Journal 8

Wow... I can't believe we're already at the next-to-last journal posting. This semester has really flown by!

I am still at the same point with my project: pretty much done with some minor modifications necessary by next week. My client is really excited about her site (She said, "I feel like a legitimate photographer now!"), and I am pleased with how it has turned out. I think it looks professional, serves its purpose, and has some good design elements!

I've really had to push myself with design this semester. I do NOT have an eye for design, so it is something I've had to pay close attention to. The Krause book, Pinterest, and Google searches have all served as good resources for design.

At the dress rehearsal, I had a good response to my project. The people who stopped by had the same suggestions for me as the changes I had already intended to make. I also realized while showing off the site that one of my plug-ins was not functioning as intended, so I have to take some time to figure out what it going wrong. Love those technical difficulties!

As far as my service hours go:
2 hours- Setting up for and carrying out my first Technology/Yearbook Club meeting. This was the "Orientation" meeting, so we made some decisions about the yearbook, brainstormed page ideas, and looked at the yearbook interface.
3 hours- Photographing the Outdoor Classroom Cleanup day with students! My Technology/Yearbook Club students joined me, so I taught them how to use the digital camera, talked some quick photography tips (taking a mix of candid shots and posed, varieties of angles, etc.), and monitored their picture-taking. They had a blast, and you should see some of the goofy self-portraits that ended up on my SD card!
1 hour- Had our second Technology/Yearbook Club meeting. This time, I got FLIP cameras in their hands and let them loose! Not really... we had the general guideline that we were making a PSA about using manners, and we split into teams. They had so much fun!

Total Service Hours: 12 hours