Responses to 8 Attachments

Lamont- Shitty First Draft:

            I really like the idea of writing a shitty first draft because I’m not very good at writing and better with talking.  So when I write, I write as if I was having a conversation with someone.  And with this idea of a shitty first draft it helps me write out my essay like I was speaking it.  It’s very helpful to spew everything out and put it all down on paper then on a final draft rearrange and rewrite to what is ok to turn in.  I like knowing too that professional writers make shitty drafts because I assumed that they got it almost perfect the first time.  Another thing I like about this is its very short and too the point.  I don’t like reading so having about only a page to read was a day maker.

Boyd- Murder Rhetorically:

Already read and responded to a while ago.

Dirk- Navigating Genres:

Kill me now.

I hate reading.

So I feel like when it comes to learning genres most of it is kind of common sense.  We already know the way we write in a Facebook status is going to be different than the way we write in an essay for school.  There is a lot more to those genres than may come in our minds but usually people get a general idea of what goes into the type of writings we do. 

Elbow- Teaching Two Kinds of Thinking:

I definitely do the first type of thinking.  But I think that applies to a lot of art students because we don’t think of boundaries or control when we create our art.  This type of thinking I believes lets out how you really feel and what you think about a subject.  Its also basically how I write.  Don’t think too hard just letting it all spew out with no direction and structure.  It’s the secondary thinking that I struggle with the most when it comes to English.  I can get out the general idea then I have troubles with breaking it down, going into detail, and analyze it all. 

Everything’s an Argument:

Already read and responded to.

Carroll- Backpacks vs. Briefcases:

Ok now kill me.

I don’t like this writing article because it was too much with the examples that it would lead me away from the main point.  I would lose sight of what it was trying to teach me with men’s deodorant, billboard, and store choices.  Some of the examples do help like the teacher’s outfit for the first day with analyzing and outfits for what you are about to do that is rhetoric. In the end this is way too much to read and could have been shortened down a lot.  It would be a lot less confusing and easier to pay attention to.

So What? Who Cares?:

I think I struggle a lot with a clear thesis statement and trying to get across a point when I write.  It’s a lot easier to get across a point when talking but I feel like it gets lost when I write.  I think part of it is it getting lost in the fluff of trying to extend my writing to fit however many pages I need to write.  This is why I like writing short, sweet, and to the point.  Because who cares about anything you have to say when its layered in examples and details.  They are going to get bored and move on, “just get it out” it what anyone is going to be thinking.  This piece of writing was way more to the point than the backpack and briefcase one. 

Bunn- How to Read Like a Writer:

I cannot connect with this at all.  And I think this would be a great piece if you were a student studying English and writing.  But as a photography student I will never need the skill nor will I ever have the interest to read like a writer.  My skill is to see as a photographer, that’s what I need to know.  The only things regular people see when reading a text is thesis and evidence or facts to prove the point.  Other than that no one has the time or interest to break it down to choices of the author.  And I don’t know about other people but there was a lot of messed up words that came out as symbols I’m thinking from technical errors.  Its resembled almost as if I was opening up a document from Microsoft Word to Notepad.  Some weird stuff going on at random places.

Shitty Draft

Emily Chavez

Shit Draft for Essay

            As a young man Ralph Clevenger watched his father growing up with a video camera in hand taking videos of the family.  This was the first step in in Ralph’s life that led him down the path of a career in the field of photography.  He has always loved the outdoors appreciating nature and all of its wildlife, taking pictures as he studied for his science.  He even earned a degree in zoology then decided to attend Brooks institute to pursue another degree for photography.   His main passions in photography are of environmental portraits, eco-travel, wildlife, and undersea subject.  These passions have led him all over the world such as, Antarctica, Brazil, and South Asia.  Many different companies, National Geographic, Popular Photography, Smithsonian Books, and Nature’s Best, have published his images.  Ralph even has some of his writing published for his photography.  He writes articles for presentations, magazines, and websites about photography and creativity.  He also writes for marketing and business pieces for his free-lance business.  As a photographer there is a lot of writing involved depending on the photography you do.  Some pieces of writing are more important than others but each document serves their own purpose for the job. 

