Self-Portait Magazine Cover

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Things I shall be thinking about:
1. I want the cover to stand out and be attention-grabbing.
2. I need to think about how the scale of the image will fit on the cover.
3. I want the image to have a bunch of personality.
4. I want to have a vague title which makes people want to read the article (that's called baiting)
5. I want the image to be unique

Top 100 Photos

1. Oscars Selfie

1. This may be the greatest "selfie" of all time. It perfectly captures all these familiar faces having a gay old time.
2. This is a selfie taken by actor Bradley Cooper at the 2014 Oscar Awards. The group selfie includes other famous actors/actresses such as Ellen Degeneres, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, and many more.
3. Even though Bradley Cooper is credited as the photographer, as he was the one holding the phone, Ellen was the genius behind the idea. After Cooper took the photo, Ellen posted it on Twitter, where it became the most retweeted photo of all time with over 3 million retweets. She even used it to promote the Samsung phones, which the photo was taken with.
4. Bradley Cooper isn't known for being a professional photographer, but this simple selfie had so much influence and impact that it was put in TIME magazine's Top 100 Photos of All Time.
5. Name: Bradley Cooper
    Born: January 5th, 1975 (41 years old) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Attended Georgetown Unviersity

2. The Terror of War

1. The crying children depicts signs of terror, catching my attention.
2. This is a photograph taken by Nick Ut during the Vietnamese War. It depicts a crowd of Vietnamese children and soldiers running away from a mass of fire in Saigon. A panicking naked girl can be seen in the middle of the crowd.
3. The mass of fire was caused after the South Vietnamese air force accidentally dropped a load of napalm over a village where the children in the photograph lived. The girl in the middle is actually 9-year-old Phan Thi Kim Phuc, whose clothes were burned off due to the napalm. The soldiers were quick to save the panicking children. Hence the title of the photograph, it certainly depicts the true terror of war.
4. Nick Ut

5. Name: Nick Ut
    Born: March 29th, 1951 (65 years old) in Long An Province, Vietnam

3. The Pillow Fight

1. The freeze-frame technique used in the photograph was used perfectly, and got my attention.
2. This is a photograph taken by Harry Benson. It depicts the uber-famous band known as The Beatles (consisting of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison) having a playful pillow fight.
3. This photo is incredibly influential, as it was known for lifting the spirits of Americans 11 weeks after the infamous assassination of president John F. Kennedy. It was taken on the night that the band realized that their single "I Want to Hold Your Hand" had hit No. 1 in the U.S.
4. Harry Benson

5. Name: Harry Benson
    Born: December 2nd, 1929 (87 years old) in Glasgow, United Kingdom
    College: Unknown

4. Black Power Salute

1. The heroic stance of the men caught my attention.
2. This is a photo taken by John Dominis at the 1968 Olympics. It depicts sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising their fists in the air.
3. This moment has gone down in history as one of the biggest statements of all time. As "The Star-Spangled Banner" played, the stadium put their hands on their hearts to salute America. In an act of protest, Smith and Carlos raised their fists in the air. "Before we salute America, America must treat blacks as equal".
4. John Dominis

5. Name: John Dominis
    Born: June 27th, 1921 in Los Angeles, California
    Died: December 30th, 2013
    Attended University of Southern California


5. Michael Jordan

1. The sunlight in the background really made the photo catch my eye.
2. This is a photograph taken by Co Rentmeester for LIFE magazine. It depicts Michael Jordan, the ultra-famous basketball player, jumping in front of a rising (or setting) sun as he prepares to shoot his basketball through the hoop.
3. After the photo was taken, it was bought by Nike. The silhouette of jumping Jordan was used as a logo for Air Jordans, later being referred to as the "Jumpman". Since then, the logo has been a staple on Nike clothing. It became so popular that in 2015, famed musicians Aubrey "Drake" Graham and Nayvadius "Future" Wilburn collaborated to create a song dedicated to the logo!
4. Co Rentmeester

5. Name: Jakobus "Co" Rentmeester
    Born: February 28th, 1936 (80 years old) in Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Attended Art Center College in Los Angeles
 

Deadlines, ARGGH!

1. According to the website, the origins of the term "deadline" are uncertain. 
2. I'll get a bad grade on the assignment.
3. I've always had issues meeting deadlines for homework. Most of my consequences include getting fussed at by my parents.
4. I'm a hardcore procrastinator, causing me to miss deadlines a lot.
5. I was sick for a few days, causing me to miss a lot.
6. I shall focus as hard as possible on the assignment, and not be distracted by other things.

1. The one about setting a specific time to work on homework would be very useful.
2. Probably the one about saying no. It's extremely hard for me to turn down an offer from a friend.
3. I'm more like a middle-of-day person. That's the time I normally work.
3A. Due to the fact that I normally work in the middle of the day, it might last longer into the night.
4. I can find a specific time of day in which I can't be doing anything else that I can dedicate to studying.
5. 1. Find a quiet spot with no distractions. 2. Let a parent or partner sit with me to make sure I'm not goofing off. 3. Ask a question if I need help.

1. Yes! Most of the suggestions would be very useful.
2. Quiet, cozy, chilly, free of distractions.
3. Usually my thoughts, my drawing book, and the internet. I tend to drift off whenever I get stuck on something.
4. For my thoughts, I could ask for help if I get stuck. For my drawing book, I can just hide it. For the internet, I can just let someone sit with me to make sure I'm on task.

Another Prompt Shoot

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Prompt Shoot

American Soldier

A. Personally, I think the first image on page 21A is the most interesting. It shows that even with Ian's internal and external battles, he's still the same kid in the same room. The gun in his hand shows that even when he's safe in bed, he still has battles to deal with.

B. They tell the story of Ian Fisher's journey through his involvement in the army.

C. The captions show what is going on in the pictures, who is in them, and what they symbolize.

D. When Ian Fisher was 17, he announced that he was going to join the army. 1 year later, he did just that. After a bunch of heartfelt goodbyes, he finally arrived at the camp. Countless hours of training turned him into a real soldier. The stereotypical drill sergeant constantly bullies his soldiers, making them tougher. Ian bought a ring for his new girlfriend during a week back home. Months of training, preparing, and emotional conflicts finally made him ready. 11 months later, he finally arrived in Iraq. After constant battle, Ian returned home as a new man.

E. Third-person

F.
1. They usually have 1 or 2 sentences.
2. They tell what is going on in the story.
3. They say what Ian's point of view on the event is, sometimes showing a quote.
4. They enforce what Ian is saying.
5. A lot of them do.
6. Yes. One of them even has 5.

G. It's quite easy to do. There needs to be a certain picture for every important event that happens, and the caption needs to describe what is going on in the picture and its significance.

H. Words tend to add more to the story, maybe it might dive into people's thoughts more. This is a complicated question.