2013 Reflection

Favorite Photos of 2013

 This photo is one of my favorites because it shows the joy that young animals and humans have about little things before they learn about the hardships in life. 

 This photo is one of my favorites because how the frost has covered everything in white and is completely undisturbed is beautiful. Even though there is a fire going on near it the snow is cold enough not to melt.

This photo is one of my favorites because it is interesting with the earth in the background and the reflection of the station the astronaut is at in the thing covering his head.

Favorite Song of 2013 

Demons by Imagine Dragons was my favorite song from 2013. I really like the message it has and is very catchy. It is a song that gets stuck in your head really easily so you end up singing it the rest of the day after you hear it. It is also by my favorite band.

Favorite Movie of 2013

The second Hobbit movie was one of my favorite movies this year. I love the Lord of the Rings movies and books so i was really excited when i found out that they were making the hobbit into a movie. Even though it was long the entire movie was interesting and you could enjoy it even if you hadn't seen  any of the other movies. The ending was a cliff hanger but that just makes me want the last movie in the trilogy to come out sooner that it will.

Most Important News Story of 2013

The Boston Marathon Bombing was a really important news story. It involved all of the United States because there was people from all over the country. So many people got injured and died and it was just a really bad tragedy. 

Most Important Person of 2013

Jennifer Lawrence is an important person from 2013 because she is a great actor and she got a lot of rewards for it. She is also a great inspiration and role model for people.

Biggest Sports Story of 2013

The biggest sports story was when Brazil won FIFA in 2013. I really like watching soccer so i find the FIFA World Cups interesting and entertaining to watch.

What I Did Over Winter Break

Over winter break I went to El Paso to visit friends and Family. I got sick while there so i spent most of my break in bed watching netflix. I don't really have any resolutions but i do want to stay active and healthy and continue to get good grades in school. In 2014 I'm looking forward to going to London with marching band.

Magazine Cover

Captions Review

1. Citizens of Northern Ireland gather in an empty field to release lanterns during the 2013 Winter Lights Festival. Moments before everyone was rushing around to get a lantern and have it lit before the scheduled time to release them.

2.Chris Jameson puts up an excessive amount of christmas lights every year the week after thanksgiving to make his children happy. Soon after the electricity shorted out so he had to take some down.

Magazines Part 2

Early Magazine Covers:
Early magazine covers were usually a title and a table of contents or they were modeled over book covers and had a title and publication date. They also sometime added a small black and white picture or drawing that was for a decretive purpose. Often times there was no cover at all and they began the article on the first page.

The Poster Cover:
The poster cover was a picture someone drew that took up the entire magazine cover. Often times the picture had no relevance to any of the articles in the magazine and was just there for a decretive purpose. People still do posters covers now but with actual photographs that san relate to the content in the magazine.

Pictures Married to Types:
This relied on cover lines to draw the reader in. They also covered part of the magazine name with the model placed in interesting poses. They made the title more fancy and interesting and added cover lines down the sides of the magazine.

In the Forest of Words:
In this type the word were just as important as the pictures. They had large words and a large amount of words on the cover that said what was in the magazine. They still have large pictures but they don't often necessarily have to do mush with the content of the articles.

My Favorite Cover

Vanity Fair, January 2012: "Lady Gaga"

What really caught my eye was the outfit that she is wearing. The bright red color and the huge hat are appealing to the eye and interesting to look like because it is interesting. Also the hat causes shadows on her face that are a good contrast against all the brightness of the cover. She looks really happy and in her element posing for the picture and her face looks relaxed and like shes enjoying doing the shoot. The magazine also has the name Lady Gaga really big on the cover. There is no mistaking what the main feature is about so if people like Lady Gaga then they would know to check out that magazine. Also the name of the magazine is really big so the magazine is very recognizable.   

Best Magazine Covers 2013

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2. informal
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5. formal
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9. informal/environmental
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11. informal
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13. formal
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Magazine Tips

1. Make your cover stand out from the rest using colors, fonts, or images.
2. Make it appeal to lots of different age groups.
3. Make the magazine show something interesting that will catch peoples eyes.
4. Have the logo big and recognizable on each issue of the magazine.
5. Make the magazine really accessible so many people in different places can have it.