Photography Workshop [Week One] - Wednesday Morning

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Mindful that not everyone might have received her email, Veronica had hung some *handwavy* signs around the camp area directing photography students to the lecture hall where they were holding their first workshop.

As students entered, she handed out them a syllabus and a handout titled "Photography Basics" and directed them to the coffee and pastries courtesy of J,GOB.

Once everyone had arrived and was seated, she introduced herself.

"Good morning. For those of you who don't know me, I'm Veronica Mars. Please call me Veronica." There may have been a slight glare in Cam's direction at those words. "I just graduated from Fandom High and I've been interested in photography for as long as I can remember. Today is going to be an easy day. I want you to introduce yourselves to me and each other and I want you all to tell me why you signed up for this workshop." Another glare in Cam's direction and also one for Bel.

"If you brought a camera, I'd like to see it and approve it. If you need a camera, we'll get you set up with one. If you didn't get my email, I'd like to re-iterate that after this week, we will be developing photos in each workshop session, so please wear clothes that you don't mind having splashed with chemicals. After this week, we'll be meeting in the Journalism classroom so we can use the dark room. Last class will be back here and you're welcome to invite friends to that one."

She smiled at the group. "Let's start the introductions."


[OCD up! Have fun :)]

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Introductions

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

At the bare minimum, your name and why you signed up for the workshop. Feel free to chat amongst yourselves here.

Re: Introductions

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Happily ignoring any glares, Cameron decided to just get his introduction over with. "I'm Cameron Mitchell. I signed up for this workshop because all the blonde seniors seem to want me in their class for some reason and decided to secretly put me in their workshops. I don't know why."

Re: Introductions

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica chuckled. "Yes, the blonde seniors have a conspiracy against you," she said.

Re: Introductions

[demonbelthazor]

"I'm Belthazor," Bel said. "I, uh, signed up for this class because I'm stalking Veronica it seemed interesting."

Re: Introductions

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Oh does that mean I'll start getting presents again? "Do you have any experience taking pictures?" Veronica asked.

Re: Introductions

[nadiathesaint]

It definitely seemed a bit odd to be introducing herself to Veronica . . . but, eh, why not. "I'm Nadia Santos. I signed up for this class because surveilance microfilm miniature cameras photography seemed like something interesting that I might want to use later in life, for either fun or a career."

Re: Introductions

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica grinned and made a mental note to introduce Nadia to the wonders of hidden cameras outside of the workshop. "What kind of pictures have you taken in the past?"

Re: Introductions

[fates_jaye]

Jaye waves. "Hi. I'm Jaye, and I like taking pictures, especially when people are being dumb and embarrassing, so might as well make sure they're good ones."

What, it's a valid reason.

Re: Introductions

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Veronica laughs. At least Jaye is honest. "I have a lot of experience taking pictures of people in dumb and embarrassing situations," Veronica shares. "All part of the PI gig."

Re: Introductions

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

"My name is Zacky Addy," he said. "I signed up because I like photography, and it's a valuable skill in the profession I'm interested in."

Re: Introductions

[1ordinarygirl.livejournal.com]

"Hi, I'm Buffy Summers." Buffy waved to the class. "And I signed up because I thought it sounded like fun! And I don't have a camera." Brief pause. "What's an email?"

Re: Introductions

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth went straight for the coffee, and cradled a cup protectively as she introduced herself. "I'm Elizabeth. I thought I should take more photos this summer and what better way to do it than a photography workshop?"

Photography Basics Handout Discussion

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

*handwaved* lecture based on the handout. If you have questions or comments, they go here.

[my personal knowledge of photography is limited to one class I took in college like, eight years ago.]

Scavenger Hunt - Week One

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Brainstorm what you can photograph to represent Blue, Earth, and Leaves. Again, feel free to chat amongst yourselves. And don't be afraid to think outside the box.

Re: After Class - Talk to Veronica

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"You can drop a leave out of the window of an airplane and makes a picture of it falling down towards the ground." Because that was really practical an realistic.

Re: Scavenger Hunt - Week One

[fates_jaye]

Jaye's thinking going to the lake and getting everything done in one go is too easy. Not that she's against being lazy, but she's thinking about doing the actual work.

Re: Scavenger Hunt - Week One

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia was leaning back in her chair, looking over the list for the scavenger hunt and trying to figure out if she could make it work with the boxer raid plan.

Maybe if one of the guys had blue boxers. . . .

"What about a photo of someone walking away? Leaving. Then it could a present tense verb."

Re: Scavenger Hunt - Week One

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"Blue can be an emotion as well as a color," Elizabeth suggested.

Re: Scavenger Hunt - Week One

[demonbelthazor]

Bel stayed firmly within the box. "The sky, the ground, a tree," he said, half to himself.

Re: Scavenger Hunt - Week One

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

Those plans for revenge Zack hadn't been formulating before? Totally weren't taking on a more definite shape now.

After Class - Talk to Veronica

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

If you have questions or just want to harrass her.

Re: After Class - Talk to Veronica

[demonbelthazor]

Bel raised his hand. "Ms. Mars, I need a camera."

Re: After Class - Talk to Veronica

[fates_jaye]

"I just wanna harrass you," Jaye tells her when class is over.

OOC - Week One

[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

Did I forget anything? I got an interview just as I posted this -- so I'll definitely be on slow play this morning.

Also - For Week Four - Fashion Photography, you will be able to attend the Image workshop, which is held on Monday afternoons, the week after that discussion (which would be week five). It's not a requirement though.

And for Week Six - Night Photography, you will be able to attend the Astronomy workshop, which is held Wednesday evenings, the same evening as this workshop. Again, not a requirement.

I'll be announcing those opportunities ICly during later workshops, but I wanted to give you all an OOC heads up.

Re: OOC - Week One

[1ordinarygirl.livejournal.com]

My photography class was 5 years ago! *is more upto date than you, neener*

Also, pros use digicameras, but personally I think developing them is way more fun.

I miss developing photos. *woes*