Photo II

Reflection Questions

Do you feel like your experience in Photography II was successful.?  How was it different from Photo I, both in terms of the teacher’s expectations and in terms of your approach to the projects?

I feel like my experience in Photo II was more successful than Photo I. Looking back and my photo I work, I would say that I like my newer work better. I think I had spent more time making sure my pictures looked nicer and easier to look at this time rather than in Photo I.

What was the hardest thing for you when taking this course? Did you overcome this difficulty to be successful? How did you do this?

I think the hardest thing for me when taking this course was either thinking of ideas on what I wanted to do, or just finding the right pictures. I struggled with finding just the right scenery I wanted to photograph, and often had to find the next best thing or take shortcuts that might've left the photo feeling almost incomplete. Although you may not even notice that just from looking at them.

What was your favorite project this year?   Why?

My favorite project was the Surrealist Photomontage. This was my favorite because of how it turned out, and that I had a bit more freedom to use what I wanted because I could take photos off the internet to get the exact scenery I wanted.

What was your least favorite?  Why?

I would say my least favorite project was the Identity:Self. The assignment itself wasn't too bad, I just disliked trying to find the right pictures to use to describe myself, because sometime I don't even know myself in the first place.

How have your understanding of photography (composition and technique) and your appreciation of photography (the work of other photographers) been impacted by this class?  Be specific.

I think my understanding of photography has improved since before I took this class. This is because I had more practice and experience and now feel more comfortable taking pictures that look good. Just going out and taking pictures can help a lot, because you learn from your mistakes and bad photos, all leading up to learn how to take one good picture.