Commercial Photography Assignments
3rd 6 weeks
Fall Break Fun!-Minor-Due November 30th (Present 30th/1st)
Submit 8 photos from a fall break meal. They must be from the same meal (does not have to be from Thanksgiving, be creative!). Check out food magazines and websites for inspiration, imagine these photos being used in one of the publications viewed.
Landscape-MAJOR Due November 23rd (Present 23rd/24th)
Formal Assignment:
Produce 8
landscape images that emphasize lighting to convey a sense of place and
mood. Although you may include people and man-made structures in your photos,
do not allow these elements to become the main subjects of your photographs.
Make lots of
exposures at each location. Experiment with depth of field, angle of view,
focal length, etc. so as to get several variations from which to choose. Your
photos should be designed to convey the spatial qualities of the location, so
there will be no need to shoot details or close-ups.
It is
recommended that you scout each location first, taking notes on the desired
lighting and time of the day best for that location. Then, head out early the
next day to set up and wait for hat light to paint your scene.
Use a tripod.
Use a tripod. Use a tripod. [total of 8 images]
Creative Assignment :
(Same landscape/different light) Create
two pairs of landscape images from two different locations. Each image of the
pair must be shot from EXACTLY the same location, but under dramatically
different lighting conditions. You may shoot at different times of the day, or
even on different days, but you must use a tripod and mark your spot exactly.
Cropping should be identical on each image of the pair. The goal is that each
image will convey a very different mood depending upon the lighting conditions.
Some of the most interesting lighting for landscapes will be experienced at
dawn, dusk, or in the vicinity of changing atmospheric conditions, like fog,
rain, or even thunderstorms. But be sure to take a friend with you. Be safe
[total of at last 4 images]
Grading…
Will be based
on following all directions and on the “5 C’s” of good photography – Color,
Contrast, Composition, Content and Credibility..
Holiday Scavenger Hunt-Minor-Due December 4th (Present 7th/8th)
Details to be revealed later :)
Architecture-MAJOR Due December 7th (Present 7th/8th)
Formal Assignment:
Select
an interesting architectural environment and create a portfolio of 3 images
that describe the space using a long, medium and close up camera-to-subject
distance.
You are
crating a portfolio of images that the architect could show to his or her
prospective clients. Therefore, these 3 images should work together to
articulate, in a cohesive voice, the salient aspects of the space. You’ll need
an establishment photography (an overall view), a medium-detail photograph
(showing some details in context with the overall view), as well as a close up detail
shot. You may include photographs of interiors for the latter two.
Frame
the space in compositionally strong manner, paying close attention t o the way
the edges of your image relate to nearby architectural elements. Except for
intentionally induced forced perspective, vertical lines in most architectural
photography are held vertical. Make LOTS of exposures in order to get three
exceptional images. Then, repeat the whole procedure to produce a second
portfolio from a different architectural space. [total of 6 images]
Hint:
Look to architectural magazines such as Dwell, Arts &
Architecture, or Metropolis Magazine for ideas.
Creative Assignment:
(man-made
vs. nature) 2 pairs of photographs comparing forms found in nature (tree,
cloud, water, grass, rock, etc.) to man-made architectural forms. Image pairs
should be matched in composition, angle of view, and overall “feel.” Images of
each pair should easily translate as mimicking each other – they should look very
similar to each other in the way they are seen and photographed. [total of 4
images]
Grading…
Will be
based on following all directions and on the “5 c’s” of good photography –
color contrast, composition, content, and credibility.
Event and Free shoot are both due on Thursday December 10th
