Virtual Diary of a Photography Student

When I think about my photographic experiences, I find it hard to pin-point one memory.
If I had to choose one thing, I suppose something that comes to mind would be this;

I have a framed 4x6 photo of my dad, that I took all by myself when I was about 3 or 4 years old, on holiday in Florida, and I have had it on display in my bedroom ever since.
I find it hard to believe that I took the photo at such a young age, but I'm always so proud to tell people, "Yep, I took that when I was a toddler and its been framed like that ever since...".
I think that photo will be with me for life.
When I look at it, I think how strange it is that way back then I had no idea I would become the photographer that I am today.
Its the first thing I remember about taking photos, and amongst everything that you do when you're that age, and yet you hardly remember any of it, it proves how much a single photo can remind you of a single moment so vividly.


So now I'm at school studying photography there are a few things I'm hoping to achieve;

• to be able to use my camera without thinking; to make it an extension of my arm and produce technically great images.
• to expand my creative mind and to portray this creativity through my images.
• to learn how to succeed in being a great business person in the photographic industry.
• to generally become comfortable and confident as a photographer.
• to be able to call myself a 'professional'!

My favourite genre of photography is portraiture! I love images of people, especially those that are taken in an interesting environment. Fashion photography in particular is something that interests me highly.
I love the way in which fashion images can portray a story or a theme, whilst creatively promoting a garment. I would love to create amazing fashion images.


Katy
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