Beards

Today was our first day shooting as a class. Now that we have our "hired out" cameras, it is/was nice to finally see what they can really do. We used basic camera settings and used Carnaby Street as a backdrop. This was a phenomenal experience because I have wanted to go to Carnaby Street ever since I learned about Swinging London and was so lucky to be "required" to explore.

We used the day to get familiar with the cameras and to get us thinking about our first project. The students get to pick their own subjects and themes to photograph in London. I decided (for now) to take pictures of men's facial hair and flowers. I like the contrast of masculinity and femininity. I had a wonderful and uncomfortable time asking men to hold still while I snapped pictures of their beards. Most of these will not make it to the final portfolio or are unrelated, but here are some of my favorite pictures from the day.