Assignment: You must photograph 50 frames with interacting diptychs (or triptychs) in mind. You will be putting these together in Photoshop and are responsible for making two or three unrelated things make sense together as one. Steps:
*Check out the Pinterest interacting imagery board for more inspiration
Assignment: This is a film & darkroom project. You must photograph 24 frames of abstract or “close-up” objects. You are responsible for making something appear unique and interesting, even if it isn't. Think about color, shapes, black and white tones, line, texture, light, and shadow. Steps:
*Check out the Pinterest abstraction board for more inspiration Via Wikipedia: The word "photography" was created from the Greek roots (phōtos) "light"and (graphé)"drawing"; together meaning "drawing with light". The root of photo means "light" while graphos means "drawing".  André Kertesz "The Fork" Light is the very basis of photography; everything we do with photography is related to light and how it is captured. Good light, interesting light, needs to be discovered. In this project you are going to explore the differences between light and shadow or reflections. I want you to focus on strong contrasted light and the resulting deep shadows that are produced. Use the natural effects of light and shadow to either enhance or remove the actual object that is creating the shadow to bring us out of context. These images should be interesting in composition and even slightly abstract in their final printed version. Because we must have a sunny day to create the contrasted light for light and shadow you may also focus on reflections if the day is overcast. Think about interesting reflections—like the way the light reflects in the window, or your reflection in a spoon or shiny metal object. You can not use a mirror in a traditional manner.
Assignment: You must photograph 50 separate frames that focus on light & shadow. Think about how to make your compositions interesting using only strong light. You can photograph people, objects, or even just the design that is created by shadows. Take multiple images of different designs of light, shadow, or reflection. Use your imagination and think about how the final image will look. Steps:
Resources: Light & Shadow Pinterest board and Reflection Pinterest Board
Assignment: You must photograph 24 frames focusing on symmetrical and asymmetrical elements. You can photograph architecture, people, still life, or anything you see that is either balanced or not. Think about shapes and arranging objects in a pleasing manner if you cannot locate naturally occurring symmetry. Steps:
*Check out the Pinterest symmetry/asymmetry board for more inspiration
In photography, there are several compositional techniques behind the creation of a strong image. The first of these is called the rule of thirds, which refers to breaking your frame into three parts either horizontally or vertically and weighting the composition along one side or the other and not fully centering every image. The second is called the golden ratio or golden spiral, putting more focus in the corners of the image and spiraling outward. Both are extremely successful but should be considered while photographing and not after the fact. Another major compositional technique is called leading lines—this refers to perspective or actual lines in the image leading to the part of the image you want your viewer to notice. It is essentially highlighting the important subject of your photograph. Last is framing--use natural framing (windows, doors, etc.) or make sure to compose your image how you want it to look while taking the photo and not later in post-production. Cropping is an option but it is always better to frame the image with intent. Assignment:
Shoot 50 images showing off the rule of thirds and a second compositional element from the above video (there are 8 more). You should be shooting brand new photos using manual mode on the digital camera. You will be editing and passing in your best 10 photographs. Steps:
Assignment: For this assignment you must study photograms and create two interesting compositions with objects (both transparent and opaque--natural and man-made) and cut paper. 2 Photograms must be passed in. They must contain different objects and look like two different compositions. Steps:
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 How do we see the world around us? If we start looking at the shapes created around us, we can start to see the letters of the alphabet emerge. This project will stretch your creative outlook on the "normal" world around you. Some letters are easier than others to see—I's and X's and T's are very common, but where can you see curved letters like C and S and M, or even O? For this project you are going to create an alphabet grid and spell out your name using the natural world as your alphabet. Assignment: You must first photograph the entire alphabet, A-Z, in nature. The natural elements can be man-made but cannot be actual letters written on a sign or wall. You will be creating an alphabet grid like the one pictured above using Adobe Photoshop, you will then create a poster of your name using the letters of your alphabet.  You will be passing in the following to the class google drive folder: - 1 alphabet grid - 1 name poster using your alphabet letters Steps: • Think outside of the norm and consider helping nature to create some letters—for example, S is very hard to find in nature but your shoelace is a perfect tool to make an s-shape. • Shadows can help to enhance a letterform, think of how this either adds to or takes away from the overall composition • If your name has two of the same letter you may want to consider photographing different options to make your name poster more interesting • I'd like to see natural elements but you can use man-made objects (i.e. bike wheels, lamp posts, brick buildings, etc.)            
Assignment: This week we will be making real working cameras out of a can of oatmeal, a piece of aluminum with a tiny hole poked into it, some paint, and a whole lot of tape. I promise these are real working cameras and they give a very nostalgic, almost dreamlike quality to the images.    Steps:
Start timing your exposures using this chart:
Resources: https://www.pinhole.cz/en/pinholecameras/whatis.html Justin Quinnell is a great pinhole photographer who has been working solely with pinhole photography for the last 22 years—he's even made a pinhole camera out of his mouth!  Your assignment is to find the beauty in nature through the use of pattern and texture. Pattern is identified as a repetition of a certain element or elements. Texture refers to the properties held by an external surface. Although we cannot actually feel the texture in a photograph, implied texture will give the viewer the feeling that they can actually reach in and touch the image. Assignment:
Tips to Get Started: You should decide how you are going to frame your subject. Use the rule of thirds. Consider your outdoor lighting. Is it sunny or cloudy? How can we zoom a little closer to take a better photograph. Fill the frame with your pattern or texture. Watch your backgrounds (no cars or random people). Resources:  Eleni Nacopoulos, class of 2011 Project Description: A pinhole camera, also known as camera obscura, or "dark chamber", is a simple optical imaging device in the shape of a closed box or chamber. In one of its sides is a small hole which, via the rectilinear (straight lines) propagation of light, creates an image of the outside space on the opposite side of the box. Aristotle wrote about a rudimentary concept of the pinhole camera. Today, photographers continue to use pinhole cameras for artistic purposes. Many pinhole cameras can be bought (even pinhole kits can be purchased), but we are going to make ours from scratch! Objectives:
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Start timing your exposures using this chart:
http://www.pinhole.cz/en/pinholecameras/whatis.html *Borrowed and adapted from Mr. Mistler's blog
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