Podcasts about photostory

Google tells me that the idea on Gentle Parenting has been around since 1930. The internet is now leveraging on its popularity including big media houses like the Times of India who recently , well , precisely on 26th March '24 published a photostory with the title that goes ' Why Gentle Parenting is not for Indian Kids'! This one poorly argued photostory had many FB groups and mom channels in uproar with the complaint of how rigid the idea behind this photostory has been.Gentle parenting has been my approach too and more like respectful parenting and my ally in this has been Shailaja Paramathma, a dear friend from the times when I was trying to work my hand at writing. Shailaja has worked in the core administration team and also as the Admin head for different establishments for a period spanning over a decade. Wearing different hats in her career, she has been an English teacher, having worked for the French Embassy as well as a Journalist for a few years before she embraced Parenting as her full time occupation. We decided to go ahead and disseminate this story and present our counter arguments based on real life experiences in an intimate and fun filled conversation today.Find TOI photostory  HERESupport the showPrepare for Birth, explore Prenatal and Postnatal Preparation Classes, visit www.birthagni.comSupport the show: If you like what you hear, leave us a rating on Spotify app and answer the question at each episode! a review on Apple podcasts. Share on Whatsapp/Insta/FB Share on Insta and tag us @divyakapoorvox Support the production by making a donation at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/birthagni. This ensures the continuity and quality and a good coffee on sleepless recording nights! Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at https://www.birthagni.com/#subscribe and receive DISCOUNTS, SALE updates and GIFTCARDS on our premium 'Own your Birth' program You can book a 20 min FREE Discovery call at https://www.birthagni.com/bookfreesession ...

The new photo book of St. Michael's Villa's 70th Anniversary Celebrations, which took place over the summer, will launch on the 13th of December. All proceeds from the book, ‘A Weekend in July' are going to the SMV Grotto Tarmac Fund. For more on this, on Monday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Cora Hahessy, native of St. Michael's Villas, Ennis.

Thoughts, debate and personal ideas as we walk today. My guests, philosophical YouTuber, author, speaker and filmmaker Sean Tucker and international photographer, mentor and street workshop leader Valérie Jardin discuss publishing, the power of walking, travel and their personal why of photography. Oh, and extreme typewriting! Also letters from the mailbag on feeling caged, the power and study of hands in a photograph, plus a personal pilgrimage attached to the question of 'when is a photo story too personal?' See the SHOW PAGE for reference pictures and films. Our thanks to the Extra Milers and mpb.com.

#127: Finding out your photo story idea has been done can definitely be disheartening. But don't despair! It doesn't mean the end for your story. (In fact, as a conservation photographer it's a good thing. I explain why in this episode!)By taking a "quarter pivot" on the idea, you can keep moving forward confidently. Here are 5 strategies that'll help you find a new approach (and new excitement!) for your photo story idea.

#125: A big challenge nature photographers face is feeling overwhelmed by the thought of photographing people.It's intimidating to capture a moment with someone if you don't have much experience in portrait photography or shooting for a story.Yet, people are often a crucial element of effective, compelling conservation photo stories. After all, many conservation stories are about volunteers, activists, scientists, community members... Luckily, there's an easy 1-hour exercise that helps to build confidence and overcome this fear so you can create beautiful stories with your images.Simply photograph someone you already know doing something. That's it! I know it sounds too easy, but trust me when I tell you that this exercise will work wonders for you. In this episode I take you behind the scenes of a short photo shoot of my partner, Nick, doing a craft.I walk you through: why it's important to do zero-pressure photo shoots to build your creative musclesthe difference between photo stories and photo essaysexactly what I was thinking as I was photographing so I could make interesting, diverse imageswhat I was looking for as I composed imagesworking with what you have when you're a "fly on the wall" photographerhow many images I took in one hour (!!!)how I edited a big set of images down to only the best 26This episode is filled with insights to use next time you pick up the camera  -- and I hope it's to do this very exercise! - that'll help you break through barriers you might be feeling about photographing people. Curious to see the images that I made in this shoot? See some at https://JaymiH.com/125

#124: Great photographs stem from great opportunities. And when you're photographing people, great opportunities stem from great conversations. Interviewing your story characters is your chance to build a relationship and uncover important storytelling details that'll inform your images. Here are essential interview skills that'll smooth the way to outstanding photos for your stories - straight from a professional ghost writer who has spent thousands of hours interviewing characters!Liz Green of Green Goose writing is here to teach you her top 4 strategies for fun, joyful, stress-free interviews. What you learn in this episode is useful for ANY time you're going to photograph a person, from volunteering at local nonprofits to assignment work!

