One of the first steps in my project, as outlined my proposal, is to create a blog website to share what I'm doing. I chose Weebly as the site's platform because it is has an easy-to-use editing UI, has a professional looking final product, and (most importantly) is free. The blog postings following this one are really just my notes and summaries of what I'm reading/learning, but in paragraph form.
Although the time I spent creating this website is my first time-log entry, I've already been conducting research for the past two months. I spent hours on the internet finding out what steps I should take and what resources to use and what equipment to get.
The reason why I didn't record any of these hours is because they were spread out over long periods of time. For example, I would research for twenty minutes, then come back to it a few hours later. Also, there are instances when I posted questions of forums, then would wait for responses over the course of a week.
My first piece of equipment, a Yongnuo YN-560II flash, has already arrived in the mail. Technically, this component is all I need to get started learning flash. However, to take the flash off-camera, which is my goal, I need wireless triggers. Wireless triggers send a signal from the hotshoe of the camera to the flash unit, telling it when to fire. Although I don't need wireless triggers to use the flash off camera (I can use adapters and a cable), it will be much more convenient in the long run. Other equipment I would like to obtain is a light stand to hold the flash when it's not on the camera hotshoe, and a shoot-through diffuser umbrella to modify the light for aesthetics. I am currently looking into do-it-yourself alternatives to buying these parts.
TOTAL TIME ESTABLISHING WEBSITE: 2 HOURS
The reason why I didn't record any of these hours is because they were spread out over long periods of time. For example, I would research for twenty minutes, then come back to it a few hours later. Also, there are instances when I posted questions of forums, then would wait for responses over the course of a week.
My first piece of equipment, a Yongnuo YN-560II flash, has already arrived in the mail. Technically, this component is all I need to get started learning flash. However, to take the flash off-camera, which is my goal, I need wireless triggers. Wireless triggers send a signal from the hotshoe of the camera to the flash unit, telling it when to fire. Although I don't need wireless triggers to use the flash off camera (I can use adapters and a cable), it will be much more convenient in the long run. Other equipment I would like to obtain is a light stand to hold the flash when it's not on the camera hotshoe, and a shoot-through diffuser umbrella to modify the light for aesthetics. I am currently looking into do-it-yourself alternatives to buying these parts.
TOTAL TIME ESTABLISHING WEBSITE: 2 HOURS