CHALLENGE No.1: COMPOSITIONS |
DUE: FEB 19th (TUES)
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ASSIGNMENT:
Submit 5 strong photographs that exemplify these Compositional Methods learned in class. LEADING LINES / DIAGONALS / FRAMING / SYMMETRY
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CHALLENGE No.2: TEXTURE
The artistic inspiration this week is texture.
YOU'RE ALMOST ABLE TO FEEL THE SUBJECT IN THE PHOTO. TEXTURE IS HYPER-REALISTIC ASSIGNMENT: Submit 3 strong photographs that use TEXTURE as the main subject
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DUE: MARCH 1st
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CHALLENGE No.3: COLOUR ISOLATION
Want a way to make your photo pop? Color isolation is one of the most effective techniques to bring out the subject of your photo and make it stand out. So, you took a picture, but that one part of it that you really wanted to stand out... doesn't? Maybe the rest of the scene is too cluttered, maybe it's simply too big. Maybe you just want something that makes a striking impact, or maybe you want to further differentiate and alienate your subject from the surrounding scene. In any of these situations, color isolation can be a powerful tool, and certainly one worth experimenting with.
Also, be aware that colour isolation makes an image feel very conspicuously processed, which some people find displeasing when compared with more natural-seeming photography. This by no means invalidates colour isolation as a technique. Experiment and see what suits you. ASSIGNMENT:
3 Color Isolation Photos
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DUE: MARCH 11
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CHALLENGE No.4: PHOTO TRIPTYCHSTriptych art is made up of 3 panels that are intended to be displayed together. A triptych is from the Greek Adjective meaning "Three-Fold." The first triptychs were from early Christian art, which were a popular format for altar paintings from the Middle Ages on wards.
When the triptych art form is applied to photography or fine art, there are no steadfast rules to a triptych display. One method consists of three mounted artworks in a frame, the 3 images are closely associated in subject matter and are displayed near each other. Triptychs are a popular story telling method, showing different aspects of your subject, contrast or juxtaposition, conveying emotions, and displaying a common theme. You can always make more than one, and you should. ASSIGNMENT:
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DUE: APRIL 1
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CHALLENGE No.6: MINIMALISMMinimalist Photography refers to the process of creating an image with a very simplistic composition. The photo is carefully framed to remove all distracting elements. When extra parts are abstracted away, resulting in a photo capturing shape or form rather than a specific subject.
OUR ARTIST INSPIRATION: MICHAEL KENNA TIPS LINK 1 TIPS LINK 2 TIPS & ADVICE You can make use of depth of field to help create a clean image. By using a shallow depth of field (large aperture e.g. f/2.8), you can blur out the background, getting rid of any distracting elements. The use of liness.. . Lines can be provided by anything, but architecture commonly provides strong lines that can be used as the basis for a minimalist shot. Similarly, strong shadows on a sunny day can create nice shapes and lines as a suitable subject. The use of pattern. The frame is reduced to just pattern. In a similar way, a scene composed of a pattern with a single element breaking the pattern can also work well for a minimalist photo, for example the windows of a block of flats where one single window has a window box with flowers in it. Make use of negative space. Dedicate a large portion of the image to negative space. By making the subject small in the scene, it actually helps them stand out more against the rest of the image. Use of negative space forces you to avoid a cluttered scene. This typically makes for a photo that is easier to view - the viewer's eyes are focused and drawn straight to the subject. The stronger the contrast between the subject and the negative space, the more impact it will have. Both tonal contrast and color contrast can be used to good effect in this way. Long exposures and Minimalism. Get in really close to a subject for a close-up or macro photograph. For larger subjects, like landscapes and buildings, you may notice that a long exposure time is often used. Using a slow shutter speed allows moving elements in the scene, that may be distracting, blur away into an abstraction. Moving water takes on a smooth milky look, tidal water may even look almost like fog. Long exposure will remove well defined outlines of clouds by rendering them as blurred streaks of white. In busy areas full of people, the moving people can be blurred into non-existence (or an abstract blur of color) by use of a long exposure. But remember to use a tripod. Black & White vs. Color. Black and white is a popular medium for minimalist photographs. When you think about it, this makes sense, as black and white is a form of minimalism itself - it is removing the color from the photo, so you will only focus on the differences in tone in the image. |
DUE: MAY 28th
ASSIGNMENT:
3 MINIMALIST Photographs.
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CHALLENGE no.6: PANORAMAS
A Panorama photograph is a picture presenting a view of objects in every direction, as from a central point. Panoramic photography is a technique of photography, using specialized equipment or software, that captures images with elongated fields of view. It is sometimes known as wide format photography.