#123: You spend a lot of time and effort creating beautifully crafted photo stories about conservation issues that are REALLY important.So it's no wonder you want to make sure those stories get in front of as many eyes as possible. Understanding how to repurpose your photo stories, or come up with fresh ways to get that out into the world in front of different audiences, will help you accomplish MORE impact with LESS work. You'll Learn: - why it's important to tell a story over and over (but differently each time!)- why considering different audiences matters to conservation- how to think about story angles and framing- and we break down a case study from one of my Conservation Photography 101 students so you can see allllll these steps in action! Make the most of EVERY story you photograph! This episode shows you how.

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After seeing a sign held aloft at a 2020 protest calling for the state to 'Sacrifice the weak,' Madison Thorn embarked on a photo and interview project to document the stories of those considered 'High Risk Humans.' Also, Dennis Skyum on producing your first self published book plus letters from the mailbag on having faith in your work, cycling and photographing to find inner peace, making your first 365 and how vintage cameras are conversation magnets. Supported by MPB.com and our patrons. See the SHOW NOTES for links.

We explore storytelling, photography and acting in this episode with Michael Cinquino, a photographer and trained actor who splits time between New York and Portsmouth, NH. Michael discusses how photographers help their subjects show their true selves, how he's learning the craft of filmmaking, and how performing can reveal the true meaning of a piece. You can check out Michael's short film, “12 Frames” at https://www.sohocreativestudio.com/12frames In this interview episode, Beth and Michael also talk about how storytelling is closely connected to the process of recovery and overcoming substance misuse. He shares his story of getting sober and how storytelling was instrumental in his personal recovery. Upcoming Live Show in Portsmouth If you like our show, please subscribe, rate and review! You can also find us @longstoryshort3s on Instagram. You can also get tickets to our next live show on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at 3S Artspace now! The show, Family Heirloom, features four storytellers talking about all things family and the objects we use to remember the ones we love. Tickets available here: https://www.3sarts.org/performances/performance/Long-Story-Short:-Family-Heirloom?performanceid=5329 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Encore Episode!I'm taking a short summer break. But I'd never leave you hangin' without something inspiring to listen to. So, I'm  bringing back this much-loved episode that is absolutely jam-packed with insights and tips you can use in your own creative work. Enjoy! It's a very exciting thing to decide that you want to photograph a conservation story, especially when that's happening near you.But here's a common hiccup for inspired conservation photographers who have never tackled a story before…You make this really important mindset shift into total confidence in photographing a story… and then you immediately hit the first hurdle: what kind of story is it that you're going to photograph?This is where a story idea can suddenly become overwhelming, confusing, or lose it's focus entirely. Let's not let that happen to you!So, I want to walk through three types of photo stories that offer some clarity and direction. These certainly aren't the only story types out there, but they are definitely my top choices for you to select from. You'll LearnThe benefits and challenges of each type of storyExamples from Conservation Photography 101 studentsWhich type of story best suits you for what you want to accomplishGet the full show notes at JaymiH.com/58Never miss an episode by signing up at JaymiH.com/ImpactAre you subscribed to the podcast? If not, I'm excited to invite you to subscribe today. Not only do I unroll new episodes weekly, but I also add in a ton of bonus episodes (which you will likely miss out on if you aren't subscribed! Oh no!)If you love listening to the podcast, I'll be so grateful if you leave me a review on iTunes. The reviews help others find me, and I also just love to hear from you! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Then, you're off to the races! Let me know what it is you like best about the podcast. Thank you so much!

