WEST SIDE STORY IOWA CITY WEST HIGH SCHOOL
2901 MELROSE AVE.
IOWA CITY, IA 52246
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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1 FEBRUARY 2015
Small Moments
photos by gracie Pages 4-5: Framing Pages 6-11: Aperture and Shutter Speed Pages 12-13: Lines Pages 14-15: Portraiture Pages 16-17: Light Pages 18-19: Perspective Pages 20-23: Free Form
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framing Below: A small Polish whistle, which coincidentally loves to explore uninhabited mailboxes, braves a cold January afternoon. Right: These cellos sitting in their cabinets provided a perfect opportunity for me to experiment with framing.
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aperture Above: Although this plant is not the liveliest it has ever been, it still has a texture which demands to be noticed. Right: This lightbulb is one of many that light up the stage in the chapel at Parkview Church.
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Above: With my camera set at a 15 second shutter speed, this homemade mason jar candle provided an interesting effect. Right: Although lit matches have a tendency to make a room smell like smoke, they are fun to experiment with photography-wise!* *Disclaimer: no houses were burned down in the taking of this photograph.
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shutter speed
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continued Left Page: Kate Rechkemmer, my little sister, enjoys a beautiful sunset on a chilly January afternoon.
Right Page: Hannah Rechkemmer, my other little sister, plays the piano. Coupled with a longer shutter speed, the movement of her hands provides an interesting blurring effect.
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leading lines Above: Jena Shaver ‘17 poses on the stairway leading up to West High School. Right: Kate Rechkemmer, after struggling to pull herself up, sits proudly on top of the monkey bars in her backyard.
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Top Left: Lauren Katz ‘18 plays the piano under the bright lights of the school auditorium. Top Right: Lauren Katz ‘18 stands under one of the many trees lining the West High student parking lot. Left: Hannah Rechkemmer lies on the floor of her basement, smiling at her sister.
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Above: I continue to play with fire (Don’t worry, I didn’t burn down the building taking this photo either). Top Right: Lauren Katz ‘18 poses on the stage of West High’s auditorium, illuminated by the bright lights. Bottom Right: Looking at this scene from an aerial view, I had the opportunity to capture some fun shadows.
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Top Left: Although I had to lay on the ground to take this photo, the worms-eye perspective it provided me was worth it! Top Right: It’s a small world after all! Bottom Left: Lauren Katz ‘18 sits on the car of Heidi Vogts ‘18. I love the bright color of this car and the slightly imposing view that this perspective gives it. 18 FEBRUARY 2016
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free form: skiing
Over the weekend I took a day trip to Chestnut Mountain ski resort and decided to capture some of my adventures. Above: It was a beautiful day for skiing, and the views from the ski lifts were my favorite part. Left: Andersen Coates skis down a blue square slope, skiing rather slowly in attempt to avoid a bad fall.
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continued Left: The snow on our skis proves that we were actually skiing, right? Right: Another beautiful view from the ski lifts. From this point of view we could watch the other skiiers and snowboarders making their way down the slopes.
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