New Blog Series: One Thousand Words
I recently read somewhere that something like seventy percent of all photos taken never leave the memory card. This statistic made me very sad–like there are millions upon millions of photos out there that will never get to fulfill their photo destiny. It also made me proud–all of my photos make it off the memory card, many get edited, and many of the edited ones find their way here, to The Suitcase Scholar.
Or do they?
To date, I have over thirty thousand photos in various forms of electronic storage. I also have written a little over four hundred blog posts here on The Suitcase Scholar, and let’s just say maybe a hundred more posts elsewhere. Assuming an average of three photos per post, that’s only fifteen hundred of my photos that are being used–a shocking 5% of all of the photos I’ve taken and stored.
Something must be done.
And so I bring to you a new blog series called One Thousand Words. At least twice per month, I will select one of my photos–one that had not previously been used here or elsewhere–and use it to write a thousand-or-so word post. It will always be a travel photo and the post will always be travel-themed and, if possible, present some sort of lesson. So stay tuned for the first One Thousand Words post coming next week!
Another book idea- just photos with short essay for each! And tips on taking good photos, and how to use them – especially quirky ideas (print out and make collages to use as plac mats… decopauge a notebook or wooden box to hold souvenirs like ticket stubs, etc.
Or- using photos to create ‘teachable moments’ with kids
Or- getting kids to take photos AND WRITE ABOUT THEM (classroom and home applications there).
You could develop a unit for your kids (if it works with your state/local curriculum standards) where you put up a picture each day and ask them to journal about it for 5-10 min. What a great quick start activity or as a ‘sponge’ activity- we used to use things like that for those who finised early and requried that students complete a certain number each grading period. Or use for extra credit…. Would make a great teacher resource book. Choose your best photos…. and do it in large format including a transparency or digital image so teachers could use it…..
I’m just full of ideas (for other people) today… L O L !!!
Actually, I got this idea because it seemed very journal-prompt esque. Maybe I can use some of my own pics for journal prompts when I go back to the classroom this fall. Sigh…
Great idea for a series! I love seeing your photos.
By the way, this is slightly off topic (but still travel related, so hey): you went on your cruise to Bermuda recently, right? Did you ever write a trip report on Cruise Critic?
I actually ended up having to reschedule it. I now sail on July 15th–a little less than two weeks from now. And I will probably write a short trip report, yes. Along with many blog posts as well.
I did do a trip report from my last Bermuda cruise–did you see that one? If not, here it is…
http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1506414
Thanks! Sorry you had to reschedule – but I hope you enjoy your trip in a few weeks!