Assignment:
Photograph one story, thinking about nuance and how each image will lead into the next. You will be passing in 6-8 images that work together. You can choose a story that we know very well—one that has been told over and over again—or make up your own story. Narrative can be really fun and should make your audience think about what is happening in the series of images. 

Steps:
• Start by choosing a story, this is the basis of the entire project so the story is going to lead you into what you are photographing
• Think small, maybe it's just a conversation between two people, or making several scenes from a movie or book or song
• Remember that this is a series, and although each image should be strong enough on it own it is really in the combination of imagery that the story will come alive

Have you ever heard the statement "one man's trash is another man's treasure?" Artists are constantly seeing the beautiful aspects of items, places, people, and objects that other people find ugly, rundown, and even gross. In this project you are going to focus on finding trash/garbage/objects that are forgotten and photograph them in a beautiful manner. The could be done with angles, lighting, or how you set up your photo. The trick is to make your viewer see something beautiful out of something that is being discarded. To elevate garbage to the level of art. 

Assignment:
You must photograph 50 digital frames that focus on making garbage look beautiful. Think about how to make trash look interesting using angles and lighting and also think conceptually about the idea of detritus and trash. This could be beautiful images of garbage cans, collecting alike items to make a design, or even taking high-key fashion images of people surrounded by or dressed in trash. You can photograph people, objects, or even just the design that is created by the things we throw out. 

Steps:

• Think about all of the things we use on a daily basis, and how much garbage we create
• This can be a lighter take of this idea, or you can be making a statement about our "throw out" culture
• These can be portraits, landscapes, still lives, or even macro images
• How about adding items to the physical print...making the print itself "garbage"
  

Resources: Beautiful Trash Pinboard

Forced perspective with bokeh :: from J Fotography

Assignment:
Photograph 10 different forced perspectiver images. Consider the scale of your images, the seriousness or humor,  or whether or not you want your audience to believe your image or be confused by it. Each of the 10 forced perspectives should be strong. You will be passing in all 10 images and printing your top 3 images.

Steps:
• Start small and easy--don't be overwhelmed by large ideas at first, just have fun with it
• Consider the scale of your images, do you want to make something small feel much larger or vice versa?
• Pay attention to your f-stop--large f-stop will aid in making the background a part of the image, low f-stop will create a dreamier effect or allow you to use bokeh to your advantage​
• Consider drawing or making a scene yourself if you are having trouble finding it in nature

​Resources: J Fotography,  Forced Perspective Pinterest board

Assignment:
You must create 3 digital composites that focus on double exposure and/or combined imagery. Think about how to make someone have a double take on the image they are viewing. Ever wanted to make your friend have Medusa hair...here's your chance!  The idea of double exposure can have a lot of meaning or be very surreal—you can be more focused on making two images strange, haunting, or beautiful. You must use one portrait and you must make just one section of the image a double exposure; hair instead of the face, or the arms and not the rest of the body, etc.  

Steps:

• Choose 2 images that you think might work together (you can always change them later on)
• Check out PS tutorials on double exposure or this step-by-step system of how to make a double exposure
• Try this video tutorial for visual as well
• These can be portraits, landscapes, still lives, or anything you want

Resource: Digital Composite Pinterest Pinboard

Assignment:
Photograph 50 frames (at least) on your 20-minute photo walk. Consider the colors, textures, and interesting details around you. Remember not to focus on getting one great image, but amass a collection of images that will work well together—maybe the connection between these images is color, or texture, or distance from the subject. You will be passing in one final deconstructed landscape. 

Steps:
• Just take a walk. Don't think too much about your location to start, just bring your camera along with you
• Think about breaking your location down into sections (sky/trees, middle ground/tree bark, ground or what's at your feet) and photograph the interesting pieces of those sections
• Look closely at your surroundings and photograph each image in a intentional way by removing unnecessary objects and extraneous information