Panoramas are unbroken views of an entire area. A picture or series of pictures representing continuous scene. LINKS: - TO CREATE THE PANORAMA CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS - SUPPLEMENTARY TUTORIAL - VIDEO TUTORIAL - 40 Inspiring Panoramic Photographs ASSIGNMENT: 2 PANORAMA Photographs
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CHALLENGE no.7: B&W Street
"Street photography is about capturing moments of everyday life in public places."
THE DECISIVE MOMENT The crucial aspect of street photography is timing. You have to be ready. Check your camera settings and take some test shots to get a sense of how you want to frame shots, and to make sure the lighting works. While your are trying to capture a moment in time, you still have to pay attention to the technical aspects of the shot. As photographers our job is to record an authentic moment in time. A skillful street photographer makes quick decisions, and is able to remove distracting elements from the frame by moving in closer and positioning themselves correctly, before pressing the shutter. Most of us would not resort to using post-processing tools to remove objects. There are times when bright colourful elements such as stop signs, trash cans, or cars are inevitable, and will draw the attention away from the subject. By removing the colour, you are able to bring the attention back to the human element. The first photo in the side gallery uses long leading lines and the rule of thirds to frame the person walking. The photographer may have planned out where to shoot, but catching the person in the right place is all about timing. Be spontaneous and random. Many times the subject may not know they are being photographed, other times they may be looking right at you. Regardless, be respectful. Getting a good shot isn’t worth making a new enemy. Shooting in public is perfectly legal in the CANADA, but laws vary around the world. ASSIGNMENT: 4 Black and White Street Photographs
THE CANADIAN PRIVACY LAW WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW PHOTOGRAPHY IN PUBLIC PLACE |
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Mr. Choy's Photos (Examples)
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CHALLENGE no.8: Low Angle
CHALLENGE no.9: CLOSE UP PORTRAITS
For purposes of this creativity photo challenge, we will be producing images in which the subject’s head/face (or part of the face) fills the entire frame; the head itself should be touching or nearly touching at least two of the four edges of the frame.
From this very close perspective, the viewer is much more likely to notice details about the face that is unlikely to be as apparent in a wider shot; use that to your advantage. Perhaps you’ll focus on the eyelashes, the texture of the skin, a scar, a birthmark, a chipped tooth, laugh lines, freckles, a cowlick, the language of human expression …. What can you convey about the subject’s personality, mood, or even his/her life experiences? What kind of story can you tell even when you’ve stripped out most or all of the surrounding environment and the contextual clues it provides? Why are CLOSE-UP portraits impactful and engaging? First, close-up portraits feel more intimate than portraits drawn farther away because they allow viewers to really examine subjects’ physical features and expressions. Second, close-up portraits minimize dehumanizing distractions, such as clothing and social status, that can hinder viewers from relating to portrait subjects in that way. ASSIGNMENT: Submit 4 strong close-up portrait photographs
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CHALLENGE no.10: TypologiesTypology is the study of types, and a photographic typology is a collection of images or related forms, shot in a consistent, repetitive manner. Sometimes it helps to have a theme to keep our mind and interest engaged with our photos. It gives us purpose and a reason to look differently at things that we might have already photographed. Be specific in your theme so that it is obvious that the photo series was taken with particular intent. A theme might include: color, the same type of object, things in your neighbourhood, shapes, architecture… The list can go on and on. The idea is that your theme is specific but still gives you enough latitude to take interesting photographs.
LINK: 328 Photography theme ideas (A List) ASSIGNMENT 6-10 Photos
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CHALLENGE no.11: The Photo CubeDevelop a theme for a collection of 6 photographs. The 6 photographs your choose will be cropped 1x1. There is an InDesign file available for you to download. Use the 6 frames to layout your 6 photographs.
The theme you decide on needs to be apparent when looking at the completed and constructed cube. We will be printing your design templates on LETTER SIZE PAPER With the use of X-Acto knives, rulers, and glue, you should be able to create a cube. ASSIGNMENT 6 Photos for 6 Sides
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