The Art of Photography : hopes, plans and expectations....

Creating this learning log is part of a new learning experience for me and I  cannot but include this challenge in my hopes, plans and expectations for
this course. I expect to gain more confidence in using the blog as I work through the course. Though looking at how other students use their logs on the OCA website shows me what can be done, I want to develop my own 'voice' here.

So what of my hopes, plans and expectations?

I promised myself time for creative learning when I retired. I have always liked to rise to a challenge and develop further skills. Will this course fit the bill here? I think so.

What am I looking to do?

• Develop my creativity
• Develop a critical eye
• Gain confidence in composition and improve my technical skills
• Widen my knowledge of photography
• Explore different sources of inspiration
• Expose myself to 'risk taking'  - come out of my photographic comfort zone
• Enjoy myself !!

I hope to achieve a good standard of work; meeting the academic as well as creative challenges. I expect to follow through the coursework and gradually improve; being able to apply new knowledge and becoming more reflective  ( not necessarily a natural way of thinking for me ).

My plan is to build on what I achieve through this course to progress via further courses towards achieving a degree in photography and confidence to share further afield.

No mean task then!!