Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Have you ever had a day you wished would last forever? Wednesday was just such a day! We started the day off with a cool photo shoot. From the peaceful cemetery at The Cattle Drive, to the roaring waterfalls at Thanksgiving Square, I was able to put all my training into full swing. Contrary to the wishes of us students, the skies opened fire on us, and it rained! Though our subjects got a little wet, it didn't dampen our spirits!

Upon arriving back at the Training Center, our lessons were soon underway. We covered topics such as portraiture, (the fine art of catching your subject's personality on film), macro photography, (the challenge of snapping the tightest close-up shot possible), how to use filters, (the option of giving your lens "glasses" to look through that creat different effects, such as reducion of glare) and of course much review!

Though I am here to learn as much as I can about photography, this week has already taught me so much more! I can see God's hands directing my lens to the right subject, and I feel His awesome love as He helps me to understand the challenging concepts. I thank God for allowing me the privilege of learning at IPS. I have been truly blessed!

—Prizewinning Photography Student Cari Skaggs