I don't know if I want to keep doing this. I think I had some sort of photographer's anxiety attack the other day and it kept me from taking a single frame. I am not proud of these pictures either, but I will mention that the tungsten glow of the first shot was entirely intentional. I am having second thoughts about doing photojournalism. If I can't even go out and pick out a good spot and organize my time to take a decent picture, how will I do in the real world? Plus, I think it's safe to say I have very little grasp on the flash. I should have gone to the laundromat like I had originally planned.
This first one is the one I turned in and the last one was not part of the assignment, but I really liked it. It's slightly out of focus, but I can't use it for our roller derby project anyway. Cheers all!
Don’t be so hard on yourself. Everyone—even the most successful—has had second thoughts at some time. So don’t be anxious. I don’t know anything about photojournalism, but I can see from your blog that you have artistry and a natural passion for it. It isn’t how you start the race; it’s how you finish it. You will figure out the flash, and go on to become a great photojournalist.
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