SMALL WORLD
due: Friday may 22, 2020
(25 points)
For this photoshoot we will be exploring the great indoors by playing with perception! An LA based travel photographer decided to create landscapes using everyday household items. You will be creating household landscapes of your very own! You will need to have one consistent miniature toy (like a lego, model, doll, etc.) to place in your scenes. For this project you will create three very different landscapes using any household items. For example you can create a forrest with broccoli, paper bags for a canon, jello for a lake, sheets as an ice cave and so on. Your final project will consist of a contact sheet with TEN images (three different compositions of each landscape, plus a bonus composition from your favorite scene) along THREE edited images from each of your different landscapes.
for inspiration check out @erinoutdoors on instagram or read this article
what you will turn in
Three edited images from three different “landscapes”
OPTIONAL:Using whatever free editing app you found, edit all ten of your images.
Be sure to edit in the same color tone for each scene
Label your images, smallworld#1_yourinitials.jpg or whatever your phone file extension is
to rename your images on your phone, please follow the RENAME ON DRIVE tutorial on our website
Continue to upload your images to your Google Drive
click on the three dots next to your image
hit “rename” then type in the proper file name
to save the renamed file to your phone, press and hold on the image in your drive then click save to phone
2. A QR code linked to your Google Drive Folder
To get the link, click on the downward carrot next to the folder’s name > Get link
Be sure to change your share settings to PUSD can VIEW
If this is not done correctly, I will not be able to see your 10 images
smallworldQR_yourinitials.PNG
Life of a Quaran-teen: photo essay
due friday may 8, 2020
(25 points)
For your photo assignment you will choosing between a thematic or a narrative photo essay with overtones of your daily life in quarantine. You may get very conceptual with this project or you may take more of a documentary approach. If you choose the thematic Either way you must compose interesting compositions using the tools learned in class. Your final project will consist of SEVEN images that fully convey your theme or story.
Extra challenge: After creating your mood boards you should have a stronger sense of colors and tones in imagery. Your challenge is to incorporate one consistent color and edit with the same tone throughout your essay.
What is the purpose of a photo essay? A photo essay is intended to tell a story or evoke emotion from the viewers through a series of photographs. They allow you to be creative and fully explore an idea. Please read through the tips below to choose your topic and plan your project.
Choose a specific topic or theme for your photo essay.
There are two types of photo essays: the narrative and the thematic. Narrative photo essays focus on a story you’re telling the viewer, while thematic photo essays speak to a specific subject.
The most natural method for choosing a topic or theme for your photo essay is to go with what you know. Photograph what you experience. Whether that includes people, objects, or the things you think about throughout the day, accessibility is key here. Common topics or concepts to start with are emotions (depicting sadness or happiness) or experiences (everyday life, city living).
Edit your photo selection.
Beyond post-production, the series of photos you select as your essay will determine whether you’ve executed your theme or narrative effectively. Can the photos stand alone, without written words, and tell the story you set out to? Do they make sense together, in a logical sequence? The perfect photo essay will give your audience a full picture of the narrative, theme, or essence you’re looking to capture.
what you will turn in
your strongest image. (Just one this week)
Using whatever free editing app you found, please edit ALL SEVEN of your
you WILL need to edit all SEVEN images
Label your image, photoessay#1_yourinitials.jpg or whatever your phone file extension is
to rename your images on your phone, please follow the RENAME ON DRIVE tutorial on our website
Continue to upload your images to your Google Drive
click on the three dots next to your image
hit “rename” then type in the proper file name
to save the renamed file to your phone, press and hold on the image in your drive then click save to phone
2. A contact sheet of your seven images
PLEASE USE GOOGLE DOCS TO CREATE YOUR CONTACT SHEET
please place four images per page. ( the last page will only have three images)
some students have found it easier to create a table in the google doc and place the images in the table
YOU DO NOT NEED TO LABEL YOUR IMAGES ON YOUR CONTACT SHEET THIS WEEK
At the bottom of your contact sheet please tell me snack, both salty and sweet
Save your Google Doc as a PDF. Please do not submit your contact sheet in the Google doc form. You will lose points if it is NOT turned in as a PDF.
