Question #1

I'm more comfortable when working with a group. I think I work best in a group. I like sharing my ideas and hearing other peoples ideas. When two people have two great ideas- or two shitty ideas, they can create something great.  I expected to learn about managing my time. With the Be Kind Rewind, I know my group had to do as much as they could in one hour. Somethings would have to remain as they were, with mistakes or not. I was faced with a similar circumstance during the Big Week. I had to get 30 portraits done by Friday, and I was able to get it done. I wasn't happy with all my pictures, I can't lie and say that I loved all my pictures. I hated most of them, which is fine. I wasn't expecting the greatest pictures. I did what I could with the time I was given. I didn't just blow of the project because I didn't have enough time, I tried to get some good shots. I don't think anyone had the mindset that since there wasn't much time, they were just going to blow the whole project over. Everyone had different, awesome projects. I'm seriously so amazed at how unique and great everyone's projects were. 

In my Big Week project, I wasn't expecting to learn how to use a hand held light meter, or about the different types of metering. I enjoyed learning about these technicalities and a few others. It added to my knowledge of photography, these things were pretty foreign to me. I mentioned in another post that I learned more in those 4 days than in one semester of Photo 1. How funny is that? 

To be honest, I wasn't going into the Big Week or Be Kind Rewind looking to learn something in specific. I just went into knowing that I would learn something, anything really. 

So how did I pull off my project? I don't think it was that difficult, and I think I could've done something more challenging. I think my photos could've been better, but I did finish my project. The most difficult part was getting people to give me their permission to photograph them. I just had to put myself more out there. I didn't feel intimidated by anyone. Despite the amount of jerks I had to deal with, I didn't really let them bother me. Also, people aren't as great as they make themselves out to be. At least that's what I found out with this project. Some kids walk around school like they're the best, but they don't have my depth. I hate to come off as obnoxious, but I just tried engaging some kids into interesting conversations, and they didn't take it seriously and couldn't care less. I believe everyone has a certain depth to them, but some people almost make it seem like they're "too good" for it.  

I'm really proud of the work I was able to get done. I believe I had a few great shots, and I'm happy to say I took them. Put myself out there was really good for me to, it's not that easy to just talk to anyone, but I was able to because I had to and I had a good time.