August 2015

Monthly Archive: August 2015

Weeks 2 & 3 of #ROMmeme

Posted: August 21, 2015 - 11:37 , by ROM
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We are absolutely LOVING all the memes you guys are sending in for #ROMmeme. It's a beautiful mixture of pop culture references, natural history and ancient world cultures. The perfect trifecta, really.

Here's a selection from the last two weeks featuring many a reference to Mean Girls and, of course, cats. 

Rom meme. 17th century Japanese print of three women. Caption: Straight Outta 17th century Japan.

 

#ROMmeme Week 1: Prairie Dogs

Posted: August 7, 2015 - 13:54 , by ROM
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ROMmeme prairie dogs. Caption: Alan! Alan! Alan! Steve!

Thank you for submitting your hilarious takes on the prairie dogs meme. We essentially spent the entire week laughing at the entries below.

We'll share next week's image on Monday, so stay tuned!

"Pseudo-Nature" and Photographic Integrity

Posted: August 3, 2015 - 17:11 , by ROM
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Natural History, Biodiversity
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A gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor) sits on a tree branch at night. Photo by Sean de Francia

Guest blog written by 2015 Environmental Visual Communication student Sean de Francia

A look into the ever-changing world of wildlife photography - would you stage a photo to get that perfect shot? What are the consequences of manipulating a scene with wild photo subjects?