Audio storytelling is a creative way of using audio or film, to create different sounds and effects, which makes a story exciting to be broadcast about. The key importance of audio storytelling is trying to hear the layering of sounds and learning how to create a sense of place in your mind, so the audio can be more than … Continue reading “What is Audio Storytelling?”

  Look at the Sun, I know you want too! flickr     This class looks fun #ds106 — jacob mcdonald (@El1teb1z) September 2, 2016

Well another hectic week for me. Though I was relived to have these assignments as my DS106 work this week. It was a chance for me to relax and breathe for a minute doing something that I like to do with taking photos. For my Daily Create I only got around to doing one but […]

That was me this week. Part of me enjoyed learning more about photography, something I have never spent time doing nor was talented at. There’s so much going on “behind the scenes” when it comes to taking a great photo. The knowledge I have now have in reference to the process behind taking that breathtaking […]

This week I learned a lot about photography and the meaning of visualization. For my first assignment, I focused on giving my photos meaning by bringing them to “life”. Prior to this week I had very little exposure to photography … Continue reading →

I was able to do two of the photo blitzes though I forgot to write down the code of the ones that I did. I was able to do 13 of them with in 20 minutes because I wrote the two different sets down on a piece of paper. I ended up going back an […]

Here’s a screenshot of the time my Photoblitz began. This is the list. This photo represents Hope, whenever a person gets on a plane they hope to reach their next destination safely. The theme is Red, because the Washington Nationals won their game … Continue reading →

Examples of excellent photography:   Selection Contrast Perspective (my obvious favorite) Depth Balance Moment Lighting Foreground/ Background (another obvious favorite)

I always thought photography was so interesting. When Instagram first came out I remember trying to be “arsty” but I was never good at it. If you were to open my camera roll today it would look insanely different compared to my camera roll a few years ago. Now a days, I take more pictures […]

Here’s my code and the start time I had. I decided to spend my 20 minutes walking down UMW’s campus and found some interesting things. This is my special tree. UMW has tons of beautiful trees, but this one is very close to my heart. Not only is the tree itself extraordinary and massive, but […]

Third week done! I was busy with assignments for my other classes this week, so I got a bit behind on my DS106 assignments. I managed to finish them all in time, though! I did quite a lot this week: 1) Daily Creates @ds106dchow meta am I allowed to be#tdc1709...

Not gonna lie, I started off this week slightly terrified. No joke- look at my reflection: I Know Nothing About Photography (and I’m Kinda Scared) However, I have definitely learned stuff about photography this week! And photo editing! For my three visual assignments this week, I did “Your Very Own Spubble”, “Bring Your Pet to … Continue reading Weekly Summary 3: Lots of Guessing →

Found most of the Photos off flickr Contrast: Show the young man running with light while the old man is sitting where it’s dark. Perspective: Shows the image thats far away to give the image meaning. Depth: The flowers are main … Continue reading →

I admit this week was a rollercoaster! It was a thrill. I felt this week was more relaxing than the other weeks. First, beginning with the articles I read about Photography. Check out my reflection to the articles about “Being a Better Photographer” and ” The Internet and Photography Online 2.0″: (http://embracethegift.com/uncategorized/taking-pictures-arent-easy/). Next, I had to … Continue reading “Hats off to Week 3!”

I searched around on Flickr to find some cool shots that demonstrated the important points pretty well: Selection Since this is a long-exposure shot, a decent amount of time and planning had to go into this. Contrast I love the contrast between the silhouette of the landscape and the deep...

So, how about a collaboration between Fifty Shades Of Grey and The Grey? I recently saw a post with the most recent Fifty Shade’s Of Grey movie trailer. In the trailer it attempted to be dark and dramatic, so I thought, “Self, let’s make 50 Shades Of Grey a few shades darker.” Thus, enter Liam Neeson […]

My third and final visual assignment was the 1 1/2 star “Your Very Own Spubble”. I chose a selfie of me from last year, and for the speech bubble I put in an opinion I’ve held for a very long time (ever since I had to suffer through the Two Towers AKA Three Hours of … Continue reading Sam was the true hero. →

2 and a half stars? More like 5… This deserves an Academy Award. It only took me long enough to make. This was my first time ever using photoshop ever and boy oh boy was it a process. For my movie scene recreation I decided to use this famous scene from my favorite movie, The […]

  Once upon a time there was this couple.. One fellow named, Mark and a young darling named Sarah. They both went to the same high school in the year of 2011. Sarah is now 24 and Mark is 20. Mark is currently in college and Sarah is currently trying to retire as a veteran … Continue reading “Love at First Shot” ..

This week, I feel as though I unearthed a bit more routine in regards to this course, and to creation without anxiety as a whole.…

This week was a fun foray into the world of photography.  The Thinking About the Visuals of Storytelling assignment helped me evaluate my current photography skills and areas where I could make improvements (essentially in most areas).  I was also able to find images on Flickr that demonstrated these photography-improving techniques (many of these images […]

@ds106dc as someone who know's absolutely nothing about music… #tdc1713 pic.twitter.com/pR7c6z6GGA — Katie Melhuish (@katie_melhuish) September 17, 2016

@ds106dc I used the best dots I could find to celebrate something that gives me inspiration each day! #tdc1712 pic.twitter.com/PLJNP99HCX — Katie Melhuish (@katie_melhuish) September 16, 2016

@ds106dc definitely something disney, but I have a feeling the could would bother her anyways. #tdc1711 https://t.co/rH6roBfmCs — Katie Melhuish (@katie_melhuish) September 15, 2016

I generated a photoblitz and got this: 1) Take a photo that includes objects near and far (deep depth of field) Took a picture from the top of the hill next to Jefferson. 2) A photo frame is rectilinear. Fill that frame with a circular subject. I hope this counts as a...

I did the 2 1/2 star visual assignment “Bring Your Pet to School” because I miss my pets a ton while I’m at school (I rated it 2 stars, which brought it down). I had a photo of my dog Theodore on my phone, so I removed the background in Powerpoint and superimposed it over a picture … Continue reading My dog is here! →

YAYAYA week 3 finally complete!! I really liked going into the photography side of storytelling… After reading, Becoming a Better Photographer, I am more aware of how much a photo can show a viewer. I also learned how to change my perspective on taking pictures and going into more depth/ adding more details from either changing the … Continue reading WEEK 3!!!

I have saved this blog post intentionally for almost-last. Photography as a whole is a bit of a personal thing as far as I’m concerned.…

My photoblitz journey began at 6:21 pm in the HCC. At first, I took a picture of a magnolia tree as a “soulful” tree (they’re my mother’s favorite). I knew I’d be hard-pressed to find fire on campus, so I opted to take a quick shot of a nearby fire hydrant. I immediately thought of […]