20 April 2023

PROJECT #9: PHOTO MOSAIC

DIRECTIONS IN-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHS w/PARTNER:
1. Make enough photographs (9+) of your subject to assemble a grid -or- mosaic portrait of that person.
Play with changes in distance of the camera to your subject subject....change the focus of the subject slightly...
2. Load photos to your computer, and assemble/develop in Photoshop

DIRECTIONS FOR HOME PHOTOGRAPHS:
Make a set of images for assembling 3+ mosaic images next week. (Human face, and interesting landscape, an interesting object, your pet, etc... 

MINIMUM DUE:
Assemble (in Photoshop) THREE grid/mosaic portraits - each comprised of at least NINE images each. 

Your choice if you would like to do freeform or grid.

*We will print your final best mosaic/grid portrait.
GRID MOSAIC EXAMPLES:


FREEFORM MOSAIC EXAMPLE:


OTHER POSSIBILITIES to get you thinking:
 

13 April 2023

PROJECT #8: PHOTO ESSAY #1

WHAT IS A PHOTO ESSAY?
There are two types of photo essays: the narrative and the thematic
Narrative photo essays focus on a story you’re telling the viewer.
Thematic photo essays speak to a specific subject.


DIRECTIONS.
1. Choose a NARRATIVE or THEME to photograph: an event/subject matter/theme that has a story that can be told. Choosing something specific may help you to zero-in on the what and why you are telling this story

3. Who will you be photographing for the essay? A person or people must be involved in your topic or theme. 50% (give or take a bit) of your final images must include a human presence.

4. Once you have decided on a narrative/theme, plan the images you will make from the list below.

5. 24 photos minimum.

RESOURCE LINK #1:  https://digital-photography-school.com/8-tips-storytelling-images/

RESOURCE LINK #2:  https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-create-a-photo-essay#6EsHN8CLerMhkrkow4XpRw

RESOURCE LINK #3: https://www.photocontestinsider.com/photo-essay-examples/

RESOURCE LINK #4: https://expertphotography.com/17-photo-essay-examples-ideas/

RESOURCE LINK #5: https://www.format.com/magazine/resources/photography/how-to-make-photo-essay-examples#:~:text=There%20are%20two%20types%20of,speak%20to%20a%20specific%20subject.

RESOURCE LINK #6: https://www.cameraworld.co.uk/news/2021/07/how-to-tell-a-story-with-photography/


STORY LINK #1:  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/02/09/style/first-car-young-americans.html

STORY LINK #2:  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/02/16/style/mexican-family-restaurant-connecticut.html



CONSIDER.
Put your emotions aside. Open your eyes. Take interesting angles. Include interesting light.
Make thoughtful compositions. What is the humanity in your subject...and capture it. 




03 April 2023

PROJECT #7: 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.