first semester reflection

My quality of work during the first semester varied. Some of my projects I took a lot of time on and did well but others weren't always the best. Sometimes I would stray from the objective of the assignment on accident. Most of the time I had the correct number of images for my index print but there were a few times when I believe I was a few short. The format and resolution of my pictures was always correct. I have a bad habit of procrastinating which caused me to have a few late assignments. Some of this procrastination draws from me struggling to make a decision. I come up with multiple ideas that could work for the assignment but don't know which I want to pursue.

I take a lot of photos when I go shoot. I usually go way over the minimum amount of photos that we're supposed to hit. When shooting photos I do look for the closest place to me. It is easier for me to get it done. However, if I know there is a cool subject/location that I need to drive to I won't hesitate to do so. If a shot is hard for me to take I don't just give up. I will try other methods to getting the wanted shot. Taking risks is slightly out of my comfort zone but that is something that I want to change. I want to take my pictures further to the next level. I do have a positive attitude when looking at other students work. Everyone takes assignments a different way and it's cool to see how you are able to do opposite things with the same prompt.

I am always on time to class. I do have trouble staying on task and actually working during the period. A handful of this goes to the procrastination part of me. It is also just hard for me to focus in all the time. I do however work independently. Sometimes Angelina and I will get together and shoot for projects but this just helps to bounce ideas off of each other.

I would say that I have improved so far through the semester. Right now I am looking for my own style. I don't really have a style yet. I have improved a lot with photoshop and editing photos. The way I take pictures has also improved. I go from many different angles instead of the most basic ones. My concepts are getting stronger and I am feeling more confident in my photography.

For semester 2 I am going to try to not do the whole procrastination thing. Even though i am really busy outside of school I want to try and do my photos as soon as possible. This will give me time to reshoot if needed and not to rush turning things in.



For a future project I would like to do something with buildings. I don't really have anything in specific but I think it would be neat.