Sorry for the long string of pictures, I have a hard time deciding on which ones to post here. You should just go look at my flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/31463212@N04/. But anyways, I think the hardest thing this semester has been figuring out what I want from these portraits. And the fact that I'm getting to know the athletes both helps and hurts my artistic purpose. Because I'm trying to put them in poses that is natural for them based on their position or sport or personality and that seems virtually impossible when I'm not sure what I want out of the pictures in the first place. Luckily, I've found some pretty great people along the way that have put up with it all and even formed a few friendships. And I think I've gotten some decent photos out of this semester. Sure, I'm not a professional yet but I also don't have thousands and thousands of dollars to spend to get there yet. As for these three shoots specifically, I'm not quite sure what there is to say. Yes, I'll remember the lights falling over time and time again or the sky I can't get to look the way I want in photoshop but this semester was more about me I think. And my experience as a photographer and a person. As well as making friends, connections and putting myself out there. After all, this was only preparation for next semester and studio topics where the real fun begins. I'm hoping to continue this project through the fall and we'll see where I am after that with it I guess.
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