In no particular order: -
- Use the OCA website better.
During my first module I found the forums invaluable in terms of information and ideas. One of the most comforting things was that my queries and concerns were already being discussed in great detail, and whilst there were not always concrete answers there were always loads of ideas to be going on with. I say comforting because my doubts and insecurities seemed to be shared by a good proportion of the student population.
Historically, I have been a forum/blog lurker. This year, with module one under my belt and some hopefully interesting experiences to share, I intend to contribute.
New year, new module, new me!
- Upload my assignment photographs from TAOP, plus the feedback from my tutor.
When I was doing the first module I found other peoples assignment photographs:
Ø Creative and inspirational - always
Ø Different to mine - frequently
Ø Constructively challenging to my view point - regularly
Ø Intimidating by the quality - often
Ø Puddled - once
I thought adding the feedback from my tutor would also be helpful to anybody that viewed my photographs, it was certainly helpful to me. Reading the feedback enabled me to better understand what my photographs communicated to 'the outside world'.
- Set up a blog
Log books, learning logs, etc - this was undoubtedly the most difficult part of the course for me. I desperately just wanted somebody to tell me how and what do. For TAOP I tried 4 different styles of learning log; having reached the end of the course I submitted two - a scrap book and a pocket book.
The concept behind my scrap book: -
a. Originally I included all of my project work, but the forums said that was not necessary - plus even I found it boring. So I included some photographs taken for some of the projects.
b. I included 'corrections' of some of my assignment photographs - as per my tutors feedback.
c. I included photographs of professional photographers that I like
d. I included some of my photographs that I like, but they do not specifically relate to projects or assignments - they're just my photographs
The concept behind my pocket book: -
a. To show how I approach things/exercises
b. Some of my thought processes
c. Places/websites I visited, books/magazines I read
With regards my logs, I think the pocket book is probably the most useful because it's the most immediate. It travels almost everywhere with me - work, walks, galleries, holiday. The scrap book evolved because I wanted to communicate some of my thoughts in a more presentable way.
Reflecting on this evolution, I don't think any of the logs were wrong/incorrect - I made the changes because I was trying to understand what the college wanted. It was never about the college, it was about me understanding me.
Having decided to write a blog this year, I have already started making notes in my little OCA black n' red (pocket book), plus I have also purchased a new scrap book for my photographs. This is my first blog and I have no idea how it will evolve during this module.
- Put more structure into my study
On the last module I tended to work in fits and starts, this resulted in a couple of my assignments being done on holiday and making things unnecessarily stressful. Also at one point, about half way through the course, I really lost my motivation and didn't pick up my camera for about a month.
Interestingly enough I think the first projects in DPP regarding workflow will help in providing some of the structure I need.
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