PRINT SHOW MONEY

$20 for print show supplies needs to be turned in NO LATER THAN MARCH 9th.

(Advanced) Commercial Photography II

Funny Portraits and Self Portraits DUE: February 23rd

Take one portrait and one self portrait using the following post as inspiration, may be shot in or outside of the studio

https://petapixel.com/2018/01/03/8-ideas-funny-portrait-photos/

Photoshoot in an Obscure Place: Due March 2nd

Using this post as inspiration, I want you to shoot an assignment in an obscure place. You must turn in at least 8 photos and tell me where you shot them, include an out take that shows your location!

https://petapixel.com/2018/02/07/hobby-lobby-photo-shoot-goes-viral/

https://petapixel.com/2017/11/21/ugly-places-pretty-portraits-photo-shoot-lowes/

Funky Fashion Shoot DUE: March 9th

You will be placed in groups and each group will draw 3 random items. You then must do a fashion shoot using at least 2 of the 3 items you are given. Think like you are shooting for a magazine, you will need cover shots (2 of them) in addition to shots inside the magazine. You must turn in at least 7 images.

Action Assignment DUE: March 9th

I want you to turn in 6 photos total for this assignment, you must have at least 1 each of the following, the other 2 are up to you.

1. Requirement 1: Freeze the action. Take at least one photo with a very short shutter speed to capture your subject during a split second in time. You'll need lots of light for this, so try this outdoors during the day. If you happen to have a very strong flash, you can also use it to freeze the action when there is less available light.
2. Requirement 2: Show the action by blurring the foreground. Take at least one photo that uses motion blur to give a sense of how your subject moves. The main subject of the photograph should be motion blurred, but the background should be sharp.
3. Requirement 3: Show the action by blurring the background. Take at least one photo with a sharp subject and a motion blurred background. (One way to do this is is to keep a moving object centered in your viewfinder as it passes you by panning the camera to match its speed. This takes some patience and practice, but it's worth the effort once you get it right!)
4. Requirement 4: Show the action with a burst. Take a burst of photos (at least 3) one after another quickly, so that it shows a progression and tells a short story. Many cameras have a burst mode to make this easier. Once you've taken your action sequence, you should combine the burst of photographs into a single image using Photoshop or similar. Your combination could be as simple as placing all of the photos side-by-side into one larger photo, or it could be a blend of the photos, or it could be something fancier. The choice is yours!

Prompt Shoot DUE: March 23rd

Please take 8 photos using the following prompts, you may choose to do all 8 from 1 prompt (MUST  BE DIFFERENT PHOTOS) or 1 photo for 8 prompts, etc.

1. Night and Day
2. Good vs Evil
3. Elements (water, air, fire, earth)
4. Reflecions
5. Painting Nature
6. Literature
7. Rustic
8. Machine/Metal
9. Eras/Retro
10. Memories/Remembrance 
11. Distortion
12. Surrealism/Fantasy/Illusions
13. Perspective
14. Collage
15. Editorial
16. Shadows
17. Pop Culture

6 Pictures Same Location: DUE March 28th 

Use the following post as inspiration, obviously this will not be over a 12 year span, but I challenge you to pick a location and shoot it multiple different days/times/weather conditions and produce 6 images total to post on your blog.

https://petapixel.com/2018/02/08/photographer-spent-12-years-shooting-window/

Commercial Photography I 5th 6 Weeks

Architecture DUE February 23rd

Select an interesting architectural environment and create a portfolio of 6 images that describe the space using 2 long, 2 medium and 2 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 6 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 6 exceptional images. 

Hint: Look to architectural magazines such as Dwell, Arts & Architecture, or Metropolis Magazine for ideas.

Manmade vs Nature DUE March 2nd

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]

Open Lightbox DUE March 2nd
Here is the inspiration for your assignment:

There are lots of options for things to be placed on the box for this, initially I am thinking:

Cut up fruit arranged to look like stained glass

Dried flowers

Colored gel or tissue paper

Film negatives

Other suggestions welcome, have fun with this!!

Everyone will produce 3 images, edit them in Lightroom and post them on your blog. 

Creative Landscapes DUE March 9th

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]

Landscapes DUE March 23rd

Produce 6 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 that light to paint your scene.

Use a tripod. Use a tripod. Use a tripod. [total of 6 images]

Night Photography DUE March 23rd

You will be submitting 8 photos for this assignment, I want 2 each of the following:

1) Light Trails
2) Painting with Light
3) Moonlight as the only light source Full moon March 2nd 
4) Creative/open use of long exposure (steel wool, etc)

http://expertphotography.com/4-steps-to-mastering-creative-night-photography/
https://digital-photography-school.com/tips-for-getting-proper-exposure-for-night-photography/
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/10-essential-tips-night-photography
https://expertphotography.com/steel-wool-photography/
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2016/01/22/night-photography-tips-9-essential-steps-for-beginners-2/
https://petapixel.com/2018/02/03/take-great-city-photos-night/

Guest Speaker--ALL CLASSES

My friend Steve Moakley will be coming to speak with you all this 6 weeks so please take a look at his blog and come up with at least 5 questions you could ask and post to your blog.

https://www.stevemoakley.com/index

Lit Mag Photos

Today your Literary Magazine photos are due....

