Final: Being "The First"

Being “the first” in anything for Americans is an automatic win. You are winning if you are first. First place gives glory to those who deserve it most right? Not necessarily. First place is meant for sporting events and contests, not in the realm of journalism. We as journalists are supposed to give our audience a clear, truthful sense of what is happening in an event; whether the information is easy to find and understood by all or if everything is scattered and it is hard to put the pieces together. There is no excuse for false information. Yes everyone makes a mistake here and there, but the fight for first should never get in the way of accuracy. I believe people strive for first, because then they are entitled to the rest of the story in a way. I guess you could say they are the founder of that story idea. An audience can be easy to fool unfortunately, so if someone gets the information first they are most likely seen as the person who knows it all. They will have many people continuing to follow them throughout the story, because they were the winner who got it out there before anyone else. It is a shame to see that one, journalists are willing to put something out there that was not accurately checked first and second, that today’s viewers are this easy to sway into believing whatever is said. Yes social media has brought this whole being first idea to a whole new level of insanity. With the click of a button I could post information on anything I choose. For example, with the Boston bombings I could have easily posted information about the happenings before anyone else just to say I got it out first. Does that mean what I said is accurate… not at all. Social media has made it so much easier to get information out there the fastest to a mass group of people. Being first has never been easier and wanted more by journalists today. I wish accuracy was more important than trying to get the credit of being the one to start all of the information, true or not. Focus on the truth is what I look for in a source of information, and hopefully audiences will be able to see past the inaccuracy soon, but I highly doubt it. For journalists own sake, they need to do their job right by being accurate and stop worrying so much about imaginary first place medal. 

  

This photo is my favorite from the year. Carson took this photo at the Kayenta Street Painting Festival. I love this photo most for it's colors. The colors of her bracelets and both pieces of are just make this photo pop. I also love how you see her paper drawing, and then the bigger chalk version a long with it. This really shows how amazing these artists really are, and the effort it takes to make them look exact. This photo is just so clear and to the point It is really cool to look at and I enjoy it a lot.

Spot News

An accident occurred on the corner of 1000 East and 100 South. No one was injured, but the cars had some damage. This occurred at around 7pm on March 5, 2013.

Hard News Story

On Friday, March 22, 2013 a large boulder was dumped into a private lot between Dixie Palm Hotel and Best Western Coral Hills. A man left the boulder in the lot, with no permission from hotel employees, instead of dumping it in the proper location. This boulder is a symbol of the lack of knowledge of where to dispose of certain items, such as the giant boulder. It could also symbolize a lack of care in St. George for keeping our city clean and areas undisturbed. The hotels have no knowledge of the man who did this, and have yet to remove the boulder from its current location.

The boulder resides in between the two hotels and is around 4 feet in length or larger.

A closer view of the boulder.

The boulder is in clear view of passing cars on St. George Blvd.

Feature News Story

The Virtu Movement is a company started by two Dixie State University students, Mike Sheffield and Wes Bledsoe. This is a company giving young entrepreneurs a place to learn tools and tips from professional marketers and entrepreneurs in the business. The two students will be creating a website that features videos they make of them discussing different things to work on as well as interviews with these professionals. They will also be holding different conferences with certain professionals that young entrepreneurs can attend to learn some new ideas and helpful tips.

Mike Sheffield (left) and Wes Bledsoe (right) filming one of the many videos to come for the Virtu Movement website for young entrepreneurs.

Sheffield setting up the shot for the video the two are about to record. Bledsoe is giving Sheffield a body to use for framing.

Sheffield and Bledsoe discussing a business tip for the camera.

A behind the scene look of Sheffield and Bledsoe filming.

The camera capturing a deep discussion on business tips.

A final look at Sheffield and Bledsoe recording for the Virtu Movement website.

Out of Class Portraits

This is a glamor portrait. I shot this at an f-stop of 4.5 at 1/125. The iso is 100.

This is another glamor portrait. This one was more for fun. This was also shot at an f-stop of 4.5 at 1/125. The iso was 100.

This was a rembrandt portrait. I am not sure if this is exactly right, but I think it is close to one. This was shot at an f-stop of 5 at 1/125. The iso is 100.

This is the split portrait. I shot this at an f-stop of 4.5 at 1/125. The iso was 100.

In-Class Portraits

I believe this may be close to a Rembrandt. The small triangle under her eye on the left side of her face may be close to one. For this picture I shot at a 100 iso. 1/200 with an f-stop of 7.1. I got some cool shadows on this photo, but I think I just got lucky with this shot.

Not sure if this is a split shot or a glamor. I like how the light highlights Katie's face though. It is very flattering. I used a 100 iso at 1/200 with an f-stop at 5.6.

This may be a Rembrandt as well. It is very slight, but I think it is there. I used a 100 iso, 1/200 with an f-stop of 10. 

Besides for the shadow from her bangs, I think this portrait is a split shot. If her face was turned a little more toward the camera, then it may have been shown a little better. For this shot I used a 100 iso, at 1/200 with an f-stop of 6.3.

It was interesting to take these photos. I am used to being on camera for broadcasting, but having like 4 or 5 people in my face with a camera is a bit nerve racking. I wasn't sure where to look, what face to make or what they were trying to get picture wise. Taking the photos was difficult as well, trying to get the light to hit the face exactly right and keep it there long enough to snap the photo was not easy. I liked how the light could emphasize so much on the face, and the shadow could help features develop. It was fun to experiment though and also to experience being the person being shot.

My Valentines

This is Miranda Jones and Mike Sheffield. They are my Valentines, because I am single and not so ready to mingle. I love these two with all my heart and they are my best friends. I feel a Valentine can be anyone who you love and loves you back just as much, so they are the lucky two! I had a fabulous Valentines day with Miranda surprising her with gifts from Mike which is the best thing I could think to do on this day.. bringing someone joy, happiness and love.