Reading Week at school is more of a figure of speech. For us it meant no class - tons of assignments and all day and night to shoot. I've never done as much shooting back to back as I have done in the past 5 days. It's actually been the highlight of photography school since I've started (minus not seeing much of the students... I miss them!).
I've learned a few note-worthy things:
- the sky is an expanse worthy of more look ups than it gets from us.
- birds are extremely hard to photograph in mid-flight, in focus
- you can make a potato look romantic in the just the right light
- take the time to stop on the side of the road if you're feeling "it"
- you can say a lot about a person by adding more of their environment rather than cropping in for portraits
- the Red River smells like fish. Day and night.
- check the weather
- don't be scared to ask people if you can take pictures of them or their things
- photographing can be like dancing
- there are huge highs, and huge lows. Stop when you have to, go when you're on fire
- always, always, always bring your tripod
- don't forget to put the camera down and enjoy the people around you
- a lot of self-reflection can be done whether you're on a busy street or in a secluded field
- without sight, none of this would happen. Appreciate what you see and that you can.
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