PROJECT #4: HANDS

DIRECTIONS.
Over the course of the next week, photograph hands. 
You are to make 24+ images (project is worth 24 points/one point per image).
Use Elliott Erwitt's links as inspiration.

RATIONALE.
This project is inspired by Elliott Erwitt's Handbook. 
The intent is to have you photograph the subject matter - human hands - in all their communicative forms.
It is an extended exercise in observation of one subject over a period of time
Watch for gesture and nuance everywhere over the next week, and photograph as you go. 

Erwitt's site. CLICK HERE
Erwitt's Magnum page. CLICK HERE.
Elliott Erwitt Google search. CLICK HERE.

  

TRIPTYCH CANVAS SIZE

DIMENSIONS:

EXAMPLE OF FINAL TRIPTYCH:

Alexis Cox (Photo 2)

Muhammad Faks (Photo 2)

PROJECT #3-BLUR, Revisited

HW (for next class):
Make 12+ images of some sort of motion blur. The subject can be anything. Your final images need to have an element of blur that is intentional and shows your practice/skill with the shutter speed/shutter priority function of your camera (or phone app).

Rationale: To practice the shutter priority setting, and gain more control over the shutter function on your camera.

AGENDA, Wed/Feb.13

AS CLASS
-Reading Photographs, Part 3
-Photoshop review

LAST CLASS
1. Your triptychs for both the THREE PHOTOS w/MEANING -and- the UNEXPECTED/UNRECOGNIZABLE  should be posted to your blog and dropped to your corresponding folders on the drive.

TO-DO TODAY
2. Make sure you have an invitation to the Team Drive. If you do not, check with me.
3. Make sure you have sent me the URL address to your blog.
4. PHOTOG'S CHOICE #1 - develop, drive & post all 10+ images
   -Write an explanation of your purpose/reason/methods/challenges/successes/failures/love for/etc. your project.

HW (for next class):
Photograph 12+ images of some sort of motion blur
Rationale: To practice the shutter priority setting, and gain more control over the shutter function on your camera.


HW (for next week):
Photograph 24+ images of hands.

Elliott Erwitt

THREE PHOTO 'of meaning'

THREE PHOTOS 'of meaning'

-each photo developed
-post triptych
-post the individual photos
-briefly state the significance of the photo (subject/place/space/time/etc.)