The self-portrait was the most challenging, the most thought-provoking, and the most difficult to edit. It was fascinating to see how the project changed and how different themes emerged as it progressed. It made me really think about what EVERYTHING in each photo was saying. It was difficult to decide what to say in the photos, and I changed my mind several times. Editing was hard, but in some ways it was easier than the editing process for many of the earlier assignments. I looked back over most of the 10,000 (literally) photos I took this semester, and some of them were easily thrown out. Others, however, were very difficult to decide on. Some definite themes did start to emerge, however, which made the selection process a bit easier.
One of the strengths of the project was that it really taught me to look at all of the little details within the frame. It taught me to read more into each photo, and to look at things with a very critical eye. It taught me - through necessity - to be quicker and more efficient with my editing process, and reinforced the value of having other people help with editing.
If I could do the project over again I really don't think I would have changed much. I would have like to have gotten some more action shots of horses, and I know there are always ways to improve, but I really like the way this project turned out.
