Calling All Explorers

Calling All Explorers

by Candice Benshoff

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May 3, 2012

For this assignment you have to let your inner explorer out! Go out into the wilderness or at least outside and observe nature. Show us what you found in less a less than 30 second video. I got this idea from … Continue reading →
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Make it Creepy!

by Candice Benshoff

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May 3, 2012

For this assignment you must make the creepiest sound you can in a short audio clip. This can be done using props or simply your voice. Think about things you hear in scary movies. Make something that will send chills down … Continue reading →
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Commenting on Google Reader

by Candice Benshoff

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May 3, 2012

In class Jim Groom kept saying just star your comments to keep track of them. I had no idea what he was talking about. Therefore, I also have no record of what I commented on the first half of the class. … Continue reading →
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Google Reader Tutorial

by Candice Benshoff

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May 3, 2012

Setting up your google reader to show new updates on your favorite websites is easy! Step One: go to http://www.google.com/reader Step Two: log in to your existing account or create a new account Step Three: press subscribe Step Four: type … Continue reading →
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Final Project: The End

by Candice Benshoff

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May 3, 2012

Over the past couple weeks I have scanned over 200 pictures!! Since I have already described the majority of the process I figured would end by showing a few of my favorite memories. Enjoy! Nothing better than going for a … Continue reading →
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Final Project: Step Four

by Candice Benshoff

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May 3, 2012

This week the scanning begins! I began by pressing the scan button on the printer. It then gave me three options of where to scan to: computer, flash drive, or memory card. I select computer and was then told that … Continue reading →
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Final Project: Step Three

by Candice Benshoff

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May 3, 2012

The printer has arrived! As you can see it fits great on my book shelf and doesn’t take up too much space. The paper goes in the little silver tray at the bottom. I forgot to mention that it is also touch screen. The … Continue reading →
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Final Project: Step Two

by Candice Benshoff

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May 3, 2012

Above is an image of my “picture box.” I wish I could tell you that these were all of the pictures, but sadly there are many more that won’t fit into the box. As you can see there are too … Continue reading →
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TDC: Final Week

by Candice Benshoff

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April 29, 2012

April 30: Noses, schnozes, beaks, snouts, probosci, snoots. Get the picture! April 27: Square is hip! Lose the rectangle. Share a photo with square (1:1) aspect ratio. Crop if needed. This one never made it to TDC website sorry! Flickr … Continue reading →
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TDC: Week 12

by Candice Benshoff

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April 22, 2012

April 21: Using a picture taken today, add a caption or title from todays news headlines. April 20: Take a picture of a word or sign that represents the kind of day you’re having. April 17: It’s the 100th Daily … Continue reading →
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Countrified Haiku

by Candice Benshoff

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April 15, 2012

Out in the country Me and my dog in the truck Down that old back road The original assignment was to select an image and write a Haiku that describes it. My remix card was to countrfy it. I started … Continue reading →
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The opposite of sunset is?

by Candice Benshoff

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April 15, 2012

For this assignment you had to take a picture of a sunset and make it the opposite. To make things simple I choose to use the photo that is on the assignment page (hopefully some of you recognize it). I then decided … Continue reading →
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Color Splash: Dr. Seuss style

by Candice Benshoff

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April 15, 2012

For this assignment I got the color splash assignment and the Dr. Seuss remix card. I decided to apply the color splash effect to a Dr. Seuss book cover. Since I already struggled with learning this process once and made … Continue reading →
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Infomercial Fortune

by Candice Benshoff

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April 15, 2012

When this idea came up as a remix I instantly knew I was going to do one. I hate all those cheesy infomercials and think they’re obnoxious. However, in order to watch tv you must suffer the pain. I thought … Continue reading →
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TDC Week 11

by Candice Benshoff

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April 8, 2012

April 7: Create an interesting photo that includes looking through one object to see another. April 5: Take a photo that includes repeating geometric shapes. April 3: Draw love.
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TDC Week 10

