Class #8 - Nov. 1st. - Manipulated Photography

-In class discussion of Discussion Topic #4

-Critique of selected images from Assignment #7 – projected

-Discussion on Manipulated Photographs – Pre-Photoshop and Post-Photoshop

-Go Over Critiquing Photography – Formal Analysis

-Read pages 170 - 171

-Shooting Assignment #9 explained and given –  Shoot the Alphabet.

            For next week: -BRING: in camera

                                    -BRING: your permission slip!

                                    -UPLOAD: images to your Tumblr from Assignment #9 & 9B.

   

                                           Shooting Assignment #9

Graphic Elements in your environment

For this homework assignment I’d like you to go out on the streets of New York City and photograph the letters of your full name.

Try and get as close as possible to the letter and isolate just that letter. 

A letter can’t be used twice.  In other words if your full name has 3 Bs then there has to be three completely different Bs.

Each letter also has to be from a different source.   No using the same sign for multiple letters!

Points will be deducted if you are not too close. 

You have a better chance of getting all the letters if you go to a busy commercial center.

You are allowed only ONE letter to be photographed inside!  Everything else MUST be photographed outside.

It doesn’t have to necessarily be an actual letter from a sign.  For example, if your name has a “Y” and you see a tree branch that’s shaped like a “Y” then use that.

Be creative and have fun with this!!! 

Shooting Assignment #9B

Word inspiration

I want you to create TWO photographs using the word ‘Transition’ as the inspiration.  Just as before…there is no wrong or right image for this but you have to be able to explain and defend why this your image is appropriate. 

tran·si·tion

tranˈziSHən,-ˈsiSHən

noun

1. the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.

Synonyms:

change, passage, move, transformation, conversion, metamorphosis,alteration, handover, changeover;

Photographer Presentation Schedule

Photographer Presentation Schedule
November 22nd
Isaias Garcia		Carrie Mae Weems		Section A #1
Elizandra Curet		Bruce Davidson		Section A #2
Estefani Oropeza		Leon Levinstein		Section A #3
Maricel Olivares		Jen Davis		Section A #4
Celia Rodriguez		Rineke Dijkstra		Section A #5
November 27th
Randy Olivares		Lee Friedlander		Section B #1
Arlet Guallpa		Robert Frank		Section B #2
Victor Pantaleon		Larry Clark		Section B #3
Angel Suazo		Vik Muniz		Section B #4
December 6th
Emily Santos		Alex Prager		Section C #1
Steven Rosario		Zoe Strauss		Section C #2
Arnold Nieves		Gregory Crewdson		Section C #3
Georgelina Cerdeno		David Gibson		Section C #4

Class #7 - Oct. 25th - Street Photography

-In class discussion of Discussion Topic #3

- Quiz #4 on pages 205-207

-Discussion on street photography

-Shooting Assignment #7 explained and given – street photography project

-Photographer in-class presentation assignment given – Divided into 3 sections (A, B, C)

-Critique of selected images from Assignment #5 & 7 – projected

-Discussion Topic #4

 For next week: -BRING: in camera + textbook

                                    -UPLOAD: images to your Tumblr from Assignment #8

                                    -COMPLETE: questions on handout for Discussion Topic #4 – turn in to me

                               

Topic Discussion #4 - Bruce Davidson - USA, New York City. 1980. Subway

Street Photography

Shooting Assignment #8

You will need to take 5 photographs in the street.  I will not force you to take 5 specific images.  Instead I want you to come up with your own theme.  However there are some rules you must abide by.

1.     These 5 images should not be taken around school or involve schoolmates.

2.     You must pick a busy street, park, or other public place.

3.     There must be a consistent theme – all images must be cohesive.

4.     Light conditions must all be same or similar. 

5.     Remember these are not portraits.  They are photographs of a general environment.

Some themes or ideas to explore

Reflections from storefronts capturing the hustle n bustle of the streets.

Reflections from puddles of water capturing the hustle n bustle of the streets.

