Master Photographer Blog Posts

Through out the rest of the semester part of your job will be to research Master Photographers.  These are people who have honed their photography skills and become world renowned for their art.  Your job will be to find and research 3 different master photographers and report out on them on your blog.  Here is a website to help you find master photographers: http://masters-of-photography.com/ (Click on the names running down the left side of the page)


Each blog post will need to include the following:

• Create a short bio. Where are they from?  How and/or why did they get started? Were they educated in photography, if so where?  Why is he/she significant to landscape photography? Why do they create the art that they do? Etc…

•  Choose 3 of your photographer’s images and critique them.  Include photo elements and evidence you see in the photos to justify your opinion.  **Include images in your post.**
•  Conclusion.  Overall, How do you feel about your photographer’s art?  Do you like or dislike their photography? Why or why not?  Do you feel that their photography is an important part of art history?  Why or why not?  How will this seeing this person's photography effect your own work?

The blog posts will be due on the following dates:

March 1st

March 29th

May 3rd

Photo 3 Assignment Directions & Idea List

From here on out it will be up to you to decide what you will take photos of.  Check out the ideas list if you get stuck!

Every other week you will have a contact sheet with at least 24 NEW photos due for participation points. 

On the other weeks you will have a blog post due.  You will need to post your at least 4 of your best photos from your contact sheet.  You will need to include a paragraph about what you took photos of and why.  You will also need to write about what you learned from the photo shot.  Tell about what you feel that you did well and things that you might change for next time.
(So you will alternate, contact sheet due one week and blog post due the other week.)

**Your first Contact Sheet will be due Wed. Feb 15**

It is your job to get projects in ON TIME.  I will pre-enter due dates in the    

    grade book if you need to look up when things are due.  

Assignment Idea List 

(This will change from time to time as I find new things.  Feel free to email ideas or sites that you find for ideas you'd like me to add)

Light painting

Tutorials and ideas at the link below

http://www.designzzz.com/light-painting-photography-tutorial/  

Pareidolia

A psychological phenomenon involving a vague and random stimulus (often an image or sound) being perceived as significant. Common examples include seeing images of animals or faces in clouds, the man in the moon, and hearing hidden messages on records played in reverse. Capture a real world example of this phenomenon. Your subject should not be created specifically for this challenge - buildings, bridges and other man-made objects are OK, as long as it is not an object specifically fashioned for the challenge to look significant.

Traveling Object photos

Choose a single object and put it in every photo you shoot.  It can be a large object that you search out (for example, a fire hydrant) or an object you can carry with you (like a pair of sunglasses)

Self portrait

Website link will give you all kinds of new ideas for fun new ways to take a self portrait.

  http://creativefan.com/best-flickr-groups-for-self-portraits/

You+1 photos

Every photo must include you plus one other person or animal.  This could be all of you or just a part.

Photojournalism- Storytelling

Tell a story from start to end using only photos.  Minimum of 5 photos posted to blog to tell your story.

Recipe/Food photography

Post your favorite recipe to your blog and then make the food and photograph it in an artistic way. The links below will help you to style and photography your food
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/food-photography-an-introduction

http://www.learnfoodphotography.com/10-food-styling-tips-to-making-any-food-photo-look-appealing/

Tribute to Steve Jobs

Create a photo essay that honors Steve Jobs and his Apple legacy.

Film Noir

"Film Noir" is a genre of film between 1940 and 1960, originating in the United States, employing heavy shadows and patterns of darkness, in which the protagonist dies, meets defeat, or achieves meaningless victory in the end. Take a photo using the style of film noir. Sunset Blvd. is a great movie that does a great job of showing examples of this, Google it!

