masterpiece academy day 2 / period 4

Eric got us started with a presentation on photography.  Since everyone with a phone is a digital photographer, Eric's tips should help make life look a little better.  Check out his Prezi:



If you're going to take pictures, you should take pictures of something adorable-- no, Internet, I'm not talking about cats.  DOGS.  Man's best friend.  The animal that doesn't judge you, who is always happy to see you, who doesn't give you a bunch of crappy excuses about why they couldn't do that project by the date you agreed on... DOGS.  Awesome.  For more, check out Patti's presentation:

Man’s Best Friend by dpreston1441 on Scribd

Cynthia ended the period by giving us some auditory to complement the visual.  She talked about the power of music.  Songs inspire us, help us concentrate, and sometimes even move us to tears.  These emotional responses are created by the dopamine that our brain releases in response to the music.  Visit her blog to trade favorite songs and ideas!