10/6

Mentoring with Jim Haynes serves more than just "a partner in my education". To be honest it is an experience that it different than the education I receive in school, in a class, at a desk. It's EXPERIENCE. It opens a window to how life and work will be if I continue to strive for this career. You can't get that kind of learning experience in a classroom. Yes, however the program is an enhancement of my education but I like to put it in its' own branch because I believe it needs to understood that the education I receive in the classroom is not the same as the experience I earn working alongside Haynes. 

Working with Jim Haynes has definitely lightened his load of tedious sorting, selecting, and adding  his pictures. Also working with him gives him another right hand-man to join him on shoots to get more pictures and also lighten the load of capturing everything. With us working together, we can divide and conquer.

However, helping him with his tedious tasks are well, tedious. Going through them each morning originally was a relaxing way to start of my day, but gradually, staring at the computer looking picture after picture puts a toll and you. I sometimes find myself mindlessly scrolling through pictures without an attentive eye. But this is a process I understand that has to be done to get through to the more interesting stages: editing the pictures. A process almost every photographer, whether amateur or professional, can agree it's all about getting to the fun editing stage. 

9/29 Post

My average day mentoring at Jim Haynes is rather relaxing without many high pressures. As far as protocol goes, we begin with with small tasks, sorting pictures, creating albums, selecting pictures for said albums, etc. Then either share information about new ideas for photography, whether it be new poses, different approaches/angles, or intel on upcoming events. However, there is order at the studio. In the end, Haynes has the last say whether a certain photo is placed to be proofed or how a banner should ultimately be created. But communication is no struggle between us. Sense it is only he and I, we have relaxed conversations and I am open to give my ideas and comments freely.

As far as dressing goes, we dress casually. His studio is placed at his home so I often see him dressed in a t-shirt, shorts, and sandals. Gradually, as I became comfortable in the setting I began to dress casually as well and it is acceptable. Because of this, I feel we both are more relaxed and can be at ease.

Overall, the mentorship has provided me with valuable information and helpful programs to use in photography.I know which programs to better use to store my pictures, edit photos, and print photos. Also bits of advice like how to set my camera for certain events and critiques on my photos as to how to make them better are helpful as well. Things are going very well and I'm still enjoying it since day one.