I had an interesting experience tackling this activity. It was because I had several objectives that required some abstract thought, I learned to view objects and my surroundings from a different perspective than I normally would have. I used the creative tapestry and pallet of my home as a place to take photos because it …
These days, taking photographs is akin to breathing – not much effort involved and is practically automated. Most certainly when considering the ease of use alongside the mass proliferation of smart phone technology. In contrast to the standard rapid fire photography, those around me would probably say that I am quite rigid when it comes …
I’m not very savy when it comes to taking good pictures. I don’t have a real camera, I simply use my Samsung S6 camera. So I spent the morning playing with a bunch of features that I was not aware of. I followed along with a blog post from Android Central https://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s6-camera-tips-and-tricks and learned a lot …
I carved out time to do this project on the way to a course downtown Toronto parking at the waterfront and scouting out a small area. It included a view of Center island, Lake Ontario, the ferries, downtown buildings, condo’s and some great outdoor sculptures. Although the Toronto waterfront is a study of opposites – […]
This blog post highlights my favorite picture during last Saturday’s photo safari in Pella, Iowa. […]
My wife Phyllis and I visited family in Pella, Iowa on the Easter Weekend. On Saturday morning we conducted a […]
My dad is an amateur photographer specializing in landscapes, birds, and flowers. My mother is a portrait photographer and has photographed weddings and funerals. I have had an interest in photography as a young child and enjoy taking mostly nature shots. I have played with light and contrast and backgrounds for the most part. There … Continue reading 1000 Words
Realizing that I had totally forgotten about this second part of the activity until this morning, I decided to do this activity in my office at work. I share the office with two of my coworkers who are also online teachers. It is a small space with 4 desks and the decor truly leaves much […]
Photosafari: It was very difficult to think through my shots with the 15 minute time frame. I was thinking of the get pickier, and realized that most of my shots had very little in the way of deep thought to them. I did this at work in my classroom. Being the excellent teacher that […]