Assignment Requirements:
• First pick a broad theme. For
example, you might pick Macro, Wildlife, Democracy, or Responsibility.
You will shoot photographs centered on this central theme. This may
include camera experimentation like shutter speeds, HDR, aperture
adjustments, or photomerges.
• Use what you've learned about
photographic composition, lighting, color, lines, texture and use your
camera to make an artistic statement. Each individual photo will be
graded accordingly. It is imperative you showcase your ability to shoot
many angles of shots with many levels of camera composition (Review
composition elements and types of shots if necessary).
• Your
photographs should make both a visual and
emotional/political/critical/intellectual statement. Your photo essay
should contain at least
9 photographs.
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each picture you will also describe the composition elements used on
each photo, what you did to adjust the picture, the photo settings used,
why you picked this picture, and where you took the picture. • Your photo essay should be something unique, new, and your own view of your selected theme.
A
one-page reflection is also required. In this paper you need describe
what you learned during your project. What did you learn about your
subject, Photoshop, and photography in general. What was easy and
difficult about your project? What would you do differently if you did
it again? Finally, how far along do you think you have come as a
photographer this semester?• You can shoot B & W, Color, or both. It’s your artistic choice.
•
You may digitally alter your photos as necessary in Photoshop, but
remember they need to remain as photographs, not modern art pieces.
•
Your pictures should be printed out either 3*5 or 4*6, two to three
pictures per page (contact sheet) with the exception of one photo that
will be printed at 8.5 *11.
• Projects should be turned in in a
presentable fashion (poster board, photo album, framed, etc) with the
written reflection attached. Look at examples at the front of the room.
