28 March 2022

PROJECT #4: SAKURA

sa·ku·ra
/səˈko͝orə/
noun
  1. (especially in Japan) a flowering cherry tree.
    "many schools plant sakura on their grounds"
    • cherry blossoms collectively.
      plural nounsakura
      "when the sakura is at its peak, businesses vary their trading hours to give staff the time to enjoy hanami"


DIRECTIONS:  Make 10+ images 

If you are working with a SLR or other advanced camera, be mindful of the APERTURE & ISO controls. The wider the aperture, the more out of focus the background will be. Explore your camera settings.

Possible Ideas...
-overexpose the image (high key lighting. CLICK HERE)
-underexpose the image (low key lighting. CLICK HERE).
-flash at night
-revisit macro
-juxtapose the sky and blossoms
-a friend's hand & blossom in focus, while the rest of the background is out of focus (depth of field).
-more...

Nakamura's site. CLICK HERE.


09 March 2022

PROJECT #3 & #6: PHOTOG'S CHOICE #1 & #2

PROJECT #3 & #6: PHOTOG'S CHOICE #1 & #2

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DIRECTIONS.
Choose a doable project to photograph by Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
The subject, method, style, etc. are entirely your choice.
Keep it simple...get complex...revisit a project from Photo 1...do something 'new'...

THE CHOICE IS YOURS, but keep in mind the following:
1. All photos must be newly made for your project
2. The project must be something that stretches your creativity and experience. Upon completion, you will be asked for a self-assessment as to how your choice of project expanded your knowledge/skill/experience/creative problem solving/etc. 

SUGGESTIONS:
1. Choose a topic/theme/subject to photograph that you actually 'like.'
2. Perhaps search for keywords/images to inspire/guide your idea process. 
3. Is there something you've wanted to photograph, but have not?

Maybe start here: 
...or your own?

...OR the Student Art Guide (This is a great resource for now & your future!):

22 February 2022

LOOK: Amplifying Black Voices: 100+ Black Photographers

 


It is valuable to view history and modern times through different lenses and different perspectives. 

Here are just a few...

"Amplifying Black Voices: 100+ Black Photographers You Should be Following on Social Media" (PhotoShelter.com)




There are many more photographers and links, and a search of 'prominent black photographers' (and the like) will lead you to them. 

Be curious. :)