The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press
The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press
The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press
Categories:

The Talk of the Lair: Meet the photography section

Sofia Patiño, Fiona Aulenta, Lauren Kaller, and Audrey Yoong
January 6, 2025
Mi Nguyen
Join journalists, Sofia Patiño ’25 and Fiona Aulenta ’26 in the newest season of the podcast “The Talk of the Lair.” In this episode, starring photography section editors, Lauren Kaller ’25 and Audrey Yoong ’26, they’ll do a deep dive into the process of photography in journalism.

In the second episode of season two of “The Talk of the Lair” podcast, hosts Fiona Aulenta ‘26 and Sofia Patiño ‘25 interview the Foothill Dragon Press photography section editors, Audrey Yoong ‘26 and Lauren Kaller ‘25. The discussion focuses on how photography plays a key role in journalism, from capturing strong images to overcoming challenges. The editors talk about their creative process, why visual storytelling matters and their journey to becoming photographers. As the school year progresses, be on the lookout for future episodes of “The Talk of the Lair,” the Foothill Dragon Press’s official podcast.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction
00:19 – Becoming photographers
01:16 – The process of covering an event as a photographer
02:44 – Goals for photo section
03:46 – Favorite event to cover
05:05 – Message to aspiring photographers

What do you think?
View Story Comments
Print this Story
Tags:
More to Discover
More in Latest
From the past 20 years, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) has been growing, and so has the sports program and it's number of athletes. Much of the student body at Foothill Tech are a part of one or more sports teams, whether it is soccer, basketball, cross country or baseball, students dedicate hours of their time to represent the school. But what is left in the shadows is what each of these student athletes do during their selected sports off-season? From extra training and hosted practices, to special recovery tactics, these Dragons commit themselves to improving their skills towards their sport even after their season has ended.
A day in the life of the off-season athlete
The IDEA Academy is a three year math and science pathway at DATA, described by many to be reliant on aspects like coring and block schedule. On Nov. 26, the student site council at DeAnza voted to keep block schedule, a win for IDEA and its supporters.
New schedule changes at DATA have left VUSD and families divided
This locally owned bookshop brings the comforting and cozy feeling back into bookstores in Ventura. The earthy aesthetic allows the costumer to really dive into books without any outside distractions. the location is right next to a plant shop and coffee shop which gives a all around shopping experience on the block.
Timbre’s book club brings together community to discuss literature
How much is to much? Even with rush into Christmas decor and holiday music it has become clear that, in some way or another, the holidays have began to fade. The infamous "Black Friday" has started to just be a memory, being traded in for online shopping or just fully being traded out. As "Cyber Monday" starts to take the forefront of post thanksgiving shopping, it can easily influence the top season products.
Opinion: Over-commercialization has taken over the ho-ho-holiday season
The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys soccer team congregates together to discuss their plans and goals for the game. Co-captains, Connor Bursek ‘25 and Stefan Hubner ‘25, lead the team in their traditional game starting chant. After this chant the team gets ready to face their opponent. Rio Mesa.
Boys soccer crushed by Rio Mesa Spartans at home
The week of Dec. 16, through Dec. 20, 2024 marks the end of the first semester for Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) students. With this week comes the pressure of finals, last-minute studying, completing projects and reviewing months of material. Despite the stress, students persevere, looking forward to a well-earned two-week winter break after their rigorous exams.
Foothill Tech students wrap up finals with a bang before holiday break
More in Opinion
Reading a book, an activity that requires thought and literacy, is becoming a dying art as technology craves short, dopamine-driven attention. From young children in elementary schools using phones and tablets to high school students, the attack on literacy levels is affecting more than just test scores: it's affecting your brain.