            Each piece has its own purpose for the writing it is about but for Ralph another great purpose of the writing he does is to add another way to make money from photography.  He is paid to share his experiences and expertise in photography through those articles he has published.  Some of this writing may be more important than others because of the purpose whether it be communicating to clients, model releases, or articles.  Clevenger keeps a natural style of writing in most of his articles of writing as if he were talking to you in person.   While some of his writing artifacts are published some are not and these artifacts are what are what serve a big purpose in photography.

            One writing artifact that almost every photographer needs and has a big purpose for the work to be published is a model release.  The purpose for a model release is to give the photographer legal permission to sell any of the photographs containing that model.  It contains all the information of the model, photographer, the contract for the photos, damages rights, and signatures.  It also has another purpose for the photographer because if you want to hire that same model for a different job it contains all heir contact information to get ahold of them.  Ralph Clevenger for example keeps this writing artifact a very professional tone, which helps establish credibility as a photographer.  Having a model release can make you model feel comfortable too because they will trust by signing this model release that their image will be protected and used wisely. 

            One other writing artifact that is kept private but very important is a delivery memo from the photographer.  The purpose of a delivery memo is to have clear communication between the model, photographer, and the client of the delivery of the photographs.  It contains all the information of the photographer and model, the date written, copyright and metadata information, use for photographs, and the information of the delivery.  It is important that a photographer send this memo because with modern technology it is easy for files suffer a technical problem and not be delivered.  This way the client receives this letter and can respond if they hadn’t received the photos rather than thinking the photographer didn’t deliver.  This also covers you as a photographer if the client claims you didn’t deliver or were late.  The writing artifact establishes pathos too because it looks professional to take an extra step of writing a memo. 

            For some of Ralph’s published work the purpose can range depending on what the topic is on.  Most of his published work is on his expertise as a photographer or talking about some of his experiences on certain jobs.  One writing artifact he created was Range of Light, were he discussed how to work with light of all types.  This piece of writing had a professional yet friendly tone to it because he likes to write as if he were speaking directly to you.  Inn the chapter he discussed the different qualities of light, answered common questions, and equipment needed.  This chapter doesn’t serve much of a purpose to Ralph other than it’s another way to make money and help people with their photography. 

Artifacts Analysis

Been slackin on the postin

Emily Chavez

Artifact Analysis

Artifact1: Model Release

            The genre of this artifact is one that photographers use in almost every job they have.  The conventions of this piece is to have all the information of the model, photographer’s information, a contract stating all terms of the agreement, damages rights, and finally signatures of all parties.  It’s important to have all the information of your model so you can get ahold of them in the future if needed for more jobs or legal actions.  The purpose for a model release is for the photographer to legally sell the images to affiliates, licensees, agents, and anything else they may want to do in the future.  The contracts for the release agreements are kept short and clear.  It’s easy to get confused when talking about legal conditions so it’s best to make everything clear for the reader. Artifact style is a contract that is clear and as short as possible.   The tone of this piece of writing is very professional and establishes Pathos.  It’s comforting for a model to know the photographer is professional and will take care of their image so the models credibility won’t be damaged.  There is also Logos in the way the photographer has to set up legal boundaries to protect the images, model rights, and photographer’s rights.  The only audience that reads this artifact is the photographer, model, sometimes model’s guardians, and future clients buying the image.  It’s important that this release is kept confidential due to the model’s personal information shown.  

Artifact 2: Delivery Memo

            The genre of this artifact is a delivery memo.  The purpose of this artifact is to inform and show proof of the images being delivered that way no companies or clients can claim a photographer hasn’t delivered.  The conventions are the photographer’s information, delivery information, date, model information, copyright and metadata terms, and the usage of images. Adding in your information is another easy way for the client to be able to contact you again if needed or for the future.  It is important to add in all the information of the delivery.  It needs to show who it was delivered to, the date it was delivered, how it was delivered, and what files it contained.  That way, if somehow the files weren’t received the photographer is covered and delivery is insured.  The copyright and metadata protection is a very important part for a photographer.  You want to make sure your work is copyrighted with your name so another photographer can’t claim it.  One way to prove it is your photograph is to make sure the metadata is kept embedded into the files.  Its shows its copyrighted and who the image belongs to along with the equipment information which the photographer may need to know if the future.  I think this delivery memo also shows some credibility as a photographer.  I would trust and respect a photographer more if they documented a delivery because it shows they want to make sure the delivery went through and shows they are organized.  The tone and style of this writing artifact is very short and professional.  The delivery memo doesn’t need to be a paragraph and long because it is only a notification.

