With technology comes great responsibility

To try and tell a story!

The technology: a video camera

The assignment: The arrival of the MLS cup in Seattle

The critique: How might YOU have shot this differently? What works — and what doesn’t — here?

Student produced-visual inspiration

 

The College Photographer of the Year contest has announced its winners. Take a look here. (Thanks Andrew for the link).

"Roping the Wind" by Jose Corbella - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Also here’s a still from a really wonderful video. Take a look. Enjoy the lush sound.

 

 

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Great discussion on ethics today. It was too brief but hopefully some important things sunk in.

Here’s the essay that talks about citizen journalism and the Fort Hood shootings.

 

A Heartbreaking Story Worth Reading

Photo by Elizabeth Merrill/espn.com

The death of Brittany Hollenback last week was a tragic one. I know some of you were her friends. And even if you did not know her, it’s never easy to accept the loss of someone so young.

Here’s a story published recently on espn.com. It’s also about death and a young woman, three of them actually. I’m a lukewarm sports fan but I’m a huge fan of sportswriting. Here’s a sports story unlike you’ve ever read before. Heartbreaking.

what we say wrong – a humorous look at language

Video Inspiration: What Was Screened Today

Please remember the “Take away” from each of these projects:

The Power of Composition. “Left Behind.”

The Power of letting your shots move in and out of the frame. “Cherry Blossoms”

The power of Point of View. Jamie O’Brien

In:Site — The promo video

Fondly recalling the students’ effort and work in launching last spring’s In:Site.

more about "In:Site — The promo video", posted with vodpod

Who Says a website has to have color???!!

Thirty great websites in black and white.

Terrific Resource of “Freebies” for Journalism/ists

Logo and web design; Search Engine Optimization; slideshows and presentations; phone services (in addition to Skype). Full list here.

On My iPod

An interview should be a conversation. This one’s warm, rich, poignant and funny. Rosanne Cash on dad, music, brain surgery and Joan Didion. “Fresh Air.”