The Rainbow Table

This photo is really because of the contrast between all the different colours of the rainbow. This adds a lot of nice contrast. I also like how the backround becomes blurry and focuses on the table

The Blurry Staircase

I really like this photo because of the contrast between the blurriness in the photo and clearness. This is cool because it adds a different type of texture to each part of the staircase. It gets blurrier the further it goes down.

Yellow Stairs

This is a photo I took on the third floor of the D block. I took this photo, not only because of the colour, but because of the lines. There is many lines in this photo. They are very diverse and go out in different directions. I also how the lightning changes. In the background its very dark but the closer you get to the camera, the brighter it becomes.

Can On The Table

 This is one of the last photos I shot with the camera this week. I used a Nikon D3000. I really like this photo because the rain adds atmosphere and texture to the photo. It also help focus on the can that had rain drops on it and the background became blurred.

Small Object

I took this photo of Keith because I liked the lighting and how in the background the students and people walking around became a bit blurred. I took this photograph in Manual mode. I liked tthe he contrast of the abstract colours with each other.

An Item In A Corner Of A Frame

From the photos I have taken, I decided to choose the one that had the image in the left top corner. I chose this because even there is a lot going on the in the background and was focused, the image of the flower that I was focusing on getting a picture of was also remained in focus.

A Scene You Are Happy With.

I took this photo with a collection of another 9 photo of this scene. I loved everything about this scene. There is just enough colour in it that it doesn't to look at. The colours aren't even that bright. The only somewhat bright colour is white and that's  still dull. Other colours in this photograph are dark green, dark brown, black and a small bit of blue.

Recreate A Photo

I took this photo because I like the sun hitting off the stained and being blocked by the building beside it. This showed the light fading away the closer it got to the actual camera lens. This had a nice contrast between light and darkness. I lie how the background became more while the staircase which I focused on became more in focus.

Unique Photos In The Same Spot.

This is a photo I took as a collection of taking photos in the one spot. This is a shot I took of the school in Manual mode. I took this while I was under a stare case case which you can see peeking at the top of the photograph. I liked the way this created shadow in closer spots while the sunlight was on other spots in the photo. I also like the different shades of green between the grass, tree and tables.

GIF Project 002

After all this planning was finished and set in stone, we would then have to put it into action.

First I researched a site called GIPHY and learned how to make a GIF. I found out to save GIF's you would need to make a profile on the site. So after playing around on the site and making GIFs, I made a profile and made three GIFs and then decided on the final product and the one I would use in the presentation.

Then I researched information on GIFs under the topics of:
- How it is pronounced.
- Advantages of GIFs.
- My process of making a GIF.

I used Google, YouTube and my general knowledge to produce this information on the PowerPoint presentation.

After I had made the PowerPoint, I would spellcheck, make all the fonts the same and decorate it with pictures, animations and designs. Then to be safe the group would email them to each other or meet up and review them. This was too make sure there was no spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, having each slide only once and to give honest feedback and constructive critcism to help each other make a better PowerPoint and make our project presentation the best we could.

We also kept in contact and active with each other through email, WhatsApp, Slack and Twitter.

After we had presented the project, we would then write a reflection on what grade we thought we deserved.

GIF Project 001

The first thing I did was research each option we got to pick from. After I did this I decided to settle on the GIF project because not only was it interesting but everyone always uses GIFs. I then decided I didn't want to be alone on this project so I fount two other students who wanted to do this project as well so I decided to form a team with them.

So during free classes and free time we would gather together and create a plan. This included who did what contents in the presentation and also what type of GIF each of us would make. We also planned what days we would meet up to check on progress.

Before we started making GIFs we would have to use various sources to research them and learn how to make them.

To do this I researched the history of GIFs on Google and looked up tutorials on YouTube on how to create them.

The two types of GIFs we decided to create were picture GIFs and video GIFs. We had to research applications and sites that would allow us to create them.

Then we would also make our own formats of the information we decided to researched. We would also have to get all team members to review it so we didn't have the same slide twice, spelling mistakes and Grammatical errors.

Introduction to a future musician

Hello,
 my name is Cian O'Dwyer. I am currently doing the level 8 course for Creative Digital Media at TuDublin in Blanchardstown.

Although I am attending Creative Digital Media course I still have a dream to pursue some sort of career in music, whether that be working on a radio show, making jingles for advertisers or even being backing music for big names.

I current play drums and guitar. I play drums for my own band called "Ode Of Men". We are a pop punk/ rock band. We are currently working on our EP. This EP is funded by ourselves.
We rehearse in "Oblivion Studios", every Sunday.

While doing this course and playing drums in a band, I also have a part- time job. I work in "The Carriage House", which is a golf restaurant/ bar in Carton House. I have the title of a waiter. My main duty is bring food orders from the kitchen to the tables. As well as this I also have to polish cutlery using boiling water and vinegar. When the kitchen is closing and I am still working a shift I usually go to the bar and polish glasses. I rarely am allowed to serve pints. The only drink I can serve are Heineken, Peroni and Guiness.

Last year i decide to a Post Leaving Cert course instead of going straight to college. In this year I did a 1 year course study in Music Performance and Sound Engineering. In this course i studied the subjects; Radio Production, Sound Engineering, Music Theory, Music Tech, Music Performance, Music Industries and Ethnomusicology. We performed a big gig in 'The Grand Social' on the 6th of February 2019. It was one of the best nights of my life. I performed two songs. I played acoustic guitar on "I'll never love again" by Lady Gaga. Then I played electric guitar on "Holiday" by Green Day. At the end of the year we were asked to provide music for all three graduations. During these grads I played 'I'll never love again' by Lady Gaga and 'Hotel California' by the Eagles.

After the four years hear at TUDublin, I hope to have a job in either Animation or photography.

As you were,
Cian. 

COD Post 001

I am only in my 2nd week in Creative Digital Media at TU Dublin, the Blanchardstown campus. In those two weeks I have met a few good friends and found out where every building I attend is. I hope to attend this thiss course for the next 4 years and the level 8 degree.
As you were,
Cian.