Two classes for this semester. One is establishing a body of work for creating a possible marketing technique/portfolio. I get to choose the project I want to concentrate my efforts on. Every assignment I turn in for the semester should have the central theme featured. My themes will feature nature and landscapes. This should help to find a footing and pave a way to my own personal style. I’m not totally sold on working just with landscape and nature. i would prefer to do city spaces, architecture, or a combination of any number of themes. But I understand for growth the importance of a singularity. I can become much more effective learning how to focus.

The other class is creating in the studio. Learning about lighting and working with subject matter. This will be more of a challenge because I’ll need to work with live willing subjects. Not that I’m not a people person or anti-social but I’m a bit reserved. There is a skill to directing people whether they’re subjects or aids. So while I develop that technique I’ll keep the open mind and learning shoes on.

This image was taken at F5.6, 1/160, ISO400, no flash. The light source is an array light scheme normally used for an aquarium.

The other image taken at Chandler Park was shot at F11, 1/40, ISO200.