Time to reflect. Take a look at yourself in a new way. Use a contemporary approach to photographing yourself in a nontraditional format. Consider costuming, makeup, digital editing, new perspectives, lighting, environment and pose. Here are a few more photographers for inspiration: Christian Thompson, Ken Ohara, Thomas Florschuetz, & Kimiko Yoshida.
Research and plan your self portrait! Avoid silly iPhone apps, Photo Booth effects and other cliche filters. REMEMBER THE RULES: You may use photo editing programs to alter your photo if you choose. Only one entry per student per assignment. Photo must be uploaded to Mahara or emailed to me on the due date to be considered on time, and to be eligible for a "Best in Show" award. Photos must be posted at a minimum resolution of 800x1200 pixels. You will be graded on the following criteria: Objective/Concept: To what degree do you solve the problem? To what extent do you creatively solve it as an independent thinker? Did you solve it out of convenience, or did you take time to think of a good idea, plan, and then execute it well? Did you think of the problem literally, or did you personalize it and come up with a unique & meaningful response? Design: How elegantly do you employ a photographic principle of composition, or use a principle of design in your work? Camera Exposure: How well do you consider and employ proper exposure settings on your camera when taking this picture? Did you use the correct white-balance setting? Is the exposure clean and clear? Well focused? Presentation: Did you make any necessary adjustments on Photoshop to adjust color or clarity? Is it cropped correctly? Did you upload it to Mahara at the proper image resolution and by the corresponding due date? This assignment is due on MAHARA on Monday, May 1st.
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Click is a bi-weekly assignment that asks photography students to explore composition, meaning, technical skills using digital photography based off of a single word or phrase prompt. Students can use any type of camera with digital capabilities, from their cell phones, to point and shoots, to DSLRs. These assignments can be completely open to interpretation, much like a visual journal, or very literal which require students to follow certain directions. |