Blog Response

               I was excited to start a blog. Blogging is a way of connecting to other people you may or may not know, which can always lead to opportunities. It also allows for growth when people decide to critique your work. I personally would've liked to see more people get more involved with commenting on others blogs and others to keep their blogs more up to date. I guess that was my biggest gripe with the assignment.
               I think there are too many positives afforded by the blogging experience for this one blemish to really stand out much. I enjoyed looking at others' images and only wish that I had commented on more. It's also a great way to get your work and name out in the world where anyone could chance upon it. I loved getting critiques, as I think it helps me even when it's over the internet. A perfect example is my first image of an orange for the still life, which I got some feedback on. Using that feedback, I went back into the studio and created a much stronger image.
               I thought of my blog as a place to show my work, whether it be a final product or a work in progress, and to share things that inspired and interested me. I have a flickr, though I haven't used it in a while (may have to change that), so I was used to putting work up on the internet. I had also used a photographer's forum before to get and leave feedback. Making a blog wasn't all that different, though I much prefer blogging since it can be so much more personal.
             Overall it was a great experience and I'll definitely keep at it with at least one new blog, if not more.