A Week of Success

This week for my internship, several assignments were due. I couldn't even begin to think of what to do for half of them, however with the nice weather all this week I was presented with several opportunities. This past weekend in summer weather that reached mid-eighties, I was able to dress up a few people and make them sit for me. Since breaking rules is my new thing, I shot three lovely models in front of the infamous grafitti'd water tower.



This group assignment finally passed me, and I was glad Emma was in love with it. In that same weekend, I set out to a very specific place to capture the assignment "the space between buildings". The place I had in mind ended up being just perfect. Instead of your typical urban space, it was two lovely old rotting houses next to each other. What could I like more?



Inspirationless with a seeming art block that developed over the days following the weekend, I set out with the other intern on a gorgeous Wednesday afternoon off work. Needing to do three assignments before the light was through, we spent hours on the road and nearing the boarder to Vermont before I had shot all my successes. The most obvious assignment was landscape - something I am comfortable with, and very familiar with. I shoot them naturally, so obviously, my eye nailed this as a piece of cake. Three out of my five prints made it through, not including any from spring vacation, but all from some lovely farmland.





Walking on thin ice, I decided to use myself for both the decisive moment assignment, and the 'bravery' assignment. Changing clothes, putting on wigs, and playing around with settings seemed to pass me. I was a bit surprised, but also relieved. Never again will I have to do these assignments over. Now that we've dipped into the world of stylized, I am happy to say things are going much better.




Overall, this week was much more successful than any week yet. My bravery with the radio has been dubbed print of the day; Emma could barely look at it. With good words, I forge into another stressful week I hope will turn out fun in the end.