This will be our final assignment for this class. It will be due on the scheduled day of our final, Thursday May 7, 8-10 am. Please post to your blog prior to class time!
This assignment should be approached with courage, excitement and dedication. Your goal is to shoot a Photo story. What I am hoping for is a series of images that have visual consistency; ideally they would tell a story when presented together.
There are many examples in your textbook in Ch.11 that will help give you ideas. There are many actual photo stories there, take advantage of that resource.
Your story can be narrative, that has a problem and a resolution. If your topic lends itself better for the Editorial Photo Essay, with a particular point of view, that is ok. You could also approach it with the Documentary style in mind, like the FSA photographs, where you the photog remains neutral and present a wide variety of viewpoints. Try to find a topic that you can draw the viewer into with images. You also should look for a topic that will have some sort of action taking place that you can photograph.
Have fun and use your camera as your voice!!!
What is due____________
You will need to include an appx. 300 word essay that goes along with you images. Include photo captions as well.
7-10 images posted to the blog & turned into the drop box with accurate © information in the metadata
due: Finals week
Timeline_____
Tues. April 14-Photo Story assignment, read ch 11
TH April 16-Meet w/ Brad - story & image- come up with 2 questions per student for Brad
*2-3 ideas due for photo story in written form to turn in.
T April 21- Workday/ Brainstorming
TH April 23- 50 images due
T April 28- Rough draft of story due-proof during class
TH april 30- Photo captions to proof due
Thurs May 7 - 8-10 am
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Shoot-Artificial Lighting
Good Morning,
It is raining today, so it's a good time to work on studio lighting! We are going to be in our studio upstairs using hot lights. Your assignment is to photograph either a portrait or product shot. You need to use the lights in the studio, OR use natural light that is available upstairs or outside but you need to use reflectors or fill flash.
Research images that use studio lighting, in particular, product shots.
This is due Tuesday April 14. Post 1-3 images to the blog.
It is raining today, so it's a good time to work on studio lighting! We are going to be in our studio upstairs using hot lights. Your assignment is to photograph either a portrait or product shot. You need to use the lights in the studio, OR use natural light that is available upstairs or outside but you need to use reflectors or fill flash.
Research images that use studio lighting, in particular, product shots.
This is due Tuesday April 14. Post 1-3 images to the blog.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Copyright ©
Today we are going to go over some © information in class. Please see the helpful links in the side panel of our blog. These are great resources.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Shoot-Spring Break!
Por fin, finally, it is Spring Break!
Now is your chance to just be a photographer!
Due: Tues March 31, post 2 of your best images from Spring Break to the blog.
Have a great break! Hasta Pronto.
Now is your chance to just be a photographer!
Due: Tues March 31, post 2 of your best images from Spring Break to the blog.
Have a great break! Hasta Pronto.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Shoot-Feature
Buenas noches!
Great discussion last Thursday about Ethics, thank you for sharing your perspective. Please remember that this is a big part of this class, so keep up the participation!
This week, we embark on another adventure. We are going to start on the less time sensitive aspect of Photojournalism with "Features". We will view a video in class tomorrow that is very powerful and hopefully will help generate some ideas for your own topics, as well as discussion. Please do not miss this day!
We will also do some group brain storming to get your started thinking about how to find your feature. For this assignment, we are going to approach it like a 'photo column' of sorts, or blog even. The photographs should be timeless, an everyday slice of life that is unique. You can generate your own subject on this one! We will also be writing a short paragraph to go along with the photo on your blog.
Due: Thurs. March 20
What: Post to blog 2-3 photographs with 3-5 sentence paragraph to go along with the feature.
see you soon!
Great discussion last Thursday about Ethics, thank you for sharing your perspective. Please remember that this is a big part of this class, so keep up the participation!
This week, we embark on another adventure. We are going to start on the less time sensitive aspect of Photojournalism with "Features". We will view a video in class tomorrow that is very powerful and hopefully will help generate some ideas for your own topics, as well as discussion. Please do not miss this day!
We will also do some group brain storming to get your started thinking about how to find your feature. For this assignment, we are going to approach it like a 'photo column' of sorts, or blog even. The photographs should be timeless, an everyday slice of life that is unique. You can generate your own subject on this one! We will also be writing a short paragraph to go along with the photo on your blog.
