Final Exam

Part One - Three People Doing Three Different Things

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A construction worker welds a pipe for the new heating and cooling system for the SFA campus. The first phase of the construction is occurring outside Steen Library.

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Spring is the most colorful time of year on the SFA campus. Terry McDaniel helps maintain the flowers in front of the student center.

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In addition to the piping replacement, parking garage construction and redesigning of the campus entrance, the school is also remodeling the chemistry building, which has not been updated for decades.

Part Two - Location Photo Story

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This photo was taken shooting downward. The water was almost knee-deep.

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This photo was taken about 18 inches from the ground. I set the camera on the ledge of the fountain and took the picture.

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This is the photo of me, also taken from a downward angle. The sun was bright, so it was difficult to keep my eyes open for very long.

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This should give an idea as to where in the fountain I was standing. Steen Library was to my right.

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This was another photo taken about 18 inches from the ground. It is the engraving of the statue's artist. I had never noticed this before I stepped in the fountain.

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This was the view I had of Surfin' Steve when I looked up.

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This was the view when I pivoted slightly to the left. The education building is behind his boot.

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Here is a full shot of my location, the Surfin' Steve statue. I was standing to right of the statue in the water.

Hendrix Wedding--A Photo Story

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Cristina Rocha prepares for her walk across the aisle as her fiance's cousin, Rebecca, adorns her hair with miniature calla lilies.

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Cristina and Fred put wives' tales aside to see each other before the wedding. She tried to pin on Fred's boutonniere, but the photographer ultimately had to take over the duty.

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Cristina wanted her dog May to be in the wedding photos. Fred's feelings for Cristina are apparent, as he cannot even take his eyes off his bride when the dog is around.

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After taking the family photos at the altar, Cristina and Fred wait by the entry way for family members to be seated before going to freshen up before the actual ceremony.

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The pastor spoke with Cristina and Fred outside the church about the specifics of the ceremony, such as what kind of vows they preferred and the order of the ceremony.

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Cristina poses for a bridal portrait as Fred watches from a short distance only minutes before the wedding.

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At 2 p.m., the ceremony began as Xavier Rocha walks his daughter, Cristina, down the aisle.

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Cristina and Fred repeat their vows after the pastor. Cristina became emotional during the ceremony and had to wipe her tears a few times.

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As they exchange wedding bands, the pastor blesses the rings, the symbol of eternal commitment.

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The pastor announces that Cristina and Fred may now make their first kiss as Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hendrix.

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After the ceremony, Renee Hendrix, Fred's mother, hugs her new daughter-in-law and welcomes her to the family.

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After making their way back to the reception house on the Millard's Crossing property, Mr. and Mrs. Hendrix cut their wedding and groom's cake.

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Fred feeds his new wife the first bite of the wedding cake.

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After cutting the cake, it is time for the toast. To make up for the height difference, Fred bends his knees so he is at eye level with Cristina.

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The marriage is finally official with the pastor's signature on the marriage license.

Sterne Park Lab

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Sterne Park in Nacogdoches is a historical landmark that was crucial in the Texas War for Independence. Several patrons come to enjoy the beauty of the park, and many others own homes in the area.
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Glenda Woodson brings her two-month-old baby, Madeline, to the Sterne Park to enjoy the weather and the blossoming flowers.

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A cat on the Abernethy property in Sterne Park watches visitors intently. The Abernethies have lived on the property for several years, and their house has even been mistaken for a museum.

Sports - Action and Features

Basketball - SFA vs. UTSA

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SFA guard Eddie Williams makes a two-point lay-up in the game against University of Texas at San Antonio. SFA held the lead after this score.

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The buzzer had rang as the shot that could have tied the game remained in the air. The SFA team watches hopefully as the ball bounces off the rim, giving UTSA the win.

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It was 'Stache Night at the basketball game in honor of the SFA head basketball coach, Danny Kaspar and his trademark mustache. Shirts were distributed and fans wore fake mustaches to show their spirit. Pictured, Trey Whitling holds up a large cutout of Kaspar's head and heckles the opposing team.

Intramural Softball - Delta Sigs vs. Delts

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First baseman Eric Hamlett tries to get the Delt player out by catching the ball, but it flies by him, giving the opponent the opportunity to make it to second base.

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Brandon Alvarez quickly reaches for the ball on its second bounce and tosses it to first base. Hamlett on first base was able to tag the opposing player out.

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In celebration of their second win in a row, Kenneth Kelley and Brandon Alvarez chest bump on the side lines before going to shake the hands of the other team in an act of sportsmanship.

Lab - Different Angles

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Men from the construction company commissioned by SFA wait in the trench as more dirt is removed from the ground to make way for the new heating and cooling pipes for the campus. This picture was taken about 18 inches from the ground so I would be eye level with the subject.

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Neekon Daneshgar drops loose change in his fraternity's basket during Driving Jack's Penny Wars. Pennies add points, and silver change deducts points. This was taken shooting upward at the subject.

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Jared Melvin heads home after class to beat the impending rain. This was taken from above the subject and utilizes leading lines with the flower bed and tree line.

Strobe Assignment

Part One:

The purpose of this part of the assignment was to find an equilibrium in the ambient light and the flash so that it appeared that the photo was taken with just available light. To accomplish this, I went out at dusk (about 7:45 p.m.) to take photos of Graham Watkins jumping. The quicker shutter speeds did not allow enough light, so they came out very dark. The opposite occurred with the slower shutter speeds, as they were overexposed. I think in my pictures the best light balance was in the photo with an F-stop of 5.6 and a shutter speed of 1/8 second. Although the subject is blurry, the flash is not obvious and the lighting is still even.

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This photo was taken with an F-stop of 5.6 and a shutter speed of 1/1000.

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This photo was taken with an F-stop of 5.6 and a shutter speed of 1/500

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This photo was taken with an F-stop of 5.6 and a shutter speed of 1/250.

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This photo was taken with an F-stop of 5.6 and a shutter speed of 1/125.

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This photo was taken with an F-stop of 5.6 and a shutter speed of 1/60.

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This photo was taken with an F-stop of 5.6 and a shutter speed of 1/30.

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This photo was taken with an F-stop of 5.6 and a shutter speed of 1/15.

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This photo was taken with an F-stop of 5.6 and a shutter speed of 1/8.

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This photo was taken with an F-stop of 5.6 and a shutter speed of 1/4.

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This photo was taken with an F-stop of 5.6 and a shutter speed of half a second.

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This photo was taken with an F-stop of 5.6 and a shutter speed of one second.

Part Two:

The exposure or levels of these photos were not altered. They were all taken with a flash after experimenting with shutter speeds and F-stops.

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Graham Watkins plays his bongo drum to the beat of the music playing from his computer. This is an aerial shot of him practicing to show is shaker that he also uses to make rhythm.

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Graham Watkins adjusts the position of his bongo drum. He plays percussion drums that he left at his home in Dallas and uses the small bongo drum as a way of practicing his rhythm when he cannot play his real set.

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Practicing the bongo drum helps Graham Watkins focus on his school work since it relaxes his mind. In Dallas, he use to play drums in a band called Resonance.