what to do when you are bored?

FREE BLOG: so everyone when you are stuck inside all by yourself this week, and you have no where to go because you can't drive anywhere because of the 15 inches of snow we are supposed to get how are you going to entertain yourself?! Well I can answer that question for you. Listed below are some fine choices for you to entertain yourself. ENJOY

1. Sleep.

2. Watch tv/movie.

3. Clean your room...no don't do that

4. Watch some youtube videos or better yet MAKE one.

----if you cant think of any to watch-- look at model falls on runway:) its pretty funny

5. Make some art! (Martin that one was for you)

6. Cook/bake something.

7. Visit any of these websites--- they are really addicting. And some not appropriate for in school reading, but since it is free blog I am putting it on anyway....

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

http://www.postsecret.com/

http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/

http://www.textsfromlastnight.com/  **

http://damnyouautocorrect.com/ **

**last two are probably inappropriate, but very funny.

8. Play a video game

9. Brave the cold and make a snowman.

And lastly #10. This is only if you are really desperate.

10. You can always Facebook creep

A shark controversial?! really

Controversial would be one of the last words to come to mind when I look at these pieces. They make me think of how simple art can be, but how it takes a creative mind to take something like a shark preserved in formaldehyde into a piece of art. I look at art as art. I cannot decided if an artist's work is too controversial or not because the way I see art is completely different form anyone else's view. Interpretation of art can be completely opposite between two people. So if this is seen as controversial, then I feel like there will be a lot more controversial pieces in the future.

TWO.

1.  Breadth Portfolio- I have 14 that I like. I have others that I have made but not necessarily that I want to display in my portfolio.
Concentration Portfolio-I have 8 all photography of black and white portraits.
2.My biggest weakness is to find the time and be motivated to take lots and lots of pictures!!
3. My "best" memory, actually worst, of 1st semester is definitely the day when Art club was on the field trip to Chicago and I was the only student in art portfolio. Guess who my sub was??? Yep Ms. B. Not my favorite person because I honestly don't like student teachers. so anyway back to my "best" memory. i was sitting in class trying to get my assignment done and B would not stop talking to me. She continued to repeat the same conversation over and over again, and by the end of the hour I got nothing done.
4. I have learned that I really enjoy taking portraits. I like to take photography of children. I have learned that in my artwork I try to catch people in their natural habitat, unposed. It make the picture feel real. About myself, I have leaned that I am a perfectionist. if I don't like the project that I have made I would rather just completely change or get rid of it. I don't want to put together a decent portfolio. I want to produce and exceptional portfolio.
5. I expect you to give me pointers and critique my work so that I can correct my errors and fix my habits now rather than struggle later.  Also, maybe teach me some more easy tricks on Photoshop. You can push me by giving me a topic of what you want maybe. cause usually when i am given a little direction my mind  creates many ideas. I just need a starting point

A never ending list

I am nearing the end of my high school career, and with the end of the first semester in sight there are many things I would have done differently and many things that I hope to complete by the end of the year. So here are my two lists:

#1 - things I would have done differently this semester
1. I wish I would have been more motivated.
2. Time management. I should have used my class time to its full advantage. this semester almost all of my assignments have seen started and completed out of class.
3.  I wish I would have been more creative. this semester i was really in a slump, probably for the reason that I could not get inspired by the town of Washington.

#2 - my goals in this class for next semester
1. To experiment with lighting and angles.
2. To solely focus on photography.
3. To use more film.
4. Try the Holga camera.
5. Do an emulsion transfer.
6. Try to find new models, or take more pictures of kids.
7. Just take more PHOTOS!
8. Sharpen my skills in photoshop.

I feel that throughout this whole semester me strongest pieces have been my summer pieces. In particular, My style as a photographer has been shown in my two black and white images from the summer (Wet Dreams and One Leg). But, as the semester has neared its end I feel that my motivation has come back, and  my latest photos are strong as well.