On the first day of my sophomore year, I had no idea what to expect from digital photography. I knew that we would have an online blog and that we would be taking cameras home, but I had no idea that we would be using photoshop and going to the football field during class. My first composition photo was, let's just say, not my best work. After getting the hang of things, it soon became easier to take photos without completely relying on the notes that we had taken in class. My worst photo outside: My best photo outside: After about two or three weeks, I became more comfortable with asking questions, and we were introduced to photoshop. At the beginning, I had completely no idea what I was doing. I would be sitting in my chair clicking random buttons until I eventually hit the right one. There were many times that I questioned myself, but i've made it this far. On my first photo assignment, I chose to take pictures of my dog Ria. I learned that taking fifty photos of a certain subject was harder then I had planned. It takes hard work and some preparation, but afterwards, you have an awesome image you can have for the rest of your life. My worst photoshop assignment: My best photo assignment: Looking back at all of the photos I have taken, whether it be my dog or my best friend, I have learned that you are not going to get the exact photo you want on your first try. Many times my family and I laughed at the photos that were on the camera. Some were of me falling over onto the grass as the camera was taking a picture, and others were images of me trying to use the camera in manual mode. This took me awhile, and I still don’t completely understand it. I have learned so much, and will definitely invest in some cameras later in my life, to capture as many memories I have over this trimester.
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