PROJ #1: (dramatic/distinct) LIGHT & SHADOW

HW: 20+ photographs of distinct & dramatic LIGHT and SHADOW in your daily life over the next four days.

-Approach the project as a “street” photography assignment.
-Use the RULE OF THIRDS compositional tool
-Place the LIGHT OR SHADOW you want to be the main focal point in one of the intersections.

To-Do:

-Identify the direction of your light source.

-Place your main subject matter in an intersection of the rule of thirds.

-Magic hour?

REASONS for PHOTOGRAPHY.

These four questions will help me understand your perception and beliefs about photography, and in turn, help me educate you.

1. How would you describe photography to someone who didn't know what it was?
2. How is photography used in our world? What purpose does it serve?
3. What about photography inspired you to return for Photo 2?
4. List one thing that you would like to do this semester.

and one more question...just because we can...
5. If you were put on a desert island with only three songs/artists/albums to listen to for the rest of your days, what would they be?

DEVELOPING: HOLGA SIMULATION SPECTACULAR (In-class tutorial)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Use EIGHT+ photos.
2. Add a light leak (or few) as explained in class.
3. Add a photo texture from a search you do for "photo texture." Make sure to use a high resolution image of texture.
4. For a few of the EIGHT+ photos, add a traditional photo border (Do a search for "polaroid transfer border," "old photo border," "rough photo border")
5. When you add a TEXTURE/LIGHT LEAK/BORDER, change the BLEND MODE the border/texture/light leak layer to the appropriate mode.

NOTE: You may need/want to ERASE parts of the textures if they cover important parts of your photo.

Light leak example.

Photo texture example.

Old photo border example. 

TEXTURE LINKS (or do a search of your own):
CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE.

BORDER LINKS (or do a search of your own):
CLICK HERE.
Paul Reynold's free borders. CLICK HERE.

OLD FILM TEXTURE/BORDER