Evaluation of my Project
At the beginning of the year, I stated that I would make a "jigsaw collage puzzle, with all the photos making a 21st century camera." When I started making my project at the end of the year, I realized that that project would not show that I learned anything about photography. I changed my project because if I did make it, it would be hard to write about and I wouldn't be stating solid facts in my writing. So I changed my project to a poster with photographs I developed myself, the homemade camera I used to take those very photographs, and pictures and QR codes about developing, taking and converting paper negatives. The project also had two QR code for the evaluation and bibliography. As I stated at the beginning
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The first detailed QR code was in the Taking the Negative(Inverted Photographs) section was titled Pinhole Cameras(The Cameras Below) that took you to a Google Doc about the cameras you are seeing on the poster board and a little bit on how the cameras work. The second detailed QR code was in the The Developing Process section. It was titled Developing Black & White Paper Negatives(Inverted Photographs), and led you to a Google Doc that had the steps to developing a black and white paper negative and tips and tricks on how to develop perfect, long lasting photos. The third detailed QR code is in the The Finished Product section and brings you to a Google Doc about how to make a contact print and how the contact printing works. All three of these QR codes provide about eighty percent of the information you need to develop and take photographic paper negatives. Photography is an art form and is all about creativity. Since my project is about photography, my project was full of creativity. Creativity, by the definition of Google, is the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work. My final project was a poster about taking and …show more content…
While making this project, and completing the other Personal Projects throughout the year, I mainly learned about the developing of photos and the origin of photography. When I was making the poster, I had to research for two days straight, looking up what to develop photographs with and how to develop photographs. After, when I bought the materials to develop photos, took the first photo with my homemade oatmeal box pinhole camera, and developed the my first photograph, I made a mistake. But, I definitely learned a lot about developing photos from that single mistake. Since I went back to the photography store where I bought the developing supplies four times in that one week, I learned more and more about developing photos every time. Before completing these Personal Projects, This project increased my little to no knowledge of the topic and made my passion for photography bigger. I now really understand my topic, too. Now that I've learned the base of photography, I will understand different subjects in the branches of photography I want to learn about in the future. I think that it's good to learn the base of a subject before you learn the entire subject because it gives you a good idea of what the subject's roots really are. After studying photography for a year, I've learned about how photography started, what pinhole cameras and camera obscuras are,
Wes Kroninger is a photographer for his own photography studio Portraits By Wes and Wes Kroninger Photography. His studio is in uptown Westerville, Ohio where he has been working with salons and stylists for 5 years. He has been all over the country taking photos for clients and for himself. He has experience photographing advertising campaigns, competition entries and in-store collections for salons across the country and is comfortable working with stylist teams of all skill levels.
The capability of a person varies from each and every one. Some people can grasp easily but for some it may take time to get information to the mind. the learning styles are divided on the abilities of a person, how he grasps, how he understands the subject, is he capable of listening style, doing style or writing or reading style. In an environment were technology and studies have great importance, the way how a person understands things are widely important. The complex manner in which, and conditions under which, learners most efficiently and most effectively perceive, process, store, and recall what they are attempting to learn (James & Gardner, 1995). There are poor learners, quick learners, and theoretical learners. There is no person who can’t learn anything, some might learn theories, some might learn through practices and some learn by seeing what the work is. Through the reflective analysis my passion for learning comes in through reflective style of learning. reflector style of learning is way of learning through reflecting others work in to our practice i.e., we carefully look on to what a professional learner does and get an idea of what he
I would have loved to do another project like the one we did for Macbeth where we get to submit a physical project along with a paper. This is because I love using creativity in my writing and being able to broadcast my personality in my assignments. A few nights ago, I had my vision for what my project would be: I would video myself going to sit next to a person at a bus stop or a park and act like the characters from 1984 – I would be a bland, boring person and video the conversation (and lack of conversation) that was made. However, I would also go up to random people and express my unique personality and see then if we struck up a conversation and connected. This would be the perfect way to prove that expressing your feelings leads to human
In my first semester, I took English IV and dedicated all of my extra time to completing my graduation project. The project was a huge part of my grade for English, and if I did not meet the requirements for it, I would not have graduated. It was required that I write a research paper, create a product, record my progress in a portfolio, and present it all at the end of the semester. It was also required that I complete the project with a mentor. At the time, I was not sure what my career goals were, but I was interested in pediatrics and decided that it should be my topic in order to learn more about the
My mother once told me to take pictures during a family picnic. That was the day I discovered the art of photography. I found it fascinating how an image could be capable of sharing an entire story. What started out as a hobby, ended up becoming a life-long passion that has allowed me to develop into a more capable individual. When I saved up and bought my first camera, I read vast amounts of photography books and watched countless internet tutorials, in an attempt to teach myself how to become a good photographer. I would then use what I had learned and go outside, for hours at a time, and take pictures of the world around me. I even had the opportunity to practice commercial photography and graphic designing for various public events. These experiences have made a deep impact on my character. Growing up, I was reluctant to work with others, especially in school. Maybe because I was a natural introvert, I believed that in order for something to be done right, I had to complete it on my own and asking others for help was a sign of weakness. However, when complex situations arose during photo-shoots, I realized how lucky I was to be working and collaborating with talented individuals. By sharing the responsibility and by having confidence in my team, the quality of my work drastically improved, and in turn, I thrived in such an environment. It really was a surprise to me how photography has taught me the value of placing trust in others.
