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Personalities Sam Gienapp
Pages 4-5: Framing Pages 6-7: Aperture Pages 8-9: Shutterspeed Pages 10-11: Portraitature Pages 12-13: Lines Pages 14-15: Light Pages 16-17: Perspective Pages 18-21: Free form 2 FEBRUARY 2016
The halls are all but deserted at West highschool, where a lone student wanders the halls. for more coverage go to wsspaper.com
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Framing
In the picture on the left,Robert Wise’ ‘17 face is framed by the music stands while he jams on the bass guitar. On the right, Harry Westargaard stares proudly off into the distance through a window. February 2016 5 2 FEBRUARY 2016
Aperture
These two pictures were taken with different aperatures from the same position. In the picture on the left, the foreground is blurred, with the background in focus, while the one on the right has the background blurred with the foreground in focus.
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Shutter speed
Smoke slowly moves past a smokestack in downtown Iowa City. On the right, Ned Furlong ‘17 cracks some chords on the piono.
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Harry Westergaard ‘19, Left: Thoughtfully contemplating life on a bright winter’s day. Right: The face of a creative, and thoughtful highschooler looking in the dis4 FEBRUARY 2016
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Lines Harry Westargaard ‘19 Left: Standing in the light. Looking back into the darkness that we all have to deal with every day. Right: Harry, standing amid the rows of tables as the lunch tables are being put away.
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Lighting Harry Westargaard ‘19. Right: Looking into the light, and to the future.Left: Harry again looking off in the distance. These two photos show how lighting affects the outcome of the pictures.
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Left: Harry Westergaard ‘19 looking up, patriotically at the flag of the United States of America, giving him hope in his nation. Right: Looking down at the thoughtful harry from above while he contemplates what to do next.
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Free form
Top left: A lone sailor returns home to Washington DC. This statue was one of many to to be made as a memorial to all veterans of the United States Navy. Bottom left: American troops in Korea trudge through a field, advancing to defend our country against the Communist threat. The Korean War memorial is a tribute to all of the 42,000 who fought and died in the Korean war. Top right: Left to right, A Hispanic soldier, a Caucasian soldier, and an African American soldier. This vietnam memorial describes the the unity of our nation and the brotherhood of all, regardless of race, color, or creed.
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Free form Left: George Washington poses majestically and eternally at his home in Mt. Vernon, Virginia. Right: Weary American Soldiers slug through an open patch of ground towards combat in Korea. 2 FEBRUARY 2014
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