go to FILE > DOWNLOAD > PDF DOCUMENT
your contact sheet should be titled
photoessay#2_yourinitials.PDF
thematic photo essay: everyday life in Sicily
One subject: due monday april 27, 2020
(25 points)
This assignment is asking you to get creative with your choice of one subject. I would suggest a subject that you can manipulate in multiple ways. For example an egg will give you many different forms to photograph along with props you can use. Feel free to use these examples of subjects to create your own compositions or use a completely different subject. The most important aspect of this assignment is to PLAY with your subject - for example with a lemon, slice it and photograph the inside, or for eggs, crack the shells and photograph the contents or the shells themselves. You could also add other elements into the scene, or change out the background, or move the item to a different location. Remember, there are no rules as such with this exercise - if you want to make it harder, impose some - for example, keeping to the same location.
you will submit a total of 10 images on monday 4/27/20
Your light and background are KEY for a successful project. Be strategic about placement and keep an eye out for any distractions in your images. You control what is in the frame, make sure it is apart of your creative decision. Variety is your friend!!!! use different perspectives, angles, lighting and backgrounds.
what you will turn in
your two strongest images
Using whatever free editing app you found, please edit YOUR STRONGEST IMAGES
you do not need to edit all ten images
Label your image, onesubject#1_yourinitials.jpg or whatever your phone file extension is
to rename your images on your phone, please follow the RENAME ON DRIVE tutorial on our website
Continue to upload your images to your Google Drive
click on the three dots next to your image
hit “rename” then type in the proper file name
to save the renamed file to your phone, press and hold on the image in your drive then click save to phone
2. A contact sheet of your ten images
PLEASE USE GOOGLE DOCS TO CREATE YOUR CONTACT SHEET
please place four images per page. ( the last page will only have two images)
some students have found it easier to create a table in the google doc and place the images in the table
YOU DO NOT NEED TO LABEL YOUR IMAGES ON YOUR CONTACT SHEET THIS WEEK
Save your Google Doc as a PDF. Please do not submit your contact sheet in the Google doc form. You will lose points if it is NOT turned in as a PDF. At the bottom of you contact sheet please tell me your favorite dessert.
go to FILE > DOWNLOAD > PDF DOCUMENT
your contact sheet should be titled
onesubjects#3_yourinitials.PDF
the great outdoors: due friday April 3, 2020
(25 points)
You will have one week to go on a short, social distance approved walk around your neighborhood. (If you or your family are not ok with a neighborhood walk, please email me privately) During your walk, take note of small things that catch your eye as beautiful. Your images could include, your pet, flowers, trees, puddles, grass, succulents, or whatever you think will make a strong image. After a couple weeks I have yearned to go out and get fresh air. This week, take some time to enjoy the outdoors and photograph the simple beauty in life.
you will submit a total of 10 images on Friday 4/3/20
Think about the LIGHT in your images. Are they over or under exposed, how the light hitting your subject, is the light enhancing your image?
Use VARIETY, one of our principles of design. Change your perspective… change your angle… THINK about your frame…
what you will turn in
your strongest image (only one)
Using whatever free editing app you found, please edit YOUR STRONGEST IMAGE
you do not need to edit all ten images
Label your image, greatoutdoors#1_yourinitials.jpg or whatever your phone file extension is
to rename your images on your phone, please follow the RENAME ON DRIVE tutorial on our website
Continue to upload your images to your Google Drive
click on the three dots next to your image
hit “rename” then type in the proper file name
to save the renamed file to your phone, press and hold on the image in your drive then click save to phone
A contact sheet of your ten images
PLEASE USE GOOGLE DOCS TO CREATE YOUR CONTACT SHEET
please place four images per page. ( the last page will only have two images)
YOU DO NOT NEED TO LABEL YOUR IMAGES ON YOUR CONTACT SHEET THIS WEEK
At the bottom of your contact sheet please tell me a good TV show or movie that your have watched over the past two weeks. (this is worth 2 points)
Save your Google Doc as a PDF. Please do not submit your contact sheet in the Google doc form. You will lose points if it is NOT turned in as a PDF.
go to FILE > DOWNLOAD > PDF DOCUMENT
your contact sheet should be titled
greatoutdoors#2_yourinitials.PDF
example images by Soham a. period 3
close up mystery: due monday march 30, 2020
(25 points)
You will have one week to photograph five different objects. In this assignment, we are revisiting the art of abstraction! The goal is to create interesting patterns, textures, and forms using our compositional elements. For each of your five objects you will submit two versions of a close up.
