General Discussion

All of my art endeavors were mostly packed away between college and retirement. Now that I'm retired, I'm working on a BFA in photography and performing in musical theater twice a year (plus diving, gardening, and spending time with elderly parents). There were a few years post-law school when I did a lot of photo restoration/digital retouching - along with shooting the theatrical performances for my daughter's high school. But otherwise it's just been waiting in the wings for me to have time to play.

Photography has always been an art discipline for me, as well. But there's enough prejudice hanging around that my University (with one of a dwindling number with darkroom requirements) doesn't even offer a BA in photography. If you want a photography degree you have to get a BFA (the more hoity-toity of the two). So instead of roughly 30 hours for a second bachelor's degree, I have to complete 90 hours (60 of which are fine arts - history, studio classes, design, etc. For reference my first bachelor's degree required 112 hours.) At two classes a year, I've got roughly 5.5 years to go. I keep getting prompted to register for junior and senior activities. I'm close to ready for my first portfolio review in photography - but I'm just starting in the fine arts curriculum. Next semester (my sixth) I'll be ready for the Foundations review. It is typically a second semester class.