Artifact 3:

            The genre of the last artifact is a chapter from a book he wrote.  The purpose of this writing was to teach upcoming photographers about light.  All photographers need to know the six different qualities of light, light range, and all the equipment it takes to modify or create light.  The convention of this learning piece is it including information, tips, different sub chapters, Q&A inserts, and problem solving situations.  I learned it helps to have typical problem solving tips in these types of writings because it helps the readers who are looking to improve their photography.  The same goes for the Questions & Answers sections because they may read directly a question they have.  There isn’t a sentence in this writing artifact that isn’t information towards photography. It is kept very clear and simple to understand for the readers who may not know too much of the technical parts of photography.  The tone in this writing artifact is a lot different than the other two.  The first two are very professional and blunt compared to this writing artifact because they were both for meant to other professionals to read.  For this artifact it’s kept at a professional level but is relatable to everyone.  It has more of a friendly tone to it probably to attract attention and not be intimidating. 

Finding Evidence & Rhetoric Analysis

Rhetorical Analysis

            I think what I like most about this writing is how it ties in a little with photography.  When creating a photo for an ad or to make a statement you have to think about who will be seeing this photo and how to capture an image that will get their attention.  Certain things will capture the attention of others while some may not be interested at all.  And I think that photography is great when it comes to acting upon emotions.  People can read an article about sick puppies and will be sad for a few minutes but show someone pictures and it will bring them to tears.  Photography is the cold, hard facts captured for you to see. 

Finding Evidence

            This article made a lot of sense when thinking about people on the internet.  Now everybody reads unreliable stories and claim to know all the facts so it’s hard to trust anyone.  It’s getting now to a point that other people will comment “proof” so they can get a link to direct evidence based on what the other person said.  And it’s hard to change the minds of others online than it would be in person.  I feel as if there can be so much lies online that I mostly refer to books when it comes to looking up facts.  Or if there are no books on the topic I will look for trust worthy magazines and newspapers.  And I liked at the end of the article to think about what type of evidence would work best for your audience.  I have never thought about how some evidence may be better to present than others.

Email Draft

To: Caleb Diaz

Subject: Possible interview of your work

            Hello Mr. Diaz,

I first discovered your work through Instagram and instantly fell in love.  Some of your landscape shots are truly amazing.  I am currently enrolled in Brooks Institute in Ventura working on a degree in Professional Photography.  My interests are in travel and landscape photography because I enjoy exploring new places to capture how beautiful they are.  And I was hoping I could schedule an online interview with you about the work you do.  I have a project for school to interview a professional in the field I am looking to pursue.  Some of my inspirations are photographers that take photos not only to create beautiful art but to inspire other to protect nature and our wildlife.  Not only do you create beautiful images but I know you like to support companies that give back to others.  I am curious about what led your passion in photography and film as a career.  I am also curious about the meaning or inspiration you try to create in your photos and more.  It would be such a pleasure it interview you.

Emily Chavez

Ch.7-8

Chapter 7:

So I feel like this is a book I would read if I was 60 learning how to use a computer or a cell phone for the first time.  Readings like this are already mostly known if a younger crowd is reading it because we grew up with this technology.  Most of us already know how to communicate through different systems like email, instant messaging,  or text messaging.  The only part I was really unfamiliar with was the section on podcasts I learned a lot there.  But it was quite a difficult text to read because when you already know a lot about a subject you tend to start skimming and getting bored.  If it was shortened up to the helpful stuff this would have been WAY more interesting to read.  I’m going to start using some of the blogging examples and tips on my own website to connect on a more personal level and give more detail into my work

Chapter 8:

This reading I really connected with because I have problems when I’m trying to get help with a big business.  It’s true that customers can’t find the help they need easily online and I like when they have a page setup that customers can get help with other customers.  It’s an easy answer without having to email or call the company waiting for an answer.  The first page of the article  really brought back memories of being a manager at a clothing store dealing with rude and upset customers. Remembering to be very neutral, state your position, be as helpful and nice as possible to help the customers.