Monday, February 15, 2010

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

The show must go on: StarStudded turns to its blog to replace the cancelled ATV episode

Because of the blizzard conditions DC has experienced this past week, I was forced to cancel this week's episode of StarStudded. If you all are not familiar, StarStudded is ATV's hottest entertainment news program that I produce and host. We broadcast the latest in Hollywood gossip, movies and music, fashion, health, beauty and more! And one of our fellow classmates is a correspondent - Lauren Keane-Farrell.




We normally film in-studio every Wednesday and the show is aired on ATV and online by Thursday or Friday. Unfortunately, this week we were not able to film because of the snow.




This is where the usefulness of the internet comes into play! We cannot leave our loyal viewers with nothing, so this week we will be writing articles on the StarStudded blog that will inform everyone of what would have been on the episode. Here is a sneak peak of a few correspondent segments that were planned for this week:


  • Inexpensive Valentine's Day gift ideas for any guy: Noreen Raja (co-host) brings us some fun and creative gift ideas that will not break our budgets! A couple gifts include a basket full of fun snacks and a movie rental gift certificate and homemade gift certificates for a home-cooked meal.


  • Top 5 Romantic movies: You will have to ask Lauren K-F (correspondent) for any details on this topic!


  • How to spend Valentine's Day with friends: Kaityln Wozniak (correspondent) tells how to stay happy (not SAD) on V-day, with alternative ideas on how to spend the day if we do not have a significant other.


Although I am disappointed that we were unable to film the episode, I am grateful for blogs and the web's ability to relay information. By posting articles with pictures, videos and links to other websites, our viewers will not miss out on this week's cancelled episode. I would classify StarStudded as an "entertainment news" program, and furthermore our information is timely. If we do not post our articles by Friday, the episode will lack "newness" and readers will not be interested in reading the blog. I hope that everyone likes the articles and will tune into the new episode of StarStudded that we will film next week.



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Saturday, February 6, 2010

Johnny Savage's impressive fashion portfolio

I found Johnny Savage's fashion photo portfolio on SlideShowPro.net. His galleries were one of 10 that the site named as being fantastic. I certainly agree, as his fashion portfolio was impressive.

Some of the things he does well in his photography include:

  • Savage experiments with lighting. Savage's photos vary from picture to picture as far as the light source, brightness of the photo, and how the light accentuates the subject. In one of the photos, the model is positioned next to a window with the blinds half-way open. The sunlight shining through the window creates shadow lines across the models face. Unconventional, yet intriguing picture!
  • Savage uses the rule of thirds. Most photos in the gallery display the rule of thirds perfectly. Many of the models are positioned to either right or left of center, and the background scene filling the rest of the space is just as important to the photo as the main subject. One of my favorite photos is the black and white nature scene with the model in the forefront, holding a clutch purse and rose in her hands. Behind her is a pathways lined with trees on either side and a light source at the end of the tunnel.
  • Savage varies "zoom." The subject of each photo is the model; however, some photos take a wider focus and the model only occupies a part of the scene, while some photos are zoomed-in on the model's face and neck. Photos that are close-up draw attention to the hair, makeup and jewelry, while the zoomed-out photos draw attention to the model's outfit. Varying "zooms" diversifies and makes the gallery visually interesting.

I am drawn to Savage's gallery because I love fashion and have done some modeling in the past. Savage does a great job of photographing the model in a way that both shows-off the clothing/jewelry and engages viewers.



Make sure you check out Johnny Savage's fashion portfolio. Are you impressed?