Me first. Observed the daffodils are peeking through already.
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The Eyes Have It
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Opening your eyes
Following up on our discussion and viewing of the 60 Minutes story "The Eyes have It" what have you noticed in your travels this week that you hadn't before? What, if any, changes have you noticed in your behavior? Discuss and post a picture on this post before class Tuesday.
Me first. Observed the daffodils are peeking through already.
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Me first. Observed the daffodils are peeking through already.
Items shown in class.
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I didn't really notice any change in my behavior after watching the video, but reflecting on my interaction with the world for the sake of this assignment made me realize how much I don't pay attention to things. For example, when I'm driving, so many things I used to pay special attention to are now second nature. When I was a new driver I was much more alert and noticed every little thing. I had to pay much more attention because I wasn't used to driving and doing so many things at once. Now that I've been driving for a few years, I don't have to pay attention to where my hands are on the wheel or how heavy my foot is on the pedal. Those types of things have become instinctual. This type of thinking applies to a lot of things I do in life. Driving, walking, watching TV: I tend to zone out and get lost in my own thoughts instead of noticing things going on around me. There is so much happening in the world at any moment, but I don't notice it because I'm so lost in my monotonous routine.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest example of this video that I experienced was my lack of use of the news bubble. I have had classes in the Knight Hall for two years, but I had never once entered that room. I could see all of the computers and saw students using them, but I never took advantage of it. Once I finally went in, I realized there are computers, a bathroom and sound room and televisions. It seems ridiculous to me that as a journalism student I never took advantage of something that was so useful to me. Since first entering the news bubble last week, I have now been in there almost every day. The saying "stop and smell the roses" seems like one of those things people just say, but if you practically apply it, it's crazy what you can find.
ReplyDeleteI loved the attention to detail from The Eyes Have It. I sometimes notice interesting things when walking around, especially little things that I know are there. For example, in New York, there are things called Invaders and Stickmen. The Invaders, not just limited to NYC, are 8-bit style tiled designs put up by an anonymous artist meant to be found. http://www.space-invaders.com/images/ny5.jpg Stickmen are on the sidewalk, generally. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7112/6935135004_12fcaa2860_z.jpg Once you know what you're looking for, it tends to be easier to find. In my travels this week, I found this (http://i.imgur.com/O4n8xRG.jpg) sign in Silver Spring. I love the outdatedness of it, from the color to the style to the tagline. There were some other signs that seemed out of place/time, but I couldn't get shots of them. I really enjoy seeing anachronistic bits of our modern landscape.
ReplyDeleteI've been staring at the walls of Knight Hall ever since I walked onto campus in 2009, but I only noticed the vertical "Journalism" sign in the foyer of the building last week when we were taking photos for class. I've noticed that I have a tendency to "open my eyes" more when taking photographs. It is perhaps one of my favorite things about photography - taking a minute to slow down and appreciate what is there in an effort to capture it. Despite all the hustle and bustle that comes with being a journalist, I still think that these moments are what it's actually all about.
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