Posts Tagged ‘ portfolio

creating work to push forward

In my hunt to become a better photographer I have set a goal for myself. No professors or grades to judge or critique me. This will be all me. No rules. No instructions.

My plan is to create a photography book to act as a portfolio of sorts and to test my skills as a photographer. For the content I will plan out a theme (which is TBD as of right now). The number of pictures will be either thirty or sixty depending on how strong the subject it. I feel this will push what I  have learned to the limits and give me a worthy challenge that will let me work at my own pace and prepare things as needed. I guess I could say that the deadline is Summer ’10. That gives me just over half a year to work on this. I am ready for this great challenge. For now I just need to make sure my gear is in good shape which means cleaning the lenses and filters, along with getting a new tripod (which I hope to have by next semester).

Expect updates on my progress.

the sensor, give it POWAH

Things be the same old routine as of late. Nothing of great importance to report. I put up some more photographs on the Deviantart account I have had since forever. Probably later this week I will get around to updated my actual site to show the photos I took this last week. I am also working on a more professional template for a proper portfolio but plan to keep the regular photo page up. We’ll see how that goes.

Tomorrow I  have to do a last minute shoot for a project for Tuesday. Hopefully things go without a hitch. I also have to great a card for another assignment. Not too hard. Eventually I have to get working on some other assignments. Two of them are final projects and another involves me to go to a city with tall buildings. I really want to get down to San Francisco for that one, but if I do I would like someone to come with me so I at least have company.

That’s about it for today. Work tonight and then my relaxing days tomorrow and (sort of) Tuesday. I need to beat Dragon Age: Origins.

on a rain delay

This week has started off pretty wet. Quick storm rolling through which I wasn’t expecting. I was hoping to finish up some photo assignments for class but with this wacky weather I can’t do much unfortunately. Hopefully tomorrow goes to plan (according to Weather.com) so I can finish up the two that I have for this week.

Other than that I haven’t done much today. Fairly slow. Class flew by faster than usual which I won’t complain about. Just been sitting around for the most part. The weekend wasn’t something to write home about either. Standard class and work combo. This week should follow that and just flow by.

I am also going to try and get some new content on my photography page. There are a few sets I have taken that haven’t been sorted through yet but once I do new stuff should be uploaded for your viewing pleasure.

Now to find something to do.

reflective/defective

Well things are getting back to normal in terms of the website. Life, not so much.

My new photo portfolio is online and sexier than ever. Instead of going the traditional gallery route I decided to go with a photoblog. I went with WordPress and a heavily modified theme to create the perfect look. So far so good. Going to upload some more photos to it over the weekend.

As for life, well it’s been annoying. My parents got a new car (probably leased but new nonetheless) and my mom was like “In a few years you can drive this!” I replied with “Well doesn’t that just help.” To be specific, I don’t want to be here in a few years. I want to get the fuck out of this area. I hate it. For her to tell me that I can have a car in a few years annoys me when my car is in need of repairs or just an altogether new ride for me. It pissed me off. And then today I come down the stairs to find my parents had already eaten dinner and they didn’t bother to tell me. What the fuck, seriously? It’s bullshit but I don’t feel like dealing with it. I don’t need the stress even though I can feel it.

Damnit.