The Photo-A-Day assignment tasks me with taking a photo every single day, then submitting a batch of pictures each week to match a corresponding theme.

​Before this course, I had ironically made a conscious effort to “live in the moment” – meaning not to worry about Snapchatting every single thing I do with my friends, but to rather enjoy each other’s company. While I do enjoy occasionally taking pictures of neat stuff I see around me, my photography skills are somewhat lacking. I found that in the “great pictures” I have taken in the past, they often rely on the content: such as nature, art, or my friends. With that being said, there are a few key things regarding photography that I have realized throughout this course: angles, lighting, and the camera used are the defining points of your picture. When you can balance interesting content with a unique angle or view, a quality photo is actually achievable.

The Photo-A-Day project relates to the course directly, because photography is extremely relevant in the world of media; And indirectly, as it tasks you with making ordinary things look interesting – which is a key aspect of marketing/advertising. There are huge benefits to being proficient in the art of photography, regardless of what style of media you are working with. 

As the semester went on, my photography capability evolved tremendously. The ‘Photo-A-Day’ challenge pushed my amateur photography skills to a new level, taking me out of the comfort zone that is post production.

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