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20 pts. The goal of the Final Project is to create a series of 10 related images on a theme. The images should show your range as a photographer. Depending on the project, each image should be visually engaging and contribute to your story in a unique way.

You may choose to do either:

A series of portraits (not 10 pictures of 1 person but 10 pictures of 10 people) OR

A portrait of a neighborhood

OR another theme that you are passionate about: dogs, skateboarders, basketball players, street fashion to name a few possibilities.

Grading Criteria:

Deliverables and dates:

Due May 7: Shoot 1 – minimum of 40 images in an album on Flickr

Due May 16: Shoot 2 – minimum of 40 images in an album on Flickr

Due May 21: Shoot 3 -minimum of 40 images in an album on Flickr PLUS

• final 10 images selected, adjusted in Lightroom, and posted to an album on Flickr
• a presentation to the class of the final images.

Total = 4 albums: 1 for each of three shoots, 1 with the final edited images

All late coursework must be submitted by no later than 11:59 pm on Tuesday, May 14th, 2023.

Due April 9, 12 pm, Noon. 4 pts.

A final project proposal of 300 words min plus a gallery of images for inspiration otherwise known as a mood board.

The goal of the Final Project is to create a series of 10 related images on a theme.

You may choose to do either:

A series of portraits (not 10 pictures of 1 person but 10 pictures of 10 people) OR

A portrait of a neighborhood

OR another theme that you are passionate about: dogs, skateboarders, basketball players, street fashion to name a few possibilities.

Decide which assignment(s) you most enjoyed. What are you most interested in? Then consider: do you have people to work with? What is your schedule like and what is practical?

Final Project statement: Describe your project. What is your theme? What is the story you want to tell? What is the subject matter? Where will you shoot and when will you shoot? What kinds of techniques will you use?

Find a minimum of 6 images by 6 different photographers that show what you want your project to look like. Put them in a gallery in the post with your final project statement.

Category on OpenLab: Final Project Statement

Grading Rubric

Deliverables and dates:

Due April 9 – a 300 word final project statement posted to Openlab with “a mood board”

Due May 7: Shoot 1 – minimum of 40 images in an album on Flickr

Due May 14: Shoot 2 – minimum of 40 images in an album on Flickr

Due May 22: Shoot 3 -minimum of 40 images in an album on Flickr PLUS

• final 10 images selected, adjusted in Lightroom, and posted to an album on Flickr
• a presentation to the class of the final images.

Total albums: 4 – 3 shoots of a minimum of 40 photos and a final album of 10 edited and toned images

Examples:

Kalia Cruz

Xavier Vasquez

Enson Zhou

David Moya

Ifetayo Forrest

4 pts. Due April 2, 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 will not work in dark indoor spaces. Shoot outside in daylight!

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.

Working outside in the day, freeze the motion of athletes, roller skaters, skate boarders and bike riders, dancers, jumping dogs or try a fountain. Get your friend or brother or sister to blow bubbles, jump rope, go on a swing. Try at least two different types of subjects ie soccer players and bikers, kids on swings and dancers. Capture the decisive moment. The soccer player when their leg is fully stretched out in a kick, a bike rider doing a wheelie. Don’t be shy. Fill your frame with the action.

Subjects that don’t get credit: cars, tiny birds far away, fans, water in your facet.

Use a shutter speed 1/400 sec or faster.

If using a cameraphone outside in bright light, it will automatically use a fast shutter speed. If you are working with less light, use Lightroom or other app that lets you set the shutter speed.

Post shots of at least two different activities to an album on Flickr for a total of 30 shots. Please don’t include all of the times you missed: shots out of focus, the back of receding bike riders, etc. Just your best work. Send your best two to the class group.

Due Sept 19, 12:00 noon.

Due March 19, 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.  Tone your photos in Lightroom if they are under or overexposed.

Upload to an album on Flickr. Send your best two to the class group.

Reflections example by Sandra Tan: