edutainment

Showing posts with label what the duck. Show all posts

Oh Where Oh Where Has My Camera Gone...

Posted on 5:06 PM No Comments
Labels: camera, cause and effect, comic, communications, photography, school, what the duck

It was a very unfortunate day for me. I was ready a Fourth of July party and all I needed was my camera but it was nowhere to be found. I was upset but figured I’d just misplaced it and it would show up in a day a two. My family and I turned the house upside-down looking for it. After turning up nothing a pondered on how it could have disappeared and where it could be. I came up with four likely possibilities.
1. Perhaps when I went on vacation a week earlier I left it there.
2. Maybe if I left it unguarded even for a moment someone ended up stealing it.
3. I may have dropped it at one of my friends' houses.
4. It might actually be in my home somewhere amongst clutter or in an unlikely hiding place.

(thats not my room but its a pretty good representation)

With the present situation there wasn’t much I could do to get it back, but without my precious camera I thought of what I should do and came up with four likely outcomes.
1. Just go on with out a camera and hope it turns up somewhere.
2. I could clean my house vigorously.
3. I could always go buy a new one.
4. The one I currently opted for is to borrow my dad’s camera.

With my luck once I buy a camera I'll find the old one.

The duck comic is not mine they belong to Aaron Johnson (no relation) here is the "What the Duck" website.

The Occupation of Human Traits

Posted on 5:01 PM No Comments
Labels: advocacy, camera, comic, communications, personality, photography, school, what the duck

Many people have this preconceived notion that to be a good photographer they need natural born skill, extensive training, and expensive equipment – a common misconception. All you need is some basic human characteristics and a device that can capture an image.

Contrary to popular belief, you do not need an expensive DSLR to create photographic works of art; you actually don’t need to buy a camera at all. With just a few adjustments to your everyday shoebox, you can create a Pinhole camera that produces unique results. No matter what device you use to take photographs, you do need certain skills.

(example of a Pinhole photograph)

For one to master the art of photography you must have a specific skill set that enables you to exploit your surrounding and use them to your advantage. The most important of these skills derives from human characteristics and personalities. When considering whether to take up photography you must have confidence in yourself and your abilities if you wish to succeed. To prosper in the art of photography you should, in addition to confidence, possess at least two of these five key attributes: determination, creativity, diligence, humility, and prudence.

~~~

There isn’t an exact place that says you must have these traits I just picked five broad ones and below is a list of more specific characteristics.

Confidence: assurance, trust, conviction, self-reliance, courage, conviction

Determination: perseverance, purpose, motivation, initiative, ambition

Creativity: resourcefulness, thriftiness, tactfulness, ingenuity, inspirational

Diligence: attentiveness, persistence, commitment, devotion, dedication

Humility: appreciation respect, gratitude, gentleness, submissiveness

Prudence: discernment, consideration, discretion, rational, sophistication

PS The duck comic is not mine they belong to Aaron Johnson (no relation) here is the "What the Duck" website.