points: 50
Assigned: Â Thursday, January 17, 2019
Due: Thursday, January 24, 2019, have images for the start of class
Friday, January 25, 2019 by 11:59 pm upload finished folder to Box
Looking
Goal:Â To practice using the frame of the camera, to see like a photographer
Think of this as a warm-up exercise. As a way to stretch your minds and your eyes – to start us all thinking about seeing and taking photos.
assignment:
- Use your D7200 or D7100 (if you plan to use a different camera during the semester, please talk to me first)
- Get a friend or willing victim to help you with the assignment
- Find a location you find visually interesting, and bright. Outdoors or a well-lit indoor space.
- Think about the background and light for your photograph.
- What makes a good location for a photo?
- How does the background affect the overall aesthetic of the image?
- how does the quality and direction of the light impact your subject and background?
- Pick a location to take their photo. Once you and your subject are in position:
- Â Â Your subject CANNOT move.Â
- Think about the light, the background, the scene when picking your spot.
- Set your camera and lens to one focal length. That means YOU CANNOT ZOOM.
- Once in place, shoot 30 different photos of your subject, by controlling the frame and position.
- The idea is to expand your ideas of how to frame an image
- Move the camera and change where your subject is in the frame
- Think about how framing and cropping changes the look of the image
- You may move around, your subject cannot
Making photos ultimately come down to two decisions:
1. When
2. Where
This assignment is more about the Where – where you position yourself and your subject, where you point the camera.
But it is also about the When – when you choose to shoot will affect the light – especially if you are outside or by a window
What you CAN do:
- move around your subject
- move the camera frame
- shoot more than 30 images – but you will only turn in 30
What you CAN’T do
- change the focal length of the lens (zoom)
- have your model vogue or move or change expression
- This is NOT about how good your model is
- Your model is NOT getting the grade
The goal is to create 30 different photos – each one uniquely framed, and shot
** No captions required for this assignment. Don’t get used to that though!**
Spend about 30-45 minutes to shoot this assignment
Bring your SD card with ALL the photos you shot for the assignment to class.
GRADING
- Did you pick a location with good light and background
- Are photos properly exposed
- Are photos sharp and in focus
- Is the white balance set properly
- Is there variety in the images
- Are they aesthetically pleasing