FINAL PROJECT CHOICES

 DIRECTIONS.

1. Spend time mulling over the choices below (what project will be doable within the remaining days of the semester in relation to your personal life schedule?)

2. When you have chosen, begin your project by completing the  form: https://forms.gle/qnpQzGUapzZuKtMy6

This form is ongoing input, as over the next classes you will plan for and research about your choice. 

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THE CHOICES:
1. The Observed Alphabet (ART/CONCEPTUAL) - with a phrase/sentence (of acceptable length) assembled in Photoshop. If this is your choice, I will explain the Photoshop process and expectations.

LINK: https://timberwolfphotolounge.blogspot.com/2021/09/project-1-photographic-alphabet.html

2. The Photo Essay (PHOTO JOURNALISM) - Assembled into a 6-8 photograph essay that illustrate the story/narrative of your subject. 

LINK1: https://timberwolfphotolounge2.blogspot.com/2015/03/photo-essay-part-1_9.html

LINK2: https://timberwolfphotolounge2.blogspot.com/2017/04/photo-essay-ideas-resources-due-friday.html

3. Self-Portrait Diptychs (ART) - (w/rich symbolism and meaning)

LINK: https://timberwolfphotolounge2.blogspot.com/2018/02/proj-1-self-diptych.html

Note: For this choice, you will make TWO self-portrait diptychs (a minimum of four photographs that are paired together, and rich with symbolism and meaning).

4. Portraits v.3 (PRO) - Will require attention paid to lighting, location, exposure, processing (i.e. a portraitist photgrapher).

For this choice, you will find/research a portrait photographer of your choosing, and make a body of portraits that use that photographer's work as inspiration.

5. Still Life (ART / COMMERCIAL) 

LINK1: https://timberwolfphotolounge2.blogspot.com/2020/04/still-life-part-1-object-as-hero.html

LINK2: https://timberwolfphotolounge2.blogspot.com/2016/12/project-12-still-life-object-as-hero.html

6. CLONES (Photoshop Layers Awareness Exercise)

LINK: https://timberwolfphotolounge2.blogspot.com/2022/12/project-8-clones-photoshop-layers.html

For your project, you will create one image with 20+ 'clones', or three images with at least five 'clones' each. 

7. Your Idea

Note: You will need a robust and challenging idea that equals the rigor of the first five choices. You and I will discuss your choice, if you are to do a subject/method/etc. of your own choosing. 

PROJECT #12: GOLDEN HOUR Portraits(+)

GOLDEN HOUR: The hour* after sunrise and before sunset.

*Depending on where you are on Earth, the hour will be longer or shorter than an actual 'hour.' 

OUR FORECAST THIS WEEK: Sunrise & sunset times (CLICK HERE).

DIRECTIONS
This week(end), make 18+ images during the golden hours.

- 9+ photographs = portraits (humans)
- 9+ photographs = subject of your own choosing (animals, flowers...)

RATIONALE 

To observe and record the type of light that occurs during the golden hours. 

EXTRA CREDIT

Two+ morning magic hour photographs (can be the same morning)

   

MORE INFO↓

CLICK HERE for a link to portraits using natural light (perfect for golden hour).
ore about times and light. CLICK HERE.

10 REASONS to shoot portraits during golden hour. CLICK HERE.
Golden hour photography explained. CLICK HERE.

EXTRA TIPS, ETC. 

Apps to find the hour(s) in your location:

   

Link. CLICK HERE.
Wiki definition. CLICK HERE.
A few tips. CLICK HERE.
Golden hour tips. CLICK HERE.
A good link. CLICK HERE.

A FEW GRAPHICS TO GET YOU THINKING - PLANETARILY - ABOUT LIGHT:

PROJECT #11: BALLOON o' WATER

 

DIRECTIONS.

1. With a partner, make 10+ images
2. Choose your five best photographs.
3. Develop the images.
4. Post to your site, each with a caption that lists the shutter speed used for that particular photo.
5. Use Adobe Bridge to read the metadata for your camera's setting.