paper cranes
my daily create attempt for today will be here once the link starts working ….
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Something in Helvetica
This post is a visual assignment for the week of 1-26 to 2-1 and is worth 2 points. I chose to do this one because the title/ prompt made me laugh: Here is my interpretation: Note: I had to use Helvlight, since apparently Helvetica is extremely hard to find if it is not already […] -
“You’re Doing it Wrong”
I like to say this phrase a lot “You’re doing it wrong.” Just as dry and monotone as I can manage. If it’s timed perfectly, I can’t amuse myself better any other way. Your assignment is to find the best possible photo you can of someone or something “doing it wrong.” Sometimes people drive the … Continue reading “You’re Doing it Wrong” → -
Unsuspecting Friends
Here is the unsuspecting Friends assignment that is 2 points. Me and my friends have taken photos of each other multiple times without them knowing so here are some of the photos that have been taken. -
Daily Create- Paper Swing
For this daily create we were asked to create a sculpture out of paper. I decided that I would make two people together underneath a passageway, but in the middle of the video it turned into a swing set. I used blue paper from one of my notebooks and lots of tape. At the end,... -
Daily Create Paper Sculpture
I decided to do origami for my paper sculpture. It was fun to learn how to make a butterfly out of paper and it was a cool way to express creativity. -
A silent movie about silence
In this daily create we had to make a silent movie. I decided to make one of my daughter growing up. She is only 6 right now. The very last picture is of her tonight. -
Photography
I’m not a person to photograph a lot of things. I usually take photos of random and interesting things I see when I’m walking around. I rarely take photos of myself. I’ve probably taken four selfies in my lifetime. When I take photos, I usually like to focus on one particular things like something I... -
What’s in the bag?!
WHAt’s In the bag…? Sylvia’s bag is pretty simple and doesn’t contain anything too complex. She has perfume to splash on for important interviews, a notebook for her note taking when interviewing subjects for her news articles, and of course, her favorite pen. She carries around her blush and blush brush to apply before meeting … Continue reading What’s in the bag?! -
Double Take
2 Stars Comparing The Past To The Present I did this for the visual assignment asking for a picture of you in comparison to your parent at around the same age. One the left is my mom when she was about 19 and on the right is me at 20! Just a few wardrobe differences! … Continue reading Double Take -
Old Time House of Cards?
While watching the Killer’s kiss I had a lot of different ideas about how different things were portrayed through the film noir lens. So, let’s start at the beginning. At first, I found the movie a little slow. However, I did appreciate the realism the beginning of the movie brought by incorporating the day to […] -
Daily Create – Paper Sculpture
“Get some inspiration from Richard Sweeney and video yourself making a paper sculpture!” -
Noirtography Safari
For my noir safari photoshoot, I decided the most rugged place to get some noir-esque photos would be the Fredericksburg train station. So naturally, that is where I went! I asked one of my good friends to go with me on this adventure (because everything is better in twos!). Here are a few of the … Continue reading Noirtography Safari -
Chip without a chip
O how I love Beauty and the Beast. It is just one of the best Disney movies in my opinion. The funny thing is that if you have ever seen the “Phantom of the Opera” it is like the same type of love story as in Beauty and the Beast. The first assignment I chose […] -
Photography
I’m not one for selfies. And the wave of budding “photographers” from my generation hasn’t made me want to join the movement. But I have always had respect for professionals. People who are seriously passionate for it and are doing it to make a difference or capture beauty, not jut for a self-absorbed reason. I’ve … Continue reading Photography -
Sidewalk Safari
I found the noir safari challenge to be fairly difficult – not for lack of inspiration, but rather I had a hard time making sure that my photos captured the elements listed in the prompt. On the wet, rainy evening that I traversed about on my safari, there was no shortage of noir inspiration. However, […] -
Design To Shock George!!
I chose this assignment design to shock (4 Points) because I thought it would be interesting. George will be watching – always watching! He watches his business, wife, his customers, his clients he protects, the streets and everything else he sees going on around him and his family. During my childhood we were always watched very close … Continue reading Design To Shock George!! -
What’s in Scott Brinkmann’s Bag?
