My Journey to Freedom: 101 Goals in 1001 Days

I feel this is the best school for me for some reason.  I have been saying for years how I have been wanting to go, ready to go but never went.  I think I have been waiting to find this specific school.

I started a week ago and I am very happy with my school, class and teacher.  I am learning darkroom and printing my own black and white prints.  There is nothing like dropping a piece of photo paper into a pan of chemicals and watching your image come to life.  It is so amazing that I don’t think I can put the feeling into words.

The school offers various art related classes at very reasonable prices.  The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.  When I attended my first class I saw a table with ceramic bowls created by the students.  The beauty of it took my breath away and made me want to create something with my hands.

I have decided to take the next class after this beginner’s class.  The second class teaches you how to make museum style prints.  I find this very intriguing.

But before I get ahead of myself I need become stronger in  dark room and printing.  I want to know my way around it unassisted.

I am happy because I feel I am on the good path.

Resource:

Educational Alliance Art School

197 East Broadway

New York, NY 10002

www.edalliance.org/artschool/

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I have done two new types of photo gigs since I last wrote an entry. I did a maternity photo shoot and a baby shower. It was my first time doing both and I had a great time.

The maternity shoot went very well. I was very nervous but since I knew the family I became more comfortable as the shoot went on. My friend Deb and her family are expecting a baby girl and the photo shoot wardrobe was designed in pink.

After arriving at their beautiful home I was shown the lay of the land by their daughter. When she showed me her room I knew this is where the shots would be taken.

I wanted to not only capture the mother in all her beauty but also her husband and young daughter as a family and individually. I felt that the birth of new child affects the entire family and that each of them had different emotions that could be captured.

I haven't mastered indoor lighting or flash yet but the children's room had a beautiful window that let in lots of natural light and I was able to capture some of the following images:

The baby shower was for the family I did the maternity shoot for. It was an evening filled with family, friends, food, dancing, laughter, fun, and love. I learned a lot about family not just photography from doing the baby shower.

I met a lot of wonderful people doing both shoots. As I watched the evening progress I learned how families celebrate and how two families become one.

Trying a new type of photography has helped me build more confidence in my work as well as help steer me towards figuring out which style I like the best.

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