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.