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Assignment Nineteen: HOT: Describe that word with a photograph: Make it iconic! Assignment Number Nineteen Specifics: HOT. How would you describe that without words… just a photograph as your medium of communication. This image should be as fun as you can make it. Think way outside the box. Babes in bikinis and a struck match… meh. It’s been done. Think farther out –...
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Assignment Number Eighteen The list will of course cover the gear, but don’t get too granular. Cameras, lenses, lights, modifiers. Not necessary how many stands and widgets. However – include people who support your efforts, and the unique environment where you live. How about including your knowledge in stuff that most others don’t have (everyone has something). Add...
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This was the assignment: Specific Assignment: Spring is coming soon. This is a ‘welcome to spring’ Gardening shot. This is a sort of ‘free’ shoot. Do what you want, but let’s focus on gardening. If you are a portrait shooter, do a portrait. If you are loving still life, do one of those. This is a chance to bring your skills and aesthetics to a creative assignment with fewer parameters....
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Assignment Seventeen: Take (Make) the most terrible photograph you possibly can Discussion Points: Is it art because we say it is? Discussion at PBS. Interesting stuff in the comments. Is it good because we say it is art? A bunch of interesting points. How can one discern ‘bad’ art from ‘good’ art? And how does that affect the artist? Heh. Apparently it is difficult...
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A fun and exciting shot for you all. Sports of all kinds have their moments. From skating to baseball to cricket to polo… they all have that magic of win/lose, the paraphernalia of the game, the textures, visuals, icons… this is YOUR sport, and you want to present it in the most incredible fashion possible. Show us what it is all about! Specifics: This shot would run on the left side...
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Specific Assignment: Spring is coming soon. This is a ‘welcome to spring’ Gardening shot. This is a sort of ‘free’ shoot. Do what you want, but let’s focus on gardening. If you are a portrait shooter, do a portrait. If you are loving still life, do one of those. This is a chance to bring your skills and aesthetics to a creative assignment with fewer parameters. These...
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(NOTE: We are going to be adding more content to the assignment pages to help you get ideas and make planning more efficient.) EDITED IN: NOTE: WE ARE GOING TO TRY SOMETHING A BIT NEW – suggested by Rob. BEFORE YOU SHOOT… let’s discuss your ideas, plans, challenges and other foreseen issues that you may be struggling with… so this week – til Friday – do NOT...
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Let’s Pour a Beer! Specifics: Pour Shots are Fun. We are going to pour a beer and catch the ‘head’ coming up. For those who do not drink or enjoy beer, how about a Ginger Ale! Bubbly Wine or Sparkling Ciders are fine. Seven Up is fine as is Sprite… look, you get it – right? Keep in mind that in order to see through the liquid, backlight is what we want to use. In...
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