25 - January

To my astonishment my instructor announced today that we had completed three weeks of the final stretch of our formal education as photographers - a meager three weeks, is that all? I feel tired and overwhelmed by what lies ahead in academia let alone the harsh reality of "putting" myself out there and locating paying clients.

I love school. I work hard and have learned immense amounts achieving results which proofed an old dog can learn some new tricks. I now understand what an ISO, F-stop, and shutter speed are and more miraculously how to manipulate them to achieve certain results. I understood none of this when I began my studies in September 2010. I competently set up lights in the studio and produce a finished product which closely resembles my objective - amazing! I work my way through Photoshop challenges without panic attack manifesting and although my chances of understanding all the new technology is slim, I explore new social media seeking out those which fit my needs.

The work space above will be used for the next 12 weeks to prepare my assignments for submission. The photograph is part of my "365" personal project (I may take February 29, 2012 off).  The goal is to develop my ability to see things in different ways, an essential component in expanding my photographic skills. I love this journey.

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