About Me

Megan LaFritz

I am a Criminal Justice and Human Services dual major at Elmira College, graduating in May 2020. I have always been interested in photography and am the type of person that has to constantly be taking pictures or documenting the memories made. Before college, I thought it would be interesting and fun to take a photography class so that later in life I might be able to use photography as a side job.

During college, I was first introduced to the photography classes by taking a Term 3 Class called Crafting the Vision. That class was learning cameras and going on different field trips to learn more about the community and life through photography. After that class, I still wanted to do something more with photography and decided to take Photography 1 which focused more on the film cameras. Switching gears, I wanted to do some digital work, so I signed up for a class to take pictures using only my digital camera.

Photography 1 taught me many different aspects of photography. From learning the film camera and being able to print in the dark room, to learning more about the digital cameras and digital photography, I appreciate taking pictures on my iPhone more now with the different features I am aware of. I also have a deeper appreciation for dark room photography because I have learned that it takes patience, something I do not always have. With the different levels of knowledge, I am inspired to keep photographing for the rest of my life, either for my own sake, or for other people who would like photography done for them. During this class, I was able to do a maternity shoot for my best friend, capture different wild life, and even take some pictures on late night drives, I realized how different shots represented different ways to use photography for effect. Some shots were eerie and others were beautiful and clear.

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