Senior Project- Explanation of Project

Instructions: On this page you need to explain what you did with your mentor during the required 1 hours! "rite details that re#eal exactly what you did each time! $ore than one page may needed!

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$r! $atthew +air and I met for the first time on this occasion! "e agreed to meet at $ee,s Par, in +lairs#ille- .&! 'he majority of time was spent as,ing questions a/out his profession and his personal experience with photography! 0e too, se#eral pictures of me so that I could gain perspecti#e from the other side of the lens!

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On this particular date- I shadowed $s! 3ori 4ichols at a local department store where she was holding a wal,-in holiday themed photoshoot! &long with o/ser#ation- questions were as,ed a/out equipment- lighting- and education!

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& digital seminar presented /y $arc $uench6ic, Sammon- and &ndy "illiams was o/ser#ed! 'hese nature photographers discuss their experiences in the field! Some ,ey points include: Planning ahead to /e prepared for any possi/le photo opportunities! 6esearching locations ahead of the date you are scheduled to /e there! +eing prepared for specifically scheduled photo shoots! +e aware of climate and weather changes! 3ess equipment can sometimes /e more!

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& digital seminar presented /y 7ristina $ittermeier was o/ser#ed! She discussed the importance and role of photography in educating people of current issues and world pro/lems! 8ey ideas include: -Photography is a form of storytelling! -Photographs ha#e the power to #isually connect people- and thus ha#e the power of positi#e influence if one wishes it to do so! -0ighlights irre#ersi/le impacts- positi#e and negati#e- that humans ha#e on each other and the world around them! &n online seminar hosted /y Scott $ac9uarrie is o/ser#ed on this date! 'he said spea,er is a photojournalist! 8ey points include: -'ips on clothing attire while doing wor, in the field! -Pac,ing lightly with camera equipment yet /eing organi:ed helps efficiency! -7olor chec,ing pallets are useful for /alancing extreme exposures! 'his we/inar is spo,en /y &ndy 8at:! Some ,ey points include: -Eyes are one of the most expressi#e features in portrait photography! -;ariety is ,ey! -0a#ing your settings set helps you /e prepared for any surprise opportunities! -+e personal and in#iting with your su/jects! 3earning their story can help you /etter capture their spirit in a photograph! 'he spea,er of this we/inar is Sally .rottawhom is an author and photographer! 8ey points from this lecture include: -Photography is a #isual form of storytelling! -Photography allows us to relate to others on an unspo,en le#el! -Photographs should intrigue one<s curiositygi#e ideas- and reflect the artist! -Social media can /e useful in gaining connections and widening your audience!

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'he online seminar mentioned is spo,en /y +o//i 3ane- a photographer! Some of the tips mentioned include: -&llow photographs to /e left to the #iewer<s interpretation! -;isually recreate themes- quotes- or something otherwise meaningful! -If you are shooting on a set- /e completely prepared and organi:ed /eforehand! 'he we/inar o/ser#ed on this date is lectured /y Orwig! Some ,ey things he had to spea, a/out included: ->se editing sparingly or otherwise in an enhancing manner! -If you use editing- allow the original /eauty to shine through! -7olor and /alance is ,ey to good editing! ?oe +rady spo,e during this specific lecture- and some of his ,ey points were: -$a,e the most of the equipment you already ha#e! -It is good to carry at least two different cameras with you in case of malfunction! -3ighting is ,ey! Porta/le lights and stands @for professional useA can enhance the quality of your photos! -+e at least six feet away from your su/ject- use the :oom function if an up-close picture is needed! 'he online seminar watched during this session was spo,en /y +rian Smith! 8ey points of this seminar include: -7onnecting with the su/ject you are shooting @concerning portrait photographyA is the most important step! -3anguage /arriers found whilst tra#elling can /e o#ercome if you display yourself in a pleasantfriendly manner and in#ol#e them #isually if they are to /e your su/ject! -3ocation is ,ey in accenting your portrait in portrait photography!

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-4e#er /e afraid to test out unique angles and #iews! (1)12 'he final session of we/inar o/ser#ation was lectured /y ?oe +rady! 8ey points include: -En#ironment is a major influence in the storytelling aspect of photography! -If you are shooting portraits- ma,e an en#ironment personal and interacti#e for your su/ject! -'he /ac,ground is equally important to the su/ject of focus!