Week 1 Forum


Hello! My name is Jacob Shumaker. I'm 17 with 18 around the corner, I hope to capture some nice photos by my birthdate!
 I've always had some fascination with photography, whether it be landscapes, portraits, or emotional close ups. Ever since I was a child,  I loved seeing beautiful open landscapes. I've also come to admire war photographers for the danger they put their selfs in to take quality photographs.
 I've not decided on my major as of yet, but I'm starting to find my place in the photographic world. I have no real photographic experience other than taking pictures on my phone and editing them extensively. When I was in Secondary School, during my freshman year I had taken a photography class. I didn't last long in the class, maybe three months. But from what I observed I could tell that I was really interested in photography.

I'm hoping, with this class I learn the different ways photographic journalism effects the way individuals consume news. 
Also, how the first amendment effects photographic journalist do their jobs. 
 I want to learn how to take quality photos most of all though.

I'm thinking some campus photos would do well for me, I didn't do that this time around but I hope I can do it next time.
I want to get students and faculty in my next shoot.

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