This week we explored GIMP software, and read an article relating to digital photography. Of all the programs we have used so far, GIMP was the most difficult for me to relate to. I had no idea what options are available to me. Even now, I still am not totally sure, because the Atomic Learning videos would tell you how to alter the image, but not demonstrate what it does every time. The article gave a lot of great basic information, however, it did not explain when to apply it. I am sure when I need it, I will realize it and refer back to these resources.
I was very happy to look through the Copyright and Fair Use website, as it clarified a lot of points for me. As a performer, these issues have arisen before, and although my questions have been answered by my teacher, once I leave school I will need to find out that information on my own. This information also applies to me as an educator, and what occurs in concerts, etc. The area of copyright law makes me wonder how it will change with the digital age, even beyond where we are now. With GoogleBooks (attempting to) adding all books online, for example, how will copyright pertain to that? What about music databases? Can they be made public? This website will be an interesting one to track as things evolve.
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I agree with you in regards to the tutorial: I would have found it much more useful to have a hands-on type of tutorial so that we could manipulate the image and see what is happening step-by-step. I think that GIMP can and will be useful once we figure it out!
ReplyDeleteIn regards to GIMP, I recommend you install it at home (if you haven't already), pick a personal photo that you'd like to play with and just experiment. Be sure to save it as a copy so you keep your original intact, of course!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you on the progression of copyright laws as more material is put into digital form. I think we're on the road to this all changing. I hope they are positive and useful adaptations.