Screen Capture

While trying to figure out how to achieve a screen capture, I got a little bit distracted. I do not have a lot of knowledge when it comes to computers, so they tend to frustrate me easily. On this screen capture, you will see Ctools, Microsoft Word Document, AIM, and Frostwire windows all open. My difficult composing task consisted of me trying to figure out how to do a screen capture. I had Ctools open to read the instructions about the assignment and Microsoft Word Document open to write my 250 word response. Half way through that difficult process, a friend of mine distracted me and we proceeded to download a few songs I had never heard before. I recruited him to help with my screen capture, but he eventually became more frustrated than me. Whenever I happen to go on my computer, AIM logs me on automatically. So regardless of what I happen to be trying to achieve, the AIM window will always be open.

When I first saw my screen as a photograph, I didn’t realize that it was just the screen capture. I had a small blonde moment and tried to move the cursor and when it didn’t move, I thought my computer had froze. While composing in digital spaces, it is hard for your work not to take on geometric shapes and patterns. It is unlikely to have organic shapes while trying to achieve a screen capture. I am still trying to understand digital composing myself. One way I believe that can help me understand it would be by trial and error. It is easier to learn hands on and by learning from your own mistakes.