I feel so close to finished, yet, so very very far away.
I find myself struggling with Unit 5, that is keeping up the momentum from Units 3 and 4. I don’t know if it’s because I feel the Photo Projects daunting (which I do!), or if it’s because Unit 6 and the completion of the course is right around the corner (which it is), or if I’m just not that interested in Photojournalism (which I’m not). Perhaps it’s the combination of everything, or perhaps because I’ve been spending more time involved with Dill-Fisch. Lately I feel like there is way too much on my plate, and this has been an easy option to sacrifice.
However, finally forcing myself to sit down and finish listening to the audio for the 2nd Photojournalism lesson, some ideas for a photo essay are springing to mind. In fact, I feel torn between two different ideas. The first, is to use a wedding Dill-Fisch is scheduled to shoot, and create a photo story, which would be a portion of the photo album we would put together for the couple. This is a direct correlation to what I want to do in photography, and getting feedback as it relates to this career path. The second idea is to use my nephew’s upcoming race, as an opportunity to create a feature that spotlight’s his first year in competitive quad racing. This feels more “news-y” to me, and would force me out of my box a little bit more. It’s about sports, it has a clear point of view, and I think it could be more interesting. Not to mention, it would give me an opportunity to spend time with my nephew. At this point, I’ll likely shoot both things, and then make up my mind when I view the images. The photo story for the wedding will definitely be developed, since it’s a cornerstone of the wedding album, and the racing story with my nephew might end up as part of his senior picture package.
Moving forward, despite the molasses around my ankles!