by Candice Benshoff

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April 1, 2012

March 28: Glamorize your ride with a photograph worthy of its service to you. March 27: Geology is everywhere, parks, building materials, etc. Photograph a local geological feature.
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Final Project

by Candice Benshoff

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March 25, 2012

For my final project I have decided to do a “family archive.” My mother and grandmother took tons of pictures and home videos of my siblings and I when we when younger. Of course now they are completely out dated. … Continue reading →
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TDC Week 9

by Candice Benshoff

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March 25, 2012

March 24: Some trees express enormous soul. Find and photograph that special tree. March 21: Make a photo that emphasizes the color yellow.
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Cooking Show

by Candice Benshoff

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March 18, 2012

For next weeks video assignments I am going to make a cooking show. This isn’t your everyday cooking show. I’m going to show you all the thing that I can cook. Don’t worry it wont take long I can only … Continue reading →
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Play by Play

by Candice Benshoff

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March 18, 2012

father: Finally back at the hotel. It wouldn’t have taken so long if your mother hadn’t made us take a picture next to everything. mother: Oh lets take a picture by the hotel pool. father: If she makes us take … Continue reading →
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Week 8 Daily Creates

by Candice Benshoff

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March 18, 2012

March 12: Make a creative photo of some sort of boundary March 14: Tell the world in a 5 minute or less video why ds106 is the best thing since… (cat breading?) March 15: Make an artistic photo that includes … Continue reading →
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Analyze a Movie

by Candice Benshoff

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March 18, 2012

I choose to analyze the movie Titanic. It was released in 1997 and made the AFI’s list of the 100 Best movies of all time in 2007, ranking 83rd. After reading Roger Ebert’s article ”How to Read a Movie” I instantly began … Continue reading →
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Eagle Radio: The Process

by Candice Benshoff

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March 13, 2012

Margaret, Emily, Leslie, and I decided to do our radio show on UMW throughout the ages. This title doesn’t accurately describe what we are doing since UMW has only been around for less than ten years. We are starting with … Continue reading →
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Linking Flickr to a WordPress Blog Tutorial

by Candice Benshoff

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March 11, 2012

Start by going to flickr.com. If you do not have an account you will need to make one and upload five images. Begin by pressing the log in icon on the top of the screen. This is the log in prompt … Continue reading →
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Color Splash in Gimp Tutorial

by Candice Benshoff

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March 11, 2012

Since I had never used GIMP before DS106 I had to watch YouTube videos to find out how to use it. I hope that those of you who have little experience in GIMP will find this helpful for the “Splash the Color” … Continue reading →
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What People Think I Do Meme

by Candice Benshoff

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March 11, 2012

Over the last few months I have seen a ton of the memes on Facebook. Personally, I find the majority of these to be absolutely hilarious. It gives you the opportunity to make fun of false stereotypes. I have seen … Continue reading →
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Optical Illusion

by Candice Benshoff

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March 11, 2012

When I was visiting Washington, DC over the weekend I had an idea for a visual assignment. For this assignment you must manipulate distance between objects to create an optical illusion. It took many tries and failed attempts to get my … Continue reading →
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Radio Lab Show

by Candice Benshoff

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February 26, 2012

I listened to a Radio Lab episode called “A 4-Track Mind.” Not only did I find this episode very interesting, but I really liked the layout. They kept flipping back and forth between the talk show aspect and interviews they … Continue reading →
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May I Take Your Order?

by Candice Benshoff

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February 26, 2012

I’ve always wanted to use a fake accent when I ordered food at a drive-thru so here’s my chance! I’m not sure exactly what kind of accent this came out as… but it definitely is entertaining. I recorded my order directly … Continue reading →
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Make’em Laugh

by Candice Benshoff

| Syndicated
February 26, 2012

For this assignment the instructions were to tell a brief joke in a language that is not your native tongue. I have taken a couple semesters of Spanish in school, but am still far from fluent. I hope my Spanish … Continue reading →
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