Projects


 * Photography Projects**


 * All Shooting Assignments should be edited and posted to a page on your wiki with the title of the assignment.**


 * Learning the Camera**



For this assignment we are focusing on light as subject matter. Light as subject can be achieved through reflection, shadow or light vs. dark. You are to shoot an image that illustrates light as subject using either shadow, reflection, or light vs. dark. Your subject matter should be something or someone you are interested in, be creative in your attempt to illustrate this concept. Journals 2, 3 and 4 will help you develop a stronger understanding of this concept. Your final edited image should be posted to your wiki page, on a page titled “Light as Subject”. The photograph should be labeled with the title, date taken, your name and camera settings used.
 * Light As Subject Matter**




 * First Things First: Composition**

@https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TTzW7vf2FuKNu1HkqRGRbRTrmgBKRpSHCOy95AYbK64/edit?usp=sharing
 * Line, Shape, Texture - My Community**

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For this assignment you are challenged to shoot an image of an object and abstract the image through the use of low depth of field. You are encouraged to use various techniques to achieve abstraction, such as minimizing, removing the object from it’s context, simplifying and zooming in.=====

Your final edited image should be posted to your wiki page, on a page titled "Abstraction". The photograph should be labeled with the title, date taken, your name and camera settings used.


Creative Imagery This assignment is about getting comfortable with the camera and exploring various angles at which pictures can be taken. You are challenged to shoot an image of something that interests you using a creative angle. Consider using a “Worms Eye View”, “Birds Eye View” or somewhere interesting in between. Check out these articles on interesting camera angles. Your final image should be edited, posted to a page on your wiki titled, “Creative Imagery”. The photograph should be labeled with a title, date taken and your name.

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Caught in the Act For this assignment, you are challenged to catch someone in the act. This assignment requires you to use a fast shutter in order to capture the moment without a blur. This project focuses on the concept of timing and being in the right place at the right time to capture the moment. You are encouraged to stage something to achieve this, it could be as simple as someone dropping an ice cream to shooting an event with lots of action. Your final edited image should be posted to your wiki page, on a page titled “Caught in the Act”. The photograph should be labeled with the title, date taken, your name and camera settings used.

Brainstorm Sheet

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@http://www.canonoutsideofauto.ca/play/

The Haunting For this assignment, you are challenged to shoot a photo of a haunting. The haunting will of course be staged and created by you. This assignment requires you to use a slow shutter speed to capture a blue of motion through your frame. Your final edited image should be posted to your wiki page, on a page titled "The Haunting". The photograph should be labeled with the title, date taken, your name and camera settings used.

For this assignment, you will shoot an image of a place in high depth of field and write a mini saga to tell a story about your photograph. This project must be shot in high depth of field, it can be an interior or exterior place but must show depth.
 * The Mini Saga – High Depth of Field**

Tips to get started Where to Begin…the Mini Saga
 * 1) Start with a Message – identify the broad theme; is it about love, caring, violence, politics, innovation or anything else captures your interest or you want the reader to connect to in your image.
 * 2) Think of an action or an event to convey this message – think of an action or event that will make you think or realize that message. “show - not tell” For example if you want to show someone is brave, don’t say “John is very brave”. Have John take an action that will make your reader assess John’s bravery.
 * 3) Build the characters – determine the characters you need to make the event happen or take the action.
 * 4) Construct the plot – set the context and the series of actions that will lead to the desired action.
 * 5) Write the story (without worrying about the length)
 * 6) Adjust and re-adjust until the story fits within the contraints

Remember A mini saga is 50 words, no more, no less. You are trying to achieve a sense of mystery, your story should be open ended. Be concise. Don't use too many adjectives. Don't overload yourself! Take things slowly and one step at a time.

For this assignment, you are to shoot a photograph that illustrates a studio lighting scenario you have researched and found on the internet. You are to use a model and try to replicate the pose as well as the lighting in your resource image. Your final edited image should be posted to your wiki page, on a page titled "Studio Portrait". Please post your resource image next to the photograph you create. The photograph should be labeled with the title, date taken, your name and camera settings used. @http://digital-photography-school.com/6-portrait-lighting-patterns-every-photographer-should-know @http://digital-photography-school.com/5-classic-lighting-positions-for-portrait-photography @http://digital-photography-school.com/the-killer-clamshell-a-two-light-setup-guide @http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-achieve-perfect-butterfly-lighting @http://digital-photography-school.com/?s=posing+guides&search=Search @http://digital-photography-school.com/natural-light-portraits-windows
 * Studio Portrait – Replicate a Lighting Scenario**

For this assignment you are to shoot a photograph inspired by a classic work of art using only photography. The artwork you reproduce must be a painting or a sculpture. Try your best, be creative using props to create an accurate representation of a classic work of art. Use PhotoShop to your advantage with this assignment, especially in your editing to tone and color your image. Your final edited image should be posted to your wiki page, on a page titled "Remake". Please post your resource image next to the photograph you create. The photograph should be labeled with the title, date taken, your name and camera settings used.
 * Project 8 – The Remake**

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