This was a really interesting exercise! I love photography–I even had a darkroom setup in my parents basement in high school. I took a few pictures earlier this evening to try out some of the techniques we learned about this week. The first technique I experimented with was from @AnnyCow. The technique she described was […]

It’s been interesting to see my other classmate’s blogs. I think I’m being a little overly detailed perhaps but I’ve always been a little too wordy for my own good. I found that most of the posts I read were very relatable and I had similar reactions to the other writers. Three out of four…

I chose to use an image a friend sent me from the fresh fallen snow in the Alps and an image of my family in the sunny yet frigid winter in Durham, North Carolina. I combined them because the temperature was the same in both places, so the winter attire we were wearing in Durham […]

Five Card Flickr was certainly a game of chance. I found myself anxiously waiting as each round of images popped up, my head filling with potential stories and intricate characters. My five image story came rather naturally to me, especially … Continue reading →

My photoblitz was taken at the George Mason University – Arlington Campus Library. This is a favorite place of mine to study on Sundays since I attend church at this campus every Sunday morning. It ended up being a fantastic … Continue reading →

I have a confession to make. I love Taco Bell. Recently they ran a campaign to market their new XXL Steak Crispy Taco using NBA star Nate Robinson. In the words of a this former Marketing Major, I’m fairly certain I’m not in the target market for this product but I think the commercial follows…

Five Card Story: Man ponders the fate of his pots a Five Card Flickr story created by Amos Cruz flickr photo by bionicteaching flickr photo by Serenae flickr photo by Serenae flickr photo by bionicteaching flickr photo by bionicteaching Early in the morning, a flower shop owner rinses down his shop before tending to his […]

I create training material for a living. Grammer and punctuation play a HUGE part in helping people understand the content. I saw a post on Facebook earlier in the week about how the correct punctuation “saves lives” when used correctly. Below is a another good example. For my final project, I’m toying around with the […]

    For this activity, I chose DuPont Circle because there is always a lot of activity happening there.  The interaction of the circle with asymmetrical, yet perpendicular lines creates an interesting dynamic of lines and curves.  Additionally, it acts as centralized social hub, bringing with it a variety of people, animals, architecture, and “noise.”  […]

I really enjoyed reading the tips from the Storify resources. While I do find many of these tips more opinion than photography technique, it was still interesting to read about how others strive for a great photo. Two of the … Continue reading →

Rule of Thirds   This picture breaks the Rule of Thirds by placing my nephew in within the box formed by the four lines, as opposed to placing him at the intersections of the lines as dictated by the Rule of Thirds.  I think its interesting how all of his neighbors (the stuff animal gang) […]

This week, we learned about the importance that visual pictures can make in telling a story. I started by watching a fun video that played off of words and their “definitions” using images. It was interesting how they linked all of the images together but that each definition had its own unique meaning. I think […]

So this week was interesting to practice all my photo skills and imagination. I knew this week might be a little harder than others so I took a look early and tried to plan out how I would accomplish everything. The photoshop pieces would be the hardest for me since I am still learning that […]

I haven’t spent a lot of time with PhotoShop or other picture editing software. I got a little nervous when I saw this week’s request to go into the Assignment Bank and complete an assignment using a photo editing tool. I picked two assignments near and dear to my heart. In my first assignment, I […]

Okay so there is a thought what could be a story that I think all people struggle with when trying to watch TV, the remote. Think about it! It is almost as complicated as a bus or performance reviews! We get a tv, a dvd player, game systems, apple tv, audio equipment and then try […]

For this week you should complete two ds106 visual assignments, each should be posted to your blog, appropriately tagged and categorized. My second assignment from the bank of items was thinking about what Albert Einstein might look like if he did a selfie with a black hole behind him. Thinking he had a spaceship and […]

I started by listening to Doppelgangers because I the title captured my interest. After all, who hasn’t been told they resemble someone else? Most recently I’ve been told I look like Zosia Mamet best known for her role in Girls. Sorry gang, my agent won’t allow me to post my real picture. The story started off with “Ira…

For this week you should complete two ds106 visual assignments, each should be posted to your blog, appropriately tagged and categorized. Color Splash I used the app on my iphone called Color Splash that others have used to post great photos to Instagram or facebook. It really makes highlighting a color simple. I started to […]

Take a turn at the Five Card Flickr Stories site; generate your own story. Copy the code to put the story in your own site. What a fun assignment making a story out of 5 photos. My story describes escaping from your urban enviornment. I liked how it actually worked out as I picked photos. […]

I’m competitive and hate to lose. So, when I heard photo safari, time yourself, get as many pictures done as you can, I really wanted to get them all. However, then I remembered the advice provided in this week’s class video. We were encouraged to not just take photos but to sit and think about the […]

This week was brutal at work but I finally made the time to do a little photo-blitzing on Friday afternoon.  The photos were taken at home during the precious 1 hour and 30 min. I get to spend with my … Continue reading →

Take a photo that shows a repeating pattern

Take a photo that is looking through a frame or opening to something else

Take a photo of someone else’s shoe or foot

Take a photo of two things that do not belong together

Carve out a time and place to try the photo scavenger hunt; write a blog post that includes a gallery of your images, and some thoughts on the experience. The photoblitz assignment was a good test of my imagination for sure! I decided to use my house as the subject for my photos and see […]

Make an inanimate object look alive.

Make a photo that uses converging lines to draw us into the photo

This is a fictional story of how I photobombed Howard Carter’s selfie in the Valley of the Kings. The story is from Mr. Carter’s point of view. Howard Carter was an English archaeologist and Egyptologist.   Mr. Carter died of lymphoma … Continue reading →

So I played the five card flicker game.  You can read my story here. I have to say, I was not a huge fan of the game.  I guess it’s cheating a little but I had to start over 5-6 times … Continue reading →