March 2024 | photo-class

TASKS FOR MARCH

Real Candids

Photograph candid moments and edit your images in Photoshop. In the caption section of each photo you post write a caption including who, what , where and why. Include your technical info for each photo. What is the “decisive moment” when capturing that genuine candid photo -- consider your timing and composition.

DUE DATE: Friday, March 1, 5 photos

Triptych

Create a triptych image, putting three photos together using Photoshop.

Take photos of different parts of a subject with the DSLR camera, and then edit them individually with Lightroom or Photoshop. Make a 25 x 8 in with 200 resolution document and put your three images together in a layout of your choosing. Extend the canvas size if you need more room. Decide if you want a border or stroke, or a simple white/black background for your triptych.

DUE DATE: Friday, March 1, 3 photos/ 1 Image

Self Portrait with Text

Take a tripod and DSLR camera on self-timer mode and photograph a few self portraits (photographs you take of yourself). Edit your favorite photo in Photoshop and include some text within the image to create a mixed media selfie. In the caption section when you post include a critique make a list of 25 words or phrases to describe yourself.

DUE DATE: Friday, March 1, 1 Image

Conceptual Self Portrait

Take a photograph which represents something important about yourself, without showing your face in the photograph. In the caption section when you post include a critique first define the word “conceptual” and then write a couple paragraph reflection explaining how this photograph conceptually and visually shows something about you and what you are attempting to share about yourself with the viewer. Also, research the work of photographer Cindy Sherman (https://www.moma.org/artists/5392). Post your favorite photo of hers on your site and write 5 sentences explaining your opinion of her work and style and her ability to become famous from her self portrait photography series work.

DUE DATE: Friday, March 1, 1 Image

50 Photos Edited in Lightroom

Take 50 different photos of the same subject. Vary the lighting and composition of your photographs. Edit your photographs in Lightroom and post the BEST 12 to 24 photos to your site as a gallery.

DUE DATE: Friday, March 8, 12-24 Photos

Multiple Exposures With Flash

In the dark studio, set your camera to 20 seconds at F/11 or f/16 (adjust as necessary to get the perfect exposure) and 200 ISO. Make sure to be on Manual metering and MF for manual focus. Focus before the lights go off. During the long exposure, have your subject move slightly and manually set off the external flash (at M mode, not ETTL) each time they move and you will capture them several times during the long exposure.

DUE DATE: Wednesday, March 20th; 2 pictures.

Close Up Portraits

Photograph a portrait of someone getting very close up. Try to get a good expression which communicates something about your subjects personality. Post 5 amazing close up portraits to your site; pick one and post 5 words that describe the person in your selected picture.

DUE DATE: Friday, March 29; 5 images.