What's in your bag Project
Photograph what is in your bag, your friends and family, or complete stranger's bags.  Arrange the bag and objects within in an interesting and eye catching way.  Check out the following Flickr group for ideas...
http://www.flickr.com/groups/whats_in_your_bag/


I am...... Photo Project
Create a board/sign that says "I am_____________________".  Then have people fill in the blank with a word that describes them and photograph the person with the board in a way that fits their chosen word. See examples here: http://blog.flickr.net/en/2012/02/07/i-am/


Iportrait Photo Project
Use an Ipad as a part of your portrait.  See examples here: http://blog.flickr.net/en/2012/02/04/iportrait/


Color Theme
Pick a color and include it in all photos.  See examples here: http://blog.flickr.net/en/2012/01/17/shades-of-red/

Leaping Photos
Since it is a leap year, capture pictures of people leaping.  See examples here:
http://blog.flickr.net/en/2012/03/01/flickrleap2012-your-photos/
http://blog.flickr.net/en/2012/02/29/jump/

The Constructed Picture
Construct a photo of everyday objects in a way that could not naturally happen.  You may need to use nylon thread (fishing line), glue, or tacky material to help you hold it in place.  Here are few examples:
http://blog.flickr.net/en/2012/02/20/the-constructed-picture/
http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=28287712@N00&q=%22Das%20gebaute%20Bild%22

Create a Bokeh
Create photos with lights the shape of hearts, stars, or anything else you can create. Check out the tutorial: http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh


Levitation Photos
Have people jump in such a way that they look like they are floating.  The key to this is to use super fast shutter speeds (1/500 and up) or try using your Sports setting on your camera.
Here is an article about an artist in Japan who does this type of shot...
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/23/not-just-a-jump-but-levitation/

60 Second photo tips

Good read on tips to help you improve your photography! Quick and to the point. :)
http://www.idigitalphoto.com/improve-your-photos/

Be a better photographer in 90 sec.

Check out the following link for some great tips to help improve your photography today!
Be a better photographer in 90 sec.

Photo Cheat Sheet

Nice little photo cheat sheet to help you as you shoot!

Jpeg Camera Raw editing in Photoshop

Here is a quick video of how to use camera raw to edit your jpeg photos. A MUST watch before you edit your six word memoir photos.

Raw Workflow video

#3 Assignment: Six Word Memoirs Photos

• Start by looking at the Six Word Memoirs Webpage to get inspiration. 
• Six Word Memoir
• Examples of Six Word Memoir DP Challenge Six Word Memoir Examples
• Create your own personal Six Word Memoir that explains who you are.
• Shoot 24 new photos to go with your Six Word Memoir and show me your contact sheet for participation points.
• Photoshop your photos to your best ability, use the new Bridge program for organization and RAW editing to help you make exposure adjustments.  
• Check out this Vintage Photoshop Tutorial for something new! Vintage Photoshop Effect
• Post your Six Word Memoir along with your best 5 photos.

Contact sheet with 24 new images due Fri. 2/3/12
Final Blog Post Due Thur. 2/9/12

#2 Assignment- Walk in another photographer's shoes

• Research at least 3 different types of photography (commercial, portrait, art, photojournalism, etc…) and find a photographer that inspires and works in a style that you would like to try.  Here's a link to get you started: http://www.photography.com/articles/  Also check out Flickr for more ideas.
• Write a paragraph about the photographer that you chose.  Give a short history about them and tell why you picked them. Also in this paragraph define what you think this photographer's style is, what sets them about from others in their field. If they are still living, try emailing them to get more info.
• Shoot at least 24 photos in their style.  Print a contact sheet and turn in.  Post your best 5 photos to your blog along with the photo(s) from the photographer that inspired you.

CONTACT SHEET DUE Fri. 1/20/12

FINAL BLOG POST DUE Thur. 1/26/12

#1 Assignment- Setting up your blog

For this class you will be required to create your own photo blog.  Do the following to receive your first participation points for this assignment...

• Either use an existing gmail account or sign up for a gmail account through google.com
• Go to www.blogger.com and follow the steps to create your own blog.  Make sure to come up with a creative name and customize your blog template.
• Make your first post to your blog a small paragraph about you.  Tell me who you think you are as a photographer and what you hope to get from this class.  Also tell me a few things you would like to do or learn.
• Add a photo that you have taken on your own over the summer that you are proud of.  Tell me why you chose the photo and why you feel that it is successful.
• Send me a link (for example: www.mvhsphoto3.blogspot.com) through your gmail account to my email vinzant.mvhs@gmail.com
• This assignment needs to be completed by the end of the day on WED 1/11/12 to receive full points.