A&T Talks — Practical advice and insight for your creative journey in 30 minutes or less.:: BREAKDOWNIn this A&T Talks episode, we continue our conversation with photojournalist and documentary producer Spike Johnson. This is the second installation of the 3-part series on how to become a well-rounded freelance photographer. In this episode, Spike breaks down how photographers can find media contacts, how to write and formulate a winning pitch to editors, and finally how to sell your work. The key lesson: Pitching is based on the principle of supply & demand: If you have something that photo editors want, they'll read your pitch.Follow Spike Johnson: @spike_johnsonView Website: www.spikejohnson.co.ukHave a question you'd like to be discussed? Send all inquiries to hello@artisansandtrade.com.  :: SUPPORT USIf you're getting value from these conversations, please support the podcast with a donation at artisansandtrade.com/donate. (It helps us cover the costs of producing resourceful content for you.)Give us a quick review and rating HERE. (It helps us reach more creatives like you.)Share an episode with someone you think would benefit from it.:: FOLLOW US@artisansandtrade

Photographer and National Geographic contributor Roff Smith is more used to being on an airliner travelling to his next international story, than working within a ten mile radius of his home on the south coast of England. Featured recently by the New York Times for a wonderful lockdown enforced project where the lanes around his home became his muse, every day he’d cycle for hours to make self portraits during his trips out. Today, the Art of the ride, journeys from my doorstep. See the pictures and follow the links on the SHOW PAGE.

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This series originally aired on youtube but with quite a few requests, it's here in podcast format. You can still watch the full visual series on my youtube.com/BryonSummers Full Visual Episode https://youtu.be/OD9vY9i1ecQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

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#051: There are six stages of starting in on a photo story idea. Building upon each other, each stage helps you go from just an idea in your head, to taking action on a photo story and producing something tangible.In this episode, we dig into what each stage involves, from getting your mindset right, to brainstorming, and setting a start and finish date for taking the photographs, we have got you covered! Also, be sure hop on the waitlist for my digital course, Conservation Photography 101, which opens for enrollment soon, because we take a deep dive into the step-by-step of finding, photographing, and pitching a powerful conservation photo story!You'll LearnWhy your mindset matters when it comes to conservation photographyThe importance of determining what you want to accomplish with a photo story How the brainstorming stage helps you to consider all ideas before settling on oneWhere you can go and what you can do to come up with possible story ideasTwo strategies for picking out the top three ideas from your brainstorming listHow you can go about selecting and moving forward with the single best story ideaAn example of how to turn a big idea or topic into a story with characters and a narrative arcThe value and purpose of setting a goal date for starting and finishing your photo storyGet the full show notes and download a handy transcript of the episode at JaymiH.com/51Never miss an episode by signing up at JaymiH.com/ImpactAre you subscribed to the podcast? If not, I’m excited to invite you to subscribe today. Not only do I unroll new episodes weekly, but I also add in a ton of bonus episodes (which you will likely miss out on if you aren't subscribed! Oh no!)If you love listening to the podcast, I’ll be so grateful if you leave me a review on iTunes. The reviews help others find me, and I also just love to hear from you! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Then, you’re off to the races! Let me know what it is you like best about the podcast. Thank you so much!

What is Lifestyle photography? How do photographers capture the moment?Jenny Pavlak, professional photographer and owner of Jennyfer Marie Photagraphy defines Lifestyle photography. She shares how Lifestyle photography is about capturing your life in the moment. Jenny shares how her lifestyle photography tells stories. Jenny describes herself as an artist and a storyteller. She shares how everyone has a story, she simply captures in on camera. She shares examples of newborns, maternity, first birthdays, families and more. She contrasts the differences between Lifestyle and portrait photography.She tells her clients that they have a story, own it, and let her capture it.www.jennyfermarie.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dan-harsh-associates-ltdFacebook: https://facebook.com/danharsh.associatesWebsite: https://www.danharsh.com/Podcast: https://bifocal.buzzsprout.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN6Hd8E4nbJd6ncXg0yzRfQ? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danharsh.associates/?hl=enApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bifocal/id1499876537 Music: www.bensound.com

