I'm including more web/internet thingies in my blog today. As you can see, they are photos taken by myself. My wife is the photographer, I'm the wannabe. Regardless, I have some basic skills in photo manipulation, so as a fall back plan I could land a job in communist propaganda
. Let's see what I did>The first two photos are of what I think Easter is all about--stuffed bunnies and vegetables. The first is the manipulated one. I zoomed in, chose an artistic angle, and played with the color a bit and Voila! Perfection. I call this one Thumper's Harvest.
My wife hates getting her picture taken, so when I can actually get her to pose (or sneak a snapsot when she ain't looking) it's a pretty unique experience. She thought it would cool at Snowquamie Falls to take this shot. I played with the color scheme a bit and the grain. The second one is the final product. This one is titled Catch a Waterfall. . . Literally.
Melissa loves Big Cats. So when we went to the zoo we HAD to get a picture of the tiger. The second shot is the original, taken right before the zookeepers had to drag Melissa down from trying to climb inside the fence to pet the tiger. I zoomed in on the object of her affection and sharpened the colors so that you all see why she wanted to pet him . . . because he's just so cute! I've entitled this one I'm Endangered--Let Me Nap.
I'm particularly proud of this one. The first one is the final product. I cropped the photo and remastered the color so that you can really see the intricacies of the root system of this fallen tree at Snowquamie Falls
. Since I spent so much time photo shopping all the itty bitty details and such I thought it deserved a special name, one which took me days to think of. After much deliberation I decided to call it Tree.Now you might be wondering what the heck am I thinking playing with photos? Well, it's just an assignment. I might add I would have been done earlier with it had the computer not persisted in making my saved work disappear (Some computers have gnomes that steal things-I swear). So at least I learned a lesson in patience. . . the problematic computer, on the other hand, is now six feet under and better stay there.Anyways, I play with photos because I can . . .and because I can I've decided that might be able to be used in an actual classroom setting where students can actually see the picture that is worth a thousand words and start listing what words can be used in it. You know, make 'em think. Why should I do all the work? I spent 5 hours just trying to get it to save correctly.
Oh, by the way, here's a video I think future educators should look at:
Now, while I may agree with most of the items mentioned in that list, I must say the makers of the video will have to try harder than that. To give them a push in the right direction, I've given them a sample Top 10 List of Things You DO Not Learn About Teaching in College:
10. If a Hall Pass Can get lost, it will--oftentimes with a student attached.
9. Parents should get a license before being allowed to breed.
8. It's okay to pretend that you know what you're doing, just as long as no one else can tell that you're faking it.
7. Never be the last one out of a meeting with Assistant Principals, because you will get volunteered.
6. Many Football Players tend to think they are gods compared to other students. Before you worship them too , remember to give these omnipotent ones the "F" they earned in your class. It makes for great drama.
5. The Teachers' Lounge--it's still not a good idea to go in there.
4. Remember to keep all the notes your students pass in class--they make great stand-up material.
3. Snow Days do not equal Free days.
2. If you plan to join the teachers' strike, make sure you have a back-up plan.
1. If you screw up your first fire alarm, it will follow you the rest of your life.
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