Find a historic photo online and include yourself in the scene. Adjust size, color and resolution to match the historic photo to look as realistic as possible.
Under your photo write a three sentence explanation as to why you chose to put yourself in this historic photo.
One of the absolute best ways to improve your photography is to practice!
Doing is the best way to see results. In order to help you practice your photography, I will be posting a different assignment each Friday here on this blog for you to complete over the weekend. Be sure to post your shots on your blog before Monday so everyone can enjoy the results of these assignments when we are back in class, period 1. Make sure to title your post "Weekend Work #7". Each Weekend Work assignment is worth 5 points in the practice work category.
This weekend's assignment is:
Reflection! Focus on the beautiful effect of reflection in everyday environments. Photograph several types of reflections. Think about objects and people. Share 3 different reflection photos you capture.
In this assignment you are going to go on a virtual vacation. Find a location online where you would like to go and digitally put yourself into that location. Make sure to match lighting and color balance to make it look realistic as possible. You must add 3 props into the scene (sunglasses, shopping bags, friends to go with you, etc…) These props should make sense with your setting! Once you are done, post your final image to your blog!
Look at the work of Julio Amaro online by googling his name and by taking a look at this article. He is a kinoptic artist. For today, post 2 examples of kinoptic art and what "kinoptic" means. Project Requirements:
Photograph two subjects that are polar opposites. You choose any subject or theme you desire. (I.E.: weather, emotions, contrasting items or places, etc.)
You will make your kinoptic piece in Photoshop by combining sections of each photo equally. Make each section 1/2 inch wide.
Post your kinoptic photo when it is complete to your blog by 2/5.
Essential Questions: Think about and answer the following questions in a blog post:
What are key images that represent the most important people, places and things in your life?
How can photography be used to preserve or remind us of memories?
How does the way an image is shot and printed affect the tone, mood and meaning of that image?
What power do photographic images have to tell a personal story? What is not visible in images?
How do words–titles, captions and descriptions–enhance (or take away) from the meaning of a photographic image?
Project Requirements: You need to capture of the following seven subjects from your daily life…
People who matter the most to you (2 or more)
Places that matter the most to you (2 or more)
Things (objects) that matter the most to you (2 or more)
A person, place or thing that will disappear for you in the next three years, or will never be the same (at least 1 image)
Each subject needs to be photographed two different ways (ie, up close and far away; different angles; different light). Remember, every choice you make as a photographer can add to the meaning of the subject in some way. Think about what you know about design and composition from earlier assignments.
Keep a journal for this projects (can be a Word document). Write freely about each of your subjects (people, places and things). What do they mean to you? Why did they deserve to be preserved or remembered through photography? I do not need to see this journal.
Read the article about 10 tips to become a better photographer. Answers the questions in a blog post below:
1.) What are the ten tips to become a better photographer?
2.) Which tips do you feel are most beneficial to you and why?
3.) Are there some tips you do not agree with? Which ones and why?
4.) Is there a tip not in this article you heard about photography that helped you?
