week 1

What I've done so far is collect images (95% photographs) which I have in one folder on my desktop. I also have photography books that are full of inspiring images. I'm considering scanning the best ones to add to my folder so that I have everything in one place. I've looked through these photos and considered common themes and styles. I feel like putting all the images in one place really helped me find commonalities in what intrigues me. The images shown are from my collection of inspiration. The car image is great because of the shine from the chrome and red paint. I love the roundness of the car and the tones of the photo causing it to have a vintage look. With the woman, I have an emotional attachment to black and white photos. I love the lighting set up in the background causing the corners to fade into darkness and i love the way the light falls across her body. The lingerie gives it sexiness, but holding the tie around her neck makes you think about an underlying message. The third photo is light painting/ light drawing. I love colored/ florescent lighting and the concept of painting with light is so great because without the photo, you would miss the artwork since it's only present for a number of seconds. I am not a fan of temporary artwork, but photographing preserves it and makes it permanent. I'm torn because I love the concept of exploring the world with a camera as a photojournalist, but these things peak my interest also and I'm having a hard time deciding which direction to go in. I most likely won't follow the role of an explorer due to lack of money for travel and supplies, so I don't know if I should still be considering it or just focusing on projects that can be done cheaply and locally. I think my next step is to continue collecting all different photos and adding them to my collection. I should also make a list of more specific interests even if it's long so that I have a real list not just saying "stuff that has to do with light." I have concerns about space, funding, structure, time which may be questions for a private meeting. I could make a list of questions in order to be prepared for that. My project for Tues involves some low key experimenting so that's a starting point but I'm not sure where to go after that without asking more questions of myself and in general.