Thursday, January 10, 2013

Caption Practice/Vocabulary

Caption #1

Who:
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama

What:
Embrace

Where:
Tarmac of the Davenport Iowa Airport

When:
Wednesday August 15, 2012

Why: 
The Obamas have not seen each other in three weeks

How:
Warmly, passionately

Background:
After seeing Michelle, President Obama tripped on the tarmac and slammed on the ground hitting his head. He was flown to the closest hospital for treatment.

Sentence #1: Verb? (Present Tense)
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama passionately embrace on the tarmac of Davenport Iowa Airport on Wednesday. 

Sentence #2: Verb? (Past tense)
The Obamas had not seen each other for three weeks while presidential campaigned across the country.


Caption Header:
Warm Embrace After Long Campaign

Caption #2

Who:
South Korean pop singer Psy


What:
Sings, performs, hovers

Where:
Arena, stadium in central Seoul, South Korea

When:
October 2, 2012 (Tuesday)

Why: 
Entertain his fans

How:
Energetically

Background:
Psy's song "Gangnam Style" has become an international hit that has earned more than a billion hits on YouTube. The video features a horse riding dance, a cowboy hat wearing dancer on an elevator and a dance off with a guy in a yellow suit.

Sentence #1: Verb? (Present Tense)
South Korean pop singer Psy sings energetically in an arena in central Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday to entertain his fans

Sentence #2: Verb? (Past tense)
Psy's international hot song "Gangnam Style" has earned more than a billion hits on YouTube.

Caption Header:
Korean pop singer Psy goes "Psy-chotic"


Caption #3

Who:
A swimmer from USA

What:
Swims, competes

Where:
2012 Paralympics in London

When:
August 29, 2012

Why: 
to bring home another medal for her country

How:
proudly

Background:
Paralympian swimmer is competing for first place in the Paralympics for USA.

Sentence #1: Verb? (Present Tense)
A USA swimmer competes in the 2012 Paralympics in London to bring home a medal for her country on August 29, 2012.


Sentence #2: Verb? (Past tense)
The swimmer rose her American painted hand after winning first place in the meet.


Caption Header:
Proud USA Swimmer Takes Home the "Gold"



Vocabulary 

  • Depth of Field (shallow and wide)- the distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appear acceptably sharp in an image
  • Light (angle and intensity)- element that makes things visible
  • Shadows- a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
  • Diffusion- a refraction of light or an erratic display of light passing through an element (scattering)
  • Exposure- the amount of light allowed to fall on each area of a photograph
  • Aperture (f-stop)- the opening that allows light to pass through lends and reach the camera sensor
  • Shutter speed- the length of time the shutter of the camera is open
  • ISO- the sensitivity to light of a camera's sensor
New types of Vocabulary
  • Telephoto- zoom
  • Prime- (No Zoom)
  • Wide Angle- wider perspective 
News Value Vocabulary
  • Timeliness- Date, time
  • Proximity- Location
  • Conflict- Fights
  • Human Interest- Drama in people's lives
  • Prominence- Being important or famous
  • Impact- Effect on other's
  • Novelty- New, unusual, original





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