Students started a photography club on campus in hopes to gain creative experience.
The club is open to anyone interested in photography or modeling. The club meets at 5:20 p.m. every Tuesday in the Shdeed Lounge in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center.
The club will host off-campus photography shoots for students in Oklahoma City, said Karenna Mudd, acting sophomore and photography modeling director.
“In our meetings, we’ll share the pictures we took and discuss what they mean to us, how we created the idea behind them and how the experience was,” Mudd said. “We’ll also get to explore the Oklahoma City area when we go on the photoshoots, which is great for new students.”
Mudd also said photography and modeling help build confidence and creativity.
“For me, getting into photography was a big step I took as a woman and the person I want to be,” Mudd said.
MacKenzie Kern, acting sophomore and photography activities leader, said although the club is new, there are already many creative students who are interested and members who are working on collaborating with all types of majors.
“We’re planning to coordinate with students in the design and production department and have lighting majors help create a professional studio for photoshoots on campus,” Kern said. “Another idea we’re looking into is providing inexpensive headshots for performers to help build our photography portfolios.”
Additionally, Kern said no prior experience or camera equipment is needed to join the photography club.
“Whether you use an iPhone or have been a professional headshot photographer for years, everyone is welcome,” Kern said. “It’s all about bringing together people with different levels of experience and learning from each other.”
Sophia Willis, film freshman, said she joined the photography club with an interest for both photography and modeling.
“It was really interesting to put all of our ideas together at the meeting,” Willis said. “We’re all people who want to get together and create. I’m excited to build my portfolio and take some awesome pictures with some awesome people.”
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