Photo+2+Assignments

=Assignment #1 - Photo Essay=

Overview:
A photo essay is a group of photos that are tied together by some theme. It tells a story or expresses an idea using pictures and words. You should try to take pictures that will stand alone without needing any description. Look at photo essays in Doubletake, Life, or some other photo publication, in print or online, before you begin. In order to tell your story completely you will need to address the Who, What, Where, When, How, and Why. The subject can be a person, a group of people, an event, a place or anything else that is approved by the instructor.

Written Requirements:
•A typed, one-paragraph proposal to be turned in prior to beginning shooting. The proposal should detail what your story is, including the who, what, where, when, how, and why, what you plan to make pictures of, and when you plan to shoot your photos. (20 pts. separate grade, due Fri. Jan. 9). •Three part captions for each of your submitted photos, including a lead-in, a descriptive statement in the present tense, and a background statement in the past tense. •A 300-500 word article •A typed, half-page maximum self evaluation which will describe briefly the photos, the process of shooting, processing, what your theme is, and how well you think you accomplished the goal of telling your story or idea through picturesand words.

Photo Requirements:
Minimum 100 frames shot. Keep in mind that you are trying to go beyond making snapshots. Consider your point of view. Take photos from different angles and using different exposure settings for each shot. Shoot some close-up photos as well as some more panoramic shots. Keep in mind the six composition techniques that you have studied. Select the best eight to ten and submit them as JPEG files. Photos may be full color or black and white.

Points will be awarded for:
Completing project on time [10] Efficient use of class work time [10] Composition: [20] (Rule/Thirds, Simplicity, Balance, Leading Lines, Framing, Depth/Field) Exposure: [30] (Focus, Contrast, Lighting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture) Creativity: [30] (Angles, Point of View, Perspective, Post Production) Content: [30] (Location, Subject Development) Photoshop work [10] 300-500 word article [50] Written self-critique [10]

=Assignment #2 - Phone Camera Project=



Overview:
According to the title of Chase Jarvis’s book The Best Camera Is the One That’s with You. We don’t always carry around a DSLR and several lenses, but we almost always have our cell phones with us and almost all of those cell phones have some kind of camera built in. It’s possible to take great photos with a phone camera if you understand the limitations of the equipment you’re using and work within them. For this assignment you will use the camera in your phone to shoot a subject or subjects of your choice. We will begin by reading Jarvis’s book together.

Photo requirements:
Shoot as many frames as you need to cover your story, upload them to your computer, select the most effective shots, write captions for the images in Microsoft Word.

Written requirements:
Captions for each photo and a brief (200-400 words) reflection piece describing your subject, the process of shooting the photos, and your thoughts about the assignment.

=Rubric:= Exposure 20 pts. Composition 20 pts. Content 20 pts. Creativity 20 pts. Writing 20 pts. __

=Assignment #3 - Emotional Furniture=

Overview:
Take photos of furniture with the idea of expressing emotion through the image. In particular for this assignment we are interested in expressing 1) envy, 2) melancholy, and 3) confidence. There should be no people in the photos. You may photograph the furniture as found or if you wish you may arrange it in a particular way.

Photo requirements:
Shoot 50-100 frames and submit the best three, one each representing envy, melancholy, and confidence.

Written requirement:
A brief paragraph explaining why and how you think each photo expresses its particular emotion.

Rubric:
Exposure 20 pts. Composition 20 pts. Content 20 pts. Creativity 20 pts. Writing 20 pts. __ = = =Assignment #4 TJ Stock Photos= Deadline Monday March 2 -- Points possible: 100

Overview:
You will shoot photos to be used as graphics in various TJ publications. These images will cover a number of different subjects and themes.The following subjects will be addressed in this assignment: Community Growth Spirit Pride Tradition Tutoring Celebration ||  || Travel Sports Music/Arts Fundraising Mentoring Connecting Skill building Friendship Fun ||  || Technology Understanding Light bulb moments Challenge Overcoming obstacles Change Progress Inspiration Aspiration ||  || Achievement Robotics Personal development Gold and brown TJ textures (think Highlights magazine, zoomed-in, cropped images) Community College Trade Career || Choose three of these subjects and shoot 40-50 frames for each. Select the best three from each subject you chose submit them as full size jpeg files and also a 720 pixel image, a 360 pixel image and a 90 pixel image (four versions of each Image submitted).
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Rubric:
Exposure 25 pts. Composition 25 pts. Content 25 pts. Creativity 25 pts.

=Assignment #5 - Pattern=

Overview:
You will shoot photos that show pattern, keeping in mind that in addition to a repetition of shape, pattern can involve color, tone and structure.

Photo requirements:
Shoot 80 to 100 frames. Choose the best five shots, and submit them as jpeg files.

