For the DS106 “The Big Caption” project, we had to use any photo that has been featured on The Big Picture (http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/) and add a typographical text elements in a way that changes the message. While scrolling through the website, I saw many options. However, the photo of the woman holding on to a lightpost in the middle of a storm. When I looked at the photo, I first noticed how calm the woman in the photograph looked. However, when I looked at the captain, it stated “A woman held on to a lightpost amid very strong winds and rain that battered pedestrians in Copley Square on Jan. 24. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff).” I would have never thought that she was holding on to lightpost in order to keep herself from blowing away due to the strong winds. It almost looks like she is posing for the photo with the way that she is standing. I found the photo to be hilarious and immediately thought of one of the “Keep Calm and…” memes. So, I decided to make my own “Keep Calm” meme and captian this photo “Keep Calm & Hug A Pole.” I wanted to add color to the captain or background. However, I felt as though the color made the post more hectic and less calm feeling.
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