1. Christine’s leadership abilities could benefit by having knowledge of the stages of group development. Specific to her situation, it seems that aside from the very first group meeting, Mike was not present for the forming stage of the group. As a result, questions such as “What can the group offer me?”, “Can my needs be met and still contribute to the group”, and other discovery inquiries did not get answered for Mike so he has not felt part of the team so he has withdrawn from the group. As a leader, Christine could have encouraged to Mike the importance of being present for group meetings so he can be part of the team. For example, at the lunch room incident when Mike walked away, she could have talked with him individually and explained to him that she perceives that he does not feel welcome and has been avoiding team meetings. Christine could address the how important it is to attend the team meetings, explain to him the “WWIFM” (what’s in it for me) aspects and the fact that team needs him as he has so much that could contribute and add value to the team. She could also indicate that the team’s success will only be possible when every member contributes. By doing so, she can help ensure that Mike is able to join the group during the forming stage and hopefully move quickly to the norming and then performing stages.
It also taught me a lot about planning and time organization. I had to plan
In the first stages of building my pinhole camera it was extremely difficult I struggled do to the factor of not having good communication with my project partner who was always absent. So I had to learn right away that working by myself was fine and to not give up to do only one set of hands. When I built my camera I put my pinhole on the wrong side and after several light leaked negative photographs, I realized If I continued it would be difficult. The next class when I came in someone had took it upon themselves to destroy my pinhole camera my ripping apart the insides. It was a blessing in disguise, after I re-positioned my pinhole and glued the paper holders back into the box I began to see amazing results. I cut my exposure time from
Through the exploration of the human self through this course, I have learned a lot about both myself and my beliefs, as well as about more about human nature in general. The self is a combination of many ideas and influences. Two very human characteristics is to create stories from our experiences and to consider the future, both topics I looked at for my self portrait. Everything in my self portrait was selected to represent different aspects of who I am and my passions. Although I have in the past had a hard time applying concepts like the ones we covered in this class to myself, through the self portrait project I have gotten the chance to take time and consider its impact on me personally. Understanding yourself and humanity is something
The second step to carrying out my exit project, was researching about time lapse photography, how to make a time lapse video, and finding the needed materials to make the time lapse video. The research part was easy due to the research essay process that was required of us. To complete my exit project, I had to have a thoroughly written research essay on my topic. Luckily, I had the proper resources and guidelines to complete this research paper. I did lots of research on how to create time lapse videos along with the history and origins of it. Writi...
After this project I would seriously consider not doing any projects in my classroom. But I need to remember this is only one experience (and my first one at that.) Not all projects need to go this way. Having had this experience can help me make sure I don’t have similar ones in my classroom.
The first skill that I taught myself was to always be determined. This helped me greatly, for it put me in the right state of mind to continue my work at a high level. At some points, this determination led me to surpass my own expectations and achieve higher than what I had originally thought. Secondly, this experience helped me learn that I am adaptable. I couldn’t let this affect my future, life is too precious to waste it grieving over what was lost, but to embrace the new doors that open up. I had to learn how to become a stronger, and better person mentally. This had helped me adapt to a new life style, making myself a better person and improving on things that will help me later on in life. Because of this, I realized that I could overcome most obstacles that are placed in my way, and produce better work when faced with these obstacles. Thirdly, I learned how to be a mature person and grow up faster than I had ever thought. After this experience I realize how short life really is, and there is no time for me to waste in accomplishing my dreams. So I had to get back to work, and continue to strive to be the best. All the work that I had accomplished was improving. Only showing how I wont run away from a challenge, but rather embrace the obstacles in my way to become a stronger
Conversely, coming to conclusions often meant unfolding another round of questions. I found that the more I discovered the more there was to discover. This was a uniquely frustrating and invigorating process. At times, I was set back when I received the answer to a question only to be introduced to another underlying component to the topic. Each cycle that I completed felt like chipping away layers of a question to receive my answer. In that sense, I was quite encouraged by the cyclical process because I wanted to know what next step would come of my analysis. Since I find experiential learning is stimulating and rewarding, the lack of a true answer after my first round of learning was exciting at
Going into the semester I was a little nervous for the way a higher level class like, Sports Production, would turn out. I am so glad that I took this course and have gained a lot more knowledge on some of the things that interest me and are not covered in the basic courses, such as Intro to TV. I was able to learn more about the behind the scenes things that take place and do more than running a camera at a production. Along with this, I was able to gain an experience in doing packages, which is something I had never heard about. These things were all experiences that I had from hands on tasks but also the book had chapters that I thought related to the things that took place throughout the course. Sports Production was a great class to be
The first step of being a successful engineer is to have a systematic and efficient learning. It is very important for a student to understand the fundamentals and basic principles of engineering. For me, an expert engineer needs diverse skills and qualities, which will lift them to the higher level. I am now realizing that my approach to learning is not a way it should be. I found that by memorizing and copying out things are helping me to remember notes, but I know that these only just work for a short period. So I have to set out to understand the meaning of what I have to learn instead of concentrate my time repeating things, which are surface approach to learning. Now, w...