My lessons: No ball-park figures no more.

I have been so busy in accomplishing assignments, that some days seemed harder than they were. It all started on the very first day and I was not even aware of its complexity. I was just another student for them in their 10Th anniversary batch. However, this is not just another corner in the crossroads of my life. This is something big and its happening. I always wanted it badly for a long time. Its just that, it was not happening for me. I felt the need for going back to basics when we were handed out the first assignment handouts. Photograph the natural shapes and it should look like any letters of the alphabet. All 26 letters had to be represented like that. It took longer than I expected to accomplish the assignments. Most of the letters were easily found on the streets and in things around us. I wanted to make some difference. searched for abstracts as well. It was completely a new purpose for me and it opened my eyes, kinda an eye opener for me. I restricted myself to comparatively exclusive objects and shapes.

This is for 'A'

This is for 'I'

This is for 'P'

This is for 'T'

This is for 'Y'

The LLA (or rather I should call it LaLa, because we friends decided to call it LaLa Land) had changed their modules and added few more. Restructuring rather than refurbishing. I liked it. Now we can get the hang of every genres they teach. The assignment went well. The next one was all about spot metering. we started learning about exposure. There are so many things that I dint know about exposures and metering. They reinstated a fact with this assignment that if I can learn to use spot metering then I will be master in exposure and metering. It was accomplished successfully. Our faculty Mr. Geofrey Hiller is happy with my work. I used my Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D for most of my shots as I am fond of it and it gives me a different perspective all the time. The fixed focal length always helps me rejuvenates my creativity and compose photos even in some difficult situation. However, I also my Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G for wide angle and low angle shots. The most challenging part is the ever changing lighting conditions. It is monsoon and the lighting condition is always changing becauase of the clouds and mists. So keeping the 'correct exposure' correct is a bit tough. Before coming and settling in Ooty, I thought that I will be doing a lot of landscapes, however, to my utter surprise, I have become more inclined to street and night photography. I felt that this may be temporary or who knows, it can be permanent.

By the way, I thought that you all would love to know that today is my birthday. However, this is the second birthday that I am gonna spend away from home.