Assignment – Unusual Ice Cream

100 points

Assigned:  Tuesday, September 17th. 2019

Due: Monday, September 30, 2019, by 11:59 pm all images on Box

What makes a good photo?  All the things we’ve talked about in class and maybe more – moment, composition, light, framing, color…

Goal: To look for the unusual in the obvious

assignment:

Go to The Creamery or any place that serves ice cream (ok, frozen yogurt is acceptable, though personally, blech). Look for photos beyond the ordinary:

  • Dramatic light
  • An unusual angle
  • Get closer than normal
  • Look for a strong moment

. Photos must include people. Photos CANNOT be posed.

You are looking for real moments

I want you to think like a journalist, real moments, humanity, storytelling. Think beyond the obvious snapshot. It’s fine to take those photos too, but your best images should go beyond what you’ve seen before.

Photos must have complete AP style captions. That means you must get the full names of people in your photos. 

As with all weekly assignments:

  • a minimum of 75 images
  • a minimum of 90 minutes of shooting
GRADING
Are images properly exposed, in focus, proper white balance
How well are they composed?
Do they capture a moment?
Did you spend enough time on the assignment?
Did you work ideas – staying with situations, adjusting to make the best photo you can?
Did you get proper caption information?