"A sandwich of two individual images creates a unique effect on this photo illustration of Michael Sasser as he searches for his golf ball in the sky at Harvard Gulch golf course in Denver on June 2, 2008."
Sometimes you really have to step out of your comfort zone to create different images. In my case challenging myself to create imagery that isn't so editorial and commercially driven can be difficult. That was even more evident today when I sat in on another photography class to get some critique on the work that I created for my independent study. The class was dedicated to alternative processes including but not limited to lifts, liquid light, cyanotype and polaroid emulsions. It kind of goes with out saying that I haven't done much of, if any, of that type of photographic processing. I was actually refreshing to see some work outside of my little sports/PJ bubble. I can honestly say that I learned a lot and gained a significant amount of inspiration by seeing some of the other students final projects today.
When I passed around my work I was anxious to get others opinion on what I had created. The group was somewhat quiet with their critique and I wish I could have got some more feedback but those who did contribute helped me out a lot. I really try to push myself each and every day and that was obvious in my work. Sean, my professor, gave me some kudos for self assigning a personal project and then following through with it.
When I left the room all the information that I had just absorbed didn't all sink in. However, tonight as I was looking tough my take from the day I thought that I could apply a different process to my image for the day. Seeing that I didn't really have the time to do some of the other processes I chose to sandwich two images together. No, it's not my favorite image of all time but it's something different and that is exactly what I have been trying to accomplish through this project.
Mike and I went out to the Par 3 course that is just a few blocks from campus to enjoy the wonderful evening. He is done but I still have one final in the morning. I hit the ball pretty well but as usual my putter prevented me from going low like I should. Regardless is was nice to get out to the course. My game is finally coming around and I'm really enjoying getting back into the game. Golf has always been a huge part of my life but I have really been focusing on developing my photography skills over the past year and as a result it has really consumed a lot of my golf time. I hope to be back down to my 2.3 handicap by the end of the month.
One final to go and it is surreal that it really is all over. I can't wait.
-JCE
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