Bonus: There is a lot of sour and dour news out there, coming at us on a daily basis. For conservation photographers, that’s mostly what we deal in. It is our job to address the bad, and spark movement toward the good.Sparking movement toward the good – that all-important positive change – means finding the silver lining in every story. It’s an essential step in crafting a narrative that will both wake up an audience and inspire action.In fact, having a positive angle to a story is beneficial in several ways, including your story and audience as well as your mind and your bank account.As bad news batters us, we can easily build up walls to protect ourselves from the overwhelm and loss of hope. It’s all too easy to just shrug and think, “Well everything is going to pot so what difference would I possibly be able to make?”But that loss of hope, and loss of understanding our own individual power, is as great a threat to a sustainable future as the direct impacts of pollution, habitat destruction, species extinction and all the rest.As conservation visual storytellers, not only do we have to show the realities of what is happening, but it is also very much within our ability – and indeed our responsibility – to show our viewers what their best next step is for action.Finding that positive spin to your story helps move people from the problem to the solution, and inspires their action. And goodness knows we need everyone to take action on many issues.You'll LearnFind The “So What” For The AudienceWhy does this conservation issue matter to your audience member? Be careful that you're going beyond why you think it should matter to them.Plan The Call To Action For The AudienceWhat can someone do about the issue? If you know how the issue affects them, you can more easily identify the high quality actions your audience can take so they can avoid those negative impacts.Image What A Solution Looks Like And Reverse Engineer Productive Actions Or Event That Get To That SolutionIf you’re struggling to see how your issue affects any audience, take a step back and just think about what your own ideal solution would look like. Start with the perfect ending, then build a map to get there.Connect Your Story To Broader Positive Aspect Of The Species, Location, Or Activity That You're DocumentingIf you're zeroed in on one particular thing, and that happens to be a bummer of a story, then look for ways to expand out and connect that particular thing to a larger context that does have some positive angles.Find Precedent For Success That Can Be Used As An Example For Where Your Conservation Issue Could Also Find SuccessAn incredible amount of hope can be found in seeing where there has been similar success elsewhere. Seeing the possibilities actually playing out inspires incredible amounts of hope - and this strategy helps fuel answers to all the previous strategies as well. JaymiH.com/positivityNever miss an episode by signing up at JaymiH.com/ImpactAre you subscribed to the podcast? If not, I’m excited to invite you to subscribe today. Not only do I unroll new episodes weekly, but I also add in a ton of bonus episodes (which you will likely miss out on if you aren't subscribed! Oh no!)If you love listening to the podcast, I’ll be so grateful if you leave me a review on iTunes. The reviews help others find me, and I also just love to hear from you! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Then, you’re off to the races! Let me know what it is you like best about the podcast. Thank you so much!

#013: Images with soul are the images that change the world. It’s something that you learn with time and experience to naturally include in all your images. And when you find out how to inject your images with soul, you move into a whole new level of mastery and impact.But how do you put soul into your photos?Well today, I’m talking with someone whose is one of the best creative minds working in conservation visual storytelling today.Morgan Heim of Neon Raven Story Labs is a professional conservation photographer and filmmaker who understands what it is to craft visuals with soul. Her work is by turns emotive, surprising, hilarious, and captivating. But always, always, Morgan infuses her work with a certain something, something that draws viewers in and makes them feel simultaneously curious, inspired and at home. How she manages this? Well, that's what this interview is all about. We dish on her projects - everything from her fully original and amazingly unique take on the pertinent issue of wild crossings and car strikes, to how she settled into documenting the humanity of scientists working on the frontline of drug wars in our national parks (yes, you read that right), to how her ideas can cause scientists to transform from confused onlookers to jubilant participants in arts-n-crafts projects. You'll LearnIdeas for boosting your creative sparkHow to build a transformative project, starting from your own personal "why"How to let moments drive your imagesStrategies for getting more emotive portraits for humans and wildlife alikeAnd.... some weird skills that can come in handy at random timesFrom Morgan: "When I first started with photography, there's so many rules that you have to learn. Like you need to get XYZ shots. And then also coming from a science background, you're looking at things very analytically, very objectively. Emotions are almost considered, like they're going to compromise what you are studying, what you are revealing to the world. But in photography and with storytelling, that's actually what you need to have. You need to be objective as much as possible to really kind of see issues from various angles. But you need to really embrace the emotive moment, and that means getting comfortable with your own emotions and getting comfortable with being in the presence of emotions by other people."Conservation Photojournalism WorkshopMy guess is this episode will get you inspired and fired up to take to the field with your camera. And when that happens, we have your back. Learn what it takes to find and photograph a conservation story through on-the-ground experience, and coaching from Morgan Heim and myself. I invite you to take a look at this 7-day workshop, and put your inspiration to work!Read more at JaymiH.com/13Never miss an episode by signing up at JaymiH.com/ImpactAre you subscribed to the podcast? If not, I’m excited to invite you to subscribe today. Not only do I unroll new episodes weekly, but I also add in a ton of bonus episodes (which you will likely miss out on if you aren't subscribed! Oh no!)If you love listening to the podcast, I’ll be so grateful if you leave me a review on iTunes. The reviews help others find me, and I also just love to hear from you! Just click here to review, seleect “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” Then, you’re off to the races! Let me know what it is you like best about the podcast. Thank you so much!

