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Terence Dunn
Terence Dunn
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Date: 2009-09-09 16:45
Well it was 29 years ago that I first took a course in photography (grade 8). I have finally decided to make my full time job photography. I was torn between just going for it, or going to school to learn how not to make the mistakes I know I have gotten into. Now having busted the last 2 professional ventures, I think that maybe the business side of the program will help me from going down for a third time.

Of course the first thing we are learning is going back to roots photography, yup back in the darkroom working with film. I keep looking at the back of the camera expecting to see the histogram. AArrg. Now I have to pay attention to things like in camera metering and proper composition. It is truly amazing how we (well me for sure) just grab a DSLR and shoot a couple hundreds frames and think oh I can just pick out one later. News flash, I have 6000 + images and can probably weed that back to under 1000. What people forget is there is a cost for your time. Better to spend an extra minute or two than to have to go through 30 - 40 shots to find one that is ok, and then spend anywhere from 10 minutes to ? hours getting it right.

So I will keep up a running commentary of my adventure back into the realm of the dreaded 35mm Slide.

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:thumbup: Cheers :thumbup:

Terence

Robert Leonard
 
Robert Leonard
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Date: 2009-09-10 11:26
We wish you the best my friend and I for one look forward to reading your chronicles.

I still have a bunch of slide films in the freezer and enjoy thawing out the occassional roll.
Why do we struggle to paddle upstream while the river is taking us where we need to go?

SceneIt Photography
 
SceneIt Photography
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Date: 2009-09-11 08:29
Going to school is cool. After years of working strictly film and the cost it was difficult for me to get out of that "don't take the shot" mode if it wasn't perfect in my mind. Now with digital it's the old machine gunners credo: spray and pray. Film is tough work but man do you learn a lot about composition.

I wish you the best of luck and above all ... have fun!

Charles Griffin
 
Charles Griffin
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Date: 2009-09-11 08:45
Which school or where?
If I haven't been there, I'm still planning on going!
If I haven't done it, I've still got time to try!

Terence Dunn
 
Terence Dunn
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Date: 2009-09-11 09:43
www.prairieview.ca Here in Winnipeg.
:thumbup: Cheers :thumbup:

Terence

Charles Griffin
 
Charles Griffin
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Date: 2009-09-14 16:53
Cool! In every sense of the word--Brrr! Remember, I live in Florida and the thought of a high plains winter does not intrigue me.
If I haven't been there, I'm still planning on going!
If I haven't done it, I've still got time to try!

Terence Dunn
 
Terence Dunn
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Date: 2009-09-18 19:45
Well it is not that cool right now. Around 28 deg C. BUT..... Winter is coming and so are those -30 deg C days with wind chill bringing it down to past -40 F. I might have to get a few more batteries for those shooting days.

Yesterday was a great assignment. We went to a go-kart track and mini golf and I group rode the karts while the other 2 groups shot them. That was pretty good as they let us into the infield. Then some laps in a two place kart for some great shots . One driving the other with the camera. Hmm.....that was a school trip.

On the 25, all the students have been invited to take part in a Fashion show / shoot for Nygard. A Winnipeg based fashion house. I think that one will be quite interesting.
:thumbup: Cheers :thumbup:

Terence

Photography by Mark
 
Photography by Mark
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Date: 2009-09-19 10:55
Boy, I wish my classes were that much fun.

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Date: 2009-09-19 11:05
I think this is a wonderful choice - i have considered taking some buisness/marketing classes and of course some photoshop classes - I still shoot rolls of 35mm and 120 - just to keep myself honest - can't wait to read your updates - I might learn something.
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