My laptop became a telephone, camera and an extension of myself today.
I never thought I would make a meaningful image with a laptop.
I also never thought my Mac G4 would become more than a machine.
It goes with me almost everywhere, an extension of myself.
The above image is a screen capture.
Snapshot
“I can hear you,” I told my mom.
She and I were learning how to use skype.
Yes, I realize it’s been around for a while.
When she appeared on video I just reacted.
“Shoot,” I thought.
PowerBook
I was carrying my laptop behind some shelves inside the
Apple Store, Aspen Grove.
She’s in another part of the store.
We’re trying to put some distance between us so we can
see if we’re actually connected.
Her voice came through my PowerBook’s speakers and then
her video image appeared on screen.
I cradled my laptop between my right hand, forearm and torso.
My left thumb on the apple key, pinkie finger on shift and
index finger on 3 made the shot.
Screen Capture
Check out one of my earlier posts where University of
Westminster professor Russell Stannard has made good use
of Camtasia, a screen capture software.
Stannard’s website is also a great resource.
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