Commercial Photography Assignments

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