My Profile

My name is Christopher Bates, and I am a senior here at Dixie State University. I've been studying Communications and Film Production ever since my acceptance in 2012. While my background is mainly in post-production and film gaffing, I've always been interested in the production side of things. However, I've always had trouble finding a suitable grasp on photography terminology and concepts. I can usually tell a good photo from a bad photo as far as the principles of gestalt are concerned, but if I was asked about the technical aspects of a captured photo I would most definitely be at a loss.

I joined this class in order to further my grasp on aspects of the technological side of photography, in order to better find the perfect frame for any future film endeavors. As far  as journalism is concerned, I am not a huge fan. After taking Rhiannon Bent's class on writing for media audiences, my interests in journalism were firmly destroyed and buried deep in a cemented grave. I am however willing to dig that interest back up in order to brush up on my camerawork and understand what it takes to enter this type of field.

In all honesty, I only have an iPhone to my name in terms of photography equipment. I am however willing to rent a DSLR or similar apparatus in order to successfully complete assignments in the class. I want to better understand the use of separate lenses, the differences between them, and everything from there onward. The interest I have in news, as mentioned before, is waning. Mostly due to the pessimistic nature of most journalistic efforts. Turning on the news, in any decade, almost always warrants a bad mood and an awful outlook on global on-goings for at least the rest of the day. As mentioned before however, I am willing to take one last step into the world of journalism in order to firmly develop my skills behind a still photography lens.