Go to a major shopping district and shoot:  181^st st on a weekend, 34^th St any day of the week , Canal St during the weekends.

Go to Times Square and capture tourists getting their photo taken or them taking photos.

Take photos of street performers.

Take photos of street vendors

Capture pigeons in flight

Take night pictures

Take pictures of the guys playing dominos on the street

                Use a slow shutter speed to show motion

                Look for funny or creative situations

Again, these are only suggestions or starting points. 

Remember these tips!

1.     Always carry your camera!

2.     Look for juxtaposition

3.     Be respectful

4.     Get close  - Do not Zoom!

5.     Don’t be confrontational

6.     Smile often

7.     Tell a story

8.     Shoot a lot!

9.     Pick a busy location

10.   Just do it!

Think creatively, try different angles, play with your depth of field, slow shutter speeds, and think about framing, leading lines, rule of thirds, balancing your images.

Shooting Assignment #8B

Make one photograph inspired by the word "Transition"  It's up to you how you want to represent that word.  Upload your First and Second choice for Assignment #8B

Class #6 - Oct. 18th - Field Trip - Highline

-Field trip to Highline

-In class shooting Assignment #6 (Highline)

            For next week: 

-BRING: in camera + textbook

-UPLOAD: images to your Tumblr from Assignment #6  & #7.

-REVIEW: pages 129-133, 136-139 – for quiz

                                           Shooting Assignment #6

Script for field trip to The Highline

You must shoot each of these scenarios but are only required to upload 15 of them.   Don’t forget to label them on Tumblr!

1.             An extreme close up of a sculpture

2.             A picture of a building as you look up

3.             A picture with leading lines

4.             Two part:  a. From afar  b: close-up

5.             An extreme close up that the subject becomes abstracted.

6.             A picture of somebody without them being aware of the camera.  (No classmates)

7.             A picture of the street below

8.             A picture of neighboring buildings

9.             A picture of some text

10.          A picture of the Empire State building

11.          A picture of a billboard without it being in the center of the image.

12.          A picture of some flowers or plants

13.          A picture of a reflection

14.          A picture from a low angle and only include people’s feet walking.

15.          Take a picture of a mural.

16.          Take a picture of nature and a man-made structure sharing the same frame.

17.          Take a picture with a foreground, middle and background in focus

18.          Take a picture of a building you find interesting.

19.          Take a picture of somebody taking a picture.

20.          Take a picture of nature with a little bit of urban peeking out.

21.          Take a picture of urban landscape with a bit of nature peeking through.

22.          A picture of the original train tracks.

23.          A picture of nature overgrowing.

24.          Take a picture with many lines, horizontal, vertical, diagonal.

25.          Take a picture where part of the picture is being blocked by the foreground.

Think creatively, try different angles, play with your depth of field, slow shutter speeds, and think about framing, leading lines, rule of thirds, balancing your images.

Extra credit:  Ask a stranger to if you can take their picture.  (You cannot tag team the stranger.  Everybody must have a different person in order to get credit.)


For homework!  Assignment #7

                                           Shooting Assignment #7

This is in preparation for something we’ll be discussing further in the coming weeks.

You only need to take two photograph for this assignment.  

I want you to choose two of the following words and then I want you to create a photograph based on the words you chose. 

Death

Happiness

Pride

Guilt

Loneliness

Relaxation

Tension

Carefree

Fear

Blue

Green

Fall

Rebirth

Loyalty

When you upload it I want you to label that photograph with the word that inspired that photograph.

There is no wrong or right answer but be prepared to explain how the photograph goes with that word.

Don’t over think the photograph….go with your instinct.

Class #5 - Oct. 11th - Self-Portraiture

- Quiz #3

-In class discussion of Discussion Topic #2

-Discussion on the Self-Portraiture throughout the ages of photography

-Quick critique of selected images from Assignment #4 – projected  (all 20 are now due)

-Review of camera functions – read and discuss pages 205-209

-Shooting Assignment #5 explained and given – Self-Portraits

            For next week: -BRING: in camera

                                    -UPLOAD: images to your Tumblr from Assignment #5

                                    -COMPLETE: questions on handout for Discussion Topic #3 – turn in to me

Topic Discussion #3 - Francesca Woodman - Untitled  - Rome 1978

                                           Shooting Assignment #5

Self- Portraits

Image 1 – Take a picture of your reflection – could be mirror, glass, puddle of water or any reflective material.   Think creatively!

