Here are six questions you need to respond to using complete sentences in your sketchbook. The reading assignment is worth a 30 point homework grade, and is due Wed 11/04.
1)Explain the difference between an “incident” light meter and a “reflected” light meter.
2)Explain the difference between an “averaging” meter, and a “spot” meter.
3)Identify one advantage of using a hand-held light meter as opposed to a reflected light meter.
4)What is a gray card? What can you use as a substitute on your body, and how is it helpful?
5)Compare the picture on page 116 to the top picture on page 123 then answer the following question: When photographing someone against a bright background like the sky, how would you light meter correctly to avoid creating a “silhouette” effect and keep all the details of the figure and the sky at once?
6)Explain the process of bracketing. Why would you bracket your exposures?
For your first shooting assignment, you will transform an ordinary, everyday subject into something extraordinary by using a principle of composition.
Your subject should be large enough to photograph from many different angles and points of view, (DO NOT photograph small objects like we did in class). For example, you might photograph an old car parked on your street, or your deck, or the exterior of your house, or even a favorite friend. Whatever you choose, you must follow these rules:
1) You must photograph outside, on a sunny day. Wait until noon when light casts interesting shadows and highlights. DO NOT PHOTOGRAPH INSIDE!
2) You must photograph your subject in a variety of ways, using at least two principles of composition to guide your approach, (see slideshow below).
When photographing, consider the following:
1)Shoot the same subject matter twice
2)For the first shoot, use aperature of f16 and a shutter-speed of 1/125 (Your aperature is small so almost everything will be in focus)
2) For the second shoot, keep the aperature of f16, but read the LIGHT METER and change the shutter-speed accordingly
3) Use your focusing prism to make sure your subject is in focus!
4) Load, advance,rewind, and unload film from your camera correctly. When in doubt bring your camera in to me, DO NOT OPEN IT!
5) Consider creative controls like depth-of-field and movement.
Have fun! Your first roll of film should be shot entirely, (24 exposures), rewound, and ready to process by next week. Don't procrastinate and don't rush!
Here's a brief slideshow that demonstrates the process for correctly loading, advancing, and unloading film correctly when using a 35mm SLR camera. Click on the video here to watch a short demonstration on how to correctly load film!
In your sketchbook, collect two examples of each of the following photographic principles of composition: Light & Shadow, Rule of Thirds, Edges of the Frame, Frame-Within-A-Frame, Leading Line, Point-of-View, Fill the Frame/Cropping, Pattern & Texture. You should have a total of 16 images when you're finished! You can find examples of these principles everywhere, (if they're works of art!). You can visit one of several of the links below, or you can look the old-fashioned way through books, magazines, and newspapers.
Requirements:
1) You must include the entire image, no cutting into it or cropping.
2) You need to find two different examples of each principle of composition for a total of 14 images!
3) High quality images = no pixelation, and each must be larger than 3" in one direction.
4) Neatly cut out and carefully glued into your sketchbook, (no taping!)
5) Label each principle of composition with it's name, (see examples above)and write the source from which you found the image, (artist's name, magazine title, etc.)
6) Brief Explanation-identify what you see in the photograph that demonstrates this compositional principle.
Check out the following links for online sources for finding examples of master photographers work. Remember, almost any strong photograph can illustrate a compositional principle, you just have to be able to articulate how you see it in the photo!
Photography-NOW (An ultra-contemporary resource to many brand new national and international photo exhibits)
ProFotos (A super-helpful list of all sorts of photography resources!)
Photokaboom (A photographic image search engine, looks up master photographers all over the internet)
New York Times (One of the best sources of photo journalism anywhere!)
Below is the Photographic Principles of Composition powerpoint we looked at in class to refresh your memory of what types of images you're looking for!
Assignments that are due: 1. Photogram 2. Documentations on Test Strips 3. Evaluation Form 4. Reading Article on Snapshot 5. Snapshot Vs. Work of Art 6. Principles of Composition
Period 4B: Thursday, 10/21 Period 4A: Friday, 10/22
