CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
What have you always wanted to learn in Photography? Or maybe you don't know. For this challenge project you will research a Photography camera technique and concept and learn how to create a number of photo examples using what you've researched and learned. This can be done in partners (no more than 2 people).
Use resources such as photo books (there are many in the classroom), photography magazines, online tutorials (video or websites), etc... Mr. Choy will facilitate and direct your through this independent research project. If there is any equipment that needs to be made you will be responsible for it, there are a number of DIY site out there that show you how to create what you want. Or if something that you've research requires the purchase of some camera equipment please let Mr. Choy know as well, and we'll figure out if it can be obtained.
We will be focusing solely on "camera techniques" alongside theme exploration when developing your photo ideas. Make a real attempt to choose something that is outside of the usual camera techniques/tricks we know. If you can complete this project in less than a day, you need to find a bigger challenge or else you are selling yourself short.
Here are a number of ideas for camera techniques if you don't know what to do:
Use resources such as photo books (there are many in the classroom), photography magazines, online tutorials (video or websites), etc... Mr. Choy will facilitate and direct your through this independent research project. If there is any equipment that needs to be made you will be responsible for it, there are a number of DIY site out there that show you how to create what you want. Or if something that you've research requires the purchase of some camera equipment please let Mr. Choy know as well, and we'll figure out if it can be obtained.
We will be focusing solely on "camera techniques" alongside theme exploration when developing your photo ideas. Make a real attempt to choose something that is outside of the usual camera techniques/tricks we know. If you can complete this project in less than a day, you need to find a bigger challenge or else you are selling yourself short.
Here are a number of ideas for camera techniques if you don't know what to do:
Panoramas, HDR (High Dynamic Range), Bokeh Photography, Star Trails, Airplane Trails, High Speed photography, Time Lapse (photos->video), Low-Key Lighting, High-Key Lighting, Pinhole photography, Steel wool, Smoke photography, Paint Clouds (Liquid Flow), Fruit Ninja Photography, Professional Professional headshot lighting, Oil & Water, Multiple Exposures, Photo Journalism, Social Issues/Commentary Portraits, Wes Anderson Visual Style, Paper Challenge (Light & Shadow),
Your objective in this project is to become somewhat of an expert in your chosen adventure and share with your classmates what you've learned and discovered. Takes risks, and experiment. You learn from making mistakes and analyzing how you can improve on your previous attempts.
- Create an outline of what you are choosing and some ideas to get started
- As you progress through your research, document the books, websites, and videos that were helpful in your exploration.
- Your research sources must be documented (typed up) and shared with the class.
- Create a mini presentation for the class
- Share your research sources
- Layout the process (highs and lows)
- "How to" instructional walk through
- Examples of your photography technique