In this episode, I have my first guest Photo Story. Will Warren from Brooklyn shares a photo from his childhood in 1981 and finds several instances of this photo foreshadowing the person he would become as an adult. If you’d like to share a Photo Story with me, email sabrina[at]photoxo[dot]net Ambient Light is hosted by Sabrina Hughes, photo historian and mystic who is interested in the art and magic of our family photographs.  Support the podcast and other photo-based art projects on Patreon for as little as $1/month. Connect with me on Instagram. Visit my website for free gifts to help you get excited about your own family photographs. Attend my next free online Masterclass, How to Preserve Your Family Photos for the Future. Subscribe to my email list for photo preservation tips and photo history essays. 

In this episode, I introduce a segment that I hope will have a long life on this platform: photo stories. I’m starting it off with a photo of my great grandfather who was indoctrinated into a cult. Visit Ambient Light’s website to see the photo for this episode. I’m seeking people who would like to participate in future installments in this project. If that’s you, email me sabrina[at]photoxo[dot]net. Ambient Light is hosted by Sabrina Hughes, photo historian and mystic who is interested in the art and magic of our family photographs.  Support the podcast and other photo-based art projects on Patreon for as little as $1/month.  Connect with me on Instagram. Visit my website for free gifts to help you get excited about your own family photographs. Attend my next free online Masterclass, How to Preserve Your Family Photos for the Future. Subscribe to my email list for photo preservation tips and photo history essays. ← Roland Barthes' Winter Garden Photograph Magical Camera - Twilight Zone →

How to Document Your Photo Stories! Episode #20 of Photos with Sherita is about documenting your stories and the different ways you can capture the stories of your loved ones. In this episode, we share with you 3 ways that we have used to document stories for both our clients and loved ones. Here are 3 of our favorites - tune into the podcast to get more details! 1-Pick a favorite notebook and use old fashioned pen and paper :) 2-Use an app on your phone or the recording feature on any mobile device 3-Use Story Worth or any online company that offers a story documenting service Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing Resources: Visit our Favorite Tools Page, for quick links to our favorite pro tools that we use. Below are some of the resources we mention in this episode: Sherra's favorite book to help ensure your precious legacy is shared: To Our Children's Children: Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come by Bob Greene Rita uses (and loves) StoryWorth to tell her parent's story. Each week they send you questions, you write a story (or record it) and then at the end of a year the stories are bound into a beautiful keepsake book. Photos can be added to match the questions that have been answered! If you need help getting photos off your phone so you can start telling your photo story download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

Is Black and White Photography OVER, What LONG LENS to Buy & How to Make A Photo Story: Flying Solo Welcome to the NEW Flying Solo where once a week I release a NEW video answering three of your questions. You can submit your questions at bit.ly/frocritiques This week I discuss if I thin Black and White photography is over. Help someone decide on what LONG LENS they should get and finally wrap it up with how someone goes about asking a business if they can tell their photo story. Download MyGearVault https://mygearvault.com/#download

At an event with journalism students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Crossing the Divide photojournalist Brittany Greeson shared how she selects photos to convey mood and continuity. For more information about our cross-country reporting trip, visit xthedivide.org.