Your submission must be school appropriate, but other than that, it is up to your interpretation.

You are free to make all the changes you want in Photoshop. You can crop however you want.

The main thing is that you MUST crop it somehow and you need to make sure you put 300 in the resolution space. If you do not understand this, please let me know so I can help

When you have all three photos ready - make sure to save as a .jpeg and post it on your blog.

When you have the photos posted, you need to decide if you want to submit them for publication. I am not requiring this step, but I strongly encourage you to submit. It is a great chance to get published and your name and art will be in the running to be showcased in a school publication.

If you want to submit them, put them on the flash drive on my desk.

You will need to rename the image as follows:

First name_last name_(prompt name).jpg

Here is an example:

Chanel_Dobrzenski_SWIM.jpg

If you are unsure of the prompt name, please refer to this blog post to help you out:

http://bowiephotojblog.blogspot.com/2018/01/lit-mag-outside-prompt-shoot-due.html

I hope that some of you will take advantage and try to get published!!!

ALL CLASSES: Lit Magazine

Lit Mag

I would like all of you to complete a Prompt Shoot outside of school. This is unusual because we are working with the staff of the Bowie Literary Magazine to get some images for their publication. The Literary Society has been working hard to revive this publication and I am a complete supporter of their efforts.

You will have until Monday, Feb 5th for this outside shoot assignment. It will also be a MAJOR grade for me. You are NOT required to submit your effort to the Lit Mag, but if you want, I will work with you on getting it over to them. You will be required to turn in THREE (3) images, each representing a different prompt listed below.

The best way to shoot this type of images is to not overthink, but you do have to plan. Below you will find a list of "prompts" in the form of the name of the poem/written piece. Your job will be to interpret it however you think, very similarly to what we do with prompt shoots. This is a fairly long list because it would be great to have images representing a number of these to help the literary magazine staff have options when piecing together the product. You will get credit in the Lit Mag and your name will appear in the magazine. This is a great publication opportunity.

Here is the list, in no specific order:

As gentle as the ocean
If childhood had a flavor
Reading Stephen King
A Sunday Night in my Bed
drifting
Daily Routine
Urgency to Escape
The Ugly Boy and The Green Bean
Reality Eludes Me
Honey
Past Secret
Chickens and an old deer in a Broken Aluminum Train Car
Those Cobblestone Streets
Twilight Hour
One last word
The Temptress
Room 223
I am a nail
A nail (3rd person)
Sheldon
A Box That My Childhood Could Fit Inside
Life is Full of Disappointment
Silver Linings Interrupted
A Pessimist's Autumn
A Summer
Unclear solutions
The Floppy Dog
Her Again
Placebo Effect
The Inconspicuous Night
Fairy Lights
Coffee Mug

In addition, there are sections to the Lit Mag this year and potentially there could be images created to go with those divider pages. The theme this year is based on the zodiac. Here are the working section titles:

Fire Signs:
Aires the Ram, Leo the Lion, Sagittarius the Centaur

Earth Signs:
Taurus the Bull, Virgo the Virgin, Capricorn the Goat

Water Signs:
Cancer the Crab, Pisces the Fish, Scorpio the Scorpion

Air Signs:
Aquarius the Waterbearer, Gemini the Twins, Libra the Scales

Linked below is a googledoc that has descriptions of these signs. Each sign will be its own section. If you are interested in shooting photos for the dividers, you should go take a look at this document:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14gITW5bE085K46WT9sRQ6TQQN4NUQ-Gt/view?usp=sharing

Your submission must be school appropriate, but other than that, it is up to your interpretation. If you want to talk about ideas with me, I would be happy to work with you. If you decide to send in your work, you may chose to include a title of your piece, or it will be listed as "untitled".

You may use all of my equipment, including specialty lenses if we talk about your ideas. I also have tripods if you need them.

Last year the theme was:

See how creative they are - find a way to do this!!

Here are some examples from last year:

Prompt: Child
Photo by Julia Provenzi

Prompt: Cosmic Planning
Photo by Caroline Ritter

Prompt: Fruitless trail
Photo by Addyson Hibdon

Prompt: I believe in make up
Photo by Katheryn McClanahan

Prompt: In the woods
Photo by Arunav Lamsal

Prompt: Safe Haven
Photo by Connor Reilly

Prompt: Things you don't notice, but I do
Photo by Carlos Canepa

Prompt: Breathe

Photo by Hannah Hartley

ALL CLASSES

Check out our guest speaker's website and write down 5 potential questions and post them to your blog by the end of the day FRIDAY.

http://www.ruizpic.com/