Easier read than done: The slow death of literacy among teens and tweens
When you click "I agree" to all those terms and agreements, what does it really mean? Are those targeted ads just a bit too targeted? Although there is no definitive evidence that phones are listening to us and our every conversation, it is not completely far fetched. The mix between location data, search history and frequented sites lets algorithms get a good idea of what you are interested in and what gets your attention. This often manifests itself as targeted ads, recommended videos and recommend accounts.
Opinion: How much do our devices actually know?
The Wild Robot, released on Sept. 27, 2024 has amassed $309.7 million dollars worldwide, and is the fourth highest earning film of 2024. The film is a science fiction and animal fantasy movie that is based on the original book series called The Wild Robot written by Petter Brown and published in Apr. 5, 2016.
Opinion: An amazing journey, "The Wild Robot"
Join journalists, Sofia Patiño '25 and Fiona Aulenta '26 in the newest season of the podcast "The Talk of the Lair." In this episode, starring photography section editors, Lauren Kaller '25 and Audrey Yoong '26, they'll do a deep dive into the process of photography in journalism.
The Talk of the Lair: Meet the writing section
Colton Salles ‘27 and Sawyer Donaldson ‘27 are on their phones while standing by the closed E-pod bathrooms during class time. The access to the E-pod bathrooms is closed due to the lack of administration available to make sure that students going to the restrooms do not use devices.
Opinion: New policies with bathroom breaks and phone confiscation are troublesome
Drivers education is just one part of the process in learning how to drive on the road properly. Available in person and through online classes certified by the state's DMV, there's a variety of methods to attaining the necessary prerequisite for a teenage license. Covering everything regarding the law of the road, the importance of this class for high school students seeking to hit the road hasn't faded.
Opinion: The issue with Drivers Education
More in Podcasts
The Foothill Dragon Press videographers Sofia Patino '25 and Fiona Aulenta '26 return in the fifth edition of “The Talk of the Lair”. New editors-in-chief Rihanna Samples '25 and Julia Geib '25 join the duo in discussing plans for the future of the Foothill Dragon Press.
The Talk of the Lair: Upcoming editors-in-chief
The Foothill Dragon Press videographers Sofia Patiño and Fiona Aulenta return in the fourth edition of “The Talk of the Lair.” Alex Ramirez ‘26, Connor Banks ‘26 and Luke Sassens ‘26 join the duo in discussing all things podcasts, from the creative art of storytelling to the more detailed technical aspects of podcast making.
The Talk of the Lair: Podcasters of Foothill Tech
Join videographers Fiona Aulenta and Sofia Patiño in the most recent edition of "The Talk of the Lair." In this episode, the duo meets with upcoming young musicians Matt Guzman '27, Dylan Arevalo '26, Conner Burch '25, Jude Jimenez '24 and Daniel Ferrer '24. They explore their inspirations, individual journeys and what it takes for them to make their music.
The Talk of the Lair: Upcoming musicians of Foothill Tech
Join Foothill Dragon Press videographers Fiona Aulenta and Sofia Patiño in this new podcast entitled “The Talk of the Lair”. The first addition surrounds the Junior State of America Club, abbreviated to JSA Club. JSA is a student run organization designed to help high school students build leadership skills, encourage students to further their civic participation and grow their knowledge of our democratic system.
The Talk of the Lair: JSA Club
Join the video section once again in the third edition of the Video and Friends podcast. In this episode, the discussion surrounds the Olympics and what sports should or shouldn’t be in the Olympics.
Video and Friends: What sports should and shouldn't be in the Olympics
The video section of the Foothill Dragon Press reunite once again with friends to discuss all things sweet. From candy to cake, opinions are shared and debates are heated in this episode of video and friends.
Video and Friends Podcast: Dessert edition
About the Contributors
Sofia Patiño
Sofia Patiño, Multimedia Editor
"Keep a place for me." - Frank Ocean
Fiona Aulenta
Fiona Aulenta, Videographer
"Promise to get a little better as I get older." -SZA
Lauren Kaller
Lauren Kaller, Multimedia Editor
6'4" baller. 
Audrey Yoong
Audrey Yoong, Multimedia Editor
I choose kindness.
Mi Nguyen
Mi Nguyen, Multimedia Editor
I'm always struggling to choose between my phone and a good nights sleep.