According to The Design Council, six 8-studded Lego blocks can be put into over 900 million different combinations.  The core of the issue is this:  when you tell most people to 'be creative' on demand, they'll freeze. When you give them 3 crayons, 6 legos, or 17 syllables, they'll make something interesting.   They'll learn, they'll think deeply, they'll get creative.This concept has been employed by playwrights, computer programers, architects, and CEOs.  It's worth looking at in detail. One feature of my work that I'm going to explore more is the concept of 'creative constraints'.  It's been a big but unspoken part of a lot of work that I do, including the six sounds project.  In the six sounds projects, participants get a short tutorial on audio editing, and then have to create a one minute story using six sounds (phone ring, engine, heart beat, match strike, splash, crickets). It's been a popular activity for ISTE, NJAET, and classrooms around the world.  I've heard comedies, dramas, sci-fi..and quite a few camping stories.  This goal of this isn't just to teach audio editing--but the power or remix, the power of people to take the same group of items and synthesize them into new kinds of creative blends.I've experienced this myself and used it in my teaching. However, I've only recently focused on the research behind this phenomenon--'creative constraints'The concept of creative constraints is that creativity and innovation are fostered not by complete freedom but by limits.In my research on creative constraints I've come across examples from poetry (Lehrer, 2011), computer engineering (Mayer), management, architecture (Sturt, 2013), and improvisational comedy (May, 2013).  It's also one of the fundamental principles of game design (see Salen and Zimmerman's seminal work The Rules of Play--the title tells the story).  Any time a concept is useful to playwrights, computer programmers, and CEOs, it should be taken note of.When people work within restrictions, they test boundaries, challenge assumptions, and innovate with a set of resources. One recent example of this in my work was when I was with a group of English teachers in Massachusetts.  They were struggling with teaching The Odyssey.  Kids were frustrated with the language and lost with the plot.  The textbook's emphasis on the historic background was not helping matters.   So, we brainstormed on the 'big ideas' of The Odyssey.   What ideas, language, knowledge and skills do you want kids to have from this?   We came up with the concept of a hero's exciting and serendipitous journey and the use, beauty and power of epic similes (similes and metaphor are some of the original remixes, IMHO).  We came up with the recipe for the 3-Minute Epic.The 3-Minute Epic employs filmmaking, remix, and creative constraints to engage students in these ‘big ideas’ of epic poetry.***********In the Three-Minute Epic students must create an adventure story with a set of ‘items’—particular images, sounds, and epic similes from The Odyssey. This can be a model for working with other literature or history topics.  They can use a variety of technology--from PowerPoint, Photostory, iMovie, or Final Cut Pro. However, sophisticated editing and technical skills are not one of our goals, so I would keep this as simple as possible (hint, PowerPoint).For Students:For this project you will create a three-minute digital story using existing language and media. It should be an adventure of a 'hero'. It is up to you to determine, and eventually explain, what is adventurous and heroic about your story.Your final project should have images, narration, and sound effects; music is optional.In your story, you need to use the following similes from the Odyssey. ( What kinds of experiences can these descriptions apply to?):...like some animal surrounded, dreading the gangs of hunters closing their cunning ring around him for the finish......like some lion of the wilderness that stalks about exulting in his strength and defying both wind and rain; his eyes glare as he prowls in quest of oxen, sheep, or deer, for he is famished, and will dare break even into a well fenced homestead......like an octopus, when you drag one from his chamber, comes up with suckers full of tiny stones......like a judge at the end of a day at court, who’s settled the countless suits of brash young claimants, rises, the day’s work done, and turns home for supper...You need to use the following images in your story:Boathttp://www.dragonflyranch.com/images/indexpicts/Boat-sunset.jpgStriking a Matchhttp://www.bushwhacker.ca/match.jpgYou need to use the following sound effects in your story:Beating Hearthttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8tss6YIo6YvNTU5YTM1YjktYzA0OC00MmI1LTkzN2MtNTc1ZjM1YmI1NGZh/edit?usp=sharingChirping Cricketshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8tss6YIo6YvN2M5Nzc1MzEtYWU2Ny00YTljLTk4MWMtODQ1MzdkZDFlMmQx/edit?usp=sharingRulesIt must be between 2 and 3 minutesThere has to be a story with a beginning, plot, and conclusion (extra credit for starting "In Medias Res")You can cross genres and mix your epic with true life, drama, modern, comedy, detective, romance, action, fantasy, horror, scifi; the setting can be contemporary, historic, fantastic, etc.No profanity or use of personal informationIt can have characters and a narrator, just characters, or just a narrator.You can add images, sound effects, and narration, but you must use the quotes and media aboveYou can get pictures from the Web or use original images (e.g. a close up of a group member as the hero/villain)AssessmentStory is between 2-3 minutes (pass/fail)25% Plot Elements--story is entertaining and coherent with an engaging beginning, action throughout, and a clear conclusion.25% Mix--narration and media elements complement each other; audio is clear and read with appropriate tone20% Required Elements--all required media and quotes are used appropriately to tell a story; similes compare different things20% New Elements--new images, sound effects and music advance the story10% Hero and Adventure--each member of the group can explain why the main character is a hero and why the story is an adventure (odyssey, epic, etc.)References on Creative ContraintsLenrer, J. (2013) Need to create: Get a constraint. From Wired Magazine Online, retrieved November 23, 20013 from http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/11/need-to-create-get-a-constraint/May, M. (2013). How intelligent restraints drive creativity. From Harvard Business Review Blog Network, retrieved November 24, 2013 from http://blogs.hbr.org/2013/01/how-intelligent-constraints-dr/Meyer, M. A. (2006). Creativity loves constraints. From Business Week Online, retrieved November 29, 2013 from http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2006-02-12/creativity-loves-constraints Sturt, D. (2013). Creativity: How constraints drive genius. From Forbes Online, retrieved November 24, 2013 from http://www.forbes.com/sites/groupthink/2013/07/12/creativity-how-constraints-drive-genius/

