Covering the Fall Dance this year was a learning experience because it was my first time using flash. I remember getting a quick rundown on how to attach and use the flash a few minutes before I went to take pictures. At certain points, the flash wouldn't work, and this kept happening. It was frustrating, and I couldn't figure out what was wrong even after searching Google and asking my peers. Turns out the flash was overheating, and that I wasn't handling the equipment properly. I learned that to use a flash and get the best outcome would be to let it cool down in between high-intensity uses, like bursts.  

Capturing photos for this field trip was exciting because it was the first time I had documented artwork. In museums, they have specific lighting for specific pieces; some are sensitive to light, and others can only live under a certain color of light. I experimented with different settings on my camera to see how some pieces came out differently when using various settings. 

As well as documenting the interaction between students and artworks was exciting because curiosity is such a tricky emotion to capture.