Author Archives: rmichals

LL8-Depth of Field

Posted on May 2, 2016 by rmichals

Define Depth of Field in your own words. How is it different than perspective? Select your best photo taken during today’s class that is an example of shallow depth of field and post it with a short description of what … Continue reading →

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LL3-Lighting Direction

Posted on February 22, 2016 by rmichals

Post a small version of the best photo you or your group took today. Write a short description of the lighting. How does the lighting contribute to the mood?

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LL2-Composition

Posted on February 8, 2016 by rmichals

Create a small (750 px wide and no more than 200kb) version of the best photo you or your group took today. Post the photo with a short description of why it is a visually engaging photograph. Include at least … Continue reading →

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LL2-More on Composition

Posted on September 3, 2014 by rmichals

Create a small (750 px wide and no more than 200kb) version of the best photo you or your group took today. Post the photo with a short description of why it is a visually engaging photograph. Include at least … Continue reading →

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LL3-Lighting Direction

Posted on October 28, 2013 by rmichals

Post a small version of the best photo you took today. Write a short description of the lighting. How does the light create the mood of the photograph?

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LL 1- The Thing Itself

Posted on September 11, 2013 by rmichals

In “The Thing Itself,” from The Photographer’s Eye by John Szarkowski, what is the difference between the thing that is shown in a photograph or the subject of the photograph and the photograph? According to this short text, why might the photograph … Continue reading →

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LL4-Portrait Basics

Posted on February 27, 2013 by rmichals

Write a short post that answers the following questions: 1. What are important factors to consider when shooting a portrait? 2. What is the difference between broad and short lighting? 3. In a classic basic portrait set up, what is … Continue reading →

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