Having my work in a gallery show
was so awesome! I loved how anyone could see your work and could even buy it. I
was finally able to see everyone else’s work for the first time, so that was a
treat for me. The advice I give to the upcoming AP Photo students is to think
about what you want to do for a series throughout the year and when you get an
idea, write it down somewhere. Also, be open to change. It is more than likely
to happen when working on your series and it’s best to just go with the flow. I
know super cheesy and cliché, but that’s honestly one of the easiest ways to
get an awesome series. I loved the environment of the class. I enjoyed being
around so many people with so many crazy artistic ideas, it truly brought out
my creativity. Something I would’ve done differently this year would’ve been to
even more photos and to get to know Photoshop and my camera a bit more. Before,
I never saw myself as a photographer or even someone to use digital media as a
form of art. Before this class, the only times I really used a camera was to
film short videos and take pictures of the animals from the zoo. This year I learned
that I really love photography, and that I’m pretty good at it! Because of this
class I even plan to pursue photography and digital media as a career. I learned
so many useful photography skills this year and I know that I am going to use
them when pursuing photography in the future. I even plan to take photography
for a second year, so watch out world! I’m not done yet.
