My mentors at WDUN/Jacobs Media/Access have become huge partners in my education and for that I could not be happier or more grateful. They are partners in my education in that they educate me on the stuff that I am actually going to be doing for the rest of my life: photography. Instead of sitting in a classroom, not that I am advocating against classroom learning (I do believe it is necessary, just not in all situations), I get hands-on experience. They do not baby me or hold my hand through the process- they text me an event and say cover it. I could not be happier with that! I learn by doing, not seeing. My high school taught me my fundamental knowledge and all the knowledge that you just kinda gotta know. My internship taught me what I need to know in regards to my career. Because of this, I would say they definitely qualify as partners in my education.
I have met the goal of getting my pictures used by a larger media corporation. I have met the goals of learning more about photography and going out on my own. I have not changed my goals, I have just learned to focus more on them and define them more clearly. The ultimate goal is international photojournalism. The big dream, as it always was, is National Geographic photographer.
I think my supervisor is really the one making my life easier. But one way that I feel I make theirs easier is by covering events by myself so that they do not have to. I am willing to do anything for the betterment of the company so I plan to do as much to help her as possible.
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