you will submit a total of 10 images on monday 3/30/20
Remember to fill the frame with your subjects…. get closer. Use interesting compositions and light in your images. Vary your stance, up high, down low, close, wide…. try for variety…. Have some fun with this, make creative, inventive, interpretive photos that display your skills!
what you will turn in
two of your strongest images
Using whatever free editing app you found, please edit YOUR STRONGEST IMAGES
you do not need to edit all ten images
Label them…
closeup#1_KL.jpg or whatever your phone file extension is
closeup#2_KL.jpg or whatever your phone file extension is
A contact sheet of your ten images
PLEASE USE GOOGLE DOCS TO CREATE YOUR CONTACT SHEET
please place four images per page. ( the last page will only have two images)
underneath the images please label the images with the name of your object…
cheesegrater#1 and cheesegrater#2
Save your Google Doc as a PDF. Please do not submit your contact sheet in the Google doc form. You will lose points if it is NOT turned in as a PDF.
go to FILE > DOWNLOAD > PDF DOCUMENT
light and shadow: due feb. 26, 2020
(25 points)
Use your knowledge of light and composition to create two AMAZING photos that use LIGHT & SHADOW.
•This assignment is all about seeing light and shadows & composition. Light can make even the most mundane scene look interesting. Look for the interplay of light and shadow that creates beautiful images. Go beyond shooting the obvious, use your skills to create some amazing photos!
•Shoot a minimum of 15 photos as you search for interesting compositions.
•Remember to fill the frame with your subjects…. get closer. Use interesting compositions and light in your images. Vary your stance, up high, down low, close, wide…. try for variety….
•Using Photo bridge, edit your images down to your two favorites.
•create a contact sheet of your shoot (3 columns x 5 rows) and submit it as a .pdf with your submitted photos.
•Convert your images to black and white in Photoshop.
•When you submit your images, you will name your photos like this:
lightshadow#1_yourinitials
lightshadow#2_yourinitials
lightshadow#3_yourinitials (this is your contact sheet)
•Have some fun with this, make creative, inventive, interpretive photos that display your skills!
Environmental Portraits: due Feb. 12, 2020
(40 points)
WHAT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT?
An environmental portrait is different from a "studio" or conventional style portrait. The environmental portrait describes the subject through the use of ENVIRONMENT (BACKGROUND) AND SYMBOLIC USE OF EXPRESSION, GESTURE, CLOTHING, and/or "PROP" in a set-up situation.
WHAT TO DO:
• Shoot a minimum of 30 images to create 2 amazing "environmental portraits" of your subject using interesting beautiful light, composition, interesting location & symbol used in a that tells the story of the subject.
• These portraits should incorporate both the environment and iconic props that tell us something about the person. DO NOT PHOTOGRAPH THEM PRETENDING TO DO THEIR "ACTIVITY." They are to be posing for the camera, not "pretending."
-That said, some of the best portraits are taken when the subject is NOT smiling and looking directly into the camera.
• Try many different expressions and positions and have the subject look into the camera and away from the camera. Also, watch for those in-between "natural" moments when the subject is not paying attention.
• All 30 images of your portrait session need to be of the same person.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Creativity! Shoot a lot! Experiment! Go beyond fulfilling the technical requirements -have fun with this!
- Interesting composition such as rule of thirds: Use composition by keeping the head of the subject away from the direct center of the image.
- Focus: Remember to check the focus every time you take a photo, making sure the focus is on the subject's eyes, not front-focused on their prop or rear-focused on the background.
- Background: Place your subject in an area with a consistent background. As you are shooting, look carefully to make sure there is nothing "growing" out of your subject's head, or a distracting bright light, or colored object in the background
- Shutter speed: If shooting indoors, use a tripod if shooting in dim light. If your shutter speed is 1/30th or slower, you may create unintentional blur when pushing the shutter button.
HOW TO TURN IN YOUR ASSIGNMENT
Save each of your images in the Google Classroom photo server as:
evport#1_yourintials
evport#2_yourintials
evport#3_yourintials (this will be your contact-sheet, 3 columns by 5 rows)
Abstract bubbles (5 images): Due Nov. 22
10 points
In your table groups you will work together to create an abstract work of art. This will be a two day photoshoot happening on Wednesday November 20 and ending on November 21. Each group member will take turns shooting their subject, while group members help mix up / paint the subject.
what we will use:
water
olive oil
food coloring
milk?
colorful paper (magazines, for under the glass pan)
Much like Kim Keever, we will be painting with water to create our own works of art. Do not forget to utilize our compositional elements, elements of art and principles of design. Each individual will turn in the five images THAT THEY SHOT ( do not use an image that a group member shot).
