10 Tips for Taking Better Photographs

LIGHTING.  Think about different types of lighting and how it might be good or bad for the photograph.  Remember that lighting affects the mood, so choose carefully.  PREVISULIZE.  Think about the types of photographs and the settings that you want before you start photographing.   TAKE A LOT OF PHOTOS.  Take as many photos as [...]

What I learned from the Photo Assignment

The photo assignment that I completed was interesting, and I learned several things from it. The number one thing that I learned is that people do not always do the activities that they say they will. For example, my subject decided (last minute) to study for mid-terms all day, leading to some not-so-exciting photographs. It [...]

Editing in Audio Interviews in Audacity

My experience with editing an audio interview was a lot different than my previous interview experiences.  With an audio interview, people are generally more nervous than with an interview where I am simply listening and taking notes.    The first person that I was going to interview fell through, so I had to do a [...]

Ira Glass on Storytelling

 ASSIGNMENT:  Blog about what you learned from the Ira Glass videos (posted under “Course Documents Week 2″). What were some of the key points, important tips? Anything surprise you? What resonated?    The first of the Ira Glass videos was about the building blocks of a story.  The building blocks of a story are anecdote—a [...]

Interviewing and the Challenges of 10-Word Sentences

ASSIGNMENT:  Blog about your experience interviewing two people and writing up their stories. Consider the following questions: How did it go? What worked well? What didn’t? What were the challenges? In writing the story, what was it like trying to limit each sentence to 10 words? What did you learn? The subject of my first [...]