The pilot podcast is with Bruce Fehn.  Dr. Fehn currently is a social studies education professor at the University of Iowa.  He discussed how desktop documentaries can be created by students using the Microsoft Photostory program.  The program was originally used to create photo slide shows.  Photostory is a free program available at the Microsoft […]

Photo Story 3 is a great free software to teach kids how to create a digital story and make it into a enhanced podcast. Some of my former 4th grade students were selected by their writing teacher to join my after school tech club. These students came to the tech club with their completed written essays and I taught them how to use Photo Story 3 to make their essays come alive! Once they published their PhotoStory 3 project as a windows media video file, I converted their wmv files to mp4 files using a free software tool called Jodix iPod Converter. It can be downloaded at the following link:http://www.download.com/Free-iPod-Video-Converter/3000-2194_4-10498771.htmlClick on the Jodix Ipod Converter icon below to view a short tutorial that I created on how easy it is to convert a wmv file to a mp4 file using Jodix Ipod Converter Software.The following enhanced podcast was created by one of my former 4th grade students using Photo Story 3 and converted to mp4 format using Jodix Ipod Converter to make his narrative essay entitled "Best Day of My Life" come to life!You can now upload and embed videos to Blogger using draft.blogger.com However, the feedwill not pick up embedded videos to iTunes. This is example of uploaded and embeded video using draft.blogger.com. It is still in Beta stage.

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This is a demo of using various freewares to create a video showing in YouTube.Firstly, the narration is mixed with music along with a PowerPoint file. Then the PowerPoint is saved as JPEG. Afterwards, all the PowerPoint JPEG are uploaded to PhotoStory. Movement is generated by the PhotoStory. The mixed narration and music are then inserted with the JPEG. Finally, the project is published as wmv and then uploaded to YouTube.

Semi-Finals round of judging in the Individual Video or Mixed Media Photo Story or Essay category.

Finals round of judging in the Individual Video or Mixed Media Photo Story or Essay category.

Here is my article review!

The linked document provides a tutorial for teachers wishing to use PhotoStory 3 in their classrooms. It provides step-by-step instructions and screen shots to guide educators through the process. It was compiled by Craig Cuddihy of VEGAS PBS.

This is a project created by Mrs. Wilson's Second Grade class. Each pair of students imported pictures, recorded audio, imported audio, and created music for their story. The stories were then imported to Movie Maker for the final project. http://louverture.usd259.org/

Finals round of judging in the Individual Video or Mixed Media Photo Story or Essay category.

A Photostory will follow with pictures.

Our Mississippi State University Storm Chase is over. I am going to post our daily adventures is a series of podcasts. A separate podcast will follow that will use Photo Story by Mircosoft to show pictures of our trip. Please be sure that you have Windows Media Player 10 to view the slides.

There is no better way for you to spend the next 10 minutes! This week on the Jolly Roger we talk about the Web Page Error Toolkit, Microsoft Pro Photo Tools, Photo Story 3 for Windows, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Tools: Visual Studio 2008 Extensions, Version 1.2, and DD-WRT Router upgrade! Buy an Armory and please visit this podcast at http://blog.armorytech.com