Reflections
Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 08:42 My first block at college is coming to an end, and as I wrap up my last two final assignments I find myself looking back and thinking about what I've learnt.
It's hard to believe we're coming into December and that I'm now 1/4 of the way through my course!
The other day, one of my teachers asked me how I was enjoying the course, and that he hoped it wasn't too repetitive. I told him that I was really enjoying myself and that it was different from my previous photography courses in that this one is very theory heavy. Previously, I learnt about the practical aspects of photography, how to take pics and how to develop them, but was never taught WHY we do it. I'm enjoying learning about the whys!
I still have a lot to learn about Photoshop however. I'm not 100% comfortable using it yet, but we'll see how my project comes back graded.
As I go into the second block starting in December, I'll be learning about colour film and processing, portrait shooting (start the studio work!), desktop publishing and more research for my Higher project. I have a month to go until my first shoot of Glencoe and have a lot to do to prepare for it.
I've already discovered that my preferred method is to shoot with film, but to scan the negs in and work with my images in Photoshop. I do love hand printing, and still would like to have my own darkroom one day, but the film/digital seems to be a good way to use the two mediums. :)
ONE day I'll get my medium format camera. :)