Due: Thurs. March 20
What: Post to blog 2-3 photographs with 3-5 sentence paragraph to go along with the feature.
see you soon!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Ethics
This week, we will take a break on shooting assignments. We will be discussing Chapter 15, Ethics from your text in detail this Wed. Please be prepared. Also, find a recent discussion from a website listed to the right dealing with ethics in regards to photographs.
We will be moving onto Feature stories next week, be thinking about a possible feature idea!
Keep up the good work!
We will be moving onto Feature stories next week, be thinking about a possible feature idea!
Keep up the good work!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Shoot-Candid Portrait
The candid image is the opposite of the classic photograph that is precise and perfectly set up. Candid photographs are unplanned, spontaneous and show immediacy. Henri-Cartier Bresson could be called the King of the candid photograph and is known for capturing the "Decisive Moment", of everyday life. Arthur Fellig, known as Weegee, captured New York City street life and is known for his candid, gritty images.
For this assignment, you are to photograph one person, not to tell the story of their life, or who they are, but to capture the moment they are living in. This will be a challenge if you are trying to set up the image too much, so be prepared! Carry your camera with you and be ready for that spontanous moment. Remember to consider all the other things we have talked about, such as background, lighting, shutter/aperture and composition.
Keep up the good work, you are all becoming great photographers!
Image due: beginning of class, shoot at least 24 images, you will then narrow down your choices for us to see during class to 5! You will then have time to post them during class.
For this assignment, you are to photograph one person, not to tell the story of their life, or who they are, but to capture the moment they are living in. This will be a challenge if you are trying to set up the image too much, so be prepared! Carry your camera with you and be ready for that spontanous moment. Remember to consider all the other things we have talked about, such as background, lighting, shutter/aperture and composition.
Keep up the good work, you are all becoming great photographers!
Image due: beginning of class, shoot at least 24 images, you will then narrow down your choices for us to see during class to 5! You will then have time to post them during class.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Shoot-Environmental Portrait
First let me just say, that you guys are doing a great job! You're blogs are looking very nice! Good work!
Our next two assignments are going to be portraits. Read chapter 5 for great tips, images, and direction. Expect a quiz on Thursday!
Here is what I'm looking for. A portrait of 1 person or group (if they belong together, ie: band). This is NOT a candid, we will do this next week. So, make sure you understand the difference. This portrait should show us something about the subject, what they are like, what they like, who they are, not just what they look like on the outside. Do your research, this will make it a more successful photograph.
Some tips, go with natural light, stay away from florescent lights, very bad, and direct flash not so great either. I find it is sometimes easier to work with people that you are comfortable with, so grab your best pal and go to the park, or sunset in downtown Boise... Shoot a variety, and until you get that perfect image.
Buena suerte!
Our next two assignments are going to be portraits. Read chapter 5 for great tips, images, and direction. Expect a quiz on Thursday!
Here is what I'm looking for. A portrait of 1 person or group (if they belong together, ie: band). This is NOT a candid, we will do this next week. So, make sure you understand the difference. This portrait should show us something about the subject, what they are like, what they like, who they are, not just what they look like on the outside. Do your research, this will make it a more successful photograph.
Some tips, go with natural light, stay away from florescent lights, very bad, and direct flash not so great either. I find it is sometimes easier to work with people that you are comfortable with, so grab your best pal and go to the park, or sunset in downtown Boise... Shoot a variety, and until you get that perfect image.
Buena suerte!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Shoot-Sports
Sports and action shots are a whole genre in and of themselves. Read chapter 6, it contains a world of information about shooting sports. It will be quite impossible to get the close-up shots that the pros are getting with their 400mm lens. So, here are some tips that might help you when you are shooting. Go early or stay late at the game you are shooting. This will allow you more flexibility on the field/court. You can get closer and not interrupt the flow to the game. Watch the crowd, get their reaction and emotion to what is going on in the game. See if you can go to the locker room at halftime or after the game is over to capture the joy or sadness on the teams faces. Try panning if you don't have a fast enough shutter speed to capture the fast action that is popular. Check out a tripod so that you will be able to maximize the light you have. Find a spot and wait for the action to come to you.
I have a list of NNU sports happening this week, so we can sign up in class. You can shoot other action shots in the community if you wish, the Special Olympics are still going on this week.
Keep in mind that people either love shooting sports, or hate it. Give it your best shot and find out! Have fun, and good luck!
Due: Tues Feb. 17. - Post 3 images that show a variety of action and emotion
I have a list of NNU sports happening this week, so we can sign up in class. You can shoot other action shots in the community if you wish, the Special Olympics are still going on this week.