Points will be awarded for the following:
Completing project on time [5] Efficient use of class work time [5] Composition: [20] (Rule/Thirds, Simplicity, Balance, Leading Lines, Framing, Depth/Field) Exposure: [20] (Focus, Contrast, Lighting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture, White Balance) Creativity: [20] (Angles, Point of View, Perspective, Post Production) Content: [20] (Location, Subject Development) Photoshop work (levels, color balance, hue/saturation, contrast) [10]

=Assignment #6 - Self-Portrait=



Deadline: Friday April 10 - Points Possible: 200
Who are you? In this project you will attempt to express the essence of you in photos and words. You will take photos of yourself and the people and things that are important to you and you will write a snapshot of your story.

Photo requirements:
You will submit the following photos as a minimum requirement. You may submit more if you wish.

1 Portrait-Head & shoulders shot 1 Portrait-Extreme close-up 1 Reflection/shadow 1 Important person in your life 1 Action shot, a picture of you doing something 2 Still-lifes, photos of objects that tell us something about you 3 Photos of your choice

Captions for each of your photos and a 1000-word autobiographical article.
 * Written requirements:**

Points will be awarded for the following:
Completing project on time [5] Efficient use of class work time [5] Composition: [20] (Rule/Thirds, Simplicity, Balance, Leading Lines, Framing, Depth/Field) Exposure: [20] (Focus, Contrast, Lighting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture, White Balance) Creativity: [20] (Angles, Point of View, Perspective, Post Production) Content: [20] (Location, Subject Development) Photoshop work (levels, color balance, hue/saturation, contrast) [10]

=Assignment # 7 - Shooting in the Dark:=

Deadline: Friday April 24 Points Possible: 100
Overview: Shoot at least 30 frames of low-light images. Use a tripod and a remote release or timed release to eliminate camera shake. Use low ISO settings (100-200) and high aperture settings (f8-f22) to reduce noise as much as possible. Photograph moving lighted objects, post-sunset or pre-dawn glow, experiment with painting with light. In general explore the possibilities of low-light photography.

Presentation: Select the best five for submission. Final projects may be presented in full color or monochrome (black & white) or a combination of the two.

Points will be awarded for the following:
Completing project on time [5] Efficient use of class work time [5] Composition: [20] (Rule/Thirds, Simplicity, Balance, Leading Lines, Framing, Depth/Field) Exposure: [20] (Focus, Contrast, Lighting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture, White Balance) Creativity: [20] (Angles, Point of View, Perspective, Post Production) Content: [20] (Location, Subject Development) Photoshop work (levels, color balance, hue/saturation, contrast) [5] Written self critique [5]

Links:
Getting started with night & low-light photography Digital Camera World-Night and low-light Thirteen essential tips for night & low-light photography Successful night & low-light photography

=Assignment 8 - Photographing TJ=



Overview:
This assignment is about creativity and point of view. Your task is to ferret out the most visually interesting shots you can create on campus. You’re looking for architectural detail, hidden treasures, a new way of looking at things you see every day, or candid shots of people that make an emotional connection. You can work in color or black and white or both.

Photo requirements:
Shoot at least 100 frames. Select the best five and submit them along with a critique of your best shot.

Written requirements:
Write a one paragraph critique in Microsoft Word explaining why you chose these photos using the rubric as a guide for commenting on the composition, exposure, creativity, and content of your work.

Submit your work in a folder titled: two-digit period number_last name_TJproj (00_smith_TJproj)

Points will be awarded for the following:
Completing project on time [5] Efficient use of class work time [5] Composition: [20] (Rule/Thirds, Simplicity, Balance, Leading Lines, Framing, Depth/Field) Exposure: [20] (Focus, Contrast, Lighting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture, White Balance) Creativity: [20] (Angles, Point of View, Perspective, Post Production) Content: [20] (Location, Subject Development) Photoshop work (levels, color balance, hue/saturation, contrast) [5] Written self critique [5]

= = =Assignment #9 - Camera Angle - 3 x 5=



Date due: Tuesday May 19-- Points possible: 100
In this assignment you will shoot a set of photos that approach your subjects from different angles. You will achieve the most dramatic differences in these shots by changing the height of the camera, but notable differences can also be achieved by changes in proximity and on the horizontal plane. Shoot each subject from at least ten different angles.
 * Overview:**

Photo requirements:
Shoot at least 100 frames. Select three subjects and submit five shots of each of them taken from different angles, for a total of fifteen photos.

Written requirements:
Write a one paragraph critique in Microsoft Word explaining why you chose these photos using the rubric as a guide for commenting on the composition, exposure, creativity, and content of your work.

Points will be awarded for the following:
Completing project on time [5] Efficient use of class work time [5] Composition: [15] (Rule/Thirds, Simplicity, Balance, Leading Lines, Framing, Depth/Field) Exposure: [15] (Focus, Contrast, Lighting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture, White Balance) Creativity: [35] (Angles, Point of View, Perspective, Post Production) Content: [15] (Location, Subject Development) Photoshop work (levels, color balance, hue/saturation, contrast) [5] Written self critique [5]

=Assignment 10 - Invent-a-Project=

Date due: May 29 - Points possible 50
You decide what to photograph. Submit at least five jpeg images. All images must be shot after May 20.