Haley's Photojournalism Blog

1. You can look at google maps to learn more about your location and where it is located and what is around it. 2.  Photographer's Ephemeris  is a good app to use to find pick the best angle. 3. The biggest problem shooting with a zoom lens is that it can cause distortion.  4. You can use the latest digital SLRs and you can use also use the Light Room software. 5. You should always carry a plastic bag, a cloth, and microfiber towel. 6. Pre-scouting helps you get a feel for the location and figure out different angles and places that you can take pictures. 7. Composition is more important than the subject.  8. Adding elements to the composition can enhance the photo. 9. Black and white can make the image more dramatic or monochromatic. 10. If you go back to the same location you can know where the good spots to take pictures are.

Countries cause pollution everyday. Whether people are polluting the Earth by running factories that release harmful toxins, or they are littering, it is bad for the environment. Pollution is dangerous not only to humans but animals whose environments are ruined. According to CBS News almost half of U.S. citizens live in dangerous conditions containing pollution. I think that we should try to stop or reduce the amount of pollution released into the air and the environment. Factories are one of the biggest sources of pollution. They cause many harmful things to be released into the air we breathe in. When people litter it causes the environment around us to be affected and many animals. We should be able to lessen the amount of factories and litter spread around the U.S. and the world. Litter is very dangerous to animals all over but mostly in the ocean. When trash is left unattended it can blow away and eventually it will end up in some sort of body of water. Creatures living in th