Keep in mind that people either love shooting sports, or hate it. Give it your best shot and find out! Have fun, and good luck!
Due: Tues Feb. 17. - Post 3 images that show a variety of action and emotion
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Shoot-General or Spot News
Buenas Dias!
Sorry that we didn't have class on Tues :-( I'm sure you all enjoyed a break. We are going ahead with the assignment to shoot General or Spot News. Read chapters 2 & 3 of your text (if you have not already) to give you a background and knowledge of what and how to shoot this. You can shoot events on campus or off campus. Some ideas: the Special Olympics opening ceremony is at the Idaho Center in Nampa this Sat. 2/7 from 2-5pm. You have access as a general fan and are allowed to photograph. It was too late for us to gain media access. There is also a blood drive on campus this Friday 2/6. Remember that the weather can make for great general news, be early to rise if there are foggy conditions or catch the sunset at Lake Lowell for a great view. Remember we have tripods for you to check out!
Images are due in class Tues. at 9:30. Do not post them yet, we will do some in-class reviewing and talking about which images are the strongest. Be sure to bring ALL your images from this shoot to class Tues. 2/10. See you tomorrow!
Sorry that we didn't have class on Tues :-( I'm sure you all enjoyed a break. We are going ahead with the assignment to shoot General or Spot News. Read chapters 2 & 3 of your text (if you have not already) to give you a background and knowledge of what and how to shoot this. You can shoot events on campus or off campus. Some ideas: the Special Olympics opening ceremony is at the Idaho Center in Nampa this Sat. 2/7 from 2-5pm. You have access as a general fan and are allowed to photograph. It was too late for us to gain media access. There is also a blood drive on campus this Friday 2/6. Remember that the weather can make for great general news, be early to rise if there are foggy conditions or catch the sunset at Lake Lowell for a great view. Remember we have tripods for you to check out!
Images are due in class Tues. at 9:30. Do not post them yet, we will do some in-class reviewing and talking about which images are the strongest. Be sure to bring ALL your images from this shoot to class Tues. 2/10. See you tomorrow!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Shoot-Friendship
What is friendship? How would you define it? A favorite, companion, like-minded, mutual, long lasting, amigo. How do we capture something visually that we would normally describe with words? This is your goal with this assignment. Capture in a photograph what you would consider to be 'friendship'. Use chapter 7 as a guide for what to look for when you are shooting. Be specific in your photo selection, and or cropping, think about the 4 hierarchical categories: informational, graphically appealing, emotional, intimate. Be sure to get all the information you will need for the captions! Have fun!
Due: Tues. Feb. 3, 2009
Due: Tues. Feb. 3, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Shoot-Campus Life
For our first shooting assignment, we are going to start off just getting into the photo groove. For those of you that are new to photography, I want you to begin to see through the viewfinder. Evaluate the scene, the lighting, the action, your angle, and composition. Be a connoisseur of light!
Your subject for this shoot is Campus Life. That can include just about anything. I am not looking for the classic NNU shot in front of the water fountain. Find the candid shot of campus life that happens elsewhere. Be mindful that this should be creative and appropriate.
Your shooting theory on this assignment should be angle and composition. Your reading assignment is chapter 1. Experiment with that overall shot, medium shot and close up.
Happy Shooting!
Due: Tues. Jan 27, posted by 9:30 am sharp
Your subject for this shoot is Campus Life. That can include just about anything. I am not looking for the classic NNU shot in front of the water fountain. Find the candid shot of campus life that happens elsewhere. Be mindful that this should be creative and appropriate.
Your shooting theory on this assignment should be angle and composition. Your reading assignment is chapter 1. Experiment with that overall shot, medium shot and close up.
Happy Shooting!
Due: Tues. Jan 27, posted by 9:30 am sharp
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Photojournalism at NNU - AR377
Welcome back from Christmas break! I am excited to embark on this new journey as our first ever Photojournalism class starts very soon! Your assignments will come via this blog, to cut down on paper waste, and to be cohesive with how we are going to work in this course.
You will also want to know what textbook we are using. The bookstore has it stocked for you, but it's listed below if you want to get it sooner:
You will also want to know what textbook we are using. The bookstore has it stocked for you, but it's listed below if you want to get it sooner:
Photojournalism, Sixth Edition: The Professionals' Approach (Paperback) by Kenneth Kobre
- ISBN-10: 075068593X
- ISBN-13: 978-0750685931
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