Photography Independent Project Pitch

 "No matter how sophisticated the camera, the photographer is still the one that makes the p i c t u r e "

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● G O L D E N  C I R C L E ● 

WHY
purpose is POWERFUL and CLEAR

HOW
plan is ORGANIZED

WHAT
outcomes are SET and CLEAR

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WHY ↴

× One of my PASSIONS

× LEARN how to use my camera manual setting so I can take advantage of it

× LEARN how to use photoshop

× LEARN through a class how to take good pictures (lightning, angles, frames and camera settings) 

× UNDERSTAND my camera better

× USE photography as a medium to communicate to peruvians and people who see my pictures what is the Cultura Chicha and for myself to learn more about Peru. 

× LEARN about the Cultura Chicha, I've seen it but I don't really know what it is as well as many peruvians

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HOW ↴

× Taking clases at Centro de la imagen for a month 

× For three weeks do intense research about la Cultura Chicha by talking to experts and looking for online sources.

× Receiving advice and feedback from my mentor Mr. Arredondo 

× Creating a photography book where I will exhibit all my pictures 

⤷ Plan ⤵

1. Research different photography academies 
Find out: 
Location 
How they work 
Times available 
Schedule 


Network with different photography academies around Lima 
Evaluate the different options 
DEADLINE: January 15 


2. Choose one photography academy 
Choose one type of course 
Reserve a space and decide on dates 
Payment 
Create a schedule 
Blog and tweet constantly 
DEADLINE: January 17 


3. Attend Photography Lessons
Blog after every class (reflect on experience, learning, performance) 
Tweet cool facts learned from the class 
Tweet and blog a lot of pictures 
Take notes (when possible) 
DEADLINE: March 10 


4. Take pictures throughout my trips in vacation 
As I go in my trips I can practice taking pictures with my camera so that I gain some experience before taking the pictures for my project. 


Mexico: 
Take pictures of people 
Culture 
Typical Mexicans 


New York: 
Take pictures of people 
Street photography 
Urban photography 
DEADLINE: February 29 


5. Attend internship with Gabriel Barreto 
Throughout the summer and 2nd semester Barreto will have many events he has to attend to take pictures. I will accompany him and learn from real world experience. Blog and tweet constantly. 
DAYS DEPEND ON BARRETO AND EVENTS 


6. Learn about the Chicha Culture 
Research about the Chicha Culture 
Figure out what it is, where it is and what they did 
Research online and talk to people 
DEADLINE: March 22


7. Take pictures of the Chicha Culture
Find places in Lima where I can find the Chicha Culture 
Apply what I learned from my classes and internship to take the pictures 
Take pictures of the different aspects of Chicha Culture 
DEADLINE: March 30 


8. Create final product 


DEADLINE: April 28 


9. Blog throughout the process 
Blog and tweet through the process 
Add pictures and videos
EVERY TIME I WORK ON THE PROJECT


10. DUE DATES
March 31, 2014 → 
× Plan FINISHED 
× Mentor 
× Progressed 
× Idea of final product Idea of when you will be finished 


April 28, 2014→


May 26, 2014 → FINAL CHECK IN

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WHAT ↴

× CREATE a photography book

× UNDERSTAND the manual setting in my camera

× UNDERSTAND how to use photoshop

× LEARN about the Cultura Chicha