Photo story: Game Day

The World Wide Web, Web 2.0 and Cloud Computing

Video #1: The first video I watched was about "Cloud Computing", a service made to help out other businesses. I found it interesting that Lucy can utilize this service for everything that goes with her company like delivery, computers, advertising and storing her data. As well, I find it very convenient  that "Cloud Computing" is basically risk free. She doesn't have to worry about ruining her own computer and losing all the data, because "Cloud Computing" can back her up. "Cloud Computing" is a very useful service also, because it can help businesses stay organized and keep pace with all their major problems.
Video #2: The second video I watched surrounded the topic of "Cloud Computing" as well, but it was more about how it all works and what it is than the benefits of the service. It was interesting to find out that by posting images to any kind of social media website, you are already apart of Cloud Computing's services. Also, I really enjoy the fact that with "Cloud Computing" it's practically impossible to lose your favorite photos. Again, you don't have to worry about breaking your own computers, because the image is already out there, "in the cloud". People find "Cloud Computing" to be a great back up as well. It's interesting that by just posting an image online, it can be anywhere on the web! You can never lose it.
Video #3: The final video I viewed was "Web 2.0". It's interesting that every little thing we do online causes an effect on the machine. As said in the video, everytime we use links, text and other everyday things used on the web, we are teaching the machine something. Another part in the video I enjoyed and took interest in was the small details and facts that were quickly scanned through, like that a blog is created every half-second. The way the web connects us all is another thing I find very interesting! Youtube, Blogs, Twitter, all of these are places on the web that we all can connect and get to know eachothers true self. It's amazing really.

Camera Techniques (Animoto)

Photography Techniques

The first video we viewed as a class was on "The Rule of Thirds". This technique is important when capturing photos because it helps to make the image much more appealing. As well, this camera technique shows just how important placement, position, and how much you show of the main object really is. Next, we watched a video on filling the frame when capturing images. I find this technique important because, if your main object, -especially when taking action shots-, is not the object of attention, then the important details may be drowned out by all the background items. I like that filling the frame shows off so much more detail in the image. "Framing" was the third video we viewed. The part I like best about framing is that, the technique puts more focus on the main object. Also, I think this technique is important because it gives you an idea of what is going on around the main object. After that, the next video was about "Point of View". Point of view is important because certain angles can give the viewer a feel of how important the object being viewed is. It shows you how important camera angles really are in order for the main object in the photo to have a greater effect. The final video we watched was about having a level horizon when taking a photo. It enhances the object, (or scenery), being viewed, making it look more professional and simply, more pleasing to the eye. Also, it makes the image appear more "head on" and important. All of these camera techniques are very important in photography.