The experience I learned from having a gallery show is that a lot of work goes into it.Before I believed that it was just putting up pictures and that was it. I now know that you need the exact size, labels, artist statement, and an inventory list. I also learned that to have a gallery show one must be organized. The advice I would give to next year's class is that thinking about what they are going to put in their portfolio during the first semester is a good idea. They should also start thinking about their breadth section every time they take a picture during the first semester. This way they can insure that they are taking quality pictures that will impress the college board. I also recommend that they take more pictures than are required each week, so they have options for their final photos. I also recommend that they think of their concentration series early and of possible photos they could take. The positive aspects of class this year was getting to know more about photography. Before I had this class I didn't really know anything about photography and I didn't think there was more to it than the click of a button. I now know that lighting, mood, movement, etc is very important. Just because a photo is clear doesn't mean it is good because there is so much more to real photography. Another positive aspect of class was using the blog because it is very fun and in my opinion better than putting them in the skydrive, because our progress is shown and it is less glitchy. Another positive aspect of class was having a great teacher that made sure we understood every assignment and made us do our best. She pushed us to do our best and taught us how to work on a schedule with specific due dates for assignments that required work. She always had a positive attitude and connected with the students. What I learned about myself this year is that I like photography and that fashion photography is something that I would defiantly consider as a career. I will apply what I learned in the future when I become a designer. Maybe I will even be able to take the photos of my fashion lines my self. I can also use what I learned in not just photography, but in any other art medium. Staying late after school after everyone had gone to finish on schedule has taught me to work hard and that in the end it will be worth it; this will really be helpful in the future. Overall the whole class was a great experience and I really learned a lot. I recommend for those who like photography to get the class even if they think they already know how to take a great photo, because they will probably learn more and get even better. Even for those who don't really know about photography because the class is fun and they will get to learn new things like me.
