These stories focus on changing a photo using some kind of photo editing tools.

You must list the assignment number on the blog post.

Every story must be at least 3-5 paragraphs long, each with 3-5 sentences and an intro, body, and conclusion. It is a story, whether educational, fictional, nonfictional, or documentary, but the story must support the digital media you created.

Your story must contain links, videos, and/or sounds that help the reader learn more about whatever you are talking about, that is what makes it digital.

1. Color Splash: Change a photo to highlight one color that makes it stand out more than anything else.
2. Multiply Yourself: Take two or more photographs of yourself on one location. You must not change the position of the camera and take care that the light does not change either. Use a photo editing software to arrange yourself two or more times on the same location. You may use masks and layers or simply the selection tool and the paste command. It may be helpful if you have already experience with photo editing.
3. Then and Now: Edit a childhood photo of yourself to include a more recent photo of you in a pose that makes it look like you were part of the original scene. Pay attention to matching pose, detail, shadows, and color values to match the original. You can go back to your past, at least in your own edited photo! Based an example of Before and After Pictures with a Twist spotted in Buzzfeed. See also more exquisite examples in Woman Photoshops Present-Day Self into Childhood Photos.
4. Photo Essay :Create a series of photographs that tell a story about a specific topic, theme, or event. Each image should convey an aspect of the narrative, accompanied by captions or short descriptions.
5. Storybook : Develop a short kids story book using multiple photos. Students can illustrate their own characters and scenes to narrate a story. You must modify the images in each photo, for instance add a butterfly into each photo and then the story is about the butterflies journey.
6. Interactive Map : Create a digital map that tells the story of a journey, historical event, or personal experience. Incorporate images, text, and links to enrich the narrative at various locations on the map.
7. Time of Day: Take a picture of the same spot outside several times in a day, then merge them all together in a way that shows the differences in appearance over the day.
8. Is that a… GHOST?! Take a photo in which there is a ghost like subject by either using a long exposure or 2 different pictures in a photo editing software. Check out the example here.
9. Visual Timeline : Construct a digital timeline that visually represents a historical event, personal experience, or cultural milestone. Include images, videos, and text to provide context and depth.
10. Mood Board : Create a digital mood board that visually captures the essence of a specific theme, emotion, or concept. Include images, color swatches, and textures to communicate specific feelings or ideas.
11. Character Portraits : Illustrate or photograph character portraits based on fictional or real-life individuals. Each portrait should be accompanied by a brief backstory that adds depth to the character.
12. Visual Diary : Maintain a visual diary over a week, capturing moments of daily life through photographs or sketches. At the end, compile the entries into a digital storytelling format that reflects personal experiences.
13. Before and After Series : Document a transformation, whether it’s a personal project, a community change, or an environmental issue, through a series of “before and after” images with descriptive text.
14. Cultural Recipe Book : Create a digital recipe book that tells the stories behind traditional dishes from a specific culture. Include photos of the cooking process and final dishes, along with the history and significance of each recipe.
15. Digital Scrapbook : Compile a digital scrapbook that captures a significant event, trip, or memory. Use a mix of photos, texts, and decorative elements to tell the story creatively.
16. Environmental Impact Photo Project : A series of images documenting environmental issues and their effects on local communities or ecosystems.
17. Family Photo Story : A visual narrative that tells a family’s history or significant moments through selected photographs.
18. Wildlife Photography Series : Capturing and showcasing images of local wildlife, telling stories about their habits and habitats.
19. Street Photography Collection : A series of candid images that capture everyday life and stories behind individuals in a specific area.
20. Artistic Self-Portraits : Creating self-portraits that express personal identity, feelings, or experiences through visual art.
21. Time-Lapse Image Compilation : A series of photos taken over time showcasing change, such as seasonal shifts in a landscape.
22. Instagram Story Series : Create a series of images designed for Instagram stories that tell a cohesive narrative or showcase a behind-the-scenes look at an event or daily life.
23. Visual Documentation of a Community Event : Capture images from a local event—such as a festival, parade, or community service project—and create a visual narrative that tells the story of that event.
24. Travel Photography Collection : Compile a collection of photographs taken during a trip, highlighting key moments, landscapes, and cultural experiences to tell your travel story.
25. Life Cycle Series : Document the life cycle of a plant, animal, or individual through a series of images that illustrate the stages and changes over time.
26. Candid Moments in Daily Life : Capture spontaneous moments in everyday life that tell stories about individual personalities, interactions, or community dynamics.
27. Visual Reflections on a Theme : Choose a specific theme (e.g., love, resilience, change) and create a series of images that visually interpret that theme through your lens.
28. Hidden Gems Photography : Explore lesser-known locations in your community or a city and capture images that highlight their beauty and unique aspects, creating curiosity and interest.
29. Cultural Celebrations : Document cultural celebrations or rituals through photography, capturing the essence, emotions, and significance of the events.
30. Infographic with Images : Create an infographic that visually represents information using images, relevant statistics, and minimal text to communicate key points effectively.
31. Event Recap Gallery : Assemble a gallery of images from a significant event, such as a wedding or conference, that conveys the atmosphere and key highlights.
32. Nature Photography Series : Create a series of images that showcase the natural beauty of a specific area, focusing on landscapes, flora, and fauna to tell a visual story about the environment.
33. Book or Film Visual Review : Produce a visual review of a book or film through images that represent key themes, characters, or plot points, providing a unique commentary on the story.
34. Four Seasons: Places experiences four distinct seasons – spring, summer, fall (autumn), and winter – due to its geographical location and large landmass. Here are some reasons why the four seasons are so cool in . As a geography teacher, I love teaching about the geographical extent, latitude, continental climate, influence of oceans, polar jet streams, hemispheres etc… This visual assignment is a powerful way to demonstrate the 4 seasons.
35. Who Said What: Find a picture of any secret agent you would like, preferrably a fairly well-known one. Next, pick a quote from a similar secret agent character. Finally, attribute said quote to a third similar character. You want the characters you chose to be well-known but also similar enough that people would confuse them with one another.
36. Cipher Typography Photo Images: Using the concepts of typography and silhouetted images, create a set of two visuals using only letters of the alphabet in different letter sizes and colors. In cryptology, ciphers like “asdfghjk” can be decoded as messages like “password”. Therefore, create two dual visuals of the same image – one with the cipher gibberish, and one with a decoded message! This can be done either as a digital image collage or using newspapers/other resources to form the visual photos. Additional improvisation is welcomed – underlay a photo under your cipher typographic images, etcetera!
37. Real-life 8-bit Art: 8-bit art is all the rage right now, and what is so compelling about it is that it’s all around us. Find or create 8-bit art in your real-world environment and photograph it so that you can share it here and actually get credit! Free yourself of the prison that is your computer, find 8-bit art in nature and release your inner-hippie. You must show before and after and a link to what you used.