Today's class- Today we looked at examples from the history of photography, and discussed the process by which photos are taken.
Homework- The following photo assignment is to be done on your own time. Use the camera of your choice- film or digital. Take the following series of photographs:
A) Take one photo of a building in close up, one photo where the building fills the frame, and one photo of the building in a distant shot. Using the same distances, take 3 photos of a person. The viewpoint should be the same for each set of photos. Below is an example of a building from 3 distances.
B)Tell a story in 6 frames (like a comic strip). Shoot a sequence of photographs that show a continuous narrative. It can be documentary (something actually happening), or something you stage for the camera. Below is an example.
C) Freeze Motion. Take 1 photograph each of 3 different objects in motion. Below are some examples-
D) Freeze Time. Shoot an outdoor scene at 3 different times in the same 24 hour period from the identical position, with 3 distinctively different orientations of natural light. Do not use a flash in low light. Below is an example of a rooftop scene.
E) Document history. Take a photo of something that will have been significantly changed or no longer exist by the time this assignment is due.
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F) Document a new experience. Take a photo of something new to you- a place you've never been before, an activity you've never done, or a person you just met.
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Keep in Mind- Try not to break any laws while doing this assignment. For example, do not trespass on private property, and always seek permission before taking photos of people.
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All photos must be printed out for class. The photos can be mounted, or just label them on the back.
