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Photo Projects (unit 3) : Unit Three Photo Project Assignments

Photograph #1.
Photograph an outdoor object—not a person—that you think looks good when lit by
direct sun coming at a 45° angle.

Photograph #2.
Photograph an outdoor object—not a person—that you think is enhanced by light
coming from the side (either left or right)—that is, 90° sidelighting. The best type of object for this type of
sidelighting, as you know, is one in which you want to bring out surface texture or writing.

Photograph #3.
Photograph an outdoor object—not a person—that you think is enhanced by the
dramatic effect of the sun coming toward the camera and backlighting the object. Photograph the object
in this light.

Photograph #4.
Photograph a person outdoors lit by open shade. If the weather is overcast, you can shoot
this almost anywhere since the clouds produce the effect of open shade. If the day is sunny, you will find
open shade in outdoor shadow areas—for example, in the shade of a tree or a building.

Photographs #5 A and 5B (Optional).
Set up a simple still-life indoors or outdoors on the floor, the
ground, or a table. Your subject might be a vase of flowers or a bowl of fruit or any similar grouping of
small objects.

Picture 5A.
Shoot this still-life in 45° frontlight. Outdoors, this can be sunlight. Indoors, you
can use a single incandescent bulb or strobelight. A common mistake indoors is to place the
still-life so close to the background wall that a harsh shadow is seen outlining it. Rather, position
your subject far enough from the background to either eliminate the wall shadow or soften it.

Picture 5B.
Add reflected light to the setup in Picture 5A. Outdoors or indoors, use a reflector
board to “open up” the shadows.

PHOTO PROJECTS (Unit 2) : Photograph #1:
Emphasizing the subject by its size and off-center placement.
Make a Horizontal Photograph in which the subject is both very large and placed somewhat off to the side, following the rule of thirds.

Photograph #2:
Using framing to focus attention on your subject.
Photograph an object, person, or scene, framing it wi tree branches, an archway, a window, or other objects.

Photograph #3:
Using leading lines to guide the viewer's eye to the subject. I the subject is relatively small, be sure it contrasts wee with the background.

Photograph #1: Emphasizing the subject by its size and off-center placement. Make a Horizontal Photograph in which the subject is both very large and placed somewhat off to the side, following the rule of thirds. Photograph #2: Using framing to focus attention on your subject. Photograph an object, person, or scene, framing it wi tree ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2008 9:01pm PST

PHOTO PROJECTS (UNIT 1)

Photograph 1. Using shutter speed to express a sense of motion or speed. Photograph 2. Using selective focus to make the subject stand out. Photograph 3. Using great depth of field to create a feeling of distance.

Updated: Jul 27, 2008 10:09pm PST

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