Photography 1

1: Pictured above is the photograph of which I am most proud of. I took this photograph this winter as I was sitting in my living room watching a hockey game. I saw this clock sitting under the television, surrounded by darkness. During this time, I was working on the "Digital Composition" project. When I saw the dark clock, I was immediately captivated by the low key lighting vibes that it gave off. I picked up my camera, grabbed a blanket to block out the light, and laid down on the floor next to the clock. Low key lighting photos are very hard to take because it is very hard for the camera to take an image without light. This forces the camera to open up for longer, in order to let in more light. I hoped that the light of the numbers would be enough, which it was. However, it took a very long time for it to actually work. I found out during this process that I needed to set the camera down so it didn't shake and become blurry. When I did this, the photo above was what I got. I think that this photo is my favorite because it was the hardest, and took the longest to take. The satisfaction of the final product after I had taken many many shots, is the reason this is my favorite photo from this semester.

2: Taking this class has completely changed the way I look at photos. This includes my own photos, other peoples photos, photos in magazines and books, and any other types of photos. After taking this class, I can now evaluate photos based on different composition techniques. I also now know how to develop film. Which is an incredibly important skill to have, and it makes me aware of what photography was like years ago. It exposes me to different time periods.

3: If I had to make a recommendation for this class, it would be about the final project. This year, you gave us the option to pick two projects to do out of three options. Instead of them all being film photography options, I think you should make options that include digital photography prompts as well. Maybe have four prompts, and require the students to pick two. One film option and one digital option. This would require students to use both of the skills they learned over the course of the entire semester.