Last Day In Spokane?! =(

Well, at least for a little while.

I spent the day going to classes with Ashley and Brendan: Missions, Mark, and World Religions. Maybe it would be different if I actually needed to work on assignments, but simply sitting in on a few classes at Whitworth, I found myself wishing the classes were longer. I found it all very intriguing, and the professors are incredible and personable. I didn't find anything I didn't like here, to be honest...

After classes, we went out to take more engagement photos. I'm ever-thankful that Brendan and Ashley are good sports about it, being it takes me longer to create a shot, having a minute amount of experience in portraiture to this point. It also helped that they are such an amazing couple, and best friends of mine. =) Makes these types of photos easier. I think we came away with some really nice photos. Yeah, some didn't work out and I know I missed others here and there, but I've only been doing photography for less than 2 years... I say this in the most sincere way, I believe I'm doing extraordinarily well for how little time I've been at it, especially given the fact I don't practice portraiture as much as I need to. And I consider professional photographers, at the highest levels, as my competition. This isn't to say every photo I take will be an example of brilliance, but these are the standards and goals I've set for myself. I haven't been as confident as I've wanted to be, but having the opportunity to do engagement photos has certainly helped build my confidence. I honestly hope the photos I've taken are of professional quality and can go head to head with those photographers with years of experience behind them. I want people to look at my photographs (not just Brendan and Ashley's but all of them), and have difficulty telling the difference between the pros and myself. Or better yet, be able to see the difference, if you catch my drift. ;) Again, I mean this all in the sincerest and humblest way. I know I have a ways to go; just need to be confident I'll get there.

Well, I'll write another entry tomorrow or Wednesday, speaking more of my time here in Spokane; not just Whitworth, hanging out, and my photography. These past five days have been memorable and life-changing, in a way. I can't wait to make the next trip over this way. After all, I do need to finish engagement photos. ;) And if not those, I'm sure I can find another reason to justify the mileage to get here... =)