Images #2-5 you MUST use the self-timer mode!

Image 2 – Bring us into your world in just one image.  Take a self-portrait where you are in your favorite spot.  This could be at the basketball court, the stoop in front of your building, the couch in front of your TV, in front of your computer, etc.  Be sure that you are the main focus of this image.  Write two or three sentences why it’s your favorite spot.

Image 3 – Take a self-portrait that doesn’t include your face.  

Image 4 – Take a self-portrait with you holding or wearing your favorite or most prized possession.   Then write two to three sentences about this prized possession.  Be sure that you compose the photograph so that we only focus on you and your item. 

Image 5 – Take a self-portrait where you are in three different parts of the frame.   These are three separate images!

Directions:  Set the camera in one position and be sure it doesn’t move!  If it does move then try again until you have three pictures where the camera is in the exact same position.

a.       A picture of yourself on the right side of the frame.

b.       A picture of yourself in the middle of the frame.

c.        A picture of yourself on the left side of the frame.

Extra Credit:   You will only get credit if it’s a successful image.

Pick one of the two options.

Option #1 – Reenact a childhood photograph that you have.   It doesn’t have to be an exact match but very close to the image.    Google ‘Irina Werning - back to the future’ for a reference.  You must also upload the image that you are reenacting.  (no scanner?  Then take a picture of the picture)

Option #2 – Take a self-portrait where you reenact yourself doing one of your favorite activities.  I

Think creatively, try different angles, play with your depth of field, slow shutter speeds, and think about framing, leading lines, rule of thirds, balancing your images.  Think of the photographers I showed you during class.

Class #4 - Oct. 4th - Portraiture

-In class discussion of Discussion Topic #1

-Quiz #2 on pages 147-151

-Quick critique of selected images from Assignment #3 – projected

-Discussion on Lighting: Direct, diffused, bounced light.  Mood of lighting

-Demo on how to use and manipulate natural light.

-Read and discuss pages 129-133, 136-139 in book 

-Shooting assignment #4 explained and given – Portrait

 For next week: -BRING in camera + textbook

                        -UPLOAD images to your Tumblr from Assignment #4

                        -COMPLETE: questions on handout for Discussion Topic #2 – turn in to me

Discussion Topic #2 - Rineke Dijkstra

Shooting Assignment #4

Portraits
(5 of these are due posted to your Tumblr by 10/9)

1.  Take a portrait where you tightly crop the person’s face.  In other words, I want the person’s face to take up most of the picture.  Use a wide aperture to make the background blurry.

2.  Take a portrait of a family member or close friend and try to capture their personality.

3.  Take a portrait of somebody holding or wearing their prized possession.

4.  Take a portrait of a classmate in the style of Dawoud Bey  (google “Dawoud Bey Class Pictures” to get an idea)

5.  Use lighting as a main component to your portrait.  Take a portrait of somebody from the waist up.  Sit them by a window, under a lamp, or aim some kind of light upwards and meter on the brightest part of the face.

Extra credit:   We all know that as soon as you put the camera in front of somebody’s face they tend to freeze or become awkward.  I want you to attempt to take a candid portrait of somebody.  Meaning I don’t want any posing.  They could be in the middle of talking, laughing or just staring into space.  A good tip is to tell them you are taking their picture and when they think you’re done…they’ll relax and that’s when you snap the picture. 

Remember about the rule of thirds, think about the composition, and use your aperture creatively.  Don’t wait until the last minute to start work on these!

Look at the following photographers’ work for inspiration.

Rineke Dijkstra              Hellen van Meen            Richard Avedon

Dawoud Bey                 Yousuf Karsh                Pieter Hugo

August Sander