Shooting "Wide" Photo Essay
Not that long ago, Dixie College was known just a community college located in Southern Utah. Today, the once quaint Community College has morphed into a University. Although the institution has achieved the status of University, the transformation from College to University can be seen. It started with the construction of the Holland Building, then came the renovation of the Library and the construction of the Clock Tower.
Now the metamorphosis can be seen in the student housing units. While the housing units that served the college for many years can still be seen, they are giving way to a much grander design. Although a fence and danger signs prevent a close up inspection of the new student housing facility, the majesty of the crane is a clear indication that something grand is on the horizon for students attending Dixie State University.
These images were all shot using a Canon 5D Mark III at 24mm. When it came to my perceptions of how I was going to photograph this project, I was a little surprised when it came down to actually photographing it. Shooting “wide” and having those restrictions was a little new to me. Although I have been a photographer for several years, I have never shot in this capacity. When photographing something, or someone I have always zoomed in or out to achieve the image I was looking for. Shooting “wide” allowed for great overview shots of the scene. But, in order to tell a story through photographs you need to move in and get detail shots. Even by getting closer to this construction site I was limited on the shots I was able to actually get. It was more difficult to telling the story than I thought.
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