2nd year done and dusted

My 2nd year is done and dusted for uni. One more year to go. I actually cannot believe I have nearly finished my university course. Like I can remember my first day of being jet lagged as I got back from Hawaii the day before and walking into class knowing no one. Now finishing my 2nd year, making so many amazing friends and having done so many amazing opportunities.

Just yesterday (15.11.16) we did our folio presentation, which may I say I have never been so nervous to do. Like I had butterflies in my stomach the whole time up to presenting. It was such a personal folio which I try and stay away from but I was so glad I got to do it then especially with doing Photojournalism major next year.

Here they are all together. Go check out my photography insta if you want to see them separately plus my meaning of the whole folio.  

I am actually so proud and shocked with what I produced. Don't worry even the tutors were shocked with how they turned out. But I am so happy with them. I cannot wait until I get my mark for them. I definitely going to be continuing this as a side project as my tutor suggested. Something to do just to keep exploring the idea as it can definitely be bought out more.

Something I will say is never keep something back, write it down, photograph it or sing it. It allows you to share something that you probably wouldn't and be able to share it with people who may think they know you but don't. It just shows that not everyone is perfect and it also allows you to be more free. 

I might do a more in depth little post later about the idea that I explore which is the loneliness of an only child. 

Anyway only 4 days until I set off my cruise for 2 weeks!

-Kadek Xx

Update again

Hello again, long time no speak,

God I am really hopeless with this, as I said in my "Start Over" blog post, do not hold me to the once a week post, well look it has been 10 months and I am finally updating again. Whoops soz not soz. Look things happen and I may or may not have forgotten about this.
Anyway how has it been? For me a bit of a stressful year, let's catch you up on 10 months of my life.

-First off as you have known I started a YouTube channel, well I have private all the videos and not really continuing on with it. I kind of hated when friends found out and bagged me on it and I couldn't be bothered filming and editing once a week. It was definitely fun, I definitely encourage people to try it out, I just didn't have time to keep it up. Though one day in the future I really want to daily vlog especially when I get married and have kids. A good way to see them grow and a good way to show family what you are up to.

-I saw Rob Thomas in Feb, which may I say was bloody amazing. I kind of forgot it happened at the start of the year, I was keep thinking it was last year but nope it happened. Loved it, definitely one of my favs though all concerts I have been to have been my favourites.

-I got to finally meet both Umbilical Brothers, which is something that I was so happy about. Got to see them perform Speedmouse for their 25th anniversary and sat in the 2nd row which was amazing. Got to hug both and get a photo with each separately and together. Definitely my favourite comedic duo.

-I went to Queensland, Gold Coast, finally for the first time ever. It only took me 19 years to do so. You always hear people in primary and high school saying they always went there for their first plane trip or holidays. We mainly went there for footy, Hawks versing Brisbane as they hadn't played at the Gabba for like 10 years or something, so also did a day trip to Brisbane for the footy. But we stayed in Gold Coast mainly. We also went to Sea World and Movie World, I would definitely go back but with friends or more family, not just mum and I but still loved it.

-I started photographing local football for AFL South East and SEFNL (South East Football Netball League). As I want to get into sport/AFL photography after uni, I thought I would start volunteering especially to practice. Which it definitely was a great experience.

-I also got to shoot Box Hill Hawks (VFL affiliated team with Hawthorn Football Club) as my mum used to work with the assistant coach at the time. So that allowed me to get in contact with their photographer to photograph Box Hill on the ground. Which was an amazing experience and opportunity that I will definitely continue hopefully. And it also paid well as it was my Semester 1 folio.

-Talking about uni, I went into my 2nd year of Advanced Diploma at PSC. And tomorrow as you are reading this now or in the future I am talking about the 15th of November, is when I present my Semester 2 folio. I cannot believe I am finishing my 2nd year, it has gone way too quickly. I got more into sport photography this year as well as continuing building my skills. For Semester 2 folio I chose to go very personal, photos from the folio will be up on my photography insta during the week so keep an eye on that. I also picked my major for my third and final year which is going to be Photojournalism which I am so excited for. As I have my mentor being Photojournalist, Darrian Traynor who also went to the same uni as me and did the same course. It will also allow me to build my confidence into working with people and directing people. Even though I want to focus on sport/AFL photography I do want venture into the whole photojournalism side of things as well as I love telling storied throughout  my images.

Okay I think you are all up to date for now. Hopefully. Though I am off on a 14 day cruise on the 20th of Nov for 2 weeks, hopefully I can keep a little diary on my laptop and put it up when I get home so keep an eye out for that with photos.

Also I may or may not be listening to Christmas music right now as well.

I really and truly want to keep this up to date as much as I can, like I said a little diary for me to look back on and shit.

Also if you want to see some of my photography work or see what I am up to and stuff, don't forget to follow these accounts below.
Photography website
Photography Instagram
Photography Facebook
Instagram
Twitter

So hopefully I will speak soon, either later this week or when I return from my holiday.

-Kadek xx