These are the objects you would find in my character’s bag on a regular basis. This is Scott’s guest book for his hotel, he always likes to know who is in his hotel and what rooms are occupied, so the guest book helps him keep track of this. Scott carries Ibuprofen with him because he … Continue reading What’s in Scott Brinkmann’s Bag? -
I spy?
What’s In Your Bag? (3 Stars) Your purse, bag, backpack, murse, whatever, is your constant companion throughout your adult life. What are the essentials in your bag that get you through […] -
Reflect on Noir and Visual Storytelling
Just the black and white effects of both films start the feeling of noir and you just know that the film is going to be dark and mysterious. You automatically expect crime and sultry characters. So the cinematography does a pretty good job capturing for the time frame these films were produced in. Expectations now … Continue reading Reflect on Noir and Visual Storytelling -
Reflections on Noir and Visual Storytelling
I watched 3 of the movies and they were all really disturbing. The cinematography made them all more dramatic. They all had dark themes and were all done in Noir style. This screenshot is from “The Man Who Wasn’t There” The dramatic shadows in this screen shot show the intensity of the moment. I … Continue reading Reflections on Noir and Visual Storytelling → -
Photography: An Experience
Having the ability to capture an exact moment in time using photography, whether planned or unplanned has always fascinated me. Majority of the pictures I take are of people because their expressions tell a story. An approach I use to express the meaning of the photograph, it to allow the person being photographed to decide … Continue reading Photography: An Experience -
If You Can Dream It, You Can Light It
Photography and I have a complicated relationship. For years, I have dreamt of taking the most gorgeous of photos. For years, I have lacked the resources. Some time ago, however, I realized that with careful planning and light editing, one does not need to own the camera of their dreams. When I take photos, I […] -
Is it time to Post-it?
Post-it Notes and Grocery List (4 stars) Choose a character or characters that you like, or choose a movie, world, whatever! Then, create Post-It notes in an image editor–multi-colored squares with […] -
Noir photo Safari
I went on a Noir Safari this week and I can’t believe how much I enjoyed it. Photographing things in black and white is amazing. I love the contrasts in the pictures and I think I will end up doing more of this kind of photography. I like the dramatic look of the clouds both … Continue reading Noir photo Safari → -
What’s in the bag-Visual Assignment-Isabelle McIntosh
This visual assignment is to tell what is in Isabelle McIntosh’s purse. It is a 3 star assignment Isabelle’s purse is basic black purse that contains several things that she uses on a daily basis. She always has a comb and her lipstick, she is not a vain girl, she just likes to have a … Continue reading What’s in the bag-Visual Assignment-Isabelle McIntosh → -
My Thoughts on the Visuals of Storytelling
I never used to be very interested in picture taking as a child. I would never ask for a phone with a camera on it or any pictures, or did I care pictures people would show me. It was not until about my sophomore year of high school when I became interested in photography. This … Continue reading My Thoughts on the Visuals of Storytelling → -
Visual Assignment – An Album Cover
To begin, here is the finished product: And here is the assignment (worth 3 points): Create an album cover using these random elements Part 1: The title of a random Wikipedia article is now the name of your band. I got… Continue Reading → -
Creating Daily Creates, Daily pt. 2
Week 3 of ds106 and completing 3 daily creates is a requirement! 1/28/15 – Make 2048 I have played this game before, 2048, consuming hours of my life that I will never get back. I guess I saw this daily create and decided to pay tribute to the game…and then never play it again. I […] -
Killer’s Kiss: scenes of NYC, some classic noir shots, and a bit of animated giffery
Last night, I watched Killer’s Kiss which I had never seen before. I found the movie strangely compelling. It has a lot of flaws, and my reading/research after watching turned up that Stanley Kubrick was hardly proud of this effort and considered it basically on par with a student film. He produced it with no … Continue reading Killer’s Kiss: scenes of NYC, some classic noir shots, and a bit of animated giffery
