the encouragement lounge: The big picture

Thursday, April 23, 2009

The big picture

Hi All,

I don't usually post on Thursdays, but came across some cool photos and wanted to share them with you. I have just started using a wide angle lens (that's my photo above, from the autumn). I have a lot to learn.... and was just pointed to the link below. I think many of these photos are extraordinary... at the very least, they'll give you an interesting study break. Beyond that though, I love trying to borrow from one discipline to inform another. And so I wonder, even if you aren't a photographer, what can you take away from these images that might inform your academic pursuits or professional practice? Check these out:

http://digital-photography-school.com/17-stunning-wide-angle-images

Have a good day!
Harriet

photo by HLS

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AnonymousApril 26, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Great picture!
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Working adult students, on my mind...

I hope this blog will be helpful to friends and others involved in a variety of endeavors. However, I created the blog with students in mind and continue to develop it with that specific group as my focus.

I believe that with the increase in evening, weekend, and low-residency programs, students are working more and more in isolation. If we were all full-time students on campus, we would have the informal support that comes with being able to go down the hall and talk with a colleague, etc. But instead, we are working late nights and weekends at home in front of the laptop.

With that in mind, I hope the encouragement lounge provides brief moments of respite and energizing connection. This does not at all replace valuable face-to-face contact. Many aspects of the academic journey can only be addressed via in-depth conversations with colleagues and teachers. And I would always rather sit down and talk with someone than to communicate online. Nonetheless, my aim is to give you one more channel for quick hits of support.