Archive for the 'Photos & Field Notes' Category
Apr
13
Twilight in New Orleans by Jim Lo Scalzo
April 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Jim Lo Scalzo has a nice piece in the Times today about the Salton Sea that uses historical and contemporary photographs to show change over time. It’s worth looking at, but what I wanted to point you to is his piece on New Orleans that is mentioned in the Times article. This reminded me of […]
Apr
12
Today’s class notes
April 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Hi all: Just to have these: 7 Landmark groups (2 people per group, people were assigned to groups today) Each group will: -revisit their site -begin writing up text (4 paragraphs for webpage) Some students volunteered to write up a “writing assignment” (who is doing this? please post it on facebook asap.) -take photos appropriate […]
Apr
11
iMap Flickr
April 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment
http://imapflickr.com/default.aspx Create custom Google Maps from your geotagged Flickr Photos to embed in your website or blog, or for sending to Facebook, Twitter or your favourite website. Its quick, non-technical and free.
Mar
29
Voicethread
March 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment
We didn’t get to play with Voicethread in our initial applications workshop, but the more I think about our conversation today, the more I would like you to take a look at it: https://voicethread.com/# It will allow you to import photos, pdf’s, slides, websites, videos, from facebook (even) and then create a conversation around these […]
Mar
29
Using the Flickr site
March 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Also, just wanted to say that I am going through your Flickr photos and leaving comments. Prof. Gardner is going to take a look too. You should be doing the same. You may start to see story ideas here. Best, K. Okay, edit that: I have to access Flickr through another computer. Will be commenting […]
Mar
29
“How Not to Make a Doc”
March 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment
I realize you are not just making a documentary, but this short video has some helpful thoughts on preparing for interviews, thinking critically about how you present your subjects, as well as copyright issues: http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/fair-use/videos/podcasts/how-not-make-documentary
Mar
29
Portraits of Place
March 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment
About this project: CoLab sees that it’s easy to pass judgment on a place. Run-down houses probably mean mass-foreclosure. A bustling shopping street probably means financial wealth. A community garden probably signifies an engaged neighborhood. Someone who spends the day on a corner is probably homeless. For this project, CoLab is seeking story series that […]
Feb
16
Field trip guidelines
February 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Are here.
Feb
15
Speaking of scale: Manhattan from above
February 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Just came across some very high quality aerial photos (mostly of Manhattan. May not help specifically with the project, but they are interesting to look at with Whyte’s film in mind): http://tiny.cc/t24ht The full film, by the way, is available to view on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/5298850 You may want to re-watch this film as you consider […]
Feb
14
Notes for In-class Workshop
February 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
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