Our team project at the Sunshine Home

Janet Schaefer takes a time out from painting Super Saks bag to greet us. (Pho240/Christian Howell)

For our team final project we were invited to capture a brief day with the staff and residents of the Sunshine home. The photos I chose to share in my blog post are the ones I felt provided the best of my experience. This assignment was easier than the previous ones, because we worked as a team. Even though we all shot different elements of the Sunshine home having my fellow classmates by my side provide a sense of comfort.

I found shooting the staff and the residents difficult because I didn’t want to invade any ones personal space. Luckily, the residents were excited to have their photos taken. The staff was very helpful when it came to getting the names of the residents. They also provided a more comfortable atmosphere for the residents as we all shot them doing their normal routine.

I’m getting used to shooting people photography and invading others personal space for that perfect shot. I still find it a little uncomfortable but it is something that is a working process. What I found challenging about the assignment was that I wanted to go everywhere and capture everything. Unfortunately, we had a limited time there so I captured what I felt was important.

This encouraging poster  located in the front doorway of the vocational building provides inspiring words to those that enter the building. (PHO240/Christian Howell)

Mariah Luifs (left) gives friend Melissa Jender a birthday hug after arts and crafts in the vocational building. (PHO240/Christian Howell)

Mindi Wilsoy works on removing staples and paper clips from the box of papers. (PHO240/Christian Howell)