Using one of the leadership roles or extracurricular activities you prioritized as being important to you, describe what impact the experience had on you, what you contributed, what you learned about yourself, and how it has influenced your plans for the future.
As I nervously entered the cold building that Monday morning, unsure of where to report, my palms slowly grew sweaty and I seemed to be at a shortness of breath as I was anticipating my first day of work at a place I was unfamiliar with. As I walked into the studio, I reintroduced myself to my mentor, Allison Ragsdale, who I had met a few weeks before. The thought of working with a professional photographer was quite a privilege. My internship with Allison has elevated my imagination senses as well as my patience level, as I have to wait to get the perfect picture. Photography is something that develops over a period of time and with a good imagination sense and right kind of equipment, it is quite easy to capture those wonderful and cherished moments of life, which could never be bought back in reality. Through this internship, I was able to attend meetings and sessions. I interacted with professionals, gained new connections, and learned how to communicate in a professional environment. As an intern, I was there to attend photoshoots, learn the different types of lighting, and get more familiar with my camera. This opportunity provided me with the building blocks I need for my future. With my knowledge in photography as it is, I still find the urge to expand and polish my techniques. There are some areas that I would particularly like to progress in, such as film photography, night-long exposure photography, candid photography, and conceptual photography. The idea of learning what a camera produces, without a digital display fascinates me, along with the entire processing technique. It’s something that I’ve never really had access to. I have got what it takes to be a photographer. But it is going to take everything I have.
Feedback is extremely important for my writing. If I don't spend a long time on a piece of writing, I often overlook small typos or grammatical issues. I don't craft my words as carefully as I should and I tend to repeat myself a bit. Having someone read over my writing helps me highlight these issues and clean up my work. On the other hand, if I spend too long on a piece, it can be just as bad or worse. Before I refined my writing, it was just an awful essay. I didn't answer the prompt and my writing was unorganized. In my essay, I was writing creatively, but still not answering the prompt. "Using one of the leadership roles or extracurricular activities you prioritized as being important to you, describe what impact the experience had on you, what you contributed, what you learned about yourself, and how it has influenced your plans for the future." While answering to this prompt, the only thing I had actually told you about my leadership role, was that it was an internship with a local photographer. I was trying to creatively write using the 300 word limit that I had and it turned out horrible. Jason Caplin and Caity Mulcahy read over my essay together, and gave me some very valuable feedback. Jason had helped me come up with a list of things I had done during my internship with Allison Ragsdale, and he helped me start over. Since I had been given this feedback, my essay is 10x better than my original. I answered the prompt using exactly 300 words, it was not unorganized and my answers had actually made sense. Thanks to Jason and Caity, I was able to write confidently and accurately. After they gave me feedback, I went to a quiet room, and started over on my essay. I answered every question and wrote like I talked. I later went back and too out anything I didn't need because my word count was way over 300 words. After taking out everything I didn't need, I was at exactly 300 words, no more no less. I was and still am proud of my writing.