Semester Exam

As my semester exam in photography we were asked to create a pro folio of our best or worst shots throughout the years. These are my best photos. In some of these the " blind monkey finds a banana" as Smith would say but for the most part I really worked at getting these. They could all be better and I think thats what drove me to do better. I really enjoy photography even though I don't plan on pursuing a career in it. I have really learned a lot since I got in this class, I can tell I've really grown. I have gained confidence since I got in because your forced to break out of your shell and get out there. I think these pictures are good, but they're not great. Honestly, I think even your best photos could be your worst/ improving photos. My first year was the year I really wanted to have a career in photography, but since my senior year a lot has changed and my plans have changed. I haven't put in near the effort or passion that I did last year because of these plan changes and because of my schedule this semester. After the new year I really want to get back to the way I used to be and really go out with a bang. As Smith would say I want to "shoot every assignment like its [my] last." 

Band Competition Meeting

ISO: 800

APP: 3.5

SS: 200

I volunteered to take pictures of the Drum Line during their winter band practice. This was one the assignments that really put me out of my comfort zone even though the pictures themselves weren't hard to do. I had never been in the band hallways and didn't really know any of their rules or teachers so for me it was kind of weird. I still got close and personal with my photos but it wasn't as easy for me as it usually is because i didn't know anything about my environment or who they wanted pictures of so this took a lot of confidence. I think it defiantly helped prepare me though, for more photo assignments and for real world situations. I didn't get many photos because there was only a few people practicing and most of them didn't want their picture taken so i covered what i could and even went james bond for a little bit and sniped some shots of the kids who wouldn't let me. Overall it was a learning experience.