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Do you have a camera? If yes, what kind of camera do you have? Where did you buy it? How long have you had it? Is it a good camera? Why? If no, what camera or kind of camera would you like to buy?
Pull up and show us the last photo you took on your phone. What or who is it? Tell us why you took it. Is it a good photo? Why?
Do you like having your picture taken or are you camera shy? Why?
Tell us about the best photo that you ever took yourself or the best photo that you’ve ever seen. This can be a picture taken by a friend or family member or it could be a picture taken by a professional. Why do you like this photo so much?
Camera equipment can be very expensive. Have you ever “gone big” and bought expensive video or stills equipment? How did it work out? If no, have you ever been tempted? Why?
There are many fields that professional photographers work in – fashion photography, sports photography, wildlife photography, photography for advertising, portraits, weddings and photojournalism, to name a few. What kind of photography do you think you would either be really good at or really bad at? Why?

Question 1

I bought an Insta360 Go 2 camera last June. It's an action camera. I love its portability and my favorite feature is that I can document moments hands-free. It's only about 2 cm. in length and it's not bulky to carry around at all.

Question 2

The last photo I took was of me and my husband. It was taken last Sunday during one of our morning strolls. I took the photo because I noticed we were unintentionally wearing the same shirt. It's not such a good photo but I like the story behind it.

Question 3

I tend to be awkward in front of a camera. I'm not camera shy but I'd prefer if someone gives me a few seconds to prepare before taking the shot. I have droopy eyes so I easily end up looking sleepy or bored if someone takes a stolen shot of me.

Question 4

One photo that comes to my mind is our family portrait taken on December 2020. It was our first family portrait taken by a professional photographer. We went to a photo studio and chose a Christmas theme for our photo session. I cherish this photo because during that time it was also the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. There were a lot of overwhelming emotions brought about by the pandemic and we realized we should document more memories to celebrate life.

Question 5

I bought a drone camera once. It was a DJI drone but it was one of the cheaper lines for amateur hobbyists. The first time I took it out was during our family beach trip. I was so excited to use it that I didn't consider the wind conditions at the beach that day. I managed to maneuver it on air for a few minutes but the strong wind took over and blew it away. I lost control of it and just stared at it while it flew farther away. Somehow I'm relieved that I started with their cheapest line.

Question 6

I don't think I'd be good at documenting weddings. I tend to get emotional attending such intimate ceremonies. It's a positive feeling but my emotions will definitely get in the way if I was a wedding photographer. I might have some knack for photojournalism. I used to be the editor-in-chief of our school paper and I enjoyed writing feature articles of campus events.