Flickr Slide Show & VoiceThread

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The images I’ve chosen for my blog are pictures I found on Flickr through the creative commons. The images are all Jasper National Park located in Alberta, Canada. The natural beauty that can be found at this park is absolutely breathtaking and I think these pictures capture it well. I selected these pictures because they all capture the essence of the feeling that overwhelms you when you see this park in person. The greenery spans such large amounts of land and the mountains are enormous. Contemplating your place in the world is almost a requirement when visiting this park. These pictures capture the power that nature brings when it is all the eye can see. There are no signs that human life is even present in these pictures except for the two pictures I have chosen that include the train. These pictures are beautiful because they capture how small and insignificant the trains and their technology are in comparison with the clear blue lakes and massive mountains.

These pictures are all taken from the perspective of the ground, looking upward. This allows for the scenery to loom above the photographer and cause the viewer of these pictures to feel small. The effect of these pictures would be very different if the photographs were taken from the top of the mountain looking down. This is an interesting concept when thinking of how I’d like my students to use images or clips in their own writing. These kinds of pictures could easily supplement the point a student is attempting to get across in their writing. For example, if I was writing about this national park and how it made me feel as though I was ruler of the world, I might choose a picture taken from the top of the mountain and pointed downward to show that all of the scenery beneath the mountain looked small and unimportant. I think it would be a great idea to use this idea in my own teaching. I think it would also help students focus their writing and really reflect on what it is that they are trying to show.

My VoiceThread

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