Category: Homework (Page 2 of 3)

Due Nov 7, 12 pm, Noon. 4 pts.

Create a series of 30 portraits of at least 3 different subjects using window light or outdoor diffused light.

For each subject, shoot some in front view, some in three quarter view and some in profile.

Use the window as front light, side light and back light. When you are working with a window, you can’t move the light source so you and the subject must move.

You should be near or next to a window during the day. 

The window can be in the photo or you can just use the light from the window.

Pay attention what is in the frame and make sure the background adds to the photo and is not distracting.

Your photos should use light and expression to be expressive. No props. If you have curtains or venetian blinds, you may use them as elements in the photos.

Experiment with different expressions and gestures and different framing (how much of your subject is in the frame.)

Upload the 30 photos to OpenLab and put them in an album. Send your best 3 – the best of each subject- to the class group.

Examples from previous semesters

4 pts. Due Oct 31, 12 pm. Identify exposure challenges and photograph in those situations with 2 different exposures to get results that create different moods.

Shoot 15 pairs of images, one darker and the other lighter.

Look for backlight. Typically this is inside shooting towards a window or outside shooting towards the sky in the day.

Also, look for deep shade with a little bit of sunlight or conversely a very sunny area with a little bit of shade.

Anywhere the light changes abruptly – under a bridge, coming out from a store into the bright light of the street – will create exposure challenges.

If you are working with a camera phone, tap the screen and drag the sun icon up and down to change the exposure. If working with a camera, use exposure compensation.

This is much easier on a sunny day. Check the weather and plan ahead.

Post your final 30 photos an album in Flickr. Send your best pair to the group.

Due Oct 24, 12 pm. 4 pts. 30 photos of reflections.

Reflection – 1. the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

Working outside during the day, photograph reflections to create strong compositions that include a combination of elements that are seen directly and by reflection. Reflections can be found in water, windows, and cars among other surfaces. Do not confuse reflections with shadows. Working outside during the day, take enough photographs to end up with 30 interesting photographs with reflections. No credit will be given for improperly exposed photographs or out of focus photographs. No credit will be given for photos taken inside without sufficient light.  Upload to an album on Flickr. Send your best two to the class group.

Reflections example by Edward Burtynsky:

Portrait of a place-Select a park or playground near you. You will take photographs in the same location two weeks in a row. Photograph your location at two different times of day or in two types of weather to capture the place and the people who use it in a series of 8 final photos.

Complete project and presentation due October 17th. 10 pts.

1. 40 photos in an album labeled Shoot 1 on Flickr due Oct 3 at 12 noon.

Portrait of a Place-Your shots should cover a wide range of approaches: long shots to close ups, people including at least one person in motion, animals and plants. Each photo should use light and composition in compelling ways. Show the full range of the techniques that we have tried in class.

2. Second set of 40 Photos in an album labeled Shoot 2 on Flickr due Oct 17th at 12 noon.

3. 8 final photos adjusted in Lightroom in an album labeled Midterm on Flickr due Oct 17th at 12 noon.

4. A brief presentation- 3 to 5 minutes – to the class of your project on Oct 17th.

Examples:

Chris Huang

Jessica Li

Alex Acero

https://www.flickr.com/photos/195000888@N08/albums/72177720297490315/with/51949342317/

4 pts. Due Sept 26, 12 noon. 30 photos in an album on Flickr.

Shooting outside during the day at a location of your choice:

Take at least 10 DIFFERENT long shot photos that use perspective to depict deep space. This can be either converging lines or diminishing scale or both. These photos should use extensive depth of field meaning everything from near to far should be sharp. This may not be possible in dark indoor spaces but should be possible outside or in bright indoor spaces.

Take at least 20 DIFFERENT close up photos that use shallow depth of field to isolate the subject from the background. The subjects of the photo need to be at varying distances from the camera.

If you are shooting with a camera phone, you can get real shallow depth of field vs blur created by an App by getting very close to the subject and having actual space between it and the background.

Put your 30 best photos in an album on Flickr. Send your single best photo with deep space and perspective to the group as well as your best example of shallow depth of field.