Screen Shot Capture

This is a screen shot of some photos that were being arranged or composed for an essay on Grand River Ave. Seeing this particular screen as a photo is like looking at a copy of a copy. Studying these images on the street brought on certain emotions, feelings and ideas. While browsing the photos later on the screen much of the same thoughts were in play. It seems however that when the screen shot is taken and viewed some of the meaning and worth of the material is lost. If this is true for the original composer then how much more is it for a recipient of such material.

Composing changes shape in digital space by allowing images, ideas and thoughts to be transferred from one medium to another. This could allow for a clearer transmission of thoughts and ideas by using drafts and editing. In the case of the screen shot the composition changed by giving the recipient a more distorted view of the true picture.

Study would be one way to better understand the digital composing process. Other ways of better understanding the digital composing process may be to practice the process, transferring composed material from one medium to another.

With greater and greater advancements in media transfer it seems the audience is always seeking something that is brighter, faster and louder. With any medium the most important aspect is getting the composers idea across to the desired audience.