Burn: Arson In Central Toledo Neighborhood.

 As a class we working a  team project was to cover arson  for Rustwire.com this website concentrated on Midwest area which included Toledo, Cleveland, Cinn, Detroit. Learning that arson is a big major problem in Toledo.

A Burn Roof Of a House(PHO by Paula Taylor

Someone shoes left on front porch from fire.

Rumble from left behind from arson fire.

   Especially in central area of some neighborhood. Along with are teacher who was Lori King so we decided to visit different part of area in Toledo which included kenilworth and prospect. Were there alot of arson fire, some of the students have never venture in these areas there were little afraid and scare for me it was normal because I have live around these areas and my husband is from Toledo he have grown up around Toledo and play there as child so use to growing in these neighborhood. And he was Firemen and EMT at Central Central Fire Dept. he was Lt. he knew alot about fire and arson he had the knowledge about fire how they were started and what was use to start them. From seeing these houses and understand why people would burn down these house. As a team we would go around and collect information from the resident who live in the area we were cover for the team project, so the audio team was to interview people ask them questions about the houses if they saw anyone the area. Rest of the students was to take picture of the neighborhood and the house. Why taken pictures I saw alot broken bottles and a toy that was burn from the fire and saw trash cans that were destroy by the fire some were melted from the heat of the fire . Another house I saw a child toy truck was left inside house, one resident show us several that he stated he wanted to buy some house were abandoned by the homeowners he claim people would come and tear out electric outlets and destroyed the bathrooms and take wire coppers and sell to scrap company. Some of residents were not sure they wanted give out there name in fear being target if they spoke to use there were afraid giving out informations. From what I learn cover arson for are team project never understand why some would want to destroy the house is it just for fun seeing someone american dream destroy by aronist or just for kicks.

Why Should You Take Photojournalism

Why Should you take Photojournalism next semster because it a wonderful class and you will learn alot from the instructor especially she is a wonderful teacher she will teach you alot. You will have a wonderful in the classroom and meet some wonderful people and make new friends why in the class. What can said about Lori king she is a wonderful person she know alot she been teaching here at Owen Community College since of 2006 I have her for digital one class she show me alot I appreciated her knowledge in what she know being a blade photography and working there.  Trust   me you will learn alot from her if take this course next semester. From what i learn from her has help me so much. If was not for her helping I would now had pass this course I stuck thru this whole course I wanted to give help but i did not give up.Because everyone in the course especially everybody was there to help if you needed help someone was there to  help. As students everyone was there to help. So anyone decide to take this class spring semester should take this class. You will enjoy this class i know I did and this will be a fun class . We work as a team had everybody back doing the whole time. It was a fun class i made alot friends. So who read this there should take this course and to the Owen Community College Dean and the President of this school they should not drop this course. From experince dont let this course go by the waste side. I be very upset of they drop this class so everyone out there take this course you will not regret if dont take this course. Trust you will have fun in this class it a fun class to take. We had beat were would photography different area of the school my beat was Art I had alot of fun cover Art Dept. And got to photography a play call short farces it was a wonderful play. I had fun going to the play and cover and taking picture and meet with the co-director Jeremier . So everybody the sound of my voice please take this course You make me really sad and heartbroken especially Lori she a wonderful person sweet and fun and silly, and she very kind person to had a insturtor. So please dont let her down or me trust me would love this course.

Owens theater students perform Short Farces play

Cast of Short Farces by Anton Chekhov (Pho 245 /Paula Taylor)

Silvester Rodriguez and Iv Sarah Urizinger perform in the Festivities skit.

   Trying to figure out how I would approach my final project was very scary, difficult and a little tricky. In my mind I had so many ideas on how I would shoot it, and how to put my ideas down on paper, especially for this particular assignment.

   The first thing was to contact Jeremy Meir, head of the Theater Department, to discuss when I could come by and shoot the play and the actors. I also wanted to know if it was possible to shoot during the dress rehearsal.

    The next question was how to approach the actors on stage.

Should I be up close or far away from the actors? I didn't want to bother them during the play. What type of lighting would be used during the play, and how should I set my camera controls?  Could I use my flash while shooting the play?

    This was not easy because I never photographed a play before. I was a little excited at the same time. To photograph and shoot a play captures the actor's expressions on their faces. Most of the actors never notice me why taking their pictures.

     I feel this documentary experience was a very exciting experience. I hope to have another opportunity to shoot another play again. 

Cast members John Sweney and Sarah Wurzinger in the Festivities skit.

    

Covering the Owens Express basketball team

Owen Expres guard Kevin Clark dribbles ball. (PHO245 photos by Paula Taylor)

    Thinking  how I would do my first assignment as a photojournalist was  scary for me.   

     I had to cover a sporting event. This was my first time to shoot the Owens Community College men's basketball team. One important detail I was concerned about was setting my camera on a fast shutter speed to freeze the action of the game. I did not want to miss the critical moments.

     It is good practice to remember small details in basketball, like capturing the basket going into the rim and getting reactions of the fans. Basketball is very difficult to shoot because it's so fast paced. I wanted to catch the expression in the faces of the players and coaches.          

   It was especially thrilling to see the excitement of the fans and Owens players when Owens made the final point and won the game.

From left: Assistant coaches Carl Thomas, Keith Raine and head coach Dave Clarke watch their players on the court.

Fans watch the  Owens Express basketball team take on Lorain County Commodores at the SHAC.

Head coach Dave Clarke, left, and assistant coach Carl Thomas talk strategy at halftime.

Sports News Story

Feature Photography

What Is Feature Photography?

The definition of feature is that it can provide a visual effect and information for the average person. It provides the news to the reader with some sense of understanding the story. Feature can also introduce something very positive balance news that deals with the negative side of the news. Also, feature photography has been viewed all over the world.

I really enjoy doing this it was very interesting and shooting someone for my assignment I have to do a feature on art.  One thing I like about this assignment was taking someone picture, And the dislike was I had to step out of my comfort zone.