Pictures, White Wine, and Lobster; a farewell gathering...

Today was really the last day photographing. Things went really well today. As Stephen Webster said it will all begin to make sense, and then you'll have to leave. I've learned so much about natural lighting... I was even able to be my own assistant and work by myself with a reflector... I feel a great sense of accomplishment and pride in what I've managed to produce in a short week. I used to be a little timid of natural lighting but now I feel completely confident photographing outside with a few mere reflectors. I am so pleased with the wealth of information I have received from Joyce and her assistants, and from this program in general. I owe a lot to the CCAD Media Faculty for this honor. As I suspected I will forever be indebted to you. Thank you again for all that you have done for me, truly, from the bottom of my heart. I don't think I can even fathom the extent to which I am grateful because I have yet to really dwell in the knowledge that you have been so kind to bestow on me...

The meal tonight was fabulous, and it was accompanied by the many new friends I had grown to respect. We sat together, talked about the future, and gave compliments as a silent way of saying goodbye. The presentation of all the final works created at the workshop was promptly at 8. I was blown away by many of the work shown. I was so impressed by the quality from those doing video work and especially the high school student work. Much of theirs was group work but it was better than any project I've seen from most CCAD students under 3rd year. Its amazing to think that they will be my competition in a few years... I would love to write more tonight but I not only have a few letters of thanks to write here but many pictures to edit and pack. I will say, however, that this experience has shaken my soul. I am rejuvenized in so many ways and excited to keep cultivating my knowledge. Thank you again CCAD, Maine Media Workshops, Joyce (for going beyond the call of duty), and her assistants for doing all the behind the scenes work. My hat is off to all of you.





Here is some work from today...