shutter skills

Today, I finally got a Twitter.  I feel like i'm all caught up with social networking now! Oh, so if you want to add me, i'm

 @SgtdaPepper_13   :)

Right now, I don't have much journalism to offer to my blog.  I do, however, have a feature article on Sherman Alexie, an Indian author who made an appearance at the Free Library on March 16th,  that I wrote for my Writing for Journalism class 2 weeks ago...I might post that later.

For now, I'm just going to post more pictures that I took a while ago at a Temple Basketball game.  Nothing special.  I just wanted to practice my shutter skills. 

I am currently on the list for photography for the Temple News, but I think I may have jumped the gun a little.  I wanted to get involved right at the beginning of the year, and I kind of did, but the problem was that I didn't have a good DSLR camera of my own.  Not to mention, very little *actual* photography skills.  I mean, yeah, I was just good at taking pictures with a point-and-shoot. haha!  I ended up getting one over Christmas Break (a pretty Nikon :] ), and I planned on working with the Temple News, but my lack of experience held me back. 

THAT IS WHY

 I am planning on taking a photography class under the journalism department for next semester.  I feel like if I have a solid understanding of "the camera" and basic skills, I will be more confident, instead of just going off of self-taught/google lessons.  I can't wait!

BUT! You're feedback is welcome :)

By the way, isn't that news feed at the top cool?! Breaking news.....just like that!

Just to spruce up my site...

The other day was gorgeous outside!...so, I broke out my camera.

Here is the product(s).

Hope you like it!
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I've experimented a lot with my Nikon since I got it in December.  I have a lot more pictures to post from this past winter.  I'll post them later :)

First Blog!

I'm totally new to all this blogging, but so far in my college career (as a communications major, if you haven't noticed ;) ), all I've heard about is how all communications majors should have a blog. (I mainly heard that in my journalism and BTMM classes.)
I didn't start one earlier because I wasn't sure what would be my focus; I have a lot of interests. But then I realized that a lot of my interests have to do with my major, THEREFORE---"I should just focus my blog on everything having to do with communications!"

The meaning of my header photo:

I work at a grocery store.  One night, before closing time, a man came through my line and randomly asked me if I was in college, then asked what my major was.  I, of course, replied, "communications major", to which he replied, "Oh! My nephew was a communications major.  How is he doing now? Jobless! That major has nothing to offer.  It's so hard to get a job.  You better become the best of the best in that major, or else you will end up like my nephew!" 

I was not even phased by his reply, because surprisingly, I received this comment many times before. 

It may look to many people like communications is a major leading to nowhere, but that is only for people who don't know much about the field.  People in communications know that there is a long list of awwweeesoommee jobs that communications can open, and I am super excited to explore my options!

In conclusion!

My blog will focus on everything that I encounter, having to do with my major: communications.  Yep, photography (yes! you get to follow me as I learn the art of photography! ), broadcasting, journalism, current events, advertising, movies, music, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. 
(Every once in a while, I will pop in some of my other interests, like fashion/makeup stuff) :)