are the questions I have prepared:

1. What have you done in your 20+ years that justifies you as a professional in your field. Be specific.
2. What do you believe makes a person eligible to be called a professional?
3. Have you worked for any companies as a photographer? If so how has it compared to running your own studio?
4. Did you ever have a mentor? Who?
5. What is your view on photography? What does it mean to you?
6. Do you view it as a science or an art? Justify either or.
7. How has photography differed from your beginning of it till now?
8. Which do you prefer digital or film?
9. Explain in your words from your experience over the years how photography has evolved.
10. Where do you see photography going in the future?
11. How do you feel about the link between photography and history? How would history be different?
12. How has each of the following had an impact on the world of photography from a professionals point of view:
-Polaroids
-Compact systems
-DSLR's
-Iphone
-Instagram

Blog 5a: Science Fair Problem Statement

 

1. Topic: Photography

2. One problem in my topic is the way the camera focuses. The photographer has complete control over a camera if they know how to operate all the settings and what doesn't come out as desired can be altered in photo shop. One problem photo shop cannot fix is an out of focus picture.

3. Another problem is occasional red eye in photos. This can very easily be altered in photo shop, but if there is a way to angle the camera so that the red eye camera can be eliminated completely it could help photographers in the editing process.

4. Film photos are out dated, especially compared to today's technology where most phones have better cameras built inside them them most camera are built. One problem with film is age. Over time, film photos will start to fade and eventually the picture will barley be visible. The overall problem would be the actual photos and getting them not fade.

5. Motion is probably the most difficult "subject" to photograph because you want to slow down your shutter speed to create a blur effect to your photo without blurring your entire photo. This seems like a good problem because if there is a better and more efficient way to take motion pictures it would be helpful to photographers.

Blog 4: Working EQ

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The Pentagon

1. Positive Statement: What positive thing happen as a result of what you have completed so far?

So far my mentor Jack Bohlka has introduced me to another helpful source, Jack Hancock. He is now a retired photographer who was a photojournalist at one point in his life. I don’t know everything there is to know about his photo career, but I plan on interviewing him in my next interview to find out more. Jack also pointed out some really helpful books that I can use for research, which have proved to be quite helpful. He has helped me so much with mentorship hours as well.


2. EQ Content: Pick a piece of research or your interview. How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?

My interview with Jack was extremely helpful because he gave me more sources and also talked about what it was like to work as a photographer. Having 20+ years of experience in the practice makes him very resourceful and his knowledge very credible. Also one of my internet resources helped quite a bit because it talked about how people who want to become wedding photographers should shadow professional photographers before venturing out on their own. This helped my understanding because I applied it to what I have been doing with Jack. I have been shadowing him and I will continue to until I am ready to venture out on my own.

  3. What has worked for you so far in the senior project?

So far my mentoring is working out great and the research I’ve been finding has been very useful towards my topic. Everything seems to be going smoothly for the time being.

4. What hasn't worked so far?

What hasn’t worked so far is that I haven’t been able to designate myself to a specific area of photography. I’m still unsure if I even have to narrow the topic of photography or if I have to be specific as to what area of photography I’m looking into. If I have to look further into a specific area, I’m not too sure what my area of focus will be. There are so many areas of photography to explore like nature photography or the business of photography or wedding photography. I could even research more about the use of Photoshop and photography. Right now, I’m still unsure if I have to be more specific or if I can just have my topic be photography.

5. Finding Value: Based on your experience so far...

-What possible question or questions come to mind regarding what you would like to study this year?

-What area of photography should I specify my research in so that I give my self enough information to do my 2-hour presentation?

-What is my EQ question going to focus on?

-Do I have to narrow the topic of photography or can I keep it broad like how it is? 

- What is your end goal this year with your senior project?

My end goal in senior project is to succeed in my 2-hour presentation. I want to graduate knowing I did well in my last year of high school.

-Who would you like to talk to you next? Why?

I would like to talk to Matt Bohlka, Jack’s son, because he is also a photographer who learned under his father. I would like to interview and get his perspective of photography. I would also like to interview Mr. Jack Hancock, a retired photojournalist, who I believe could offer me a very good source of insight to my topic.