To turn these images in you must edit all 5 either by using curves, adjustment layers, or split toning. THESE IMAGES WILL BE TURNED DIRECTLY INTO GOOGLE CLASSROOM. Do not put them into a contact sheet.
Each image must be labeled: AbstractBubbles_yourlastname_0001.jpg
Spirit of Adventure photoshoot (15 images): due Jan. 6
Contact sheet and VAPA showcase submissions: due jan. 10
50 points (not including the check in dates)
there will be check in dates leading up to the official due date!!!
Now that you have planned your shoot, it’s time to shoot your plan! Use the plan that you brainstormed in your notebook for the VAPA showcase theme, The Spirit of Adventure. You have a long time to shoot your fifteen images for this project so BE THOUGHTFUL OF YOUR TIME! You will not be able to produce an authentic product if you wait until the end.
there will be one check in dates before the actual due date
December 6: you will have to turn in TWO EDITED IMAGES from your adventure shoot. (10 points)
Compositional elements PArt 1
During the class period you will use our class cameras in your assigned groups. the whole group is required to create a total of 6 images.
2 images demonstrating leading lines
2 images demonstrating framing
2 images demonstrating perspective
The challenge of this photoshoot is to fins new ways to see the school you spend everyday in. Stick with a subject, change your perspective and find the beauty in the “mundane”. Use a variety of subjects to practice using these compositional elements. EX: Buildings, still life objects, people, clouds, negative space. GET CREATIVE!!!
Halloween photo shoot (20 points)
photos due oct. 28 contact sheet due oct. 30
Create a Halloween inspired photo series or photo story. This is your chance to let your creative side run free! You can choose between photographing a photo series or a photo story. In class you have had time to create a detailed plan of your concept, models, costumes and props. Now you have until October 28 to execute your idea. If you still need some inspiration, take a look at the slides on google classroom. For your final contact sheet, you will need to have a minimum of 10 images.
Photo 1 students: Depth of field (20 points)
images due in class 10/9; contact sheet due 10/11)
shallow depth of field
find a subject or object that will stay in one place for a couple of minutes
stand about 2 feet from the subject and focus on it
set your f-stop to the smallest number possible (hopefully f1.4). On a DSLR set your shooting mode to Av, this means aperture priority, and the rest of the exposure will auto adjust to the aperture you chose.
Take some pictures with a variety of angles, then adjust the aperture to the next higher f-stop and repeat! Change the aperture one more time.
you must have a MINIMUM OF FIVE shallow depth of field images
deep depth of field
Now set your aperture to the highest f-stop possible and focus on your subject and take a series of images with varying angles.
step back about 10 feet from your subject and repeat this process from your widest aperture to your narrowest aperture.
You must have a MINIMUM OF FIVE deep depth of field images
Photo 2 students: Depth of field portraits
In this project you will choose one person to photograph, you will treat this like a professional portrait session. Use your knowledge of compositional elements to create a variety of shots for your “client”. You will be submitting 20 images as your end product. 10 images must have a shallow depth of field and 10 must have a deep depth of field.
Principles of Design (50 points)
Images due in class on MOnday September 9
For this project you will be focusing on the principles of design discussed in class. You are to photograph each of the 8 principles of design, 5 images for every principle (that makes a grand total of 40 images).
balance
pattern / repetition
harmony / unity
contrast
variety
movement
emphasis
proportion
Photo 2 students
All images must follow one cohesive theme from the following choices:
nature & plants
man-made, industrial objects, technology
architecture, parts of buildings
people or parts of people
Elements of Art: Campus Edition (20 Points)
During class time you will go out on campus to capture the elements of art. You must capture a minimum of two images per element.
line = 2 images
shape = 2 images
form = 2 images
space = 2 images
color = 2 images
value = 2 images
texture = 2 images
That makes a grand total of 14 images for this photo shoot to get full credit.
Photo 2 edition
Choose one element of art to focus on to create a compelling image. Review the principles of design and incorporate them into your images. Try to remember as many compositional elements as possible and feature them in your work. You must have a total of 14 or more images to show at the end of your shoot.