Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Photoshoot of School Environment


I called this picture Wanderweg because that is what is written on the sign. It means walking path in German.

Something that I really like about this picture, is that it has these effects that come with it. For example in the top, right corner, is a bit of a branch. I like it because it makes it less plain and makes you look more closely at the picture.

There is actually an effect with the light: The sign itself is in shade because of the trees. The background is clearly lightened up by the sun. I was very happy when I noticed this because it just is pretty funky like that. I like it more like this. It's nice.

Another effect that I like in this picture, is that there is a cloud in the background. Only one, pretty cloud. It’s perfect because again, it makes the picture less plain.

If you haven’t noticed yet, the sign is taken crooked. It’s not the picture turned a little. The sign clearly isn’t standing straight. That was an effect that I added on purpose.

It is probably my favorite picture because it is so simple and to me still a nice picture. The angle, background and extras like tree branch make it perfect.

It represents the school because it is the sign on the path next to the school. It also reminds me of hikes and walks and those are some things that we do on school trips.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

What I think of Copyright

What I mainly like about copyright is that the music, art, movies etc. are actually protected for the makers. If copyright were not an official law, people would start using the works in which a lot of work was put in and like that, they wouldn't have to work as much. Of course there are bad things according to me. Even though there is the law of copyright, people just take pieces of work for their own, for example, Vanilla Ice stole the intro beat from the song Under Preasure by Queen. They even used it in the whole song! The only time I find it ok to take the work is if they use Fair Use. Like this, everybody has a chance to use something that they like. Although, the people must like it if they take the work and use it. It shows that people like the art. But still, they didn't put an efort in making it and still it' s in their work. All in all, I'm happy that there is copyright to defend the makers works.