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Update: In class assignment (Wednesday 9/9)

Choose a single image that moves you, drawn from all the images you have made from the class so far. It should meet the following guidelines:

• Good overall exposure...no extremes of light and dark
• Not extensibly cropped. 
• Adjusted using best workflow practices
• Optimized for printing...sharpened using high pass layer, brightened slightly
• Copy of the file transferred to the server. Make sure you do not transfer your original.
• Proper printing workflow for your paper

Homework: Print two more for Monday 9/14

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Assignment 5: Reading and Discussion

Monday 9/14

Read Chapters 1 and 3 in the textbook, Light and Lens.

Prepare discussion points for the following. Everyone will have a chance to speak and share what they have learned.

Chapter 1: From the history of photography described by the author (pages 1-17), please choose a historic "movement" or approach to the medium that personally resonates with you. Be able to explain how this is pertinent to you as a photographer. Where might you go with this inspiration?

Chapter 1, regarding pages 18-30. Pick at least 2 question/answer combinations that you resonate with the most (in a positive way). Then pick 1-2 that you agree less with. Be prepared to discuss your reasoning in class.

Chapter 3: Generate 1-2 points about camera technology from the reading that you found intriguing, or have a question about. Be prepared to discuss.

Assignment 4: Depth of Field

Deep depth of field. Achieve with small aperture and/or wider angle lens.

Shallow depth of field. Achieve with wide aperture and/or longer (telephoto) lens.

In class:

Explore depth-of-field using Aperture Priority Mode. 

Nikon: use "A" mode

Canon: use "Av" mode
Other brands: ask instructor

The photographer chooses the aperture and the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed for optimal exposure.

Shoot in fairly bright conditions to ensure adequate exposure, or use higher ISO.

• Find a situation where there is a distinct foreground object and the background is far away.
• Set camera to manual focus.   Focus on the foreground object for all variations. 
• Use a medium-to-long focal length setting. Avoid wide angle. Instead zoom in and step back. 
• Shoot the image three times, varying the apertures. Create at least 3 3-image sets.

1. f4 or wider (f2.8, f1.4 okay)
2. f8
3. f16 or smaller (f22 okay)

Shooting (for Wednesday 9/9)

Chose specific subjects and shoot them with widely varied depths of field, while maintaining the same composition/framing. This means 2-3 variations of the same "shot" but created with a range of apertures to vary the depth of field. Again, shoot on aperture priority

In the examples below, we see the same subject and the same framing, but with different depths of field. How does this affect the image? Which do you prefer? Why?

f4.0

f18

Assignment 3: Looking at Texture

Due: 9/2, during class.

Identify 6 "most successful" images. Optimize files, create photoshop master files, and create output jpeg images (1200 pixels) from these. Turn in the jpegs only. Archive your photoshop files.

Identify 4 "less successful" images and do the same as above.

Name the files to distinguish them as more or less successful:

Jordan_texture_good.jpg
Jordan_texture_bleh.jpg

Assignment 2: Looking at Color

Due: 9/2, during class.

Identify 6 "most successful" images. Optimize files, create photoshop master files, and create output jpeg images (1200 pixels) from these. Turn in the jpegs only. Archive your photoshop files.

Identify 4 "less successful" images and do the same as above.

Name the files to distinguish them as more or less successful:

Jordan_color_good.jpg
Jordan_color_bleh.jpg

Assignment 1: Warm-Up

 

(Jordan)

Due: Monday 8/24, bring files to class

Rules of the Game: 

• Natural light (window or outside)
• No flash (so please use plenty of light)
• Shoot JPEG (Large File, Highest Quality) or RAW
• Auto Exposure and Auto Focus is okay for now
• Shoot 25-50 images
• No camera phones (for now)—use a proper camera

Look for unusual or surprising subjects that strike your eye as interesting. It really doesn't matter what the subject is, but how it looks. 

Caveat: No pets, flowers, beer cans or cigarette stubs (please, oh, please!)...be adventurous, and seek something exciting, original and/or unusual.

Textbook and Supplies

Textbook:

• Light and Lens: Photography in the Digital Age, 2nd Edition, Robert Hirsch.

Digital Inkjet Papers:

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