A Few Modeling Shots

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend

Photo Credit: Scott Swetnam

Documentary Synopsis

I think that I could do best in this documentary assignment if I was to focus on roller skating.  Not because it is my favorite thing to do, but more because it is such a unique and interesting sport. When I first bring up roller skating into conversations with my peers, they almost always reply back with,

"So you do roller derby or do you like race or something?"

And of course I have to explain to them that I do similar stuff that ice skating does but also do things like ballroom dancing. I think a lot of people could learn about the sport I am involved in and would benefit by getting a wider view of what people are doing today. Sometimes people my laugh at first, but by the time they get to see what I do, they are really surprised.

Sometimes I have assumptions not about how I roller skate, but why? My dad always asks me if I want to keep doing it, but I never have a clear thought of why I really still want to. It's my goal that through this project I can understand myself and the reason that I continue to skate and be proud of what I do even though it might be odd to others.  I hope to get shots of technical aspects of skating, but also the fantastic dynamics and social presence that it creates. Being around other skaters makes me really realize that there is a sport for everyone. Not saying that there are not normal people involved with skating, but that anyone is welcomed. You can be not very good at all, but there is still an event for you.

Overall, people have a lot to learn about what I do and the way it impacts peoples lives. Figuring out and aksing people about there first assumptions should be very interesting. Hopefully I can gather some good information for this paper. :)

Taylor Ovens Photoshoot Two

Spencer Swetnam-Action/Motion Assignment

Three Blurred/Panning Action Shots

Date: April 24, 2011

Location: Lincoln City, Oregon
Time of Day: 7:40 am

F/Stop: f/5.7

Shutter Speed:

ISO: 640

Date: April 24, 2011

Location: Lincoln City, Oregon

Time of Day: 7:30 am

F/Stop: f/5.3

Shutter Speed:

ISO: 640

Date: April 16, 2011
Time of Day: 5:38 pm
Location: Auburn, Washington
F/Stop: f/2.8
Shutter Speed:
ISO: 2500

Three Frozon Action Shots

Date: April 23, 2011

Location: Pacific City, Oregon

Time of  Day: 8:14 am

F/Stop: f/20.0

Shutter Speed:

ISO: 400

 Date: April 23, 2011

Location: Lincoln City, Oregon

Time of Day: 6:34 pm

F/Stop: f/4.8

Shutter Speed:

ISO: 400

Date: April 23, 2011

Location: Pacific City, Oregon

Time of Day: 2:23 pm

F/Stop: f/9.0

Shutter Speed:

ISO: 400

Five of "My Perspective" Action Photos

Date: April 24, 2011

Location: Lincoln City, Oregon

Time of Day: 7:38 am

F/Stop: f/5.0

Shutter Speed:

ISO: 640

Date: April 23, 2011

Location: Lincoln City, Oregon

Time of Day: 6:07 pm

F/Stop: f/6/3

Shutter Speed:

ISO: 400

Date: April 23, 2011

Location: Lincoln City, Oregon

Time of Day: 7:00 pm

F/Stop: f/9.0

Shutter Speed:

ISO: 400

Date: April 23, 2011

Time of Day: 10:25

Location: Pacific City, Oregon

F/Stop: f/8.0

Shutter Speed:

ISO: 400

Date: April 24, 2011
Location: Lincoln City, Oregon
Time of Day: 7:31 am
F/Stop: f/4.5
Shutter Speed:
ISO: 400

Action Editorial Assignment

 Kickball
Spencer Swetnam
4/22/11

Playing the game of kickball is quite a fast and dramatic event. I would think that it is so much like softball, but in some ways it is not. For example, you cannot run off first base. You have to stay on the base, or otherwise risk getting out if the ball or a person with the ball tags you. I was in slippers on Wednesday so I really didn't get to play to my best ability. Closed toed shoes are definitely the best equipment you can have! I believe I made one home run though!  :D

The ball used in kickball is not hard, but soft enough that it will not hurt the players participating. We used a squishy ball such as you would use in dodge ball. You have a catcher and a pitcher just like in baseball or softball and you have three 4 bases including the home base. Normally, teams end up being at least 7 people or more. Kickball seems to be a sport where kids have the most fun. If our PE class was to choose to do baseball or kickball, I wouldn't be surprised how many people would choose Kickball.

If I could do one think in the game of kickball, I would pitch. I feel that even though I am left handed, I still have good aim and control. Unfortunately, I did not get to play pitcher because Johnny was in that spot the whole game. My least favorite position would have to be catcher. For some reason I feel most under pressure when I am the catcher. Everyone has to rely on the the catcher to catch the ball and it really makes me feel pressure. I am not particularly bad at catching, bust just get nervous doing it.

My favorite part of playing on Wednesday was being able to take action shots of all my friends and fellow classmates expressions. Coisha was out visiting her, and I definably got some of my best pictures from her. Sometimes it was a little hard to get the right lighting, but all I needed to do was lower my ISO a little, but still have a fast shutter speed. It was a cloudy day, and everything looked a little pale, but with some Photo-shop editing, that should be all fixed!

Kickball was always fun in Elementary school because no one was that good, so there was no pressure. :) I love to play soccer, so I am pretty good at kicking, (if I have cleats). Judith was probably the best kicker of the day. She got it the furthest and was able to make multiple home runs for our team! I hope we get to play kickball another time in  this class! It was so much fun. Everyone was cold out there, but we were all together in the same conditions, so it wasn't bad at all.

 Sample Photos from Game:

 "Bunt?"

 "WOAH!"

"Which way do I run?"

 "Yep, that's right!"

"Ah man, I missed!"