Author: lemsy

John LeMasney (lemsy) is an artist, graphic designer, and technology creative. He is located in beautiful Nelson County, VA, but works remotely with ease. Contact him at: lemasney@gmail.com to discuss your next creative project.

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Teaching: Comm 563 at Rider University, Spring 2011

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I am now co-teaching a graduate level course in the Communication track of the MA in Organizational Leadership program at Rider University. The course, COMM 563, is Digital Media Communication. In the class we focus on the issues, concepts, and problems of organizational communication using digital media. The course uses WordPress as a learning and posting platform, and participants learn how to develop effective publishing skills, integrating various digital media, and developing an audience for their brand.

http://comm563.wordpress.com

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January Faculty Development Days 2011

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In January of 2011, I was able to propose and deliver three sessions for a twice-a-year event at Rider that allows for focused faculty development at Rider University. My sessions were: 10 technologies Faculty should know about, co-presented with Shaun Holland, a session on the upcoming rollout of Blackboard 9.1 at Rider, and finally, an overview of Wimba Pronto, delivered primarily by Shaun Holland.

10 things: https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ad-YsRMv5bPqZGNrZm05ZndfNjAzMnF2dHQ5Z3M&hl=en&authkey=CLD0qu4M

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34 of 365 is a… what the hell is that? #GIMP

 

Mixed facial orifice self portrait
Mixed facial orifice self portrait

 

Yes, when you use the clone tool to put your eye where your mouth was, and your mouth where your eyes were, you would call it a mixed facial orifice self-portrait. Wouldn’t you? This is a reminder that I am always looking for suggestions of photos and ideas in need of execution. When I don’t have them, I do freaky stuff like this. Apologies!

tags: freak, photo, photo-manipulation, gimp, gnu, gpl, open source, daily, lemasney, postaday2011, creative commons, cc-sa

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33 of 365 is Tim’s Dog Maisy #GIMP

Maisy original
Maisy original
Maisy manipulated
Maisy manipulated

My very good friend Tim McGee asked me to bring balance to a photo of his dog, Maisy. I said I’d be happy to. Today, here’s a screencast of what I did to improve the photo in a few ways. Thanks for the opportunity, Tim!

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Hint: In order to see anything at all, click the full screen function button.

tags: tutorial, screencast, gimp, gnu, gpl, open source, creative commons, cc-sa, sharing, 365, lemasney, postaday2011, howto

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32 of 365 is a massive panda #GIMP

 

Massive panda
Massive panda

 

So this is for Shaun Holland, who sometimes says Sad Panda to comment on a sad situation or person with just a touch of schadenfreude. Shaun makes me laugh all day long. This panda is not sad though, he’s just massive.

tags: panda, sad panda, GIMP, GNU, GPL, open source, creative commons, CC-SA, sharing, 365, lemasney, postaday2011

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31 of 365 is a painterly portrait of Sam Pinola #GIMP

 

Sam Pinola
Sam Pinola

 

Using the technique I’ve focused on lately, and using a photo from my very good friend Sam, here is a portrait of him.

tags: portrait, paint, Sam, snow, GIMP, GNU, GPL, open source, creative commons, cc-sa, daily, 365, lemasney, postaday2011, sharing