After reviewing the schedule for the Four State Regional Technology Conference I was a little worried about finding a session that I would be interested in. I have to admit I was a little disappointed in the lack of graphic design sessions during the conference. After narrowing down all of my options I found a session that I was slightly interested in, "Photography- A Review Going Wild." I am very glad that I attended this session; Dr. Robert C. Wiseman taught me more in that hour long session than my photography teacher did this past semester. Dr. Wiseman is a professor at Eastern Illinois University. He went into great detail about what exactly a F/Stop is, which can be figured by (Focal Length/Diameter) and different information about shutter speeds. I really enjoyed his photographs that he brought in; he had a variety of photographs that he had developed. Many of the photographs were shot with lens he had developed. I also liked how he demonstrated a pin-hole camera and showed us the pictures that a pin-hole camera can produce. The way he presented information to the class was also refreshing. He didn't just talk to us, but allowed us to think creatively.
After seeing his session I definitely have a better appreciation of all the resources we have today. Things that took him days to produce in a black room now take one click of a mouse in PhotoShop.
Image provided by Malcolm Turner, Pittsburg State University photographer
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