Audio slide shows- great altrnative to video

For my photojournalism class I am creating an audio-slide show and I realized that it is a great alternative to film. Because I carry my camera around a lot I can take pictures galore, but I don't have a video camera. I can create something like a video with my pictures through a photo story adding audio or music. It's really effective in getting across the point of a story. Below I have linked some slide shows, they are really well composed.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/multimedia?f=/c/a/2007/12/03/BA9TTKICE.DTL&o=0

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/multimedia?f=/c/a/2008/05/25/MNFS10NQNV.DTL&o=0

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/specials/onefatalshot/

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/video/player.asp?videoID=48

Kevin Epps at USF

I just got back from a documentary screening of the film "Straight Outta Hunters Point" by Kevin Epps, and I was amazed. His documentary was real, he was able to get the voice of the people, the REAL story of those living in Hunters Point. From gang violence, to funerals, to pollution in the area, to shootings... this director captured the essence of street life.

I've lived in San Francisco for three and never heard of this place. I think that that is unacceptable and typical of a lot of people who live here. If I were to tune into my local television channel it would tell me that Hunters Point is a dangerous place in need of more police supervision, or at least that's what the news would infer. But it's not more cops that this place needs, its HOPE. After school programs, role models, money, this is what Hunters Point needs.

Kevin Epps works with CurrentTV with some projects and I hope to get involved in them.

Below is a youtube video link of Kevin Epps talking about Presidential-elect Barack Obama.

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Prop 8 News Coverage

I noticed that in the Bay Area I saw numerous commercials in favor of "No on Prop 8" and a few for "Yes on Prop 8." However, a friend of mine from Orange County explained that in her hometown there wasn't broadcasting for "No on Prop 8" and a lot of broadcasting about "Yes on prop 8." This seems a little biased and makes me question the "objective" angle the media "takes".

2008 Presidential Election Reactions

Huddled closely around a TV, a group of USF students anxiously anticipate the announcement of the next president. Emotions are high and the students are tense, why? Because they were finally able to vote.
This years presidential election had a significantly higher turn out of young voters by 6% according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. The youth vote (voters ages 18-29) is believed to have had the biggest impact on the outcome of the election with 68% of voters in support of Barack Obama and 30% in support of John McCain.
For many students this was the first year they were able to vote, and for the first time many they felt their voice was heard. “I think we did a good job! We surprised everyone since the youth vote failed last time,” says Graphic Design major Maia Olmstead. Olmstead believes that it is important, for young people especially, to vote when the country’s future looks bleak. Communications major Amy Miller felt that her voice made a difference in this election as well. “Everybody’s ready for a change. I was just happy that the election wasn’t rigged and Sarah Palin has no say in my future,” says Miller. Both first time voters, Olmstead and Miller agree that America has progressed in electing an African American male to office.
Communications major Nisha Dixit declares this election the election that changed history. “I voted for the first time and I am proud to say that my generation made history. This will be an election I will always remember,” Dixit says. Politics major Jessica Reihanifam was also excited to take part in history. “Hell yes I voted! I am overjoyed that I got to vote in a time like this,” says Reihanifam. However, Reihanifam was disappointed in the voter turn out. “A lot of people registered, but a lot of those people didn’t actually vote. If they had voted, then issues like Prop. 8 would have had different outcomes,” says Reihanifam.
English major Erica Lowe was not able to vote because she failed to register on time. “I’m f***ing ecstatic with the outcome of the election, but I deeply regret not registering,” Lowe says. Lowe admits that she was in tears when Obama was announced president and will definitely vote in the next presidential election. Business major Derrick Mazariego was also not able to vote due to failure to register. “I regret not registering to vote, all my friends did and I was the only one who didn’t,” says Mazariego. However, he is more than content with the outcome of the election and says he will vote in the next election.
History major Alex Fields was surprised by the number of young voters, however he does not think it was for the best. “All these young voters have not lived long enough to know what this country needs,” Fields says. He says that he was disappointed with the outcome of the election and believes that young people should not be allowed to vote. International and Business student Marika Schwekendiek wishes that she could have voted in this election. Wearing an “Obama” t-shirt, Schwekendiek explains that she is not an American citizen because she is from Japan, but she would have voted for Obama.