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A View From New MilfordThe Digital Photography Classes’ Perspective on New Milford High School Page 10-11

DIGITAL SELECTIONS FROM THE STUDENTS OF NEW MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL WINTER 2012

Photo of the MonthPam Yachouh is featured with

her stunning photo of theNew York City Skyline

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Photographers of the MonthThree students who have taken their

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No, It’s WONDER DOG!

Seasonal ColorsFall may have come and gone, yet the colors the season brings are forever etched in our minds. if you asked someone to say what comes to their mind first when they hear the word “fall,” most would say “the changing of the leaves.” Above, Camille Tababan photographs some leftover pumpkins. At the top right, Christine Almeda photographs a lonely moment on a trail. To the right, Emily Gregor follows the “path of least resistance,” on her journey through the woods.

Pictures Worth a Thousand Words!

Can you tell by this photo that this young lady is

happy about something? While shooting candids

for the school’s yearbook, photographer Reggie

Lozado snapped this wonderful expression.

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Photo by Alexandra Rodriguez

Photo by Reggie Lozado

Blog CENTRAL

Last month’s issue featured Alexandra Rodriguez’s dog, Auggie, as the “Pet of the Month.” With so many comments about her dog, we decided to

share a bit about Auggie.

Name: AuggieBreed: Scottish Terrier

Height: 9 inchesWeight: 5 1/2 pounds

Auggie enjoys curling up with a nice bone and walking on the beach during a long sunset.

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Behind every photograph is a story; an emotion that touches everyone who views it. Every photographer captures a photograph differently, and how they feel within every moment can be seen in their work. As we look through the arch to the right, many people will view it differently. Are we looking at an arch outside the school or are we looking through the arch? Are we wishing we were out there or are we glad we’re warm inside? Only the photographer knows, even though, to many, it may not seem that important.

How do you view photography? What is your perspective? Do you look for the emotion, or bask in its simple beauty? Do you wonder what the photographer was looking for, or was it a lucky shot? The students of New Milford High School now have the opportunity to take a photography class to capture their own hidden moments and feelings through a camera lens.

A picture is worth a thousand words and a photographer has a million feelings. Are there special moments hidden in their photographs or are there photographs hidden in their special moments? You decide.

What is our Perspective?

Photo by Alexandra Rodriguez

Photo by Reggie Lozado

Photo Melinda LaMonaca

PERSPECT VEiWhat is it that we think we actually see? Could our eyes deceive us?

The “Eyes” Have it!

Using a touch of creativity, students showed their abilities by editing certain photos in Adobe Photoshop.

So what color are your eyes?

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Just wait a secondTo most, a second is a short period of time, but to a photographer, it is an eternity. Here are some time delay exposures:

For many people, one second out of their day is almost meaningless; To a photographer, it is the difference between getting a great shot and getting nothing at all. But maybe, just maybe, a second or two to a photographer can give unexpected results. Pictured to the right are extended time photos of moving objects taken by students during the day. The effects created gave new meaning to the word “motion” and has inspired many to try similar techniques.

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CLASS ASSIGNMENT:

Over the past few weeks, the Digital Photography classes have been experimenting with Macro (close-up) Photography. To the right are some creations the classes photographed:

Matt BachmannCharlie Sternberg

Alexandra Rodriguez

Cherilyn Conner Mo Hertz

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Photographers

Ashley Martinelli took special care of her cat,

Jingles, in a recent photo shoot.

Reggie Lozado took several of the photos featured in this issue;

Some of his macro shots seem to come to life.

Mo Hertz is making her photographs her own. Her photos seem to

capture the “mo” ments and make you feel as if

you are there.

While sitting on her front porch on a lazy Sunday afternoon, Mo Hertz photographed this unusual sight during the winter, a dragonfly in February! The recent warm winter weather has sparked unusual insect activity in our area.

Nature by Suprise

THIS MONTHFeature Pet

Ever wonder what your pets do

when you’re not home? No need to

wonder anymore! Sophomore Ashley

Martinelli arrived home with a camera

in hand and watched as her cat,

Jingles, played queen for the day.

When she’s not sleeping in someone’s

bed, she loves to lounge on the

couch downstairs.

Photograph by

Ashley Martinelli

Reggie Lozado Stephanie Medina Amanda Krause

Photo by Mo Hertz

THIS MONTHBlack & WhitesBlack and white photography

has stood the test of time and

is still admired by many as an

art form of its own. Pictured

to the right is a candid portrait

with beautiful contrast. Below

is a photo taken during the

fall that has been edited to

enhance one part of the

photograph.

Kasandra AppiceChristian Rizzo

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Photo byAmanda Krause

WWe’ve been printing our own photos

for the past decade, and over the years

have reached the skeptical conclusion

that color ink jet photos will fade

over time. But, if you pulled out your

parents’ old scrapbooks filled with those

“ancient” black and whites, you’ll notice

how crisp and clear they still are.

Black and White Photography has

become more of an art form than a

style of printing. This past month,

students had the assignment to

photograph people and edit them in

black and white. Here are some of their

“art forms”:

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Sunset in the City Talk about an “A” for extra effort! This sunset photo of New York City was captured at the perfect moment.

Photograph by Pam Yachouh

Throughout the year, the digital photography

students are given numerous assignments.

Some of these assignments are fulfilled outside

of school, but others are completed during

class time. Surprisingly, these photos were

captured right here at New Milford High School.

Believe it or not...

More Than Meets the Eye

Photo by: Alexis Carp

Photo by: Amanda Krause

Photo by: Charlie Sternberg Photo by: Jessica Moat

More Than Meets the Eye

Photo by: Alexandra Rodriguez Photo by: Faith Mercer

Photo by: Joan Vargese Photo by: Michelle Malone

“I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree.”

Alfred Joyce Kilmer’s poem describes the beauty of trees in

words. The students of the Digital Photography Class were

asked to capture this beauty around the high school, which isn’t

an easy task during the winter months. The following are their

perspectives:

Stephanie Medina

Karina Montemar

Charlie Sternberg Mo Hertz Joan Varghese

Emily Gregor

Khadijah Cox

Sophie Ogata-Neitzel Joan Varghese

Emily Gregor

By Dean Thorpe

The PhoTograPher

A normal person sees a storm, thinks help and runs away

A photographer sees that storm, and runs the other way

Off into the cold they go, the wind, the rain and more

To capture pics no matter what, of all the things they saw

Watching all the huge waves crashing, defiantly they stand

Looking out from beneath the pier, with camera in hand

Why do we do such stupid things, like photograph the snow

We can’t resist to get that pic, so off we always go

We see the world through rule of thirds, and many shades of grey

The search to get the perfect shot, continues every day

Karina Montemar Kaysee Orozco Kim Bartolomucci Matt Bachmann

Photo by: Stephanie Medina

Photo by: Reggie Lozado

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Photo by: Alex Brunelli

Photo by: Alexandra Rodriguez

Photo by: Elanna AbreuPhoto by: Emily Gregor

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Most recently, the students in the Digital Photography class were

given an assignment entitled “No Eyes.” The guidelines for the

assignment were simple, to photograph people without showing

their eyes. Here are a few of their photographs:

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Lindsay Weininger

Karl Talla

Alexandra Rodriguez

Elanna Abreu

Mike Khan

Lauren Wassel