Elevation Map for Week 3 - Stretched raster

Here is the third map for week 3. It uses a raster layer, with elevation indicated by darker color. Sort of a parallel to ocean depth maps (deeper water is darker). I prefer the Stretched presentation for its visual impact; Classified is fine for statistical analysis, but the gradations are too severe, visually.

Here is my second map for week 3. I am not used to selecting attributes in the Symbology tab; more likely to select them from the tables, instead of having a bazillion (yes, that's a number) entities to deal with. That's part of what I find enjoying; there really are many ways to do approach the same goal.
This map is too busy; I messed with colors and line thickness, and am still not excited. The population centers are so small, relative to the scale of 1:5000000.

Here is my first map for Week 3. The color gradation seems to work for population density = darker shades.No major problems with this one.

World Countries with Population Density

It's a big ol' World out there.

Youth Center Locations

Somewhat more challenging, especially with the optimal sites being widely dispersed. Labels and symbols need to be larger.

I've not played with templates before; slick, but I would create my own that's more attractive, and has a key.

Unions, intersects and such are interesting... Probably should have done proximity to sex-offenders too.

San Diego

This assignment was fairly straightforward. I selected the hotel, light rail stations and destinations from the attribute tables and created new layers to decrease visual clutter. I actually have been a guest at this hotel for the Fire House World conference... Highly recommend the Gas Light District for pubs and food.

Intro to GIS at UWF

Hello classmates, instructors and curious passers-by.